Isaiah “HMBL Zay” Thomas, a Twitch IRL streamer from Philadelphia, completed a 3,000‑mile cross‑country walk this summer and told NBC10 Philadelphia on August 21 that he plans to begin a new 1,000‑mile walk in Canada in October, aiming to finish in 30 days. His prior walk raised money toward a trade‑school initiative called HMBL University, per his GoFundMe. We’ll update as more evidence of the Canadian route is published.
What we can verify
On August 21, 2026, Isaiah “HMBL Zay” Thomas told NBC10 Philadelphia he intended to walk 1,000 miles in Canada in October, targeting a 30‑day finish. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
Thomas completed a 3,000‑mile walk from Philadelphia to California after 124 days in late July, an effort he livestreamed and which was covered by gaming and creator press. (dexerto.com)
His fundraising pitch centers on HMBL University, a trade‑school program for underserved youth; his GoFundMe details the goal, budget categories and his role. (gofundme.com)
What’s unconfirmed right now
Accounts circulating on October 5, 2026, claim Thomas began streaming from Niagara Falls, Ontario, to kick off the Canadian walk. IRLScene has not yet found a primary post or live VOD from Thomas confirming the exact start location or route and is seeking direct confirmation.
Context from the U.S. walk
Thomas’ spring‑to‑summer trek drew local and national attention. In late April, he was struck during a roadside collision in Indiana but later resumed and finished the journey, according to local news reports and his social updates cited therein. (whio.com)
What to watch next
If the Canada walk proceeds as described, expect daily IRL streams and route updates similar to his U.S. effort. Thomas has historically streamed on Twitch under the handle hmblzayy and used social posts to share milestones and setbacks; we’ll update with his own post once the Canadian kickoff is publicly available. (twitch.tv)
