Eighty Thousand Steps
Entertainment
Solve a mystery, one step at a time. A trailblazing experience from the CBC.
- Downloads
- 100+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Mar 5
- 2026 · v2.0
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About Eighty Thousand Steps
Ready for an inspiring journey? Here’s the twist. You power this story—with your footsteps. Take a walk in someone else’s shoes. Uncover a long-buried secret.
Welcome to a story like no other. Walk the dog, run an errand, stroll the park, take a coffee break around the block. You can even run or jog, hit the treadmill, step machine, or elliptical. Now listen. And be prepared: this will move you in every way. Body, mind, and heart.
A cinematic saga for the ears. An intimate personal secret, dipped in folklore and magic. Eighty Thousand Steps is a unique, genre-bending interactive podcast about family and migration, inspired by the true story of journalist Crystal Chan’s search for what really happened to her grandmother as a refugee. Follow the clues beyond the headlines.
How do you keep going, no matter where life takes you?
From award-winning studios Stitch Media and CBC Arts: a show for those who walk their own path.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. What step will you take today?
HAPPY STEPPERS
“It’s like a double whammy, getting my exercise in and listening to a story—2 for 1 value.”
“Very fun and I enjoyed having something to walk to that added purpose to my movement.”
“I have been enjoying the story while I do my daily walk. It’s so immersive and I love the interactive quality.”
“This approach to storytelling feels so fresh and real and human.”
“Really tugged at my heartstrings.”
SPECIAL FEATURES
Motivating Step Counter:
In-app step counter shows your steps traveled as you uncover the mystery.
Immersive Storytelling:
Groundbreaking surround-sound audio with hand-illustrated scrolling art. Unlock clues after listening to each of the six episodes.
Accessible and Adaptive:
Completely free. Available offline. All transcripts available. Walk or run at any speed. Enable Accessibility Mode to enjoy without walking.
Secure and Private:
Will not save or store your health, motion or fitness data.
Welcome to a story like no other. Walk the dog, run an errand, stroll the park, take a coffee break around the block. You can even run or jog, hit the treadmill, step machine, or elliptical. Now listen. And be prepared: this will move you in every way. Body, mind, and heart.
A cinematic saga for the ears. An intimate personal secret, dipped in folklore and magic. Eighty Thousand Steps is a unique, genre-bending interactive podcast about family and migration, inspired by the true story of journalist Crystal Chan’s search for what really happened to her grandmother as a refugee. Follow the clues beyond the headlines.
How do you keep going, no matter where life takes you?
From award-winning studios Stitch Media and CBC Arts: a show for those who walk their own path.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. What step will you take today?
HAPPY STEPPERS
“It’s like a double whammy, getting my exercise in and listening to a story—2 for 1 value.”
“Very fun and I enjoyed having something to walk to that added purpose to my movement.”
“I have been enjoying the story while I do my daily walk. It’s so immersive and I love the interactive quality.”
“This approach to storytelling feels so fresh and real and human.”
“Really tugged at my heartstrings.”
SPECIAL FEATURES
Motivating Step Counter:
In-app step counter shows your steps traveled as you uncover the mystery.
Immersive Storytelling:
Groundbreaking surround-sound audio with hand-illustrated scrolling art. Unlock clues after listening to each of the six episodes.
Accessible and Adaptive:
Completely free. Available offline. All transcripts available. Walk or run at any speed. Enable Accessibility Mode to enjoy without walking.
Secure and Private:
Will not save or store your health, motion or fitness data.
What’s new
Version 2.0 · Updated March 5, 2026
Update target SDK
User reviews
This game is mesmerizing, there's no other way to say it. I had to download this for a class and I was very skeptical about it. But then I tried it for the first time, and it was one of the most beautiful experiences that you can obtain thought this form of story telling. To people who want to explore stories throug...
A very personal, engaging story. I loved the way walking was woven into/throughout the story, past and present, as well as into the format/app itself. While we cannot always know exactly what someone else has gone through or put ourselves in their shoes, we can at least listen as we walk alongside them. For anyon...
very inspiring
Very cool idea, excellent execution. The app is beautifully designed and it quickly inmerses you into their zen-like ambiance. It's a great way to feel accompanied while going on walks. I recommend it 100%.
A beautiful story, and such a creative way to tell it!
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