Hear Explorer Benedict Allen in conversation with Simon Leadsford, Publishing Director at Conde Nast Traveller as he recounts his career from childhood dream inspired by his test pilot father to near-death experiences in the Amazon. Through tales of life-threatening encounters, reliance on ancient knowledge, and a dramatic disappearance in 2017, Benedict knows the importance of calculated risk-taking, disconnecting from modern technology, and reconnecting with the natural world and trusting indigenious knowledge.