From Kenya to the Cape: Sam Lee’s Ride Across Africa

What happens when a doctor, shaped by the weight of a global pandemic, decides to cycle across an entire continent? After COVID, Sam — a Korean-British doctor — made a quiet promise to himself: he would ride across Africa. From the rolling landscapes of Kenya to the windswept Cape of Good Hope, his journey became more than a physical challenge — it became a pilgrimage of purpose and personal reckoning.

In this episode, Sam shares what pushed him to finally make the trip, the moments that tested him, and the deep clarity that came from life on the road. We also explore how his storytelling — both in this conversation and through his Instagram videos — offers an honest, unfiltered look at Africa: its beauty, its people, its complexity. This isn’t just a story about cycling — it’s about choosing movement when the world stood still, and what it means to truly see a place, not just pass through it.