Hardest Geezer Russ Cook: The First Brit to Run the Length of Africa

The Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook has finally crossed the finish line. After days, more than 10,000 miles across 16 countries, he joins GMB in the studio to talk about what it's been like since completing his final leg of the journey. Russ reveals how he didn't waste any time eating all his favourite food as soon as he landed back home following his amazing challenge running the length of Africa. Having raised over £800k for charities and hoping to reach a million, Russ chats to Ed and Kate about whats next for his running adventures.
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[@jakelynch7389]

He is NOT the first Brit. He is the first PERSON. You have not ran the length unless you’ve gone from the most northern and southern points

[@Eraeraeric]

I was gonna comment this lol

[@Jacob-qt1nt]

Thank you for having a brain that is fully functional

[@syrus3k]

@gmb please update the headline

[@peckster16]

Ditto, absolute joke that the English media are not being factual correct ! Get behind tbd man, he is the truly the greatest!

[@dbigdog79]

Swear down I thought I was the only one who noticed this headline!

[@K0ALA.]

Hope Jamie, Stan & Gus are getting the recognition for their efforts too ❤

[@mzanziman9150]

We love them! Without them there would be no project africa

[@WS-bk7uu]

​@GansGreuts And Harry and James!

[@jamesfirth4117]

Jarred, Harry and Jimmy also!! Harry and Jarred part of the original crew who got the project off the ground! All deserve the plaudits!

[@peckster16]

And Jared, James and Harry

[@broodjekaas820]

@GansGreuts nessie

[@HolyCodzta]

Not just the first Brit but also the first human! Others have run from South Africa to Cairo which is obviously also insane but this was the first time anyone's run from the most southerly point to the most northerly point of Africa, and that deserves its own recognition.

[@shaun2239]

Ridiculous how they're asking about the next challenge. The man has just completed the length of africa a few days ago, a huge, monumental undertaking. Its not even been a week, lets talk about Africa

[@DW-rb1if]

Fr

[@lilme7052]

It's just for the viewers, obviously they don't really expect it.

[@LordBrozart]

I’m surprised he’s not on the news here in the States. What an accomplishment.

[@lilme7052]

More people will look if it says Brit. This show is really patriotic.

[@sanidadeelogica4979]

‘First person to run Entiya Lenf of Africa’

[@nevrmynd9635]

Title is so disrespectful

[@henrikbergstrom62]

he's our jesus

[@ThisIsAdo]

Hardest Jesus

[@lilme7052]

lol, Russ didn't get crucified at any point did he? lol maybe that's what he's not showing us

[@snookerstones]

Kate looks happy since the pay off from her husband

[@Uucf65]

Shame on you Good Morning Britain

[@jamescooney371]

Why you melt?

[@Uucf65]

@@jamescooney371 30 with no hair

[@jamescooney371]

@@Uucf65 dead funny that

[@CharlieBrownZero]

The First MAN, PERSON, HUMAN, LIVING BEING to run the length of africa!

[@MarcelVos]

First living being is probably right. Birds fly further, but what animal walks the entire length of Africa?

[@Freespeecherson]

Only first since records began as we wouldn’t know if someone did it before that.

[@gossipmongersaunt774]

Awful headline. First Brit. He’s the first person!

[@paulocastrogarrido3499]

First and last Brit. haha

[@Freespeecherson]

Only since records began

[@34547]

Englishman*

[@hankglidden1463]

They said that because it turns out he wasn't the first person. Once the story got big it came out that at least 1, maybe 3 people had done this before. He was the fastest, he took the longest route, but he almost certainly wasn't the first.

[@Merchantshoard]

THE FIRST PERSON TO RUN AFRICA END POINT TO END POINT... RESPECT THIS GUYS ACHIEVEMENT.

[@ScottRoberts-ks7wf]

Why no link to the Charity Fundraising page? Surely that should be in the description to this video? I know Russ mentions it in the clip but surely GMB should add the link to enable people to donate.

[@TheMANuel2595]

still lookin FEROCIOUS!

[@syrus3k]

but finally clean!

[@bonomonkey]

Looks like an absolute warrior

[@dango9786]

It's weird seeing him all clean and in a bright studio

[@juddadavis]

Bro still looks homeless. Thought he would delete the beard and the wig or at least trim it😂😂

[@dango9786]

@@juddadavis prob better to keep it until after all the interviews so that he's recognisable

[@MaseTMT]

Change the title of this video. He’s the first person ever not just from Britain. A few others have run Egypt to South Africa as part of their runs but not the full length

[@BU532]

TH FIRST MAN TO RUN!!! HE RAN FROM POINT TO POINT. Man i hate british media

[@YoCroky]

Weird seeing russ without greasy hair 😂

[@lilme7052]

he looks wild!😂

[@Tianton1]

pffft! he was only a side character! bring back Gus

[@Jacob-qt1nt]

😂😂

[@tomster000]

Ahahahahah the subdued "hello everyone" at 0:12 - classic

[@GameRiot]

First Person *

[@thetrappedchatterbox7941]

Just delighted for him. Absolutely nothing compares to the sheer happiness I have for that man for completing all of that. Can't wait to follow what's next. 💪👏🙌

[@lukalotze3584]

what why first brit?? The first human that is way more EPIC than first brit!!!

[@jkwi8024]

plane tragedy, X victims, X from your country. its harmless tabloid nationalism

[@hellosaysme08]

Forrest Gump if he was from Worthing

[@Georg3Nada]

Life is like a box of sausage rolls

[@keeksputels1851]

Not the first brit. The first HUMAN, EVER!!! Dont downplay his achievement!

[@TabbingUK]

The firsr Brit 🤦😂 hes the first person EVER to do it

[@Zapata85]

Just brilliant :) Big love to Stan and co, too ❤

[@ZedSC]

Браво Гизер !!!!!

[@hichamtemambiskra9267]

Big love from Algeria,I hope you enjoy Algeria trip,you are an idol for good man

[@Mrjordancarter]

First person! Not Brit, let’s get this right guys

[@tubebackr]

First person. get it right

[@lawrencelimburger9160]

Fair play for the coverage GMB! Russ is Such a legend!

[@bradleytemple6237]

He is the first PERSON to run the entire length of Africa. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@sanidadeelogica4979]

Unless you measure how tall someone is up to their shoulder

[@ade008]

Sorry kid, the holes and cliches are obvious to most Africans, but you're the mark on this hustle.

[@MakoTheFrog]

Terrible headline, diminishes his accomplishment by implicating someone else has already done it. That terrified of potential backlash in case someone else has done something similar? Give the man his flowers and change the title you cowards.

[@210.plants]

Dude we need more coverage on him here in the States… like, it’s one of the few POSITIVE news-worthy stores in a while and they’re sleeping on him…. Go Geezer!

[@youme1414]

I would like to beat this record as a Nigerian.

[@jakelowk3y793]

Terrible headline and you don't even put his channel in the video description!

[@TheJGW]

Strange title. First Brit? 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rowenramnath2016]

Will they do a movie about this.😮 I would like to see

[@34547]

First ENGLISHMAN. Get it right.

[@Yimello]

What he did to that African tarmac was criminal.

[@crasherkev1]

Forest gump nods head in acknowledgment

[@stevec5034]

Great interview. Poor title - It's 'first'.

[@TheForexFunder]

More happy over the sausages rolls then the interview, love that 😂

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

😢Very inspiring really, may young obese children become motivated by this performance, I myself am.Started walking 3 miles at least very day.

[@TheiAdz90]

First brit?? He is the first human to ever do it! Dont try put a damper on this huge achievement he’s accomplished

[@DaDa-rg6ts]

There is NO WAY a briton ran the length of Africa and doesn't have a sunburn on his face

[@EricParisen-hy9wu]

I can do that easy

[@egilejankute2136]

👏🤩iand wat hy cheingd-bak to pab tiu selebrate🏆.....🤔😅

[@TopGun69]

In perspective a London Marathon every day for a year ! Massive hats off for this achievement ! Hardest Geeza indeed !!!

[@jackgraham4973]

That interviewer really wanted one of Russ' saucy rolls

[@EJproductionsxD]

He is not just the first brit, but the first person! Please change the headline

[@Joydeep2000]

I can only manage a couple marathons a year. How can he do one marathon a day?!?!

[@Georg3Nada]

What a legend man imagine the pain in his feet and knees

[@danbennett472]

give the lad a break hes only just finished

[@roryselley]

I want that greggs box

[@turnittoglue]

Amazing athlete and extremely likeable man.

[@goatclips2222]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@nimflower]

Hardest Geezer, nicest person 🥺

[@anton__84]

Ask chat gpt they agree with me lol

[@DeqzNW]

FIRST PERSON EVER, GET IT RIGHT!!

[@morgan7]

disgraceful title

[@yorkshireguy6671]

The first person you mean

[@Max-repUk]

First Person…

[@djtreeman1]

First Brit???

[@KoryKing]

first person*

[@Graemecrompton]

1's and 2's!!

[@christophCymru]

First person! What a hero

[@Persistence_run_444]

First person!!!

[@abbiebrown2733]

Legend ❤❤❤

[@tommyt3687]

Legend

[@Nash0303]

Well done to him!

[@SneezingEagle]

Certified legend!

[@xplorerF]

The ending 😂😂😂

[@ferrismesser]

The hardest Jesus

[@larsstougaard7097]

Top G

[@anthonygonzalez2187]

Amazing

[@rickysmom809]

Wonder what running shoes he wore

[@adamgriss2025]

Hoka gave him something like thirty pairs of shoes. It a real testament to the quality of the quality of those shoes that he didn’t suffer from any major injuries throughout the journey.

[@marco3391]

Hoka speedgoat

[@BadDubII]

Legend

[@sweeneytod1]

Jogging does not make you hard. The hard people went to work while he did what he wanted for a year.

[@gasjer1130]

What he did is harder than you working all your life

[@cauliflowerpete616]

Olsen ran from top of Norway to South Africa. Outrageous achievement from him and Russ

[@pauls3075]

He was closely followed by 250 economic migrants.

[@jamescooney371]

Have a day off

[@seannelson2192]

this is so full of bs

[@jamescooney371]

Shh

[@roathripper]

...and here comes the cash-in.

[@AndyHutchinsons]

... and here comes the whinging keyboard warriors sounding off from their mum's back-bedroom.

[@alexmiles5238]

I'd want a cash-in after running 16,000 km in one go lad

[@actuallygin]

Unlike most news outlets, they at least followed his mission for a while. And checked up/reported on his run during various points of his journey

[@roathripper]

@@POLPO_WOOD I keep my charity work private.

[@gasjer1130]

@@roathripper suuure you do