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Uncontacted Tribes, Jungle Warfare & Being Eaten Alive - Paul Rosolie

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, author, and wildlife filmmaker. What is it actually like to live a real-life Indiana Jones adventure? From surviving the Amazon, encountering dangerous animals, and coming face to face with uncontacted tribes, what makes this place worth protecting, and what’s the smartest way to save the Amazon and everything it holds? Expect to learn what it’s like being stung be a stingray, why Paul tried to get eaten by an anaconda, the most afraid Paul has ever been in the jungle, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to move through the jungle, the strangest nights Paul has ever had out on the Amazon river, Paul’s story of encountering an uncontacted Amazonian tribe, why conservation tourism probably won’t scale and much more… - 0:00 The Agonising Reality of Stingray Venom 5:06 What It’s Really Like in the Jungle 13:57 How Almost Losing His Career Led Paul to His Purpose 26:19 What Motivates Paul to Conserve the Planet? 39:33 How Can We End Deforestation? 48:47 Why Humans are the Scariest Thing in the Jungle 52:40 What Scares Paul the Most? 01:00:11 How Relentlessness Steered Paul Toward Success 01:15:37 Coming Face to Face With An Uncontacted Tribe 01:26:06 What is the Most Powerful Animal in the World? 01:34:06 Why We Need to Save the Planet for Future Generations 01:46:31 Why are Uncontacted Tribes Notoriously Violent? 02:04:43 Protecting the Amazon Through National Park Status - Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a free sample or 30% off a one-month supply of Timeline at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom30 Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostPaul Rosolieguest
Jan 29, 20262h 12mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 5:06

    The Agonising Reality of Stingray Venom

  2. 5:06 – 13:57

    What It’s Really Like in the Jungle

  3. 13:57 – 26:19

    How Almost Losing His Career Led Paul to His Purpose

  4. 26:19 – 39:33

    What Motivates Paul to Conserve the Planet?

  5. 39:33 – 48:47

    How Can We End Deforestation?

  6. 48:47 – 52:40

    Why Humans are the Scariest Thing in the Jungle

  7. 52:40 – 1:00:11

    What Scares Paul the Most?

  8. 1:00:11 – 1:15:37

    How Relentlessness Steered Paul Toward Success

  9. 1:15:37 – 1:26:06

    Coming Face to Face With An Uncontacted Tribe

  10. 1:26:06 – 1:34:06

    What is the Most Powerful Animal in the World?

  11. 1:34:06 – 1:46:31

    Why We Need to Save the Planet for Future Generations

  12. 1:46:31 – 2:04:43

    Why are Uncontacted Tribes Notoriously Violent?

  13. 2:04:43 – 2:12:11

    Protecting the Amazon Through National Park Status

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