Stormtrooper eats roadkill to survive 9,000km trek across Australia

Scott Loxley has been walking across Australia for more than one year, alone, dressed as a Star Wars Stormtrooper. He has gone through more than 20 pairs of shoes, eaten roadkill and slept in a swag by the side of the road.

The 47-year-old father-of-three left his new wife and family in Melbourne on Nov. 2, 2013, with an aim to cover 15,000 kilometres on foot, non-stop and with no support crew. He won't be home until July next year.

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Why would someone wear a heavy costume in desert heat and walk for 18 months straight? Loxley is a member of the 501st Legion, a volunteering group that dedicates itself to supporting children's charities by dressing up in Star Wars costumes. Read more...

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