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CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst: The 3 Most Dangerous Places in the World to Backpack (and How to Get In)...with Brent Giannotta

CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst: The 3 Most Dangerous Places in the World to Backpack (and How to Get In)...with Brent Giannotta

Update: 2025-08-04
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What are the 3 most dangerous countries to visit for a backpacking trip? And how can you get in? Former CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst Brent Giannotta joins the show to share his expertise. Carl and Ben also pepper him with every CIA movie reference and conspiracy theory they can muster.


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-CIA Conspiracy Theories


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CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst: The 3 Most Dangerous Places in the World to Backpack (and How to Get In)...with Brent Giannotta

CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst: The 3 Most Dangerous Places in the World to Backpack (and How to Get In)...with Brent Giannotta

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