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Robert Young Pelton

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    (July 25, 1955- )
    Wrote 'Come Back Alive,' 'The World's Most Dangerous Places,' 'The Hunter, the Hammer, and Heaven' and 'The Adventurist'
    Host of 'The World's Most Dangerous Places' television show

Why he might be annoying:

    His writes travel guides about dangerous places in the world.
    He is very critical of the mainstream news media.
    His friends around the world include warlords, mercenaries, nomads, missionaries, sultans, headhunters and smugglers.
    His favorite country is Afghanistan.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has worked a number of diverse jobs including lumberjack, driller, explorer, business strategist and marketing expert.
    Although he is not a journalist, he has extensively covered events in countries around the world and the War on Terror.
    He has survived muggings, car accidents, arrests, illness, gun attacks and a plane crash in Indonesia.
    His books offer useful and important advice on how to travel safely and deal with the problems of modern travel.
    He set-up the world's first video interview with the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
    He was the first person to interview John Walker Lindh after Lindh's capture by American soldiers.
    He is a member of the Royal Geographical Society in London, England.

Credit: Call me Calvin


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 58.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 51.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 758 Votes: 47.36% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 69 Votes: 44.93% Annoying