Two Durban cousins hitching to try meet Ellen DeGeneres in LA

Two Durban cousins hitching to try meet Ellen DeGeneres in LA

Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall are two Durban-based cousins who are currently on the journey of a lifetime. Every week they've been sharing updates as they hitch-hike their way to Los Angeles with the hope of meeting Ellen DeGeneres.

Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall  / Instagram - Hitched
Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall / Instagram - Hitched

Many have called them crazy for attempting it, but that has not stopped Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall (known to many as Luke and Jords) from attempting one crazy adventure.

Back in August last year, they hitch-hiked their way to see the world’s largest dinosaur in Congo. It took them 110 days to get there, and now they are back on their next journey with bigger hopes.

READ ALSO: Sho Madjozi's hit song thrills on Ellen

It's been over seven months and the pair, along with their cameraman Don, are making their way from Durban, South Africa - all the way to Los Angeles where they hope to hang out with Ellen DeGeneres on her couch to tell her about their wild adventures. 

They recently shared an update of their travels with a video and got their fans to tag Ellen with the hope that she sees it. (#HeyEllen)

Watch below:

Looking at their latest Instagram post, they are currently in Russia making music for cash to embark on their next journey.

Their dedication and bravery is to be admired and we're hoping that Ellen gets to see the lengths they've gone to and reaches out to them. 

Every weekend since March they've been sharing updates on Weekend Breakfast with Jane Linley-Thomas. Catch the latest #HeyEllen, it's Jords and Luke here episode in the podcast channel below (or start at the beginning if you've missed their updates):

Show's Stories