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

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  • Опубликовано: 9 апр 2024
  • 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
    @jakelynch7389 2 месяца назад +1064

    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
      @Eraeraeric 2 месяца назад +27

      I was gonna comment this lol

    • @Jacob-qt1nt
      @Jacob-qt1nt 2 месяца назад +24

      Thank you for having a brain that is fully functional

    • @syrus3k
      @syrus3k 2 месяца назад +11

      @gmb please update the headline

    • @peckster16
      @peckster16 Месяц назад +10

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

    • @dbigdog79
      @dbigdog79 Месяц назад +7

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

  • @CharlieBrownZero
    @CharlieBrownZero 2 месяца назад +483

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

    • @MarcelVos
      @MarcelVos Месяц назад +10

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

    • @Freespeechassassin
      @Freespeechassassin Месяц назад

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

  • @gossipmongersaunt774
    @gossipmongersaunt774 2 месяца назад +417

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

    • @paulocastrogarrido3499
      @paulocastrogarrido3499 Месяц назад

      First and last Brit. haha

    • @Freespeechassassin
      @Freespeechassassin Месяц назад

      Only since records began

    • @34547
      @34547 Месяц назад

      Englishman*

    • @hankglidden1463
      @hankglidden1463 Месяц назад +1

      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
    @Merchantshoard 2 месяца назад +155

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

  • @K0ALA.
    @K0ALA. 2 месяца назад +335

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

    • @mzanziman9150
      @mzanziman9150 2 месяца назад +9

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

    • @GansGreuts
      @GansGreuts 2 месяца назад +27

      Poor Jarrod being left out.

    • @WS-bk7uu
      @WS-bk7uu 2 месяца назад +17

      ​@@GansGreuts And Harry and James!

    • @jamesfirth4117
      @jamesfirth4117 2 месяца назад +15

      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
      @peckster16 Месяц назад

      And Jared, James and Harry

  • @dango9786
    @dango9786 2 месяца назад +86

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

    • @juddadavis
      @juddadavis Месяц назад +5

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

    • @dango9786
      @dango9786 Месяц назад +4

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

  • @HolyCodzta
    @HolyCodzta Месяц назад +14

    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.

  • @TheMANuel2595
    @TheMANuel2595 2 месяца назад +103

    still lookin FEROCIOUS!

    • @syrus3k
      @syrus3k 2 месяца назад

      but finally clean!

    • @bonomonkey
      @bonomonkey Месяц назад +1

      Looks like an absolute warrior

  • @ScottRoberts-ks7wf
    @ScottRoberts-ks7wf 2 месяца назад +63

    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.

  • @shaun2239
    @shaun2239 2 месяца назад +35

    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
      @DW-rb1if Месяц назад

      Fr

    • @thed00d
      @thed00d Месяц назад +1

      I agree, this man essentially tortured himself for a year. Let him rest. His body will never be the same after this.

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 29 дней назад

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

  • @thetrappedchatterbox7941
    @thetrappedchatterbox7941 Месяц назад +12

    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. 💪👏🙌

  • @LordBrozart
    @LordBrozart Месяц назад +10

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

  • @MaseTMT
    @MaseTMT 2 месяца назад +16

    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

  • @tomster000
    @tomster000 Месяц назад +12

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

  • @Zapata85
    @Zapata85 2 месяца назад +12

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

  • @BU532
    @BU532 2 месяца назад +25

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

  • @ZedSC
    @ZedSC Месяц назад +8

    Браво Гизер !!!!!

  • @hichamtemambiskra9267
    @hichamtemambiskra9267 Месяц назад +3

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

  • @210.plants
    @210.plants Месяц назад

    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!

  • @lawrencelimburger9160
    @lawrencelimburger9160 2 месяца назад +11

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

  • @lilme7052
    @lilme7052 29 дней назад

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

  • @anthonygonzalez2187
    @anthonygonzalez2187 2 месяца назад

    Amazing

  • @Squirrel_101
    @Squirrel_101 2 месяца назад

    Certified legend!

  • @Georg3Nada
    @Georg3Nada Месяц назад

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

  • @TopGun69
    @TopGun69 Месяц назад

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

  • @turnittoglue
    @turnittoglue Месяц назад

    Amazing athlete and extremely likeable man.

  • @abbiebrown2733
    @abbiebrown2733 Месяц назад

    Legend ❤❤❤

  • @Nash0303
    @Nash0303 2 месяца назад

    Well done to him!

  • @tommyt3687
    @tommyt3687 Месяц назад

    Legend

  • @YoCroky
    @YoCroky 2 месяца назад +26

    Weird seeing russ without greasy hair 😂

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 29 дней назад

      he looks wild!😂

  • @TheForexFunder
    @TheForexFunder Месяц назад

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

  • @christophCymru
    @christophCymru Месяц назад

    First person! What a hero

  • @nimflower
    @nimflower Месяц назад

    Hardest Geezer, nicest person 🥺

  • @GameRiot
    @GameRiot Месяц назад +4

    First Person *

  • @youme1414
    @youme1414 Месяц назад +1

    I would like to beat this record as a Nigerian.

  • @hellosaysme08
    @hellosaysme08 2 месяца назад +13

    Forrest Gump if he was from Worthing

    • @Georg3Nada
      @Georg3Nada Месяц назад

      Life is like a box of sausage rolls

  • @xplorerF
    @xplorerF 2 месяца назад

    The ending 😂😂😂

  • @lukalotze3584
    @lukalotze3584 2 месяца назад +7

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

    • @jkwi8024
      @jkwi8024 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @Tianton1
    @Tianton1 2 месяца назад +11

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

  • @sanidadeelogica4979
    @sanidadeelogica4979 Месяц назад +1

    ‘First person to run Entiya Lenf of Africa’

  • @bradleytemple6237
    @bradleytemple6237 2 месяца назад +7

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

    • @sanidadeelogica4979
      @sanidadeelogica4979 Месяц назад

      Unless you measure how tall someone is up to their shoulder

    • @ade008
      @ade008 Месяц назад

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

  • @keeksputels1851
    @keeksputels1851 Месяц назад +3

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

  • @anuradhainamdar8967
    @anuradhainamdar8967 Месяц назад

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

  • @stevec5034
    @stevec5034 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @Tom_3017
    @Tom_3017 Месяц назад +4

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

  • @Joydeep2000
    @Joydeep2000 Месяц назад

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

  • @Graemecrompton
    @Graemecrompton Месяц назад

    1's and 2's!!

  • @jackgraham4973
    @jackgraham4973 Месяц назад

    That interviewer really wanted one of Russ' saucy rolls

  • @roryselley
    @roryselley Месяц назад

    I want that greggs box

  • @Mrjordancarter
    @Mrjordancarter Месяц назад +3

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

  • @TheiAdz90
    @TheiAdz90 Месяц назад

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

  • @crasherkev1
    @crasherkev1 2 месяца назад +1

    Forest gump nods head in acknowledgment

  • @anton__84
    @anton__84 Месяц назад

    Ask chat gpt they agree with me lol

  • @Yimello
    @Yimello Месяц назад

    What he did to that African tarmac was criminal.

  • @henrikbergstrom62
    @henrikbergstrom62 Месяц назад

    he's our jesus

  • @goatclips2222
    @goatclips2222 Месяц назад

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @egilejankute2136
    @egilejankute2136 Месяц назад

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

  • @Persistence_run_444
    @Persistence_run_444 2 месяца назад

    First person!!!

  • @EJproductionsxD
    @EJproductionsxD Месяц назад

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

  • @TheJGW
    @TheJGW 2 месяца назад +2

    Strange title. First Brit? 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @yorkshireguy6671
    @yorkshireguy6671 Месяц назад

    The first person you mean

  • @nevrmynd9635
    @nevrmynd9635 Месяц назад +1

    Title is so disrespectful

  • @DeqzNW
    @DeqzNW Месяц назад

    FIRST PERSON EVER, GET IT RIGHT!!

  • @ferrismesser
    @ferrismesser 2 месяца назад

    The hardest Jesus

  • @tubebackr
    @tubebackr 2 месяца назад +3

    First person. get it right

  • @ThisIsAdo
    @ThisIsAdo 2 месяца назад +3

    Hardest Jesus

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 29 дней назад

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

  • @rickysmom809
    @rickysmom809 2 месяца назад

    Wonder what running shoes he wore

    • @adamgriss2025
      @adamgriss2025 2 месяца назад +5

      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
      @marco3391 Месяц назад

      Hoka speedgoat

  • @jakelowk3y793
    @jakelowk3y793 Месяц назад

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

  • @DaDa-rg6ts
    @DaDa-rg6ts Месяц назад

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

  • @Max-repUk
    @Max-repUk Месяц назад

    First Person…

  • @snookerstones
    @snookerstones Месяц назад

    Kate looks happy since the pay off from her husband

  • @KoryKing
    @KoryKing Месяц назад

    first person*

  • @cauliflowerpete616
    @cauliflowerpete616 2 месяца назад

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

  • @MakoTheFrog
    @MakoTheFrog Месяц назад +1

    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.

  • @danbennett472
    @danbennett472 Месяц назад

    give the lad a break hes only just finished

  • @EricParisen-hy9wu
    @EricParisen-hy9wu Месяц назад

    I can do that easy

  • @djtreeman1
    @djtreeman1 2 месяца назад

    First Brit???

  • @34547
    @34547 Месяц назад

    First ENGLISHMAN. Get it right.

  • @morgan7
    @morgan7 Месяц назад

    disgraceful title

  • @larry8910
    @larry8910 Месяц назад

    Great achievement. Shame about the personality

  • @sweeneytod1
    @sweeneytod1 Месяц назад

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

    • @M-26-7
      @M-26-7 Месяц назад

      Why should he work? if he can make a living off of doing what he loves then more power to him

    • @JohnHarthomstowCEO
      @JohnHarthomstowCEO Месяц назад +1

      Pursuing your dreams and taking on a challenge no one has done before - yeah, that is hard
      Going to a 9-5 job like everyone else? That's the easy option.

    • @thed00d
      @thed00d Месяц назад +1

      If you think about it he's done nothing but work considering the amount of revenue he's generated. If anything he's in sales and works more than everyone else. He had to get his own sponsors, not an easy task.

    • @gasjer1130
      @gasjer1130 Месяц назад +1

      What he did is harder than you working all your life

  • @Uucf65
    @Uucf65 Месяц назад

    Shame on you Good Morning Britain

  • @pauls3075
    @pauls3075 Месяц назад +1

    He was closely followed by 250 economic migrants.

  • @roathripper
    @roathripper 2 месяца назад +3

    ...and here comes the cash-in.

    • @AndyHutchinsons
      @AndyHutchinsons 2 месяца назад +23

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

    • @alexmiles5238
      @alexmiles5238 2 месяца назад +20

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

    • @actuallygin
      @actuallygin 2 месяца назад +15

      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
      @roathripper Месяц назад +1

      @@POLPO_WOOD I keep my charity work private.

    • @gasjer1130
      @gasjer1130 Месяц назад

      @@roathripper suuure you do

  • @seannelson2192
    @seannelson2192 Месяц назад

    this is so full of bs

  • @BadDubII
    @BadDubII 2 месяца назад +1

    Legend