Surviving The Unthinkable: How Paul Rosolie Escaped Death In The Amazon Jungle

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and award-winning wildlife filmmaker. Today on the show we discuss: how Paul went from a kid in New Jersey to living in the Amazon rainforest, the Discovery Channel disaster that derailed his career and the brutal lessons it forced him to learn, the emotional toll of dedicating your life to something that is constantly under threat, what it actually takes to challenge yourself in a comfort-obsessed modern world, the difference between engineered discomfort and real adversity, what it was like being stung by an Amazonian stingray, how Paul survived being nearly killed by uncontacted tribes and much more.  Become a Junglekeeper: https://www.junglekeepers.org/ Connect with Paul: https://paulrosolie.com/ ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices