'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook set to finish running length of Africa after robbery ordeal

British man Russ Cook is close to finishing a gruelling challenge to run the entire length of Africa.
Russ Cook, who calls himself "Hardest Geezer" on social media, was robbed at gunpoint during his challenge, which has seen him run from the tip of South Africa to Tunisia, clocking up more than 16,000km over 350 days.
His mobile phone and passport was stolen in Angola when he faced an armed robber, and the trip's taken 4 months longer than planned.
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[@jimsonjohnson3761]

He's doing this for charity! Shoutout the charity for God's sake!

[@unnamedpodcast_thetruth]

What's the charity?

[@ronanhealy5619]

The Running Charity and Sandblast. Look up Project Africa Givestar for more info

[@Britishgeohistorian]

​@@unnamedpodcast_thetruththe links are in the descriptions on hardest geezer youtube channel

[@Albert5522]

@@unnamedpodcast_thetruth Sandblast, a charity based around helping the displaced Saharawi people, who were made to flee their home by the Moroccans. And also The Running Charity, who help young people that are struggling either with homelessness or other issues be able to help themselves essentially through different means such as therapy or coaching.

[@MCSkidmark]

Nah they'd rather clickbait the main negative event of the run than share the charity

[@tundrawolf5127]

Legend, been rooting for my man since south Africa, GO ON LAD

[@atlaskinzel6560]

The robbery was the least of it lol

[@user-fz3sz2dj4r]

They gotta get that clickbait

[@ccright8285]

I am no way affiliated with this man but I love him

[@t.c.4321]

What a guy

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

I just felt like runnin

[@jason4275]

Africans kidnappers was like, oh crap this dudes famous, better let him go, before the SAS and MI6 comes to rescue him.

[@plotment9098]

He's the 3rd person.

[@Tjalve70]

He is the first man to run THE ENTIRE length of Africa. From southernmost point to northernmost point.

[@cvbposhd2789]

Forest Gump of Africa

[@quangong1320]

Em xin chào đại tướng quân Đức buổi sang. Em cảm ơn đại tướng quân Đức buổi sang nhiều nha. Em chúc đại tướng quân Đức buổi sang tốt lanh nhé. Em xin phép anh Hùng cho anh em người thân gia đình họ hàng bạn be trong xã hội. Được sử dụng tiền trúng thưởng vietlott giải đặc biệt của những người chơi lý đã hết tiền thử thách rồi. Từ trước đến nay ạ. Em chân thành cảm ơn anh Hùng buổi sang nhiều nha. Em chúc anh Hùng buổi sáng tốt lành nhé

[@johnnoonan4799]

Didnt get attacked by a lion,hyena , rhino,elephant etc running the whole entire lenght of africa, very hard to believe to be honest. Hopefully he has a record of every step he ran ,i mean if someone was to do this mission the first thing would to have a full complete record to wqtch back for one aelf in later years alongside the show presented to us by the brit and his crew. Not hard to buy really discreet cameras these days that are practically unnoticeable in case of robbery. The whole thing smells off to me and before anyone says who cares what i think or no one cares what i think, your wrong i care what i think!! Alot of this had film work written all over it in cases, sensationalism but hey the brots ono how to do this dont ye sky!!

[@RoyJoyce873]

Not sure why you’d try to discredit him without following his journey. Try watching his KZbin videos for a start. Oh yeah, and the fact that all of his mileage is uploaded onto Strava via his gps watch.

[@johnnoonan4799]

I'm not discrediting anyone I'm just using common logical sense here.

[@johnnoonan4799]

Andhe never looks wrecked really at all running more than a marathon a day in Africa the sweat would be dripping off him like a tap but more often than not he comes back to the van like he ran a 10 km jog in a temperate climate not one of the hottest continents in the world.

[@johnnoonan4799]

That man did not run the entire length of Africa is the logical conclusion, that man did a bit here and there alright for the camera crew that didn't follow him but just parked up here and there,I mean honestly most of this charade is filmed at the van stop off points and very very little of him actually running. Disgrace really, I just hope this charity money raised is going to be accounted for when all is said and done but we will see..let's hope when he does the rounds on the tv shows ,news shows in England when he goes home there that he is asked these basic questions and pushed on them by an intelligent reporter but my guess is he won't ,why because it's all a racket

[@adamafzal5195]

@@johnnoonan4799it’s all recorded on Strava. Unlucky hater loser

[@pointbreakfish]

He’s running 2 marathons a day just now!!! This guy deserves every accolade plus a 1000 more. The most incredible feat of human endurance ever!!!!!!!!

[@joelandrews1]

All tarmac lives in fear of this man

[@Albert5522]

THE 1'S AND 2'S ARE FERRRRRRROCIOUS!

[@ciarancarroll]

about time he's getting some notice. Absolute legend!

[@patlad8433]

Its criminal he's getting such little coverage for such an amazing feat of endurance.

[@Dint0]

No mention of the bloody charity's this is for amazing sky news

[@paoloh885]

Good to see this guy getting some coverage

[@gol4695]

Bang bang

[@cjparsons6748]

What an absolute legend. Been following Russ from the start and before. Massive inspiration. So much respect.

[@mitchellking4988]

Russ is an absolute legend. As his the whole support team. The lads deserve all the attention and support they can get. A truly historic effort.

[@RightBlade-b8m]

لقد شاهدت فيديو نزله الآن للتو بأنه قد غادر الجزائر نحو تونس اعتقدت أنه مازال لم ينه الماراثون حتى فوجئت بهذا الفيديو الذي يقول أنه أنهاه حقا , هنيئا لروس كوك هذا الإنجاز

[@nebrasammar4850]

غدا اخر يوم

[@DanSchaumann]

Absolute dead-set bunch of legends, Russ and his whole crew

[@dannyjonze]

neen watching for months, well done Russ.

[@johanjonsson]

What an amazing undertaking and accomplishment as well as a motivation to others. Respect!

[@tag180rotax]

He hasn't gotten nearly the attention deserved, amazing series

[@shibbymiyah6614]

This man is an inspiration to all of us brits

[@RotiJohn-c3z]

yea... get off your armchairs... go to the fields of Englandershire and roll home those cabbages.. hey-ho...

[@sirmez9597]

1s and 2ssssssssssssssss

[@edwardpopham2228]

Shoutout the charity

[@tundrawolf5127]

Legend, been rooting for my man since south africa, GO ON LAS

[@daveo17runs]

An absolute legend!

[@ted606]

What a complete legend he is… get this man recognised!! Arise Sir Russ 🫡 🇬🇧

[@larrytonge4104]

Been following this guy for months, I’m so invested in the success of the mission!! Sad it’s actually nearly over

[@jakehowie442]

I like the beard dude, he looks Amish

[@markyruss]

Massive respect

[@austinsamazingworld]

Come on let’s go

[@bradsays]

shout out to the awesome crew alongside him. everyone has done a fantastic job

[@Joseph-oj1uv]

“I just felt like running”

[@Rachel_M_]

Becoming ping pong Olympic champion is the only way to top this

[@adamcandassamy]

What a legend

[@dboi8671]

Didn't forest gump already complete this

[@ThePrimeVID]

"concrete, criminals and the climate" what a guy!

[@Alansnackbar78]

Shame there hasn’t been more coverage. I’ve watched all year and it’s been one of the best things I’ve watched ever. The whole team has been amazing 🎉

[@deldia]

Then he turns around and goes back to

[@EdanWaves]

Legend

[@williamhornabrook8081]

What an incredible feat! A bit mad to continue after being robbed and kidnapped though lol.

[@mirzalebethsimwing8268]

So good

[@Jonekkk933]

pure mad lad wonder what continent will he run across next

[@RotiJohn-c3z]

GammonShire.. well, a rumor only..

[@nielscremer599]

Oh so now people are starting to report on this? He's been doing it almost a year

[@Tjalve70]

The media does what they normally do. Now it's becoming obvious that he will succeed. And while there was a chance that he might not make it, they weren't interested.

[@dannya4931]

Where's my man David gogins he'd be proud

[@armstrongcatherine]

Come on Russ!

[@MrAdomus]

"I'm pretty tired. I guess I'll go home now..."

[@factgrab]

The man the myth the legend

[@Barrymanners]

I jog that distance to work every morning. No big deal.

[@highrankin]

Legend

[@stepho9999]

Forest Gump Wannabe 😂😂

[@arthurnugsworth2115]

Running the entire length of africa? Completed it mate.

[@mk-ee7vx]

With that beard he should've stopped off in the north of Nigeria!

[@Prafik614]

Amazing job. But he isn’t the first man to run through Africa. Danish runner did it 2012.

[@RockiesRiot]

I think this could be a movie

[@joekerUli]

Dude was kidnapped nearly a year ago in the Congo. Where have ya’ll been?

[@dog2142]

who is he exectly ? someone explain in terms of him?

[@knightstemplar1967]

This is good news and an amazing feat not the usual drivel normally spewed out

[@omarspost]

The craziest part is he's a ginger running in the African heat.

[@stuartfrance5284]

Total legend, unlike Sky News, the least amount of effort in reporting this and don't even mention the charity!!!! Guess it's because he doesn't fit a narrative.

[@lisaconstantinou4690]

Crazy..but a legend 🙌

[@ovenkloven]

I have finished Paris Marathon just today. And to hear that he runs 2 a day let me feel like a tiny sausage😂❤

[@michelprins]

if he was looking for Eben Neazer he should have visited Ethiopia too So next year go from west to east and u might find him, more dangerous though ;P

[@Josh-gk7ww]

COME ON RUSS, ONES AND TWOS

[@craigevans8912]

Bloody Legend.

[@JeannieBlundell]

What a great guy!

[@noelsloan8103]

Fair play to the lad

[@Jamesdoeshealth]

Legend

[@Censortubes]

Typical suspects.

[@bugazi3037]

He skipped somalia 🇸🇴 😂

[@Tjalve70]

Why would he go to Somalia? He never said he would run in every country in Africa. He just said he would run the entire LENGTH of Africa.

[@Igotherefirst]

Eating up tarmac for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Well done Russ! 🏃💨

[@71Splinter]

That was a long video, im going to take a nap

[@rev.valeriehamann4049]

He's crazy, Africa is a wild unsafe continent, I hope he will not be alone.

[@hithere3035]

He's almost fnished. He's been kidnapped and robbed along the way already too.

[@loganleroy8622]

He is a little crazy, but he’s also the Hardest Geezer out there.

[@kabzaify]

And Europe is a garden right 😅

[@alexandercrump2298]

Up

[@CJones-99]

Yay?

[@evadebruijn]

As a 25 to 30 km max runner per week, this endeavour is do inspirational 🍀💪🍀‼️ ✌️

[@PeterReefman]

As a 15k per day runner, I feel exactly the same way!

[@yasharahlayahawadah2257]

Sending him to rob in Africa continues.

[@garymacpherson1535]

Fanny

[@wv1967]

don't be harsh on yourself

[@John-k6f9k]

Genuine charity is done without any publicity. This is really just glorified virtue signalling.

[@jblizzard962]

Maybe but its easier to raise a lot of money with publicity. The charity does not care what the reason was.

[@PeterReefman]

Get a grip

[@John-k6f9k]

I give to charity. Unwanted items around the house I bring to local charity shops, relating to both people, animals and the environment. I donate £20 a month to the Royal Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals. When I buy stamps at the post office I always say they can keep the change and that change goes to charity. But I don't phone the newspapers about it and tell a camera crew to start running the cameras because I'm buying stamps. Highly publicized charity that's uploaded to every corner of the internet isn't really charity at all, it's all done for someone's ego.

[@PeterReefman]

Hmmm.... that was a pretty egotistical AND hypercritical post right there @@John-k6f9k ...

[@jkfdkjjd]

WHAT A SHOW OFF

[@meandmine8685]

I’d say more of a strong fit man with determination and grit. Raising all that money for charity! Hope he “shows off” his amazing achievement for a long time. 🎉

[@wv1967]

so every endurance athlete doing world firsts and breaking records is a show off?

[@James_Doyle83]

Who cares

[@LupercalRising]

Jealous much

[@matterdowe4350]

Mr porky

[@PeterReefman]

Me for one, and many others. It's bloody amazing.

[@sonicboom923]

Who cares about someone raising over half a mil for charity? I think a lot of people

[@dondraper2488]

The most naive man on social media…. Only been running a day before he got Culturally Enriched.

[@nihilistichris8609]

......what?