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

Jan 13, 2026 3h 14m

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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: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc</a> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript</a> CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a> EPISODE LINKS: Junglekeeper (new book): <a href="https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp">https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp</a> Paul’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/paulrosolie">https://instagram.com/paulrosolie</a> Junglekeepers Website: <a href="https://junglekeepers.org">https://junglekeepers.org</a> Paul’s Website: <a href="https://paulrosolie.com">https://paulrosolie.com</a> Mother of God (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1">https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1</a> SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep489-sc">https://perplexity.ai/</a> BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep489-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep489-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep489-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep489-sc">https://fin.ai/lex</a> Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/miro-ep489-sc">https://miro.com/</a> MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep489-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> 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: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a>

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