Pair of 20-year-olds walking across the country for charity
Share this @internewscast.com


DENVER (KDVR) Two 20-year-olds are doing their best “Forrest Gump” impression and then some by walking across the United States. They recently found their way to Colorado, according to social media posts documenting their adventure.

The duo includes Philip Grele and Drew Diaz, who are performing the feat as the LIVIN Project. The young men are walking across the U.S. in partnership with nonprofit Convoy of Hope, which works in humanitarian aid.

”Whether it’s feeding children, empowering women, training farmers, responding to disasters, or serving a community in need, the goal is to bring help and hope where they are needed most. Convoy of Hope has a wide network of volunteers and partners helping us make the world a better place,” according to the LIVIN Project’s website.

The pair began their journey on March 1 with plenty of training and prepping and expect to finish the trek in about half a year. The men, California natives, decided to travel to the East Coast and begin in Delaware, so the return trip would lead them back to their homes.

At the beginning of April, all the prepping would come into play as the men officially began their walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, a nearly 4,000-mile-long journey.

Just over the halfway mark, 2,083 miles in, the men made their way into Colorado.

“Colorado, I thought there was supposed to be mountains here. This just looks like Kansas,” they said in a social media post as they traversed the eastern plains.

Three people seemed to have joined the walk temporarily, before the core crew met a family who allowed them to spend the night in their shed.

On Day 2, they ran into the fickle Colorado weather, which featured a heatwave and high winds.

A woman named Brooklynn met the men and gave them new shoes for the journey, and they finished the day in First View after making stops to watch the UFC fights on their phones.

Their most recent post was Day 3, when they made their way through Kit Carson in more wind and heat. The day ended with them watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals, pulling for the Oklahoma City Thunder to win, before more people offered them a place to stay and a hot meal.

If they continue to follow the route they are on, eventually the duo will hit Castle Rock before they embark on their trip across the Rocky Mountains.

As of June 24, they have raised $17,416 of their $50,000 goal. Grele and Diaz expect to return home to San Francisco at some point in October.

For more information and to follow their journey, visit the LIVIN project Linktree page.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Babies Successfully Born with DNA from Three Parents to Avoid Genetic Disorders

In London, researchers revealed that eight healthy babies have been born in…

Man Claims U.S. Denied Entry Visa to Retrieve Wife’s Body After Nevada Accident

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A husband is in mourning and experiencing frustration…

“Community Perseveres as Mattoon Faces Another ‘Do Not Drink’ Water Alert”

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The relief residents felt on Sunday quickly vanished…

Caitlin Clark of Fever to Skip 3-Point Contest and WNBA All-Star Game

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark will sit out this weekend’s 3-Point Contest and…

Colorado Town’s ‘Capture the Moose’ Game Reaches a Joyful Conclusion

DENVER (KDVR) A young bull moose was spotted in Colorado this week,…

Lynn Garden Hosts Exciting Community Block Party

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Engage Tri-Cities, a local non-profit, organized a block…

Boebert on Epstein Special Counsel: ‘This is Essential for Us’

() Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., isn’t backing down in her calls…

Understanding Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Its Impact on Health

() The White House said Thursday that swelling seen on President Donald…

El Paso Indicts Alleged Human Smuggler ‘Monstro’

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) An El Paso federal grand jury returned an…

‘Affair or Just Shyness? Coldplay’s Lead Singer Unwittingly Creates Viral Buzz’

(KRON) – A couple at a Massachusetts Coldplay concert have stirred intrigue…

GOP Divided Over Whether Trump Should Dismiss Powell

Republican lawmakers are split over whether President Trump should fire Federal Reserve…

Destruction Planned for 500 Tons of Expired Emergency Food Supplies in the US

() The Trump administration has given the green light for nearly 500…