What'll Russ Cook Up Next? - A song for the Hardest Geezer

At the time of writing this, Russ Cook, otherwise known as The Hardest Geezer, is a week away from completing his nearly year-long, 16,000+ kilometre run from the southernmost point of South Africa to the northernmost tip of Tunisia. History will be made when he crosses that finish line.
Like thousands of others, I’ve been following his journey via the TH-cam series put together by his fantastic crew - it’s been equal parts wild, entertaining, scary, serious, hilarious, educational, disciplined and downright inspirational.
Last weekend it struck me that there are only a handful of TH-cam episodes left in the series, which made me a little sad. I thought to myself, ‘what kind of challenge is Russ gonna cook up next?’ It didn’t take long to make the connection between that phrase and his name, and this song was born. I hope you like it!
You can see Russ’ journey at his TH-cam channel here: / @hardestgeezer
Donations to his Project Africa project can be made here: givestar.io/gs...
This is his crew that have supported him over the past year. I’ll miss catching up with you guys a few times a week, seriously you did a great job at telling this story.
Guus: guusvanveen
Harry: harry_gallimore
Jamie: jamiecpic
Jarred: saint_yared
Stan: cameramanstan_
James: _slimm_jimmy_
I used a small amount of footage from Russ’ videos in my video to help paint the picture.
What’ll Russ Cook Up Next - written & performed by Dan Schaumann, with some lyrical help from Adrian Schaumann (thanks bro!)
If you liked this tune/video, I’d be thrilled if you could check out some of my other content here at TH-cam.
Lyrics:
He started mid-last year
With his untamed ginger beard
He hit our screens as he hit the long, hard road
He kept us all inspired
With his blazing trail of fire
And now he’s done, I really want to know
What’ll Russ cook up next?
He’s run the length of Africa, now he deserves a rest
And when he’s ready and refreshed
What’ll Russ cook up next?
He crashed and he was thieved
He’s been kidnapped and retrieved
Nelly and his gang have seen him through
But in amongst the grind
The best of humankind
Have lent their hands, now what’s he gonna do?
What’ll Russ cook up next?
He had his pain, rose up again and wound up with the best
And will he take another test?
What’ll Russ cook up next?
He smashed the road, the tarmac flowed for 16,000 k’s
16 countries in a year, he ran it short by days
Fueled by Huel and Ted but there’s still one thing that he dreams
A Tunisian beach with a load of strawberry daiquiris
You know, Russ, it’s been a joy
To see you & the boys
Carve out this adventure day-by-day
What’ll Russ cook up next?
Perhaps a Tesco wrap that’s filled with hoisin-glazed duck breast
Just make it easy to digest
What’ll Russ cook up next?
What’ll Russ cook up next?
I’m Guus and Harry, Jarred, Jamie, Stan and James obsessed
And will there be another quest?
What’ll Russ cook up next?

[@lisajackson639]

What a fab, fab song - and huge achievement. Well done Russ from a fellow Worthing-ite!

[@jamiecarson532]

Love this mate ♥️

[@DanSchaumann]

Cheers Jamie! You did a super job over the months putting the videos together. I can't imagine how you're feeling now!

[@danwatson8991]

well done to all involved

[@lovepeacejoyhappiness]

So good!!

[@JamesWard-SlimmJimmy]

Love it mate! 👏🏻

[@DanSchaumann]

Thank you James!

[@martinrives4458]

Banger !! Russ deserved this ! Well done 🎉🎉

[@strengthofabear2640]

I appear to have something in my eye! Lovely tune, I'm sad to see the end of the adventure because it became such a bright part of my week, but wow what they have achieved!

[@DanSchaumann]

I know right! Legends, Russ and the whole crew!

[@toffeemoyes]

Horrible horrible stuff.

[@DanSchaumann]

Chatting absolute mash potato

[@footytwentyfourseven8498]

Russ Cook is a legend

[@gol4695]

❤❤❤❤
Fantastic 😂😊

[@jeremyamac]

lol this is great

[@LindseyAnnison]

BRILLIANT!

[@joshr2512]

Class man 👏👏👏

[@DanSchaumann]

Thanks mate!