My Big Amazonian Family

What happens when an explorer’s greatest discovery is himself?

In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers Are Tougher, host Richard Wiese speaks with David Good, an explorer, anthropologist, and founder of The Yanomami Foundation, about his extraordinary journey to reconnect with his Yanomami heritage.

Born to a Yanomami mother and an American anthropologist father, David grew up in the U.S., far removed from his Indigenous roots. But something was missing. Driven by an innate need to understand where he came from, David embarked on a life-changing expedition deep into the Amazon rainforest to find his mother and rediscover a way of life untouched by modern society.

From navigating deadly rapids on the Orinoco River to learning the traditional ways of the Yanomami, David’s journey is a profound exploration of identity, culture, and survival. His story offers a rare glimpse into one of the most remote societies on Earth and a lesson in the deep connections that bind us all.

🚀 Tune in for a gripping tale of exploration, rediscovery, and the resilience of the human spirit.

This is Life's Tough, Explorers Are Tougher, with your host, Richard Weiss. Scratch the surface of an explorer and you'll find an adventure and a great story. This show is about their tales.

This podcast is a proud supporter of the Explorers Club and the EC50 Initiative. 50 people changing the world that the world needs to know about. For more information, go to explorers.org.