# Protecting Uncontacted Tribes from Amazon Organized Crime (Paul Rosolie Returns)

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Podcast: [Change Agents with Andy Stumpf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf-6206375)
Published: 2026-04-22T20:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back conservationist Paul Rosolie to discuss the "Wild West" reality of the modern Amazon. Paul reveals how organized crime and narco-traffickers have invaded the deep jungle, threatening uncontacted tribes and placing a WhatsApp hit on his life. They discuss the "lethal blow" of the Trans-Amazonian Highway and Paul’s new book, Junglekeeper—a 20-year odyssey of a man standing in the breach against the dark forces destroying our planet’s most vital ecosystem. To purchase Paul's book, visit: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store/items/junglekeeper-the-book Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) The Battle with Amazon Organized Crime (07:00) Writing Jungle Keeper: 20 Years in the Rainforest (10:30) Standing in the Breach: If You Want it Done, Do it Yourself (21:10) The Trans-Amazonian Highway: A Lethal Blow to Nature (27:00) Why Narco-Traffickers are Moving into the Deep Jungle (41:50) Training Lex Fridman: 25 Miles of Battle (51:30) The End Game: Protecting the Amazon’s Last Tribes Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: ⁠https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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