The Pan American Highway is 18,640 miles long. But there is a small, hot, dark, dangerous portion along the borders of Panama & Colombia where it will not go: this is The Darien Gap, a land of leopards, impossible terrain, poisonous animals, lost tribes and drug cartels. An unforgiving jungle country so lethal that it remains unmapped: it’s crossing is either a badge of honor or the last thing you will ever do. Our guest, Carlos Villalon, is the ultimate expert to explain the vicious beauty of this little talked about part of the world. Carlos is a photojournalist from Bogota Colombia and has extensively explored the Gap. In fact, most of the images in today’s episode were taken by Carlos himself. Sit back while we take you into the land that even humanity has decided to abandon.
The Pan American Highway is 18,640 miles long. But there is a small, hot, dark, dangerous portion along the borders of Panama & Colombia where it will not go: this is The Darien Gap, a land of leopards, impossible terrain, poisonous animals, lost tribes and drug cartels. An unforgiving jungle country so lethal that it remains unmapped: it’s crossing is either a badge of honor or the last thing you will ever do. Our guest, Carlos Villalon, is the ultimate expert to explain the vicious beauty of this little talked about part of the world. Carlos is a photojournalist from Bogota Colombia and has extensively explored the Gap. In fact, most of the images in today’s episode were taken by Carlos himself. Sit back while we take you into the land that even humanity has decided to abandon.