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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.
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I had the chance to work in the Colombian Amazonian region, collaborating closely with local governments to explore ways of developing the region without destroying the forest, including agroforestry and ecotourism. Seeing Paul’s commitment is genuinely inspiring and gives me real hope for what is possible across the entire biome.
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If I was 150 years old on my death bed, and a new Lex and Paul episode dropped (they would also be old I know) I think I would live 4 hours longer just to listen to the convo. What a treat every time!!!
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@bykurt_is From YouTube ↗ 21 Feb 2026 23
Every time he comes back, it’s never a boring episode.
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@logano6350 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 174
Paul’s going to be remembered in history as a hero for putting the future of our world on a better trajectory, we need more people like him
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I struggle with longer podcasts, and I finished every second of this one. This is very fascinating, and insightful! Keep up this powerful work!
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@viracocha03 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 142
This is one of the coolest podcasts I have ever watched. Seriously. Amazing.
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Compared to what most of us have experienced in our lives, this shit is completely insane.
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@jeffspegal From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 40
Lex the next time you do a pod cast with Paul tell him to bring more pictures or videos that we can watch while he's telling these amazing story's. PLEASE 🙏
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This is the most incredible podcast episode out of thousands of hours of all kinds of podcasts I’ve listened to over the years. I got goosebumps watching that footage.
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@rgm2112 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 122
Took Anthropology in college and learned more in this video than I did in a semester of Anthro.
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I hope Paul gets to live the life he wants after he reaches this monumental goal. He has lived more than most of us ever will already. I’d be happy continuing to listen to his passionate stories for many years to come. Stay safe Paul. Thank you Lex. The conversations you two have had makes me feel like I’m with friends.
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@whiplando From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 31
What a life this man lived. I lived vicariously through his story telling. What an encounter.
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Jeez... on top of logging he has to deal with cartel hits... most people would quit. He's earned my utmost respect.
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@ghostlyedward From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 1000
Okay I was just re listening to the last Paul podcast, clicked on lex's channel to see whats happening because I haven't been here in a while and 56 minutes ago there's another Paul roselie podcast??? Divine timing
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“they don’t know water freezes” blew my mind, never even thought of that, absolutely wild, makes sense
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The uncontacted tribes footage is going to break the internet. Never have i seen them in such high quality. Astonishing to see. Thank you Paul for all your great work!
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@RickySariol From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 625
“It was 2 tribes looking at each other, with 1000 years of civilization between them”
Damn tht was an absolute bar. Gave me goosebumps.
Paul is an amazing storyteller, I have to get his book!
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@bajango3975 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 1100
Never clicked faster in my life. This dude is inspiring AF.
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@Vegas324 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 1700
That footage of the uncontacted tribes is insane
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@lexfridman From YouTube ↗ 21 Jan 2026 234
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See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
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

Transcript:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Junglekeeper (new book): amzn.to/4q7vpAp
Paul's Instagram: instagram.com/paulrosolie
Junglekeepers Website: junglekeepers.org/
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