The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

I Met An Uncontacted Tribe: They Killed My Friend!

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Feb 2, 2026
Paul Rosolie, a jungle explorer and conservationist who has spent decades living in the Amazon and co-founded Junglekeepers. He recounts surviving jaguars, anacondas and tense first contact with uncontacted tribes. He describes how the forest shapes people, the urgent threat to the Amazon, a disastrous TV stunt, and how grassroots protection turned failure into a renewed mission.
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Amazon’s Planetary Importance

  • The Amazon is a planetary-scale system supplying large fractions of fresh water and oxygen.
  • Its collapse would make life on Earth impossible, so its protection is urgent.
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Storm Journey To Meet An Uncontacted Tribe

  • Paul recounts a two-day night boat journey through a terrifying storm to reach a village expecting contact with an uncontacted tribe.
  • The expedition underscored how local knowledge and urgency drove immediate conservation action.
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Hard Things Build Mental Strength

  • Doing hard, uncomfortable tasks grows parts of the brain linked to endurance and resilience.
  • Reconnecting with physical challenges and the wild restores clarity and reduces modern disconnection.
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