Overview
- The streamer known as HMBLZAYY finished his roughly 3,000-mile walk on July 27 after 124 days on the road, arriving at the California state line and sharing the milestone on social media.
- Social posts after the finish said the challenge raised nearly $200,000 for charity, while the walker's GoFundMe showed about $154,000 toward a $200,000 goal, reflecting differences in reported totals.
- Early in the journey, on roughly day 34, he was struck by a car in Indiana, was taken to a hospital, recovered without broken bones, and then resumed the walk.
- The route crossed deserts, the Appalachian Mountains and high passes such as Colorado’s Wolf Creek Summit, and included episodes of harassment in some towns that tested his logistics and safety plans.
- Thomas, reported as the 27-year-old behind HMBLZAYY, says the money will fund HMBL University and HMBL Summer Camp to teach trades, and next steps to watch are formal program plans, verified fundraising totals, and timelines for opening training sites.