This is the story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream—to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. To follow in Forrest’s footsteps, he undertook a journey of over 15,000 miles. Over a gruelling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, witnessing the election of President Trump, the climate emergency and the country’s widening societal divide, Rob immersed himself in American life as he struggled across the country step by step. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest.