Forrest Galante (@ForrestGalante) is a wildlife biologist, conservationist, co-host of The Wild Times Podcast, and TV presenter for Extinct or Alive and Mysterious Creatures. He is also the author of Still Alive: A Wild Life of Rediscovery. What We Discuss with Forrest Galante: What happened when an Amazonian shaman insisted Forrest snort an unknown powder from a monkey bone to keep him safe on the journey ahead? How growing up as an almost feral, shoeless child on a farm in Zimbabwe prepared Forrest to survive in the wilderness (and why he doesn't have an accent anymore). How Forrest wound up as a successful contestant on Naked and Afraid, which led him to leave his job as an ant-counting biologist and continue his conservation efforts in a more visible medium: television. How does Forrest go about finding animals in the wild that have been presumed extinct? How did Forrest and his crew survive trudging around the mangrove jungle on Ramree Island where hundreds of Japanese soldiers had been eaten alive by saltwater crocodiles during WWII? And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/798 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Forrest Galante, a wildlife biologist and survivalist known for his show "Extinct or Alive," shares his extraordinary journey from the wilderness of Zimbabwe to urban life in Oakland. He reflects on childhood memories of majestic wildlife and the importance of adaptability in unfamiliar environments. Galante describes the thrill of discovering rare species and emphasizes how these encounters foster a deeper connection to nature. He concludes with a mindfulness practice, encouraging us all to engage with the natural world around us.

Wildlife biologist and outdoor adventurer Forrest Galante joins Rob Lowe to discuss rediscovering extinct animals, 'Shark Week' shoots, the real-life story behind 'Jaws', Rob's stingray sting, and suggestions for the next Netflix Roast recipient.

Forrest Galante is a 6X world record spear fisherman, wildlife biologist, conservationist & explorer. He hosts 'Extinct or Alive' on Animal Planet, and 'Mysterious Creatures' on Discovery Channel. EPISODE LINKS: https://youtube.com/@ForrestGalante https://instagram.com/forrest.galante SPONSORS: https://magicmind.com/danny - Use code DANNY for up to 56% off your subscription. https://ghostbed.com/danny - Use code DANNY for 40% off. https://ver.so/danny - Use code DANNY to save 15% on your order. FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/jonesdanny https://twitter.com/jonesdanny JOIN ON PATREON: https://bit.ly/koncretepatreon OUTLINE: 00:00 - Discovering ancient fossils Florida 02:18 - Spearfishing & sharks 13:23 - Forrest reacts to Egypt Shark Attack Video 14:32 - Footage of Forrest getting struck by lightning 18:22 - What sharks actually eat people? 20:48 - Shark population in the US 30:45 - Growing up in Zimbabwe Africa 40:20 - The active unregulated WAR happening in south Africa 49:00 - Paul Rosolie & the Amazon rainforest 54:46 - Uncontacted tribes 01:01:28 - Origins of the Amazon & Graham Hancock's theory it was man made 01:06:56 - Using CRISPR to bing back the Wooley Mammoth 01:17:30 - The Colombian Amazon 01:20:59 - The Galapagos 01:29:24 - Swimming with Orcas 01:37:06 - Ric O'barry (The Cove) 01:45:07 - Crocodile massacre of Mayanmar 01:51:17 - Largest cave on the planet: Son Doong cave 01:58:42 - Undiscovered Species and Crazy Encounters 02:05:23 - Misconception on sharks 02:15:15 - Mushroom hunting 02:18:55 - Chameleon ranching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explores rediscovering 'lost' species and advocating for resurrecting the dodo, thylacine, and woolly mammoth. Topics include orcas slaughtering great white sharks, discovering isolated ecosystems in caves, tracking unknown species, the possibility of resurrecting extinct animals, and the conservation of existing ecosystems.