A solo walk, 1700 miles, across Antarctica. A world record attempt.

Pushing the boundaries of human endurance and mental resilience to discover what is possible, and to inspire others to explore within themselves.

1st leg of the journey... (Hercules Inlet to Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station)

Starting Dec 11th, 2026, I will begin walking, 702 miles from the Hercules Inlet to the South Pole. Averaging a marathon (26.2 miles) a day, I will arrive at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station on January 7th, 2027. This extremely demanding journey begins with pulling a weighted sled through a significant 9,300ft climb to reach the polar plateau. The conditions are incredibly harsh, 24 hours of sunlight and a lost sense of time, sharp ridges, crossing crevasses and battling constant headwinds of 60mph with temperatures reaching as low as -40F.

2nd leg of the journey... (Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station to McMurdo Station)

Jan 8th, 2027, I will leave from the Amundsen-Scott South Pole. I will travel 995 miles following the South Pole Overland Traverse (SPOT) arriving to McMurdo Station on February 9th, 2027. This is the distance from Washington DC to Palm Beach, FL at extreme elevations, bitter temperatures and only surviving on what I can carry for 32 days...

This money raised is to get me to Antarctica and back home as well as the gear I need to do this safely. Any left over funds will go to the charities: Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG), St. Jude's Children's Hospital and The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

Previous walks...

In 2019, Jack successfully completed a 2,841 mile walk in 79 days from Newport Beach, California to Tybee Island, Georgia raising funds for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Jack made another trek back in 2020 from South Haven, Michigan to Port Huron, Michigan, traveling 262 miles in six days for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Jack made another journey across his home state in 2022 from Belle Isle, Michigan to Mackinac Island, totaling 362 miles in ten days, for the DMAN Foundation.

In 2023, Jack courageously traveled on foot, carrying a dove named "Nikki" approximately 1,800 miles in 62 days from Sarasota, Florida to Salute Our Warriors event in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

In 2024, Jack walked approximately 3,000 miles from Dana Pointe, California to Washington DC, Maryland in 76 days raising approximately $265,000. Jack added a leg to the Journey called Michigan's High Five walking an additional 270 more miles, from South Haven Beach, Michigan to Port Huron Light House in Michigan in 5 days, raising and additional $39,000. This totaled more than $304,000 raised for The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

In 2025, Jack carried the American flag that was flown over our Nation's Capitol, 3,000 miles, across the United States, from Dana Point, CA to Washington DC, putting the flag in the hands of Americans along the way and Washington DC reflew this American flag over our Nation's Capitol on June 18th upon his arrival. Raising money for The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

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