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Paul Salopek
American journalist and long-distance walker (born 1962)
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| Born | (1962-02-09) February 9, 1962 (age 62) Barstow, California |
| Known for | Out of Eden Walk |
Paul Salopek (born February 9, 1962)[1] is an American journalist and writer raised in central Mexico.[2][3][4] He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.[5]
Salopek has reported globally for the Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, National Geographic magazine, and many other publications.[6]
In January 2013, Salopek founded the IRS-classified nonprofit organization Out of Eden Walk,[7] originally projected to be a seven-year walk along one of the routes taken by early humans to migrate out of Africa.
As of January 2025[update], the project is ongoing.[8] The transcontinental walking journey plans to cover 24,000 miles. In addition to public don