Podcast – The Darien Gap; One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World
The Darien Gap is a roadless, jungle-covered gap of land that stretches from the Caribbean to the Pacific ocean, covering the edge of the Panama-Colombia border.
It is referred to as a gap because there are no roads and it is the only space or gap in the Pan-American Highway that stretches from Alaska to southern Chile. It is not the biggest undeveloped jungle area, but it is probably the most dangerous.
People who know where it is stay away based on a history of FARC kidnappings and well documented lawlessness. Most that venture into the area don’t want to be found.
Author Martin Mitchinson tells how he ended up in the Darien and spent 18 months there. Tune in and listen to his story and why he wrote a book about it called The Darien Gap, Travels in the rainforest in Panama.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why the Darien is not as dangerous as they say
- Darien Gap’s storied history all the way back to conquistadors
- What indigenous groups live there
- What Martin did on a daily basis while he was there
And much more.
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