Voices of the Jungle

Real stories from the field

Moritz Katz - Seeing the Wild with Patience
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Moritz Katz - Seeing the Wild with Patience

This week we sat down with renowned and multiple award winning wildlife filmmaker Moritz Katz whose work has carried audiences into rainforests, wetlands, remote islands, and some of the most quietly fragile ecosystems left on Earth. If your into watching wildlife and nature documentaries, you’ve almost definitely seen his work.

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EKY: A Tabaru Tribesman
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

EKY: A Tabaru Tribesman

At just 21 years old, Eky has already spent a lifetime in the rainforest of Halmahera. Long before he ever guided international guests, he was walking jungle trails with his father, learning how to read the forest, find food, and survive nights beneath palm-leaf shelters.

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Project Darién: One Man’s Mission
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Project Darién: One Man’s Mission

This week we sat down with Segundo Sugasti, a man whose name is synonymous with the Darién. As the head administrator of Darién National Park, and a deeply experienced jungle fixer, expedition planner, and IAJG Certified Jungle Guide, Segundo’s life’s work has bridged local knowledge, international exploration, and the fight to protect one of the world’s last truly wild frontiers.

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Expedition of two: Mikel and Silvana
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Expedition of two: Mikel and Silvana

Meet Mikel Yaki and Silvana Liuw — a husband-and-wife team whose lives are deeply rooted in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. From survival lessons in New Guinea to fixing international film shoots and crafting unforgettable jungle meals, their story is one of adventure, resilience, and quiet wisdom.

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Norbert Schmoll: Eyes Wide Open in the Wilderness
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Norbert Schmoll: Eyes Wide Open in the Wilderness

What makes Norbert’s story so compelling isn’t just the breadth of his experience—it’s the way he sees. His camera lens is never passive. It is not simply a tool of observation, but of reverence, wonder, and, above all, listening.

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Bridging Worlds in the Jungle: The Story of Rick Morales & Beatriz Schmitt
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Bridging Worlds in the Jungle: The Story of Rick Morales & Beatriz Schmitt

This week, we sat down with two remarkable individuals whose work is helping to shape the future of conservation and sustainable tourism in Panama’s remotest jungles. Rick Morales—veteran jungle guide, explorer, and founder of Jungle Treks—and Beatriz Schmitt—a senior advisor on sustainable development with the United Nations—are not only partners in life but also collaborators on some of the most ambitious conservation and community projects in Central America.

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Where Medicine Meets the Wild: Lessons from a Lifetime on the Front Lines
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Where Medicine Meets the Wild: Lessons from a Lifetime on the Front Lines

With 43 years of experience in emergency and wilderness medicine—and time served as both a soldier and doctor in Special Forces and frontline war zones—Dr. Gray is far from slowing down. He’s shaped the standards of wilderness medical care, mentored countless professionals, and continues to push boundaries in some of the world’s most remote environments.

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Into the Congo: with Alex Bigwood
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

Into the Congo: with Alex Bigwood

This week, we sat down with Alex Bigwood, Managing Director of Jungle Guides International, to talk about one of his most intense and inspiring expeditions to date—deep in the heart of the Congo Basin, supporting the Disney+ production Queens.

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The Invisible Leader: Manage Risk Without Saying a Word
Alex Bigwood Alex Bigwood

The Invisible Leader: Manage Risk Without Saying a Word

In the world of jungle expeditions, leadership doesn't always come with a whistle or a radio. It often comes in the form of a subtle nod, a deliberate step, or the simple act of remaining calm when everything else isn’t. True jungle leadership isn’t loud — it’s quiet competence.

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