We return to Matt Scott and his terrifying escapade in South America. The young British backpacker was recently kidnapped by armed men. But he’s just made a break for it - over a precipitous ridge deep in the rainforest. Will he make it down in one piece? Will the soldiers lay chase? How can he hope to make it out of the jungle alive?
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Oct 7
Blind and Alone on Top of the World
In 2011, mountaineer Brian Dickinson is attempting to scale his fourth major peak in just three years. It’s the turn of Mount Everest, as the navy veteran takes on the tallest of them all. But after the triumph of reaching the summit, Brian’s whole world suddenly turns white and ... Show More
56m 40s
Apr 2021
Kidnapped on an orchid hunt
In March 2000, two young English travellers, Tom Hart-Dyke and Paul Winder, were kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas while attempting to cross the notoriously dangerous Darien Gap region on the border with Panama. Hart-Dyke is a gardener who was on a mission to collect orchids, and ... Show More
10m 2s
Jul 2023
EP.141 - MONKEY PAW URBAN LEGEND, KIDS SURVIVE 40 DAYS IN JUNGLE & HOWIE MANDEL HELD HOSTAGE
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 141 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Howie Mandel held hostage theory, Monkey paw urban legend, 4 kids survive the amazon rainforest for 40 days, The toxic lady story, God leading you down your path, Rolls Royce garbage ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 2021
Lost and (Almost Never) Found: Madidi National Park
As a young man in the early 1980’s, Yossi Ghinsberg, was drawn to South America with dreams and desires of experiencing lands untouched by the hand of the developed world. His adventure filled trip took a turn as he struggled alone, clinging to life in the depths of the Amazon. H ... Show More
1h 34m
Jul 2023
Bear Grylls: The Green Monkey
<p>Rob Lowe is back with all-new episodes, and first up is a true man of the wild, British adventurer Bear Grylls! In this episode you’ll hear Bear talk to Rob about pushing through fear, respecting Mother Nature, the harrowing time he crossed the Arctic Ocean in a small boat, an ... Show More
46m 32s