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

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.

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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

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