1. Buzkashi in Afghanistan Max Hartshorne 3:26

The most popular sport in Afghanistan is Buzkashi…a bloody and hectic spectacle where riders try to catch a dead goat and run through the goal lines.  Find out what it’s like and why so many people in Central Asia love the violent sport. 

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Max Hartshorne has been the editor and publisher of GoNOMAD Travel in South Deerfield Mass since 2002. He worked for newspapers and other sales positions for 23 years until he finally got what he wanted and became the editor at GoNOMAD. He travels regularly, enjoys publishing new writers, and is proud to be able to truly do exactly what he wanted to do all his life.