The X post you're linking to (from @CollinRugg

) shares a clip from a recent Lex Fridman Podcast episode (#489) with Paul Rosolie, a longtime Amazon conservationist, explorer, and author (his new book is Junglekeeper).The video shows never-before-seen footage of an uncontacted (or minimally contacted) Amazonian tribe. In the clip:Tribe members (warriors) initially approach armed with bows and arrows.

They lower their weapons after some interaction.

They're then offered/given a canoe loaded with food supplies (bananas, other fruits, possibly clothes or basic items visible).

The scene captures their curiosity, caution turning to acceptance, and the historic/rare moment of this kind of peaceful exchange.


Rosolie, who has spent over 20 years working in the Amazon (including founding Junglekeepers to protect large areas of rainforest), discusses these tribes on the podcast. He emphasizes their desire to remain isolated, the threats they face (logging, narco-trafficking, disease from outsiders), and why leaving them alone is crucial.The full podcast episode was released around January 13, 2026, and this specific clip is from Lex Clips / YouTube (titled something like "Never-before-seen footage of uncontacted tribe warriors").Reactions in the thread are a wild mix (as usual on X):Many people say "leave them alone" and warn against exposing them to modern society/diseases/colonial-style interference.

Some joke about it (comparing to current cities, asking if they have Starlink, or satirical political takes like "hide them from Democrats" or aid comments).

A few darker/edgy replies compare them unfavorably to modern groups or reference violent historical encounters with other tribes (like the John Chau case or Mashco-Piro incidents).

Overall sentiment leans toward protection/isolation rather than contact.


If you'd like, I can pull up more details from the full podcast transcript, search for related clips, or describe anything specific about the video footage!