Modern Wisdom #1052 - Paul Rosolie - Uncontacted Tribes, Jungle Warfare & Being Eaten Alive
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Jan 29, 2026 
Paul Rosolie, naturalist, author and wildlife filmmaker who founded Jungle Keepers, shares wild firsthand jungle tales. He recounts stingray attacks, barefoot survival techniques, bullet ant horrors and the anaconda stunt controversy. He also reflects on conservation strategies, encounters with uncontacted Mashco-Piro people, and the threats driving Amazon deforestation.
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Stingray Attack And Traditional Healing
- Paul Rosolie describes being stung by a large Amazon stingray that injected massive venom and flayed skin from his foot.
- Local indigenous poultices and hot treatments relieved venom and likely prevented worse medical outcomes than Western hospital care.
Mortality Spurs Conservation Urgency
- Paul Rosolie says he is no longer afraid of death but is acutely conscious of time and purpose.
- That urgency fuels his drive to protect the Amazon and stay active for conservation work.
Eaten Alive Backlash That Redirected Career
- Paul recounts agreeing to Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" stunt and the resulting public and professional backlash.
- The fiasco damaged his TV prospects but taught him to spot bad deals and refocus on meaningful conservation work.
