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Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle | Lex Fridman Podcast #489

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-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *Transcript:* https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-3-transcript *CONTACT LEX:* *Feedback* - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey *AMA* - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama *Hiring* - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring *Other* - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact *EPISODE LINKS:* Junglekeeper (new book): https://amzn.to/4q7vpAp Paul's Instagram: https://instagram.com/paulrosolie Junglekeepers Website: https://junglekeepers.org Paul's Website: https://paulrosolie.com Mother of God (book): https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1 *SPONSORS:* To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: *Perplexity:* AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep489-sb *BetterHelp:* Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep489-sb *LMNT:* Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep489-sb *Shopify:* Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep489-sb *Fin:* AI agent for customer service. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep489-sb *Miro:* Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/miro-ep489-sb *MasterClass:* Online classes from world-class experts. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep489-sb *OUTLINE:* 0:00 - Episode highlight 1:08 - Introduction 3:59 - Uncontacted tribes in the Amazon Jungle 11:45 - Intense new encounter 34:51 - Never-before-seen footage of tribe warriors 48:07 - The mysteries of the jungle 1:02:42 - Tribe's diet: Monkeys, turtles, and turtle eggs 1:12:18 - Jane Goodall 1:18:30 - Advice for young people 1:27:44 - Cartel, Narco-traffickers & assassination attempts 1:49:44 - Climbing the giant tree 2:00:42 - Giant anaconda 2:18:00 - Rescuing a spider monkey 2:24:04 - Dangerous animal encounters 2:34:12 - Writing, journaling, and great writer inspirations *PODCAST LINKS:* - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips *SOCIAL LINKS:* - X: https://x.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://instagram.com/lexfridman - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://facebook.com/lexfridman - Patreon: https://patreon.com/lexfridman - Telegram: https://t.me/lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman