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#2441 - Paul Rosolie

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Paul Rosolie is a conservationist, filmmaker, author, and founder of Junglekeepers. His new book, “Junglekeeper: What It Takes to Change the World,” is out now.www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783873/junglekeeper-by-paul-rosolie/www.youtube.com/@Junglekeep...

Highlights

Paul Rosolie takes us deep into the heart of the Amazon, sharing firsthand experiences from the frontlines of conservation, where danger, discovery, and cultural encounters shape a mission to protect one of Earth’s last wild places.
02:15
Uncontacted tribe asks for food and demands tree-cutting stop
09:38
Cutting too much Amazon rainforest could break its moisture cycle
14:39
Estimates suggest 10–15% of the Amazon forest shows signs of long-term indigenous management
26:38
Mercury pollution from gold mining causes serious health problems in indigenous communities
33:30
Sangre de drago is 100 times more potent than Neosporin at killing bacteria.
49:41
By speaking the monkey's language, they calmed it and saved its life.
58:36
Giving coins to an uncontacted tribe caused them to associate the giver with food supply
1:05:17
Artisanal gold miners clear small forest areas and risk robbery when selling gold.
1:09:57
JJ wasn't in the car when armed men attacked, saving his life
1:12:24
Narcos are taking girls from indigenous communities and running brothels in the jungle.
1:17:11
The ranger walked away with just a scratch on her ankle after being crushed by a tree.
1:21:25
The anaconda remained completely still while the speaker lay on top of it during filming.
1:27:41
A pacu once jumped into the boat at night and hit a girl in the head.
1:36:26
Lex wanted a push-up competition with David Goggins while drunk in Vegas
1:38:36
Khabib stopped fighting because he didn't want to fight without his father
1:54:51
George St. Pierre is a sweet, intelligent, and respectful representative of MMA who left the sport in good health.
2:39:03
A 70-million-year-old dinosaur egg filled with calcite crystals was discovered in China, offering rare insights into prehistoric shell structure.

Chapters

What happened when an uncontacted tribe walked out of the jungle?
00:00
Could the Amazon collapse from losing its moisture cycle?
09:38
Did ancient humans really engineer the entire Amazon forest?
14:39
How are indigenous land rights winning—but still under siege?
26:38
What life-saving medicines are hiding in rainforest plants?
33:30
Can animals teach us about deception and communication?
47:03
Why did giving coins to a tribe backfire so badly?
56:13
What happens when loggers, oil, and lawlessness collide in the jungle?
1:00:43
How close did Paul come to being killed by narcos?
1:07:29
Who’s protecting 200 indigenous people from drug traffickers?
1:12:24
How was a ranger rescued after a tree crushed her station?
1:17:11
What does it feel like to stand beside a sleeping anaconda?
1:21:25
How do you catch a 50-pound fish with rancid chicken?
1:25:37
What did ayahuasca reveal—and why did it stop him from drinking?
1:32:00
Who are the greatest fighters, and what makes them unstoppable?
1:38:36
When should you walk away from your toughest fight?
1:43:16
Could Bigfoot be real—and what would Jane Goodall say?
1:56:45
Why is this book a must-read for anyone who wants to change the world?
2:41:36

Transcript

Joe Rogan: The Joe Rogan Experience. Paul Rosolie: Train by day, listen to Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. Hello, Junglekeeper . Joe Rogan: What's happening? Good to see you, my brother. What's going on? You got books? You got notes? Paul Rosolie: ...