Send us a text In this episode, Reza Allahbakhshi and Robert Young Pelton unpack the “lessons learned” behind The World’s Most Dangerous Places. The real challenge isn’t landscapes or weapons—it’s people. From customs officials to taxi drivers, soldiers at checkpoints to warlords in conflict zones, survival comes down to reading signals, understanding motivations, and finding common ground. “You start off focusing on places, and then you realize—it’s about situations.” Everyday Situations, Di...
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Send us a text In this episode, Reza Allahbakhshi and Robert Young Pelton unpack the “lessons learned” behind The World’s Most Dangerous Places. The real challenge isn’t landscapes or weapons—it’s people. From customs officials to taxi drivers, soldiers at checkpoints to warlords in conflict zones, survival comes down to reading signals, understanding motivations, and finding common ground. “You start off focusing on places, and then you realize—it’s about situations.” Everyday Situations, Di...
Travel and Danger: The Thin Line Between Adventure and Disaster
The World's Most Dangerous Places Podcast
1 hour 19 minutes
3 weeks ago
Travel and Danger: The Thin Line Between Adventure and Disaster
Send us a text Robert Young Pelton explores danger and how to manage it. Not the trenches of Ukraine but for normal fans who need a basic primer on measuring risk. When discussing danger, it's crucial to distinguish between fear and actual risk. The perception of danger is often influenced by imagery of warfare, poverty, or other conflicts, leading people to fear places where daily life continues for residents. For instance, despite being war zones, places like Ukraine, Somalia, or Li...
The World's Most Dangerous Places Podcast
Send us a text In this episode, Reza Allahbakhshi and Robert Young Pelton unpack the “lessons learned” behind The World’s Most Dangerous Places. The real challenge isn’t landscapes or weapons—it’s people. From customs officials to taxi drivers, soldiers at checkpoints to warlords in conflict zones, survival comes down to reading signals, understanding motivations, and finding common ground. “You start off focusing on places, and then you realize—it’s about situations.” Everyday Situations, Di...
