Alex Honnold, Free Solo Climber

The only person to have free-soloed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
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[@studio3ten]

I literally cannot get enough Alex Honnold interviews

[@IMP3TIGO]

For a shy Asperger's type guy, he sure seems to love the lime light and seems to have no anxiety or difficulty with speaking in public or in front of crowds (like his TED talk last year, although he seemed slightly nervous then).

Suzanne Millius same! He’s the sexiest man ever 😍🤤

[@lenkoblenz4772]

I am with you on that. So fascinating. I also love the interviews with the film makers. Outstanding people.

[@benjaminstreet6795]

Same here 😎

[@miken8778]

I can't think of some1 more deserving of celebrity or success by virtue of modesty. The humble nature of his personality is completely refreshing and inspiring in today's society.

[@ecosystems]

Really nice take on the Alex phenomenon.

[@mickymouse2445]

It's seems to me he brings a little bit of balance to the quite extrem american fixation on extroversion and image (Trump, Kim Kardashian etc.)

[@lava4lava]

Finally an interviewer who aactually gets the enormity of Alex's achievement and asks the right questions!

[@TheFL6]

Are you serious? This was the shittiest interview ever. Do you work for the scumbag?

[@lNDlANSPlCE]

TheFL6 yeah it was awful but it was better than some of the others

[@AMM1998]

This podcast with lynsey dyer was great. She is a big mountain skiier so she doesn't have the same ignorant attitude as every other interviewer. She understands what its like to have people question your sanity and make stupid comments about you. Plus a podcast format is an infinitely better way of getting to know someone in contrast to a 5 minute quick fire interview. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKO5pIFrmayEsJY

[@blake59]

@@TheFL6 agreed this interviewer is an incompetent fool.....

[@ecosystems]

@@TheFL6 I clicked on reply and found your comment. Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@justachipn3039]

A true real life "Superhuman" Alex Honnold !!! Amazing !!!

[@jaimeceferino7710]

Purchased the movie and almost freaked out watching it at first but I was able to control myself finally realizing that he had to have achieved this monumental accolade or the movie wouldn’t have been made. He’s a down to earth individual who admits his flaws and follies and still able to remain humble and honest. Good for him.

[@franzbeck3177]

this has to be the greatest thing a human has ever done. No profit, no gain, not doing it for attention or doing it to please others, Alex is literally living his life, just him and planet earth, nothing else but shoes and a bag of chalk. There the majority of us sit in an office thinking we are actually living life.....but in reality we are living within a manufactured living

[@MrTobitobitobitobi]

There are quite alot more significant things people have done for humanity so i wouldnt exactly phrase it like that. But it is for sure an incredible achievement even more in the eyes of people who dont climb for them it must look absolutely outrageous

[@franzbeck3177]

people have done for humanity???? we are not talking about what people do for humanity, we are talking about a human doing something no other human has ever done in the history of mankind. what we see here is the pinnacle of human achievement and what is possible. Free soloing el capitan is something that could have been done ever since humans set foot on this planet.....but it was only achieved last year!!!!!!!!! Climbing Mount Everest can easily be done now by anyone with the cash to do so.....this however, money cant buy you this feat, hence why it is one of the greatest things a human has ever done.

[@youtert]

He's making profit with that sweet North Face sponsorship.

[@franzbeck3177]

well if you were doing somethin that you loved an a multi billion dollar company came throwing cash at you to use and wear their gear....yes thats sweet profit, free income and having the best gear available for you every day of your life. Thank you very much.

[@preacherofthecross]

Yes Frank, we live in the Matrix.

[@marknicol9405]

This is my favourite media interview with Honnold, Alex is always great but the Interviewer really understood and appreciated Alex's achievements as a climber. Well done!

[@jarodestes1491]

I love how honest he is lol

[@1450JackCade]

The thing about this film is not just that it is well shot, well edited, well directed, in a BEAUTIFUL place, but that Honnold is a genuinely honest, nice, humble, but also inspiring and likable guy, and so worthy of the praise and admiration he has earned.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Hear, hear! Alex is someone you want to root for. If it were about a cocky climber who craved the spotlight, it would be a different experience, I'm afraid (the other things you mentioned notwithstanding).

[@Sabin41]

I've watched so many interviews with Alex and I'm absolutely captivated by him. If he was some meathead/daredevil type I'd probably just be sitting here like, you fucking idiot. I wouldn't be trying to find out more about him, in a way I wouldn't want to know more about him because of those risks, it's like, you don't want to get too invested in someone that's just throwing their life away. The fact that Alex has done this ridiculous thing, but that he still seems sane and thoughtful and like it's all carefully calculated and not just a stupid risk for attention/adrenaline really strikes something with me.

[@sparkytoday8455]

He always makes me smile when I watch him speak, I think it’s his humbleness.

[@rnb8328]

"Well I mean yeah thankfully my family's never said a hard no" lol love you Alex 😭😂

[@mprkg]

Hands down, the greatest athlete of all time. Nobody even close!

[@wailer27]

bolt

[@PaulCarterArt]

Great insight and interview of the focus of Alex and the many, many levels including his new relationship and something he has been training and imagining for many years and accomplished it. Thanks guys well done 👍🏾

[@chrisfreeman3241]

Alex your the climbing GOAT by far i have been climbing a long time and i have to just give respect to hands down the best climber i have ever seen his calmness while free soloing is unreal i dont care how long you train that climb is unreal i only pray he doesn't keep pushing it everyone eventually runs out of luck

[@normnielsen]

I'm on a total Alex Honnold binge after watching the movie the other night (and again since then). This is definitely one of the better interviews I've found.

[@existenceghost9701]

I've maybe climbed 2 trees in my life and once I found out about Alex Honnold I couldn't have possibly been more ah inspired in my life. My appreciation for what he does and the beauty of climbing has taken me on a journey this past couple of weeks into this art form and I'm stocked to be learning about it. I have no desire to climb but I'm always fascinated by how amazing we are as humans and the beautiful wonderful things that we can do. I have so much respect for Alex not only as a climber but as a humble genuine guy. Salute to you good sir and your accomplishments stay safe and keep doing you.

[@zdrumdude]

Congrats on Oscar! Well deserved.

[@sheeeeeeesh54]

“Performing without thinking at all.”

[@humanityhumanity41]

He is the real "Captain America". An amazing guy.

[@Observ8or]

Great interviewer!! Good questions (Y)

[@mixingworlds]

yes good interview compare to many others out there !

[@highlyfavored2434]

Kinda cute too

[@NormaLilia24]

I hope Alex is getting compensated for all the interviews he’s been doing this year.

[@unondwayzauyashinga1735]

Me neither... this guy is so inspiring!!

[@stevewalston7089]

For a sports radio interview this was great. I fully expected the usual interruptions and stupid questions but it didn't happen at all. Alex gave great answers for those who are not climbers themselves to be able to understand his particular view.

[@jonwhick3073]

Cuz it isn't a stve a Smith or.skip Bayless kind of show thats all about them and hot takes

[@kennyw871]

I sky dive. When you exit the plane at ~12,500 feet you are so high that you lose height perspective altogether. It's is not like standing on the ledge of a rock cliff or looking out the window of a skyscraper, which is much closer to our height experience, and generates the visceral feelings you describe. Height is relative to one's frame of reference. Therefore, what Alex does is much different, to say the least, especially when free climbing. I know (thankfully) that Alex, survived his free solo ascent of El Capitan, which I can barely watch, yet I can sky dive with comfort, go figure.

[@Biomirth]

If every 100 feet down skydiving you had to make a difficult and highly technical physical move that, if you failed, would render your chute inoperable, then you'd be doing something similar. I'm not saying skydiving isn't rad. It is. It's just the technical aspect is so different.

[@lowellmiller6663]

I think I understand you a little bit. I also took a skydive from 14,000 feet. I think I feel more fear just watching Alex on my smartphone screen... there's no comparison between the two to me.

[@smokelife6315]

@@lowellmiller6663 funny enough skydiving is safer because you still have your parachute😂

[@pchrysostomou7955]

Good video 👍

[@DH-ij9pe]

I love Alex so much, but this poor guy must get SOOO sick of the same questions over and over and over.

[@andydudley6229]

So much creativity in these questions. Glad to see you guys didn't just reach for the low hanging fruit /s

[@mprkg]

Alex may not fall, but I'm so scared he grabs a rock edge, and the rock breaks!!

[@erikholmes2533]

My name is alex honnald I am an alien I do not blink

[@dougdavis8986]

Man, he must get sick of the same questions over and over

[@twstf8905]

Dean Potter Free Solo'd El Cap earlier this year (2021).... ....with a parachute. 😎

[@caitlin.hardee]

CBS sports radio: does this lovely interview ABC television: interviews Alex "Honnlove" makes you appreciate competent media folks ;)

[@lenkoblenz4772]

I have not seen the film, yet. Does anyone know if there is a possibility that will be shown again on IMAX?

[@jankan4979]

Honnold is using special short lasting super glue, truth is always painful...

[@davidbevis6005]

Sonny should make Alex a cool chalk bag to solo so he'll have something with him with her feelings on em.

[@andydudley6229]

Oh wow, that closing statement... 😬

[@griffith500tvr]

I am quite certain that anyone who tries repeating Alex's climb will fall off. I also don't get the impression anyone is about to try.

[@danielpaulson8838]

Polar opposite of Trump types. My gosh, what a wonderful young man.

[@glockspecific7757]

Where can I get it? The film

[@benjaminstreet6795]

Amazon film is called free solo

[@jonwhick3073]

Free solo is on amazon prime

[@jonwhick3073]

There is a other doc with Alex i think its called alone on the wall

[@djkneecaps91]

@3:31 White drake

[@ggghhjd]

I was worried he would sneeze while climbing because it could kill him just like that

[@Lee-bx5vc]

what's great is Alex has achieved something to this day that hasn't been accomplished by, and may not by anyone else. Can't see the cheats lining up with there Sherpas in a hurry to steal someone's else's fame.

[@Psistari]

These questions... “are you afraid of anything?” Good hell this guy is an idiot. Alex is a champ putting up with all this media for Free Solo. He’s endlessly gracious to SO many dumbass questions. Alex you are the man. Much respect and I hope I win your Omaze project!

[@bimmerbent]

Terrible closing line by DA. Worse than stating to Usain Bolt, "glad you didn't trip" on his Olympic Gold Sprint.

[@SimonHergott]

The interview was a hack job from the start.

[@bottomfeeder73]

Nothing wrong with what he said. Not a bad interview in any way.

[@MegaFatimab]

thats not bad actually

[@brianjoyce9742]

If it comes down to what the girlfriend says, get a girlfriend that is willing to know you..not one that feels designing a 'new' you makes sense. Alex the great needs to be himself

[@cassandrastallings4029]

how does he get down?

[@Android480]

Usually you walk down the back, its a 3 or 4 hour hike I believe. Alternatively, he had a whole camera crew up top and he could have chosen to rope in and repel down.

[@methdxman]

@@Android480 rappel

[@Android480]

@@methdxman wraphelle

[@dondrap513]

None of them would rappel 3000 feet back down. Everyone walks down.

[@wandcamilo3989]

this radio guy said "fell in love" what a bad way to say it haha

[@arsalanchauhan]

Lol Alex get ur facts right, sure there is Trango Towers and some other walls on earth infront of which El Capitan dwarfs.

[@GZA036]

how do I reconcile the fact that my girlfriend doesn't want me to achieve the greatest athletic feat in human history? gee, that's easy.... who the fuck cares about what some girl I met a year ago thinks

[@APheonixPretense8]

Honnold has a girlfriend? That surprised me

[@reece3430]

APheonixPretense8 why

[@AlmightyDude420]

You haven't seen free solo? Get to it

[@APheonixPretense8]

So lame

[@AlmightyDude420]

@@APheonixPretense8 Having a GF is actually not that lame at all

[@AMM1998]

Wow, another ignorant interviewer asking the same old questions I have heard before. Never would have guessed it. I can't imagine what alex feels like to have to answer these questions over and over again.

[@dave-hc2vi]

What else would you expect? It's the press circuit for the film. Of course they're going to ask a lot of the same questions. He's also very well aware of how what he does is perceived so expects that people are naturally going to have certain questions about it.