He Met An Uncontacted Tribe: Now He's Trying To Protect Them

Rich Roll

Jun 1, 2026

Episode description

Times bestseller chronicling his two-decade mission to protect the wildest corner of the Amazon. We discuss the dire state of the Amazon, encounters with uncontacted tribes, the crisis of meaning, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll991
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:01 Paul's Mission
00:01:47 The Uncontacted Tribe
00:08:13 The Tribe Is Dangerous
00:12:53 How Much of The Amazon Has Been Lost?
00:17:16 AD BREAK 1
00:21:02 How Much Forest Has Been Saved So Far
00:27:00 The Power of Hope
00:32:14 The Wisdom of Ancient Trees
00:34:15 The New York Adventurer Tradition
00:38:01 Acting Local, Not Just Thinking Global
00:39:50 AD BREAK 2
00:42:28 How Paul Started
00:48:50 The Long Road to Success
00:49:57 The 'Eaten Alive' Controversy
00:54:38 The Ripple Effect of Mentorship
01:03:26 There's Always A Next Level
01:08:54 Narco Trafficers Killed My Friend
01:10:26 My Life Is In Danger
01:14:46 Paul's Takeaway: Reasons For Hope

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