<p>A revealing interview with Rusty's mother about the challenges and adventures raising him and living with (and sometimes losing) endangered and venomous wildlife in her house. </p>

A revealing interview with Rusty's mother about the challenges and adventures raising him and living with (and sometimes losing) endangered and venomous wildlife in her house.

<p>A revealing interview with Rusty's mother about the challenges and adventures raising him and living with (and sometimes losing) endangered and venomous wildlife in her house.&nbsp;</p>

Ep 26 Exclusive and revealing interview with Rusty's mother Part 1

Rusty Johnson  is the main character, consulting producer, and
the originator of  Travel Channel’s HOTEL AMAZON (Now on DiscoveryPlus) and has consulted for National Geographic Television, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, A&E, and Dateline.

He has led over 30 expeditions into the Amazon to film, guide, and deliver malaria nets, and medicine to the children of the jungle where they have nicknamed him Tarzan Santa Claus.

A wildlife expert and Amazon jungle guide for over two decades he has raised over 35 species of raptors including Andean condors and eagles as well as venomous snakes and alligators.  He has appeared with his wildlife on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and free flew a hawk on The Late Show with David Letterman 14-stories high over 49th street in New York City. 

Rusty has given over 3,000 presentations at venues including Princeton University and The Explorers Club where he was one of the youngest people ever inducted into the prestigious club. 

Married to a 3rd generation Amazonian shaman he has been trained in jungle medicines such as Ayahuasca, Kambo, and even viper venom.  

Rusty has testified during a federal grand jury pertaining to an Australian animal smuggling ring and he has successfully brainstormed clandestine explosive detection techniques with animals for a post-9/11 anti-terrorism Commander. 

He has interviewed the infamous satanic serial killer the Night Stalker (Richard Ramirez) in order to explore the mind of a human predator and is the author of a book entitled The Twilight of the Wild (Foreword written by longtime mentor and friend Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom).

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Rusty Johnson is the main character, consulting producer, and the originator of Travel Channel’s HOTEL AMAZON (Now on DiscoveryPlus) and has consulted for National Geographic Television, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, A&E, and Dateline. He has led over 30 expeditions into the Amazon to film, guide, and deliver malaria nets, and medicine to the children of the jungle where they have nicknamed him Tarzan Santa Claus. A wildlife expert and Amazon jungle guide for over two decades he has raised over 35 species of raptors including Andean condors and eagles as well as venomous snakes and alligators. He has appeared with his wildlife on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and free flew a hawk on The Late Show with David Letterman 14-stories high over 49th street in New York City. Rusty has given over 3,000 presentations at venues including Princeton University and The Explorers Club where he was one of the youngest people ever inducted into the prestigious club. Married to a 3rd generation Amazonian shaman he has been trained in jungle medicines such as Ayahuasca, Kambo, and even viper venom. Rusty has testified during a federal grand jury pertaining to an Australian animal smuggling ring and he has successfully brainstormed clandestine explosive detection techniques with animals for a post-9/11 anti-terrorism Commander. He has interviewed the infamous satanic serial killer the Night Stalker (Richard Ramirez) in order to explore the mind of a human predator and is the author of a book entitled The Twilight of the Wild (Foreword written by longtime mentor and friend Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom).

Rusty Johnson  is the main character, consulting producer, and
the originator of  Travel Channel’s HOTEL AMAZON (Now on DiscoveryPlus) and has consulted for National Geographic Television, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, A&amp;E, and Dateline.

He has led over 30 expeditions into the Amazon to film, guide, and deliver malaria nets, and medicine to the children of the jungle where they have nicknamed him Tarzan Santa Claus.

A wildlife expert and Amazon jungle guide for over two decades he has raised over 35 species of raptors including Andean condors and eagles as well as venomous snakes and alligators.  He has appeared with his wildlife on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and free flew a hawk on The Late Show with David Letterman 14-stories high over 49th street in New York City. 

Rusty has given over 3,000 presentations at venues including Princeton University and The Explorers Club where he was one of the youngest people ever inducted into the prestigious club. 

Married to a 3rd generation Amazonian shaman he has been trained in jungle medicines such as Ayahuasca, Kambo, and even viper venom.  

Rusty has testified during a federal grand jury pertaining to an Australian animal smuggling ring and he has successfully brainstormed clandestine explosive detection techniques with animals for a post-9/11 anti-terrorism Commander. 

He has interviewed the infamous satanic serial killer the Night Stalker (Richard Ramirez) in order to explore the mind of a human predator and is the author of a book entitled The Twilight of the Wild (Foreword written by longtime mentor and friend Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom).

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