Steven M. Newman

Steven M. Newman (born May 31, 1954) is an American world trekker, public speaker and author.

The longest hiking trail in Ohio's state park system, the Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail at East Fork State Park, has been named after him.

[4] He later returned to his hometown of Bethel to begin what would eventually be officially recognized as the first documented solo walk around the world, complete with having someone from each town he visited sign his log book.

I set out with the pledge to never ask for more than a drink of water, and if someone didn't offer me food, I would go hungry that day.

[8] In 1989, William Morrow and Company published a book by Newman, Worldwalk, about his journey.