I made it out of the jungle alive ❤ Below are timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. Transcript: lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-2-transcript 0:00 - Introduction 2:07 - Amazon jungle 4:25 - Bushmaster snakes 15:51 - Black caiman 34:11 - Rhinos 37:25 - Anacondas 1:07:42 - Mammals 1:19:48 - Piranhas 1:30:38 - Aliens 1:48:23 - Elephants 1:59:40 - Origin of life 2:12:59 - Explorers 2:26:16 - Ayahuasca 2:34:41 - Deep jungle expedition 2:48:48 - Jane Goodall 2:51:19 - Theodore Roosevelt 3:02:15 - Alone show 3:12:01 - Protecting the rainforest 3:28:14 - Snake makes appearance 3:36:25 - Uncontacted tribes 3:49:49 - Mortality 3:51:17 - Steve Irwin 3:58:57 - God SPONSORS: - ShipStation: shipstation.com/lex and use code LEX to get 60-day free trial - Yahoo Finance: yahoofinance.com - BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - NetSuite: netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/lex to get $350 off - Shopify: shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial

Lex in the Amazon still wearing a suit made my day 😂

Imaging youre hiking far away from civilisation and you stumble into two guys with mics doing a podcast one of them in a suit.

this is why podcasts and this long format, unscripted, free flowing content will rule going forward.

There is something about this location that kept the conversation even more genuine and human than Lex’s podcast already are. This felt like a sincere late night fireside chat that I remember from when I was a kid when we would sit around the bonfire at midnight as the flames dwindled down and talk just for the sake of talking. I could watch a million episodes like this.

Probably the best episode he's done yet, dedication to wearing the suit is 10/10

-Consistency in suit wearing 10/10 -Interview 10/10 -Location 10/10 -Informative 10/10

Best podcast of 2024. Most likely ever.

I've been watching Lex since Episode #3. This is by far the best episode, hands down. There's a light in both of their eyes. And when Paul's favorite snake just so happens to enter the conversation, as Paul is talking about what they need in order to fulfill Jungle Keeper's dreams, I felt the jungle listening, laughing and enjoying their conversation. Unreal. Go Jungle Keepers!

This has to be the coolest way to do a podcast... ever? Now we need a podcast in space, at the bottom of the sea and in the Antarctica!

We now want an interview with JJ.

You guys are both legends. You bring my inner child out. I have a 3 year old son, and he loves searching for bugs in our backyard. I always let him explore but show him to respect life. This gives me an old perception, a view on life I forgot about. It's in all of us! Raise these kids right, put effort into your time after work. Keep them busy with cool free things like nature! I love in Washington state, west of the cascades. Better believe we will be camping a lot. I'm not a hunter but fishing for salmon in our rivers is on the menu. Thank you both for creating these moments for people like me. 🙏

I keep looking behind Lex and Paul for two glowing eyes. I appreciate the fact that millions of people are sharing this experience with me.

Lex wearing suit at the middle of Amazon is the best decision ever made in the history of podcasting.

I never clicked on a podcast so quickly

This is the most genuine, transparent, and heartfelt podcast I ever listened to. Such incredible humbleness and respect for nature and life. At the end @03:59:40, Paul's message should be engraved in stone, so that we can remember it every day when we go on with our lives.

The best 4 hours I’ve ever spent listening to two men made all the more meaningful by the setting in the rainforest jungle. Heart beats of the rainforest. Awesome.

Paul is one of those guests that I could listen to for hours on end. He brings an almost childlike enthusiasm and incredible imagery in his storytelling which makes him unbelievably easy and entertaining to listen to.

This man can speak profoundly with simple language. Hallmark of a great communicator.

The suit surprised me, the desk blew my mind. You are amazing Lex

The most amazing thing about lex’s podcast is the amount of perspective is shared. We get to imagine endless new ways of seeing planet earth. Regardless if it’s from a scientist, adventurer, martial artist, or politician.

This dude has got to be my top 3 favorite guests on any podcast.

Not even an exaggeration, the most beautiful and best episode of all time. The setting, the conversation, the vibe, the perfect-timed visit from the snake in the middle of the podcast--everything was perfect. And I'm excited to hear about Lex's Ayahuasca experience in the coming weeks.

Paul won. Him doing the podcast rounds is an obvious treat to all of us but mostly, a benefit to his cause and The Jungle. I think this man has more supporters now a days than he could’ve ever imagined.

This may well be the very best podcast episode I've ever seen. Well done Lex, you remind me so much of my innocent self. Someone I strived to be, always curious, the thirst for knowledge and understanding. We all appreciate you, be careful in your adventures. You're an international treasure. Also one of my favourite guests ever. Been hooked since learning of him from you and Joe. Truly a very mature and educated man, very wise in his views of the world and environments. Lots of great discussion in an absolutely unbelievable setting. I rarely comment but I have to just acknowledge the greatness of this episode. Never stop being you. Much love from Canada.

Our brother is in the Amazon rainforest, in a suit and tie, doing a podcast and at ANY moment a big cat could come out. Man, I’ve respected Lex the first time I saw him on the JRE but this is a whole new level. 😂 I freaking LOVE this dude.

The commitment to the suit is unparalleled

The fact that I can watch, learn and get inspired by the conversation of these two amazing humans for free is what I am grateful for today. Thank you, Lex. Thank you, Paul.

Paul Rosolie is another level - what a boss. So humble and eloquent. We’re lucky to have people like him around right now. Just signed up to donate. Come on the Amazon! 💪

Thank you Lex and thanks to everyone who is so positive and encouraging! These comments are wild! We put a lot of love into this and survived many adventures! Enjoy! 🐍🐍🐍

I don’t think I’ve heard someone this enthusiastic about animals since Steve. Probably the most entertaining episode I’ve ever seen from Lex.

Never in my life have I watched a 4 hour podcast. And yet.. here I am, wishing it was 5 hours. Thanks guys. And thank you Mother Aya ❤️

can tell the heat and humidity is really sapping out the physical vibrancy from Lex's faccia

We can find 60 million for Call Her Daddy, but not 30 for the most important rain forest on earth. What a world. Keep doing your thing Paul!

Best way to show my appreciation for Lex and Paul is to donate to the Jungle Keepers. First time I've felt I could make an actual difference in the Amazon.

One of the best podcasts ever… I never thought when Lex said he was going to the Amazon that we’d get a podcast from Inside the Amazon. Amazing. The only thing possibly better would be to get a podcast from Inside the Amazon During his ayahuasca experience haha. Love ya, Lex. And thank you, Paul, for taking good care of our boy. 🤙 Also I’d love to see Lex get Forrest Gallante on the pod

This is my most favourite podcast out of all that I've seen! What an incredibly beautiful thing to bring a desk out into the jungle and talk about it 🤯 it makes the conversation that much more meaningful, more impactful! And to have that snake come right by was the most perfect thing ever 😂❤️‍🔥🙏

4+ hours sweating in a suit, covered by crawlies, showered with mosquitos, surrounded by predators, for the content! Lex you are an absolute legend. KZfaq should build you a gold statue!

Lex in the Amazon Rainforest with a suit and 5 o’clock is priceless! 🍿🍿

Best darn episode of any podcast ever on the entire internet. I had to watch this intermittently across the span of a week but finish it I did. Will be getting some junglekeepers merch for myself whenever I can. Not a rich person but I know it's going to be money well spent and going to the noblest of causes.

This is seriously the best interview I ever watched. Not only the best of this podcast but the best of all,

I love that the pod started out in bright daylight and then it slowly shifts to night over the course of the episode.

Welcome back Lex!

Can I say best podcast ever?

My favourite guest. I can listen to his stories 24/7. He has such a passion about the rain forest and nature - it’s contagious. So clever too

Paul is my favorite podcast guest. I really really wanna get a 4 hour in depth podcast with him ONLY discussing the people and culture. I wanna hear his stories of the ancient stuff and sites and legends and myths.

Paul has to have his own Netflix or NatGeo show or documentary, soon!

@lexfridman hats off to you brother, this is the best podcast I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been waiting for part 2 with Paul, the fact that it’s in the jungle two weeks after you’ve got to experience life out there makes it much more exciting.

There is only peace , curiosity and love from these guys. Wish this was true of every human.

I’m 75 years old and I’ve listened to and read many many ideas and stories and truths but I have to say this is a fucking awesome conversation.

The work that Paul does is so underrated. We need more like him in this world

Cannot imagine the amount of time and effort this took to set up and film in the Amazon. It's one heck of a podcast Lex. One I'm incredibly privileged to watch, listen and be in awe of. Thank you for everything that you do. You're an amazing human being! I hope one day I get the opportunity to shake your hand and say thank you in person

I am so happy you are safe out there,lex. And that your doing so much for the world we live in.

2 dudes, just talking, for almost 4hrs. So underrated

What a legend doing an episode in the middle of the jungle! Love it

I commend both of you, you have inspired myself and countless others. Speaking of life on earth from this perspective brings me to tears and evoked very deep emotions. Thank you.

Been listening this podcast in parts for a few days now, it is just other-worldly.

The level of gratefulness and appreciation of Paul for nature and wild life is amazing.

What an amazing experience listening to this conversation. Being on the same wave all the time, without ego getting in the way- bot of you are an inspiration and absolute role model for us!

Put this on to fall asleep too! Massive mistake that's me up for 4 more hours! Amazing show

I imagined Lex wearing a suit in the Amazon when he announced he was going as a funny but absurdthought, and the man delivered. Respect.

You have no idea how much we all look forward watching your Ayahuaska podcast!

One of the most fascinating podcast episodes i've ever seen. Pauls knowledge of the natural world is just amazing; and Lex being the real deal that he is traveles to the jungle, in his suit, to give us this absolute gem.

1:17:00 The reason smaller animals can handle heavier things relative to their size is that muscles are primarily 2D structures, while body volume is 3D. As an animal gets larger (say, twice the size), its muscle cross-sectional area increases proportionally to the square (2 x 2 = 4 times), but its body weight increases proportionally to the cube (2 x 2 x 2 = 8 times). This means that a larger animal has a proportionally smaller amount of muscle relative to its weight, making it less strong relative to its size.

This is Lex's BEST pod to date. Good luck topping this one. Travel pods are the future.

We cannot allow this man to be harmed by any means logger or otherwise

This podcast is a masterpiece, can't find words to thank you enough for this gift you both gave us! ❤

This is the best podcast episode I've seen/listened to in my life. Bravo Lex!

Possibly one of the best podcast episodes I have EVER watched. Hats off to Lex for his humble curiosity and for doing this but mannnn Paul Rosolie is an absolute natural story teller and jungle boss. This was super wholesome.

Lex, I'm only 58 minutes in...just gotta say, everytime you laugh and smile, a light illuminates from you that I've never seen on you before. It's a true pleasure to see that this experience was transformative for you. Thank you for sharing this!

What a great episode. I've loved Paul from the very first moment I learned about him. And now I love Lex too. Two brilliant specimens of human beings. Thank you for being you

Lex, I just want to say I have learned so much from this conversation. Paul, thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge. this has been incredible. Thank you.

The snake portion was amazing, what a moment. 😲 A historic episode Lex. Very unique.

Paul Rosolie really showed me a new world with this Amazon stories.

Thank you so much for the 2nd round with Paul IN THE JUNGLE as you promised a year ago! This is so cool! Thank you!

This guy is a fantastic story teller - very immersive

Man, Lex is definitely looking like he's feeling it. Props to you, man! Not many people would be willing to go this far for what they love, very commendable.

I just went thru the strangest deja vu with the jungle stories. I am now 68 yr old woman but at age 21 my anthropologist brother invited everyone in our family & friends to come visit him. I was the sole person who jumped at the chance. He is a renown primative nomadic indigenous Indian anthropologist and his first experience was the Ache’ on the Brazil and Paraguay border. Way to much to tell, and I rarely do as to what I saw and did for my month stay. I did go out with a group of around 5 families of male/female and their kids. The woman carried kids up to around 2 yrs either tied onto their heads or kids ride piggy back. It was to be a 5 day trip and the main goal was raw honey and they knew where to find it. I had a small light backpack and with 3 hrs of walking in this absolutely exhausting jungle, exactly as you described, I kept falling behind the group. The men seperate and are out with their bows killing monkey, armadillo and a large rodent that looked like a huge rat😂. The women told one of the kids around 10 yrs. To carry my pack and had the 5-6 children walk with me all day. These kids would climb a tree in an opening and continually find the adults. I tried to test myself and was always lost and redirected by the kids in minutes. Bottom line is water became all I thought about. When we finally came up to a small stream and I was so excited for clean water, the kids jumped in upstream and my clear beautiful water got churned up with mud. I started to cry & told my brother I couldn’t go further. He said exactly these words that I’ll never forget. “You can either sit down and you’ll be dead here, or keep walking and don’t think about any other thing than continual movement. I watched them kill a live monkey by swinging it by its legs and the head hit a tree trunk. Then they seared the hair off on our night fire and then took a knife and scraped off the hair. They flipped this monkey over and over, cooking it on the fire. The man then crack off the head and handed it off to the kids who seemed to be sucking out the brains. I was so out of my element and tried to watch and learn but reacting to everything with my own emotions. I tried to eat some armadillo but I couldn’t even taste the monkey. I ate very little. Day 2 at night camp the males told my brother that I’m holding up the group and won’t make it and so they are sending me back with the kids to the base living area. I lived off some hard candies I took in my pocket and charcoal sweet rice. Amazing the kids got me out of the jungle and back to my shack that I stayed in. This is the shortest most simplified version I can give you to tell you how your stories took me back to that time. I am sooooo thankful I went. I got to truly step thru a time tunnel and see how life for us humans started. The stories could be regurgitated for hours of how many strange and bizarre things I experienced. I love that you are a kindred spirit and when given the chance, you went. Thank you!

This is absolutely fantastic Lex. Many people will not long forget this incredible adventure - your willingness to immerse the world into a place like this is certainly making MASSIVE impact, now and for years to come. Much love to you and the team!

One of the best podcast I have listened too. With them doing it in the middle of the Amazon made me feel like I was apart of nature and like I was in the middle of it. I LOVED IT.

The suit is so iconic. Thank you for years of top level content Lex

Going to be hard to top this one Lex. You've interviewed a lot of amazing people but for me Paul is easily the most fascinating.

What an amazing pod cast. I felt I vicariously lived through your adventure. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with the world!

I really appreciate this conversation, what an amazing experience to get to experience the rainforest with Paul as a guide. Thanks, Lex, for sharing these thoughtful interviews.

The opening shot of Lex walking through the Jungle in a suit is killing me LOL

Shoutout to chris williamson & Lex for really pushing the boundaries of podcasting!!

What a wonderful episode. I first discovered you when you interviewed Bassem, also awesome. Lex, I love your relaxed (non-baiting) long formant / style. It allows a beautiful free flow and spontaneous sharing to happen, a real sense of the humanity in us all. A real breath of fresh air . Thank you. Paul, loved everything you shared. I could've listened all day. My love for the natural world runs deep. Lastly, Aya is a wonderful teacher, much love + respect for her. I got to know her in South America as well.

This has to be on of the best podcast conversations on the globe to date. Two brothers - shoulder to shoulder. Sitting with a piece of the same truth, coming from opposite worlds. 😢❤🥁

In only 3 days Lex has almost a million views on a 4 hour podcast No one else can do that He redefines GOAT

The fact that we are watching you in the jungle while it gets dark is the most beautiful present you could have given us in this podcast, besides the captivating talk and yourselves as beautiful humans. Thank you!

This is so cool, I first discovered Paul on your podcast lex. I've since watched a few different podcasts with him. So stoked you went to the Amazon! What an experience, can't wait for your upload about your adventures. Cheers from New Zealand ✌🏼

Thank you guys for having a conversation about our amazing nature. Fabulous!

Absolutely loved Paul's answer on if we live in a video game. We're so stuck in our cement boxes, isolated from nature, we don't even perceive reality anymore.

This is a really, really special moment in KZfaq history

Possibly one of my favourite interviews I've ever seen

I think this is my favorite episode so far!! Thanks Lex!

This is the best podcast in the world, hands down.

At 2 hrs 9 minutes i had to take a break to just internalize the depth wit in this conversation which is a pendulum of humor and deep understanding of how we exist as a lifeform. This is arguably one of the best episodes that Lex has blessed us with. The suit in the middle of the rainforest is an indication to his dedication to this cause of just filling the internet with superb content. Thanks, Lex.

Fascinating. Props to donning your threads. Wholly interesting and vast conversings!

It is amazing to witness Lex’s amazement and willingness to learn and appreciate all of the creatures he’s witnessed ❤️❤️❤️