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The Vibes Were OffEpisode 11- The American Hostages in ColombiaIn February 2003, Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell—three American defense contractors—were captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after their surveillance plane crashed in the jungle. The men endured more than five years of brutal captivity, often held in chains and forced to march through dense terrain to avoid detection by authorities. They were finally freed in July 2008 during Operation Jaque, a daring and bloodless rescue mission by the Colombian military that involved posing as a humanitarian group to trick the FARC rebels.Resources: Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the...
2026-02-1053 min
El Observatorio de NachoOperación Jaque (2008): El rescate que engañó a las FARC y cambió el rumbo del conflicto armado colombianoEl 2 de julio de 2008, en lo profundo de la selva colombiana, un grupo de militares
disfrazados de guerrilleros y supuestos representantes de una organización humanitaria
logró lo que parecía imposible: rescatar a 15 rehenes de las Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) sin disparar un solo tiro. Entre los liberados
estaban Ingrid Betancourt, exsenadora y candidata presidencial franco-colombiana
secuestrada en 2002; tres contratistas estadounidenses de la empresa Northrop
Grumman —Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves y Thomas Howes—, capturados en 2003
tras un accidente aéreo; y once militares y policías colombianos, algunos en cautiverio
desde hacía más de cinco años.
2025-12-3014 min
The Krieger FilesThe Krieger Files - November 25, 2025: Recalls, spyware alert, biz news and Keith Gross and Kat Stansell join the show to talk about Bondi and the dismissed cases!Award-winning journalist Dave Krieger covers the latest news regarding the Boar's Head Cheese Listeria recall ... Turkey Day travel issues ... MTG's resignation and what that might mean for the average American ... AG Bondi and the dismissed cases against James and Comey ... Kat Stansell from News with Views joins the show to discuss why Bondi should be replaced as AG and attorney Keith Gross joins to discuss the legal repercussions of the dismissed cases and more!
2025-11-2554 min
Brave HeartsEp. 10: Hostage in the Columbian Jungle Pt. 2At the end of part 1 Marc, Keith, and Tom have spent almost two years as hostages. In part 2 of this story Elizabeth shares more of the gut wrenching experiences of the three men as well as their heroic and miraculous rescue by the Colombian Army. SourcesOut of Captivity Surviing 1967 Days in the Colombian Jungle Marc Gonsalvezs, Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, with Gary Brozekhttps://arsof-history.org/articles/pdf/v14n3_op_jaque.pdfFollow us on Instagram @braveheartspodEmail us with any...
2025-09-0151 minBrave HeartsEp. 9: Hostage in the Colombian Jungle Pt 1Elizabeth transports us to the depths of the Colombian Jungle where Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves, and Tom Howes crash during a surveillance mission looking for illegal cocaine operations. The men are quickly taken hostage by the FARC - Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and are hostages for 1,967 days. In part 1 of this two part story we learn about the plane crash and their first year and a half as hostages. Elizabeth and Michelle also do some fun Would You Rather questions and answer some questions about the initial rescue efforts. Join us next week for...
2025-08-251h 02
The Shawn Ryan Show#230 Keith Stansell - Operation Jacque & Surviving FARC CaptivityKeith Stansell is a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 13, 2003, after his surveillance plane crashed in the Colombian jungle during an anti-narcotics mission. Held hostage for 1,967 days alongside contractors Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes, Stansell endured harsh conditions in the jungle until their dramatic rescue by the Colombian military on July 2, 2008, during Operation Jaque.
A recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom in 2009, he co-authored the bestselling memoir Out of Captivity: Surviving 1967 Days in the Colombian Jungle (2009) w...
2025-08-254h 56
Mike DropColombian Hostage RESCUED After 5 Years | Mike Drop Episode 241Marc Gonsalves is an American who was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from February 13th, 2003 to July 2nd, 2008. A former imagery analyst in the U.S. Air Force, Marc was working as a civilian military contractor on a drug surveillance mission in Colombia when his single-engine plane crashed in the jungle. Upon being swiftly captured by the FARC, Marc would go on to live as an active hostage alongside fellow contractors Tom Howes and Keith Stansell for the next five years.
In July 0f 2008, Marc, Tom, and Keith would b...
2025-05-284h 02
StarTalk RadioThe Beginning of the Universe with Brian KeatingCould the Higgs field vary across space and time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions on cosmic inflation, quantum fluctuations, and the earliest moments after the Big Bang with cosmologist Brian Keating.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-beginning-of-the-universe-with-brian-keating/Thanks to our Patrons Walter Krutzfeldt, Roni Rotstein, Brandon Herrera, David McCarroll, Sina, MArcus Richardson, Adam Poder, Mark Davis, Doug Fish, Bill McMahon, Brucie the psuedo p*nis power washer martin, Kyra (Kē-rah) Smith, Robin Godefridi, Randal Davis, Mike Roseberry, St...
2025-05-0652 min
Top Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsOut of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle by Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, Marc Gonsalves, Gary BrozekPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/54839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle Author: Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, Marc Gonsalves, Gary Brozek Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 10, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: “[A] remarkable story….An honest and harrowing memoir of a life-changing ordeal.” —Arizona Republic The spellbinding New York Times bestseller, Out of Captivity is the amazing true story of Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell, three American civilian contractors who were held hos...
2009-03-1005 min
Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureOut of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle by Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, Marc Gonsalves, Gary BrozekPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/54839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle Author: Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, Marc Gonsalves, Gary Brozek Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 10, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: “[A] remarkable story….An honest and harrowing memoir of a life-changing ordeal.” —Arizona Republic The spellbinding New York Times bestseller, Out of Captivity is the amazing true story of Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell, three American civilian contractors who were held hos...
2009-03-1005 min