Story Time with John Blashford-Snell: The 1971-72 Darién Gap Expedition

Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes John Blashford-Snell, a British explorer, author, and former army officer known for leading pioneering scientific expeditions to some of the most remote regions on Earth. Born in 1936, he served in the British Army’s Royal Engineers before turning his focus to exploration and conservation. Blashford-Snell tells the story of the 1971-72 Darien Gap expedition, why he founded the Scientific Exploration Society, and how it and other organizations are helping to support young explorers with field research and conservation projects worldwide.John Blashford-Snell Website | YouTube | SES Website | OV Conservation: The Scientific Explorers Society | Living Legends: John Blashford-SnellNew to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription? Visit Overland Journal and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.