Steven M. Newman
Steven M. Newman (born May 31, 1954) is an American world trekker, public speaker and author. From April 1983 to April 1987, he walked solo around the world and became popularly known as “The Worldwalker.”[1] He is the author or co-author of two books. The longest hiking trail in Ohio's state park system, the Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail, has been named after him.[2]
Professional career
Newman graduated from Ohio University with a degree in journalism. He later returned to Bethel to begin what would eventually be officially recognized as the first documented solo walk around the world. His walk around the world was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.[3]
Bibliography
- Steven Newman. Worldwalk 2012 Kindle Edition. ISBN 0-688-07762-5 Search this book on
. - Steven Newman. Letters from Steven. 1987. ISBN 0-941678-09-1 Search this book on .
See also
External links
- Newman, S. M. (1990). Worldwalk. United States: HarperCollins Publishers.
- Newman, S. M. (1987). Letters from Steven: Stories from the First Solo Walk Around the World. United States: Capper's Books.
- Sholly, D. R., Newman, S. M. (1991). Guardians of Yellowstone: An Intimate Look at the Challenges of Protecting America's Foremost Wilderness Park. United States: Morrow.
- Steven Newman's Official Website
- Publisher's Weekly Details of WorldWalk
- Bethel’s ‘Worldwalker’ focus of Travel Channel show
- IMDB link to WorldWalk, the documentary about Steven Newman's Walk Around the World
- IMDB link to 'Man What a Walk'
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- ↑ Vilvens, Sheila (May 24, 2017). "Bethel's 'Worldwalker' focus of Travel Channel show". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Louisville District > Missions > Civil Works > Recreation > Lakes > William H. Harsha Lake > Trails". Louisville District. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Throwback Thursday – Steven Newman: Worldwalker and Rocky Boots promoter". The Athens Messenger. November 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
