The World's Most Dangerous Places Podcast

The World's Most Dangerous Places podcast explores what really drives people to step into the world’s most volatile places — and what they learn there. Hosted by survival instructor and journalist Reza Allahbakshi, the show goes beyond adrenaline and adventure to uncover the psychology, philosophy, and lived experience of those who confront danger head-on.

In its premiere season, Reza sits down with Robert Young Pelton, the legendary author of The World’s Most Dangerous Places, whose life has taken him from Canada’s logging camps to corporate boardrooms to war zones around the globe. Through candid conversations, Pelton challenges the media’s fear narratives, shares practical lessons from conflict zones, and reveals why surviving is about much more than staying alive — it’s about living well.

Each episode blends stories, history, and hard-earned wisdom, offering a fresh perspective on risk, resilience, and the extraordinary human spirit.

Host

Robert Young Pelton

Robert Young Pelton is a Canadian-American author, journalist, filmmaker, and adventurer known for his conflict reporting and for venturing alone into some of the world's most dangerous and remote areas to chronicle history-shaping events. His work often involves interviewing military and political figures in war zones and spending time embedded with various groups, including the Taliban, Northern Alliance, CIA operatives, al Qaeda, and Blackwater .

He has been present at numerous conflicts, from Ukraine to the the Battle of Grozny and from Qali Jangi in Afghanistan to the rebel siege of Monrovia in Liberia.

Pelton is the author of several books, most notably the New York Times bestselling guide, "The World's Most Dangerous Places," which provides information for navigating high-risk zones. He has also written "Come Back Alive," a survival guide, and his autobiography, "The Adventurist: My Life in Dangerous Places".

https://comebackalive.com