The World's Most Dangerous Podcast is Here

The World's Most Dangerous Podcast is Here

July 23, 2025

When Reza Allahbakshi, a survival instructor and journalist, first picked up a battered used copy of The World’s Most Dangerous Places, he didn’t expect the man behind it to be so complex. Pelton, the author in question, isn’t just a writer — he’s a lumberjack, marketer, blaster’s assistant, television host, and, most notably, a relentless and fearless explorer of the globe’s most volatile zones. 

In this rich and often philosophical conversation, Pelton pulls back the curtain on his origins.

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A Tribute to Billy Waugh:  Learn About the Knife He Inspired

A Tribute to Billy Waugh: Learn About the Knife He Inspired

July 22, 2024 5 Comments

Learn about the legendary man, Billy Waugh and see the knife he inspired:  The RYP and Bill Harsey Designed, Billy Waugh DEMO Folder.

RYP first met Billy when he was writing his book Licensed to Kill, Hired Guns in The War on Terror.  Driving his cop Harley across the country during the winter, Billy graciously took out time from his wedding day to meet at the local Waffle House.

The two men - one an author, and one an operator, both veterans of numerous hot spots often at the same time - hit it off immediately. They have been fast friends ever since. 

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