The 35-Foot Anaconda Legend That Amazon Explorers Take Seriously | Paul Rosolie

FULL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQvlJ8aoWuc&t=4516s

While filming deep in the Amazon, Paul Rosolie had one of the most terrifying encounters imaginable — a massive anaconda that came dangerously close to killing him. In this clip, Rosolie breaks down what actually happened, how quickly the situation escalated, and why there was almost no margin for error.

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This isn’t a dramatized story or internet myth. It’s a firsthand account of what it’s like to face one of the most powerful predators on Earth — and how survival sometimes comes down to seconds, composure, and luck.

Inside this clip:

• How Paul Rosolie encountered the giant anaconda

• What went wrong during the interaction

• How close the situation came to turning fatal

• The physical reality of facing a massive constrictor

• Why encounters like this are often misunderstood

No fantasy timelines.

No sensational leaps.

Just survival — in the wild.

***TIMESTAMPS***

00:00 – Inside a leatherback sea turtle’s mouth, p-eating fish, Paul captures an anaconda

06:56 – How to capture an anaconda

17:50 – Legend of the 35-foot anaconda

22:52 – Dark web

32:24 – JJ tracking animals by sound, jaguar scare, big cats and curiosity

40:52 – Trying to save deer, history of the Amazon rainforest

51:59 – Early ancient civilization indications, uncontacted tribes

Watch the full conversation on the Julian Dorey Podcast

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