{"podcast":{"title":"JAARS Uncharted Podcast","slug":"jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703","podcast_index_feed_id":7328703,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/681a5cd569ec805e28844849","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/jaars-uncharted-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1746558109154-6ebd5cac-e203-4b2d-861c-28af9fcf35ac.jpeg","author":"JAARS","episode_count":21,"summary":"The JAARS Uncharted Podcast shares inspiring stories from the last mile of missions. Hosted by Craig Russell, the show highlights how faith, teamwork, and innovation bring God’s love to remote communities around the world. Discover what it means to serve in uncharted territory—where the road ends and mission begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 14 | Pt1 Ray Rising on Surviving Jungle Captivity","slug":"episode-14-pt1-ray-rising-on-surviving-jungle-captivity","published_at":"2026-01-16T16:07:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703/episode-14-pt1-ray-rising-on-surviving-jungle-captivity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703","url":"https://shows.acast.com/jaars-uncharted-podcast/episodes/episode-14-pt1-ray-rising-on-surviving-jungle-captivity","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/681a5cd569ec805e28844849/e/696a6227f0f57e95a0e72ff0/media.mp3","summary":"In this gripping episode of Uncharted, Ray Rising shares his harrowing experience of being held captive for 810 days in Colombia, as detailed in his book \"Gorilla Hostage.\" The conversation begins with a vivid recounting of the moment he was kidnapped, highlighting the tension and fear of that fateful day. He reflects on his decision to wait for divine guidance rather than escape immediately, emphasizing the importance of faith and patience during his ordeal. Throughout the episode, he discusses the challenges of captivity, including the emotional struggles, the relationships he formed with his captors, and the role of scripture in sustaining him during the darkest times. 00:00 The Kidnapping Incident 01:07 The Decision to Wait 04:34 Life in Captivity 10:05 Building Relationships with Captors 15:36 The Role of Scripture 25:18 Christmas in Captivity 30:00 Finding Peace in Adversity 37:44 Conclusion and Reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this gripping episode of Uncharted, Ray Rising shares his harrowing experience of being held captive for 810 days in Colombia, as detailed in his book…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703/episodes/episode-14-pt1-ray-rising-on-surviving-jungle-captivity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jaars-uncharted-podcast-7328703/episode-14-pt1-ray-rising-on-surviving-jungle-captivity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}