Dustin, The Wind.

On Wednesday morning (9/21), Armenia’s Independence Day, I sat down with Sam to discuss* the state of Armenia and the events which took place last week in Armenia and Yerevan. Including attacks by Azerbaijan on sovereign Armenian land and a subsequent visit by Nancy Pelosi- the highest ranking US official to visit Armenia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Sam was at Yerablu

This week I tell the story of one of the most bizarre days of my entire life. November 18, 2020. On that day I drove my black rental Kia from Goris, Armenia through Lachin Corridor to Stepanakert, Artsakh just one week after war in the region ended at the signing of a "peace treaty". I give my recounting of the day- what I witnessed, how I felt, and a few of my thoughts on the dirt

What is it about tragic situations that promotes such strong bonding and prosocial acts within groups of people? Why are we so willing to set aside our self-interest and lay down our lives in the interest of group survival? What lessons can we learn from these hardships that we can carry into our lives during peaceful periods?

Dustin, The Wind. welcomes our first guest!! Sam is a Armenian local living in Yerevan his entire life. His family has history in Artsakh, living there until the previous was broke out in the 90's forcing his family to flee. We talked about life in Armenia, what it means to be Armenian, and about his time fighting on the front lines of this war. Sam is a translator, he works in hos

Dusty talks about his adventure through Nagorno-Karabakh-the area being fought for during the war, his weekend in Dilijan, and partying with Russian mafia (not really).

Dusty drinks Armenian wine, raves about Armenia, goodness of people, and travel. To donate to families affected here in Armenia Venmo my friend, the amazing @msarkisian and follow her Instagram @sarkisii

Dusty talks about his upcoming travel plans to report on the conflict in Armenia and gives the scoop on his 5-day water fast.