Crossing the Darien Gap: Cartels, Jungles & Hostage Training - Daniel Eggington

Crossing the Darien Gap: Cartels, Jungles & Hostage Training - Daniel Eggington

May 14, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 5 · Episode 9

About this episode

Daniel Eggington shares his experiences of adventuring in demanding jungles and his journey that began with a spontaneous trip to Sumatra.

🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Daniel Eggington is an adventurer from the Black Country in the UK who has spent the last decade pushing himself deeper and deeper into the world's most demanding jungles. At 17, he booked a £500 flight to Sumatra with no plan, no preparation, and no clue — and ended up tracking a wild Sumatran tiger in the rainforest just before his 18th birthday. That trip set the trend for everything that followed. ...

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Host: Chris Watson

Guest: Daniel Eggington

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Places: Black Country, Sumatra, Darien Gap, rainforest

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