#489 – Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle

Show notes

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author of a new book titled Junglekeeper, and is someone who has dedicated his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: [https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc]( https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. **Transcript:** [https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript]( https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript **CONTACT LEX:** **Feedback** – give feedback to Lex: [https://lexfridman.com/survey]( https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey **AMA** – submit questions, videos or call-in: [https://lexfridman.com/ama]( https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama **Hiring** – join our team: [https://lexfridman.com/hiring]( https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring **Other** – other ways to get in touch: [https://lexfridman.com/contact]( https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact **EPISODE LINKS:** Junglekeeper (new book): [https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp]( https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp">https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp Paul’s Instagram: [https://instagram.com/paulrosolie]( https://instagram.com/paulrosolie">https://instagram.com/paulrosolie Junglekeepers Website: [https://junglekeepers.org]( https://junglekeepers.org">https://junglekeepers.org Paul’s Website: [https://paulrosolie.com]( https://paulrosolie.com">https://paulrosolie.com Mother of God (book): [https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1]( https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1">https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1 **SPONSORS:** To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: **Perplexity:** AI-powered answer engine. Go to [https://perplexity.ai/]( https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep489-sc">https://perplexity.ai/ **BetterHelp:** Online therapy and counseling. Go to [https://betterhelp.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep489-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex **LMNT:** Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to [https://drinkLMNT.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep489-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex **Shopify:** Sell stuff online. Go to [https://shopify.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep489-sc">https://shopify.com/lex **Fin:** AI agent for customer service. Go to [https://fin.ai/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep489-sc">https://fin.ai/lex **Miro:** Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to [https://miro.com/]( https://lexfridman.com/s/miro-ep489-sc">https://miro.com/ **MasterClass:** Online classes from world-class experts. Go to [https://masterclass.com/lexpod]( https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep489-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod **OUTLINE:** (00:00) – Introduction (02:34) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (12:00) – Uncontacted tribes in the Amazon Jungle (19:46) – Intense new encounter (42:52) – Never-before-seen footage of tribe warriors (56:08) – The mysteries of the jungle (1:10:43) – Tribe’s diet: Monkeys, turtles, and turtle eggs (1:20:19) – Jane Goodall (1:26:31) – Advice for young people (1:35:45) – Cartel, Narco-traffickers & assassination attempts (1:57:45) – Climbing the giant tree (2:08:43) – Giant anaconda (2:26:01) – Rescuing a spider monkey (2:32:05) – Dangerous animal encounters (2:42:13) – Writing, journaling, and great writer inspirations **PODCAST LINKS:** – Podcast Website: [https://lexfridman.com/podcast]( https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: [https://apple.co/2lwqZIr]( https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: [https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8]( https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: [https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/]( https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ – Podcast Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4]( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 – Clips Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/lexclips]( https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips