Congrats Jason!
A question if you are in the mood...
What were the moments where you were actually frightened? You have been to so many insane places, and the Street in Syria with the Kurds on the one end and the Syrian army kidnapping foreigners at the other end. Or using binoculars to look into Iran (?) and being chased down by border guards... Those seem like moments were normal seasoned travelers might need to change their shorts, or run away in in terror.
care to share any? (assuming there are some, and you dont just have Ice water in your veins!!)
Again, congrats on your accomplishment...
T