Bio

Robert Young Pelton has become the inspiration and role model for a new generation of intellectual adventurers. He is an author, journalist, film-maker, photographer, adventurer, explorer, expert, philosopher and passionate advocate for truth and discovery. He is a former marketing strategist, product developer and CEO of his own company. Robert's journeys and expeditions accomplished in his time off turned into a career when he created the annually updated "Robert Young Pelton's, The World's Most Dangerous Places", followed soon after by his humorous survival guide, "Come Back Alive", and his autobiography, "The Adventurist".

Robert is Executive Producer and host of his series of highly rated specials for the Discovery and the Travel Channel. He has also been a featured speaker at the TED conference, trained Navy Seals in survival, and participated in secret Special Forces training.

Past Shows

Private Military Contractors

Author and adventurer Robert Young Pelton discussed his latest book, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror, in which he explores the rise of military privatization in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in our own country. According to... more >>
Host: Ian Punnett

World's Most Dangerous Places

Art was joined by professional adventurer and author Robert Young Pelton, who spoke about his journeys into the world's most dangerous places. After the death of his father and a series of "dull" expeditions to Africa and Borneo, Pelton said he sought... more >>
Host: Art Bell

Mercenaries & Military Conflict

In the middle two hours of the show, adventurer and author Robert Young Pelton discussed the world of hired military contractors. The number of mercenaries used in various conflicts has increased dramatically since 9-11. In fact, right now, there are... more >>
Host: George Noory

Trouble Spots

Author and adventurer Robert Young Pelton (comebackalive.com) the main guest on Tuesday's show, discussed his travels to the world's most troubled spots, and shared his insights into terrorism and war. In Afghanistan, during the US attack after 9-11,... more >>
Host: George Noory