Ed Stafford

He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal.Still, Ed Stafford ended his 2½-year journey Monday as he planned - leaping into the sea as the first man known to walk the length of the Amazon River."I've been told I was going to be killed so many times," the 34-year-old former Briti...

He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal.Still, Ed Stafford ended his 2½-year journey Monday as he planned - leaping into the sea as the first man known to walk the length of the Amazon River."I've been told I was going to be killed so many times," the 34-year-old former Briti...