The Hot Zone with Chuck Holton

Episode 602 - Armenia Tour Wrap Up

We just completed our fourth and best Armenia tour yet!  25 people, seven days of adventure!  And in addition to all that, a wedding in the middle of it!

 

Check out some of the great drone footage we got during the trip!  Go to https://youtu.be/5nR9RDkHSHI

Episode 598 - Adventures in the Saudi Desert

On the trail of the Israelite exodus and Mount Sinai - some never-before seen footage of my recent trip to Saudi Arabia.

Episode 597 - Dave Eubank and the Free Burma Rangers - Do This For Love

The founder of the Free Burma Rangers talks about his book, "Do This For Love" and why love is more powerful than hate. A great message for us today.

Episode 594 - Worldwide Famine Likely as War Continues in Ukraine?

The wheat isn't being planted or harvested in Ukraine this season. But much of the world relies on it for survival. What's happening now in Europe, Africa and the Middle East to try and stave off disaster.

Episode 592 - Azerbaijan Takes Advantage of Russia’s Involvement in Ukraine to Attack Armenians

Russia sent peacekeepers to the Armenian exclave of Artsakh in 2019 to halt the 44-day war that killed nearly 5,000 Armenians and saw them lose some of their ancestral territories to Azerbaijan. Now, the Azeris are taking advantage of the fact Russia is distracted in Ukraine to press their advance once more. In the meantime, Armenians are denouncing the war in Ukraine even though Ukraine supported Azerbaijan in their own conflict. We take a look at this complicated issue with Seda Grigorian and Rubina Hovhannisyan.

Episode 591 - How it Feels To Come Home

I'm back from three months away - here's how it feels to come back from the war zone.

Episode 586 - Why Russians Are Flooding Into Armenia

There is a flood of refugees arriving in Armenia because of the war in Ukraine. But these aren't Ukrainian, by and large. Over 120,000 Russians have fled here since the start of the war. Most of them are vehemently against the war, too. But many Armenians are avoiding taking a stand against Russia because they know their tiny country relies on Russian peacekeepers for safety from Azerbaijan.

Episode 585 - Searching for the Real Mount Sinai

NOTE: if you are wondering why some episodes aren't showing up here, it's because I am on the road with very limited bandwidth, and so am choosing to focus on putting out video episodes on Youtube.  You can find them here:

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaMv0-Rb9fIrQiCUH6Xp7sA

 

I'm in Saudi Arabia along with researcher and historian Andrew Jones.  He's studying the real history of the Jewish Exodus and you will be amazed at what he's found.

Episode579 - Bugging Out of Kyiv, For Now

I'm leaving the capital city and heading for the border.  Come along and see what the trip looks like.

Episode 576 - Russia Has Lost The War in Ukraine

I am walking around a free Kyiv explaining why Russia has already lost this war. Don't miss.