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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Aug 12
Glissading Gone Wrong: Into the Abyss
On a remote mountain, the sun glints brilliantly off the snow. Two specks are visible on the slope - two men. One stationary, the other moving at speed. The second man is Dan Wenker. He’s sliding down the mountain, over the pristine white powder. But in mere moments he’ll be 60 f ... Show More
52m 39s
Aug 5
Seven-Hour Swim: Real-Life Jaws
It’s August 1981. On a lazy Sunday, an impromptu sailboat trip around the coastal waters of Volusia County, Florida seems the perfect way to enjoy the sunshine. But then things start to unravel. One small setback becomes a series of disasters, leaving Tami Ennis and her friends s ... Show More
48m 32s
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