Biography ‘Alex the Magnificent’: A Man Who Hitchhiked for Three Years Fed up with his life, Nebraska native Alex Martin gave up all his worldly possessions to hitchhike across the country. One hundred cities, 49 states, and three years later, find out how transformed from an ordinary guy to Alex the Magnificent. Share This Previous ArticleThe Boy in the Bubble Next ArticleHedge Fund Billionaire Reveals Why We Need to Rethink Capitalism December 21, 2015