Legendary Rock Climber Alex Honnold's Vegetarian Diet

[@gabsbrown6903]

"If you dont have talent, you gotta have tenacity" I needed to hear that shit man

[@curiousdilettante396]

As the TED talk summed up in one word: Grit. (Easier said than done though)

[@claudemott]

same brother

[@kangbudinardi]

Damn he got the rock. Stay strong alex. Your mom will proud and also will worry

[@user-zy9yg2eu5t]

I got talent. I dont need anything else

[@alexchang2571]

OG best skill champ (AV) #MCOC Hey; [not Zuko] here.

[@thedudedylan]

i love that Alex is worth around 1.5 million yet he drives around in an old van because it "does the job" never stop being you Alex.

[@ashton1991]

He has a sprinter and owns a home in Vegas now.

[@PeterChessPupil]

@@ashton1991 also a vacation cottage at lake tahoe, god read his book would ya!

[@gregorykemmoum1754]

@@ashton1991 nice he owns a sprinter

[@dcg509]

Will be different if and when he have child.

[@PeterChessPupil]

@@dcg509 I dont think he should have kids, like Peter Croft

[@sandraalvarez592]

I love his humbleness. People might think he is crazy, but crazy is working over 40 hours a week doing something you don't love.

[@mattwerner000]

Said the guy who works over 40 hours a week doing something he doesn’t love.

[@sandraalvarez592]

@@mattwerner000 Huh? Are you talking about me? First off I'm a woman and second I do not work 40 hours a week. I don't work doing something I don't either.

[@nicford1486]

No, that’s called responsible

[@Thenormalguy101]

ah yes, doing what you love soooo doesnt need any kind of support/ cash AT ALL.

[@kingdomofheavenmusic3]

True

[@oraakkeli]

Alex seems like that one 'weird' guy in highschool who just does what he loves and somehow gets along with everyone

[@ahoward3819]

Except maybe Mormons. 🤣

[@kamillea.8420]

It doesn’t seem like it. Because his own friends said he talks sh#t a lot

[@ahoward3819]

@@kamillea.8420 He does not seem like a guy that talks shit a lot. At least he does not do that now. I have not seen interviews of his high school friends. Did you see or read one somewhere?

[@kamillea.8420]

@@ahoward3819 in this video at 12:59

[@ahoward3819]

@@kamillea.8420 My mistake. About the diet. For sure, he does is like the kind of person that once he commits to something he is in 1000 %. Climbing, diet or whatever and I am sure he shares his feelings pretty openly. In spite of it he still has friends that seem to respect him, and he seems like he is willing to help anyone he can whether or not they share his beliefs.

[@kevinp665]

Imagine how many times his mom told him to “get down from there”

[@btsmxa9298]

underrated comment thats actually funny lol

[@oleugh]

Literally laughed out loud hahaha thanks for making my day just a little better man :D

[@GoodBlessings420]

666 likes 0_0

[@jondam6221]

@@btsmxa9298 997 likes is underrated ? ...what is actually overrated are the "underrated" comments.

[@harley2]

Never

[@namcis1903]

so this dude, goes to a company, in a van, wearing flip flops, with the same shorts he slept last night, to pickup free product? that's quality living! i have so much respect for this man! legend!

[@jedrashidul6952]

Living the dream!

[@VHale-yz7hc]

I guess lol

[@sofifi03]

I love this guy, he unapologetically says his opinion and it’s amazing

[@nb4032]

And he's not a douche

[@x0xtran9x0x]

His “dirt bag”’friend is amazingly sweet. A very tender relationship.

[@Razzy1312]

This explains it. He's eaten so much plant fiber that his muscles have become like vines. Roots actually grow from his fingers into the rock as he climbs.

[@ccsong7243]

Razzy1312 human groot

[@brycxio]

Wtf

[@kjt19912]

Ah that's it!! lol

[@ronswanson1704]

Male poison ivy

[@friendofilah1929]

That rhymed!

[@maddieb.4282]

James almost died, had a second chance at life, and CONTINUED DOING EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING. That’s when you know you’ve found your perfect bliss and love your life.... if you knew you would die next week, you wouldn’t change a thing.

[@bonbonS1969]

yeah with that face hes not gonna do anything else in life

[@mE-zx7pt]

@@bonbonS1969 Damn, what's that about?

[@tk4p]

@@bonbonS1969 look at ur face lol. old woman looking like a straight up meth head u cant talk 😂

[@christiansanders1]

@@bonbonS1969 who hurt you??

[@jizim8947]

Nah, of you knew you were going to die next week you'd change. Otherwise that's called committing suicide.

[@justbornvegan5074]

This guy is seriously modest about his skills, and appears to be a really kind person. I like how this show features some people who give back.

[@bishplis7226]

all real pro's are, they know how hard you have to work, theres no bragging

[@josepep]

Modest? Climbing with no safety doesn't seem modest for me.

[@lordfarquaad5358]

+Jose Luis Castaneda he's not climbing without ropes for you asshole he's doing it because it gives him a rush

[@josepep]

@@lordfarquaad5358 I know you asshole.

[@fractalzoomgoggles]

both of you are assholes

[@cpruns4501]

The thing I love about Alex Honnold (in all his interviews and videos) is it's 100% real. He is not "posing" for the camera or trying to be something he is not. It's just him. Take me or leave me. Even in his newer stuff he just doesn't care. I love watching stuff like this. The worst thing he could do is sign up with a netflix series and then have the episodes "Americanized" if that is even a word.

[@luisablonk2510]

I so agree.He should be left wild..

[@user-ys7eh9kx9p]

he could flex so so mutch mutch harder and just film everything hes done but he hasnt becuse the shit hes done solo clibing is so uniqe every documentary dream to film this guy , hes awsome sorry for bad english

[@canyildiz5966]

Honestly, knowing what he does and has done, and just seeing how he is, he might be mildly psychopathic. I think he spoke about it himself - not feeling emotions the way others do. I think that may exolain why he seems to be himself wherever he goes.

[@cartermanjohn7702]

@@canyildiz5966yeah that would explain the way he’s so calm all the time. Psychopaths don’t really react to adrenaline or stress full situations the way others do.

[@marshmallow7640]

@@cartermanjohn7702In his documentary, he got a MRI and they found out the center in his brain that controls fear isn’t really active which is why he’s always so calm

[@hunnerdayEDT]

"if you don't have talent, ya gotta have tenacity" Need to put that on a t-shirt.

[@mrsirman2177]

But tenacity is a talent, not everyone has it

[@hunnerdayEDT]

@Red Pill Lion From my military days our instructors would hand out pushups like candy and say: "If you're gonna be stupid, you're gonna be strong".

[@maxdoubt6504]

I think that for the most part talent is actually just undiagnosed tenacity.

[@joesondag6801]

@@mrsirman2177 I dont know sometimes Im too stupid to stop. Like Jiu jitsu I havent won many matches in 4 years. :) def know what you mean though.

[@evillbunny2]

He may not admit it himself, but Alex definitely has both. The formula to being an incredible person is talent + tenacity + luck + time.

[@courtneyfricke7102]

I bet he never struggles to open a jar of salsa.

[@intergalactic242]

Yea his hands and fingers must be hard as a rock,, imagine him trying to hold his girlfriend's hand,, lol

[@robertostler3145]

I am the shredder The shredder? I bet he never asked to see a can opener before. Lol

[@radicalleavemealone-ist7751]

pickles

[@mintyfresh4855]

@Crebs Park How? By working.

[@pizza_girlie113]

Or Pickles 😂

[@1310beth]

everyone saying Alex must be so poor because he lives in a van and pees in a bottle... he makes well over 100k annually. He just chooses this lifestyle so he can travel easily.

[@graciejiujitsu4542]

Jamie Fullton really?! How ?

[@jakemanee6633]

Gracie Jiu jitsu he’s been in movies and magazines and has multiple climbing and clothing sponsors

[@dedexyz8475]

And NOBODY (apparently) is aware of the fact that he OWNS a house in SLC area. He's got the coin- he just chooses to be mostly in his van.

[@jakegresham199]

He’s actually a millionaire

[@Icanfigureitoutintime]

Yeah bro. Most think they're alive. Alex is living. Those other people just aren't buried yet. Sadly they don't even know they died long ago.

[@BostonDAPS]

I love how Alex says " I'd to think someday when I die thr world will not be a worse place because of me." Something so pure about wanting to live without leaving a negative impact on the planet.

[@archerfennell6076]

I dont understand why so many people are hating on him. He seems like a really down to earth, cool guy whos doing a lot to try and help various people. He lives the way that makes him happy, he eats relatively healthy (mac and cheese aint healthy) and hes pretty funny in a dry humor type of way. thumbs up

[@JonasWeckschmied]

Yeah, that's what I thought too. I really don't understand it

[@paulmolin3214]

only thing I hate about him is how much he makes me feel like a pussy... I would never be able to focus enough to do such a insanely dangerous sport

[@bokuiper1572]

Probably jealousy man

[@ajlasmajlovic2337]

Archer Fennell I love what u wrote

[@AGH331]

Who is hating on him? Your comment seems a bit like a straw man, suggesting there are tons of people hating on him when in my opinion that's not really the case. Sure, there are people who think he's crazy and will kill himself one day, but that's more of a realistic assessment than 'hate' ;)

[@stoiclester1363]

"I'd like to think that when i die, the world won't be a worst place because of me." beautiful philosophy.

[@Thaleya1]

yeah i took that to heart

[@thurleif]

Wow, thats pretty intense and deep thinking. Or in his case: just his nature, I guess.

[@stoiclester1363]

@nbk I would say his nature. I try similarly to accomplish that goal as well and there's not much critical thinking involved

[@thurleif]

@@stoiclester1363 Yepp, think so too. And good luck getting there, with persistence and follow through everything is possible. Best of luck.

[@stoiclester1363]

@@thurleif i agree, good to know there are plenty more people with this mindset

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

Met him a couple months back. Dude is no ego. Super chill. Couldn't even tell he's probably the greatest athlete on the planet right now.

[@rustyshackleford5300]

He showed his ego when he shit on people for their religion and what they choose to eat. Don't worship a skinny rock climber, everyone has an ego.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

Rusty just NAILED it. It cracks me up how people choose to see what they want. The ego on this kid is bigger than his head and that is MASSIVE. His followers who believe in all the same hipster crap can't see it but the rest of us can!

[@NauticalWizard]

@@rustyshackleford5300 when did he "shit" on those people? He shared his own beliefs about religion and diets. Just because it doesnt match with some one else's beliefs doesn't mean he is shitting on those people.

[@tysonogloff]

Religion is the root cause of many of the world's problems, and eating meat is not humane nor environmentally sustainable, especailly considering other options exist. Alex, as well as anyone else, has every right to 'shit on' people who make choices that negatively affect the human race and the planet, no?

[@ysf-psfx]

@@suburbanhobbyist2752 Once upon a time, caring about the environment, local economy, and sustainability were conservative traits. My my how conservatism has gone to the shithole.

[@samanthawalker4171]

When you listen to Alex talk, he is literally such a sweetheart. So incredibly humble. He really is the epitome of everything that is right. He has all that money, yet graciously lives in an old camping style van, just travelling and camping and climbing, just living his best life. He has got it right, and I feel a lot of us could learn from him.

[@Munster1616]

He's the safest friend to say "hold this"

[@inawenderholm9965]

Haha and it's not a beer! I find him inspirational.

[@acetate909]

Lol

[@someoneelse1904]

Unless it's a box of eggs or some other crushable.

[@DaoDragonFire]

Haha... Great...

[@TheGoodContent37]

No, he would crush it to dust.

[@in2indies413]

Lmao, he said "or second breakfast depending on how much of a hobbit you feel like". This dude is awesome

[@sparksdrinker5650]

What about elevensies?

[@alexw9020]

@@sparksdrinker5650 and second breakfast?

[@iAmazingGrace]

SparksDrinker luncheon?! Afternoon tea?!! Dinner?! Supper?!!

[@heimdalseesall6610]

I was literally looking for this comment. Thank you lol

[@someguy2135]

I really got a kick out of the witty quips by Alex and James.

[@ch0mper]

Really surprising the amount of commentors who don't know honnold, he's the greatest free soloist of our generation and one of the best climbers out there... He lives in a van so he can climb all the time, not because he's poor. He's sponsored by various rock climbing/apparel companies. He's been in countless climbing movies and magazines. He doesn't need your money Lol.

[@toreibjo]

And he gives 1/3rd of everything away. What a man!

[@Meatwad787]

? ? Or maybe some people just didn't get interested as fast as others lol. I only watch videos.

[@zdrumdude]

And now it’s 2018 and he’s got another great movie coming out

[@midnightaustin9287]

u talk as if we all in this comment section giving him our money and looking him negatively, i thnk u live on ur own fantasy where u r the only defending him and we all r hunting him for something, dude bench ur head to the corner of the table n get out of ur fantasy

[@leoingson]

Don't overestimate sponsorships in climbing. It's not much more than some pairs of climbing shoes, maybe some plane tickets now and then AFAIK.

[@freddielopez9896]

I’ve never met Alex but from all these clips of him I’ve watched, he fully seems like one of the most put together people on earth

[@roms_hut3639]

It's what happens when you are with yourself, rely only on yourself, on the edge between life and death. Society, his parents, family, friends, co-workers, people can't save him when he slips. He is in absolute control of himself. This humbles a man to appreciate each sunrise. Hence his contentness and peace.

[@freddielopez9896]

@@roms_hut3639 it’s a hell of a life to lead, but takes all sorts to make a world

[@curtisjordan9210]

5:40 "I've never been like, gifted you know". Proceeds to free solo El Capitan.

[@armwrestlinggeek]

I was looking for this comment, thank you!

[@rosemeadows629]

I think he meant like intrinsically gifted! He worked ridiculously, almost obsessively to climb El Capitan :)

[@Fallenangel_85]

Well his gift is a reduced amount of fear for sure.

[@zandervanschalkwyk2067]

he doesnt have a gift its hard work and dedication

[@Nothing-ce8uv]

Dedication and the ability to work hard is a gift in itself i'd say.

[@tecnolover2642]

Interesting. He said he's never been gifted and seemed a bit down when he reflected on that. Well its drove him to become the greatest climber of his generation. I dont know... I think being gifted as he says only gets you part way but discipline and practice takes you to the top.

[@badcornflakes6374]

@ass he's the coolest

[@drealboy_]

Tommy Caldwell is the greatest climber of Alex's generation. Ask him and he'd tell you the same.

[@nickherrmann5724]

@@drealboy_ no tommy caldwell is not great either. Based on who can climb the highest grade, it is Adam Ondra. He did the dawn wall in like 10 days.

[@drealboy_]

@@nickherrmann5724 and so could've tommy but he waited on kevin for 8 days

[@nickherrmann5724]

@@drealboy_ Tommy Caldwell spent years on the dawn wall over all. He is a really good climber, but he is not the most skilled. He has climbed 15a, which is world class, but Adam Ondra has done 15d, which has not been repeated. He is better.

[@michelleeaton6602]

I love that his best friend is James, a low-key fellow climber. And, they just do this together day after day... regardless of whether anyone is watching.

[@mb61j2]

“I do all right with the ladies, I just need adventurous ladies” cuts to a homeless dude getting in the van with him ...

[@aidenburns8353]

HardcoreRomeo 😂😂😂

[@Fabia972]

Well, he's now married to a gorgeous, inspiring woman, so it seems to have worked :)

[@staticalphabetsoup637]

@@Fabia972 freaking tommy Caldwell officiated their wedding, which for some reason is very wholesome but also funny haha

[@wyattwaldron3552]

@@Fabia972 Alex or James? because James the "homeless man" is now engaged to Nina Williams.

[@vdoza33]

@@Fabia972 that’s only because he’s famous. People suck.

[@alexserdyukov]

cool dude - he donates a third of his income to charity and not a lot of people would not do that

[@chuckr9938]

I like Alex and I respect what he does but part of me felt like just driving around living in a van and climbing year round is kind of a selfish endeavor. Then he talked about donating 1/3 of his salary to charity and buying solar panels for a village in Africa. He is clearly a charitable person and doesn't think of just himself.

[@westvirg304]

I do, it's called taxes

[@jamesonian90]

SMDeMEAUX don't you understand that he would be far more wealthy if he didn't donate to charities? The tax break he gets from donating to charities isn't enough to offset the money he donates to charities. If he wants to have as much money as possible he wouldn't donate a penny and would just pay taxes on all of his income.

[@harrisons62]

James Smith In my country for example most of the governments budget gets spent on welfare (money for people who can’t get or sometimes won’t get a job). And that budget is fed through income tax hence technically your tax is used for charity.

[@Juiceontheloose76]

I do too, taxes to the people who don't do shit

[@simonasimeonova9819]

I just love how all other videos show athletes eating super diets and here is climbing - chilling in a van, having adventures every day and mac and cheese for dinner :D I love climbing!

[@HeavenlyH3R0]

I’ve never climbed but this makes me want to

[@jasongorman2992]

One of the best climbers in the world and he's living the dream. So humble. He needs very little and he's happier then 99.9% of us. Some very basic life rules everyone should pay attention too. Meanwhile I'm worried about the next Supreme or Jordan shoe drop, all shit that really doesn't matter. Hats off to Alex..

[@jasondashney]

If you can pay your bills and hold your own and you're doing what you love, then you are a success, period. As for you worrying shoes or whatever, it's a sign your life if pretty good. When you're broke and maybe your health breaks down you'll stop giving a flying fuck about lots of what used to consume you. You learn what really is and isn't important. Then when you're doing better again you can take some of that new perspective with you and you'll be a better person for it.

[@dummkompf]

lmao, supreme merch is like a warning sign that says "I'm stupid and a douchebag"

[@jasongorman2992]

@@dummkompf I get my stuff for free by the time I'm done reselling the stuff the rest you just don't understand. I hated on Supreme for years. But when I can buy a sweatshirt for 200 and sell it for a thousand. Who's the douchebag now

[@ericemens6470]

@@listenlistenagain4699 "dont act like a fucking american" you just did the same fucking thing you got mad at another guy for. Asshat.

[@ZiPolishHammer]

@@dummkompf I'll never understand hypebeasts.

[@blueperseverance3912]

People should see this guy as a goal in their life. Not the climbing part but his way of living his life. Alex Honnold is a free man who has found himself.

[@orls9068]

I agree, I never would climb or hike much but really inspired by him, I used to be vegetarian and I should return to it or cut down meat 90% Love his attitude and outlook on life 😊

[@whateverworks6502]

I like how this guy and sarcastic as all hell. He seems extremely chill

[@argsgsgsgnngndg9894]

i free solo my bunk bed every night

[@abigailkemp2410]

nice 😂

[@dianem2697]

Cute!

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Lucky you, they don't even use beds

[@desertsims1573]

haa

[@Icanfigureitoutintime]

Always have a buddy. Good excuse to have that special friend over to spot you. Wink

[@ericasarts]

I remember meeting this guy when I was younger at red rocks. He was helping us climb and I had no idea that he was famous 😅

[@TheUniversesDaughter]

*wakes up in van and moves to drivers seat* "so we just left the house were on our way to the grocery store now"

[@3xplorercr2zy]

😂

[@BaldMancTwat]

He was talking about the house he was parked outside of but ok.

[@Si-Al-Ti]

pretty sure it was a joke @@BaldMancTwat

[@khristapooh8278]

😂😂😂😂

[@erinclarke2715]

Yeah I think he didn’t even realize how funny that was!

[@raley-nj5ps]

The most stressful part of this video was watching the moths fly around him and him not caring, not even the climbing was as stressful as that jfc

[@JustinK0]

hes not Completely against meat, He just prefers not to eat it if he doesnt have to, He said he went to japan and had meat/sushi there because its part of the japan experience

[@jet4024]

Justin Caleb someone was watching joe Rogan am I right!? Haha

[@someguy2135]

Obviously, he eats for maximum nutrition, instead of ethics. A little meat is not going to affect his health. He seems to think that eating it on a regular basis could.

[@thebiglezvideogame9986]

@@someguy2135 Actually in the Free Solo documentary he says hes started to also keep in mind the ethical aspect of it.

[@bjrnvogelaar7497]

Why tf does that matter?

[@sigaq7208]

lol .. like it is a good thing not to be completely against meat. he seems pretty cool. but there is somethings wroung if i does not stand for the vegan mindset.

[@carlovigna3545]

This short doc wasn't much about food but about Alex's life and persona and I really loved it. He's such a great pal

[@Truthdosentexist69]

His diet seems to consist mostly of junk food.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

25 yrs ago I practiced Karate, Hatha Yoga, etc. Now, due to spinal injury, I'm 100% disabled. I used to think--w/his free soloing--Alex had no respect for life. I've learned he respects life more than most. I have mad respect for him.

[@jas_bataille]

Wow that's a. crazy story bro

[@jackmotherway358]

Jas Bataille 100% disabled

[@The_Superpack]

Not really he is a vegetarian

[@dedexyz8475]

A beautiful, insightful distinction.

[@Icanfigureitoutintime]

We are so much more than our bodies bro. I'm sorry. Your strength will let you transcend what most call living.

[@dariusvladeanu1374]

It's so amazing how simple his life is. All of the long rides in the car by himself, so much time to think and be with yourself when you climb everyday. It's so rare to see someone as famous as him being so content* with his life.

[@simonfranco644]

Contemp?

[@chaytonhurlow840]

Content* my bro. Contempt means to dislike and disregard something. “Simon shows contempt for your spelling” Hope this helps ✌️

[@dariusvladeanu1374]

@@chaytonhurlow840 Just a little spelling error. Is sarcasm the fine of the grammar police here on KZbin? Lol its all jokes of course.

[@chaytonhurlow840]

@@dariusvladeanu1374 no worries about spelling errors. I was actually getting at Simon lol. He said something but didn’t try to help at all, kind of contemptuous.

[@alexdamico8723]

He climbs, eats, and fertilizes the environment .

[@estherclara7818]

“The first thing you need in the morning, is a f***ing cookie” My man! The true hero here!

[@bremeloworkshop8271]

Initially I really wanted to say something negative... Like I'm surprised he drives a van... Or reuse his bottles that he pissed in... But at the end of the day I'm the one that still has to go to the same freaking office everyday. I've put on like 15 lb in a year and a half from all the candy sitting around my workplace.

[@ramezbishara6400]

This is a genuine realization on your part. I absolutely commend you for it.

[@bremeloworkshop8271]

@@ramezbishara6400 haha thanks. Seriously though Snickers bars every 5 feet where I work

[@jesser5127]

But you also work for a living. He doesn't have a spouse, doesn't own a house...what's his retirement plan? Won't have anything in the bank when he's old. Office workers can easily work out with a simple home gym that costs a couple of hundred.

[@CrispyClouds]

@@jesser5127 This video is kinda old. A lot of changes in a couple years. Honnold has all of that covered now. He makes a good living. He's pretty much set for life.

[@jesser5127]

@@CrispyClouds Doesn't look like he's planning on living very long with free climbing. You see how many problems his buddy free climber has had. He fell and nearly died.

[@David-ox2vd]

Anyone else that watched the whole video without realizing it was 19 minutes long?

[@PappaMustafa]

What a beautiful human being! This is what you can achieve when you are 100% focused on your passion. Magnificent!

[@w.m.8126]

Knowing that Alex has a rad wife now and is expecting a baby in the next few months is really cool thinking about. Happy for him and the way he's made means for himself to live his passion truly is inspirational. Something I hope and wish everyone can do if and when possible. And I hope James and all the other "dirtbags" are doing alright. Edit: I love James he's right cookies for breakfast is 10/10 lol

[@CarlosPerez-em3wu]

right the wife loves him for him, and his "foundation" a tax write off. Sure ok

[@brandonrittenour5905]

18:03 he's got a six-pack on his back. Goodness, climbing is a full body workout like nothing else.

[@austin5977]

@A. B That IS what jacked means right?

[@ballelort87]

A... a backpack?

[@MegaFatimab]

@Misanthropic Trilobite like u would know

[@brian8861]

have you ever rock climbed its an amazing workout hence why most climbers are ripped to shreds

[@brian8861]

@Misanthropic Trilobite this wasnt for you go back to reddit caveman

[@sorbital7]

He really said "I hope this almond milk hasent gone" like it wasent half way solid when he poured in in the bowl.

[@kachingaaa]

i mean, at least is not as bad as a mammals milk lol

[@singtalklaughli8999]

@@kachingaaa as someone who tried soy milk once (tasted disgusting), I will fight you because cow milk is the best thing I've ever had

[@aperson7423]

Sing Talk Laugh Li yuck

[@booty_hunter4207]

@@aperson7423 ew

[@singtalklaughli8999]

@@aperson7423 gluck

[@TheBrickCraftsman]

who else is back at this video and sees the stuff he brought on GQ 10 things he can't live without?

[@obi7342]

Yep

[@weinazhang2529]

Yep

[@Girrrrrrrr]

That was FANTASTIC. Thank you so much for the quality interview and outstanding climbing shots!!!

[@crucified_to_the_world]

"Dude, it's heinous, he talks so much shit," is amazing; even the most chilled out guy has a friend who thinks he talks shit from time-to-time. That's hilarious

[@ispartacus1337]

Hes Spock. Hes literally Spock.

[@anerdwithopinions1165]

His friends call him Spock you can watch Free Solo, the documentary about him and they call him Spock

[@BrianBarth]

He does talk a lot of shit to his climbing partners. There's an interview of Tommy Caldwell saying Alex berated Caldwell for not climbing as fast him. But apparently, at the same time, Alex is very humble about his own abilities, and is very polite to strangers and fans.

[@pluto8404]

Climbing walls isnt logical though. There are more efficient and quicker ways to get to the top.

[@BrianBarth]

Not always. Everest, for instance. But most of life is slow and inefficient.

[@Nuarekt]

At the end of the video i realize that beyond how incredibly physically attractive he is he really is a good soul in existence and im glad to have come across him and his message.

[@MatthewSmith-uf6tr]

He looks like 14 year old boy lol.

[@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989]

@@MatthewSmith-uf6tr what 14 year old boy is that ripped?

[@RichPianasOilPump]

@@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989 nowadays all of them

[@al1410]

Gay af

[@arinb.9176]

@@al1410 yeah telling someone they are attractive is gay, gtfo troll. Nobody gives a shit.

[@shadytoonz8989]

“So I’m basically Mormon except for the god-thing” Hahaha

[@NK-ik4ci]

Isaac Dobson’s Life in a Nutshell said this in Salt Lake 🤣

[@short_clips_motivation]

Lol I was waiting for someone to comment this

[@antonyschwarz8749]

Turn toJesus 100 fact, humble yourselves and research it for your Spls salvation through Holy Spirit

[@piranha1347]

@@antonyschwarz8749 jesus is the sun, the big bright thing that lights up the world. Welcome to reality

[@enricopallazzo3244]

YLKb24 Jesus was imaginary?

[@LaceLoop]

I could watch Alex honnold just exist and be himself for hours

[@erato99]

I’m donating to the Honnold Foundation. We all need to be switching to clean energy. Plus Alex is an amazing person. Much respect.

[@saddler1324]

It's cool that Jim from The Office found an outlet after the show ended.

[@theillestone1111]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 funniest shit ever

[@NVH-hi7wp]

I pictured you being Dwight while saying that and then doing a snarky "Jim looks at the camera"

[@heyman2429]

saddler1324 bye

[@davidstaron4302]

Did you hear the "and we're off, like a herd of turtles" reference? lol 9:28

[@phoebe969]

I think they were referring more to his voice

[@Ssquire11]

10:28 The dude is panting and Honnold is barely winded.

[@burlhorse61]

he's super fit

[@keepitjazzed]

And yet the cameraman made it up there first without even panting

[@bassenhancedmetal684]

@James Bond Also he only had an apple for breakfast

[@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989]

He's also disabled

[@sanchini5689]

Lol I think Alex started breathing harder just so the dude doesn't feel as bad... he wasn't really winded when the dude was looking away

[@itshollyw959]

I love Alex so much! He's an incredible role model. The world is absolutely a better place with him in it!

[@thegaytree5818]

“You don’t wanna eat bacon and eggs anyway, since that’s just gross” *pulls out instant mac and cheese*

[@mattwong5403]

If you do any sport that requires a lot of running or endurance, dairy is essentially the #1 food you should avoid

[@stonedalldayjedi533]

I hate that brand too

[@frogstock2597]

Disgusting

[@someguy2135]

I bet James talks him into it. Van life makes convenience food tempting I'll bet.

[@Danirio96]

He said bacon and sausagges, it's stated in the video, vegetarian, so eggs and milk fit in

[@peterlyngkhoi6842]

He's got to be the humblest dude ever. Massive respect to him.

[@MyTree]

I know Alex Honnold will not gonna see this but, anyway... If he changes his lamps for LED ones they will stop attracting insets inside the Van. Peace to stay inside the van and less agressive for the enviorement :) ...also it is a cheap solution hehe. Cheers!

[@tynao2029]

i think he actually likes the bugs. He probably has names for them

[@teresalgeorge]

This man is just the epitome of what “good” is. He is just a very pure and clean Human.

[@crissis1620]

I feel like alex and james are living life to the fullest while i'm just doing what's expected of me :/ good on these 2, such inspirations

[@blahzaze8073]

saaaaaame

[@revinaque1342]

He said in an interview that he felt that way until his dad died. Then we was more free to choose the path he wanted, so he left university and pursued climbing full-time.

[@kylematthews891]

This dude is seriously awesome. How he lives his life and his mentality on things and his nonprofit is amazing to say the least. Props to you my friend. Keep doing you!

[@nishaismail]

Rock climbing is seriously one of the toughest thing to do. He is superstrong!

[@toreibjo]

One of the strongest people on the planet strong

[@bena3341]

Well yes and no. Rock climbing is like anything. You can do it on the weekend with friends and have a great time without being that strong or good. Or you can do it like the top guys in the world do and it is hard as hell. I shoot hoops with my friends and win more often than not but Lebron James would destroy me.

[@samuelalexander1014]

This guy is genuinely one of my absolute heroes, what a legend and a model human being for all.

[@Solve95]

So many negative commenters! This guy is just doing what he loves and he's getting paid to do it! His whole life revolves around his passion, and he is good enough at it that he can just do that and have a nice life! Way to put others down for doing what they love!

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

Where? Where are all the negative comments? This is like the 10th time I've seen this type of comment but have yet to come across a single negative comment. Maybe they deleted them.

[@vaprex]

There are plenty of negative comments here about Alex 'the filthy vegetarian hippie climber' Honnold... But, mostly in the responses to other positive comments.

[@danpt2000]

Solve95 I dont see any

[@mrbigpappy85]

"I forget what I like to say, god damnit" 4:22

[@danielripplinger5013]

symptom of zinc deficiency

[@lucasng4712]

@@danielripplinger5013 fuck off

[@jonahhusslein7704]

“I just think all the religious stuff is retarded”

[@nicoleo3523]

He's says GD it... Then says he's athiest

[@roundearth3130]

He says he ate cheerios as a kid and that was unhealthy.. I eat cheerios trying to be healthy

[@JonathanRivera-zk2cw]

I’m pretty sure he said Cheetos, as in the bag of chips. But I’m not toooo sure I don’t wanna go back and try to find it 😅

[@NiSE_Rafter]

@Jonathan Rivera He said cheerios I just saw that part

[@NiSE_Rafter]

Many of the cheerio varieties have a lot of added sugar so it's not particularly any more healthy than a kid's sugary cereal. Alex also makes it clear that he's avoiding any unnecessary additives so cheerios being a processed food is definitely going to contain stuff he doesn't want. For example: he specifically looked for nut butter with only nuts in the ingredients. Nothing else. No salt, no sugar, no oils, just nuts.

[@uriahthekey8647]

Prolly had lots of sugar when he was a kid just like every other cereal.

[@elastronaute1198]

@@NiSE_Rafter cheerios is pretty much ALL stuff you don't want if you're trying to eat an in any way healthy diet.

[@IDontKnowCorp]

One of the more candid interviews with Alex I've heard, sometimes the rambling ones are great.

[@spinLOL533]

This guy is actually approved to eat clif bars

[@JohnFoxx108]

Ha ha

[@joeray7899]

clif actually dropped Alex Honnold as a sponsor in 2014. they said he and other free soloists were taking the element of risk in climbing a point where they couldn’t feel comfortable sponsoring him anymore.

Raphael and wear northface! 🤣🤣

[@lauren-et9gg]

I get Merlin vibes from him. Love his attitude.

[@TravellerASMR]

Lauren Russell omg yes he is merlin 😂

[@jaynelson9543]

OMG I THOUGHT EVERYONE FORGOT ABOUT MERLIN BLESS YOUR HEART! ALSO MAERLIN AND GWENIvere should have gotten together

[@bobbyhodge5806]

Enjoyed that. Always surprised by the variety of videos you guys put out, this one was great as always, interesting guy!

[@kinseybruno5920]

This man inspires me everyday in so many ways. Great video thank you. And thank you Alex for being you

[@MrJoshrm]

People like this are my inspirations to workout more and be healthier.

[@tetrulz]

And here I am scared to climb a ladder to paint the wall.

[@BigMac8000]

To be fair, ladders are super rickety and poorly designed, I bet he'd have some interesting things to say about that situation. I've never seen a ladder I trusted and have seen plenty of no fault falls.

[@dedexyz8475]

It's a good fear to have. I didn't more than 20 years ago...painting my 18ft./vaulted ceiling in my bedroom....ladder extension came off the wall, slid down, I impacted another 3ft, ladder at the base....opening up my rip cage, lacerated spleen, and 2 broken ribs. And I was a rope climber/guide on Rainier....with no accidents/serious injuries. I don't have a fear of heights, ladders, etc.- BUT when on ladders following my accident....I RESPECT ladders so much more- and approach their placement with great respect and homework. BTW....I'm 63, and have only had one ladder accident. Ever.

[@abigailkemp2410]

me too 😂😂😂😂

[@elephanttitus1926]

final destination@@dedexyz8475

[@sunray8136]

@@dedexyz8475 Omg yes you have to understand ladder placement. Im a painter...on them most days....extension ladders i make sure and double triple make sure they are balanced right and wont slide one way or the other especially out side if the ground is not level...then adjustable feet come in handy!! Every time a make a move on a ladder I am 100% conscious of that move as to not get out of balance

[@linoyoshikawa2713]

Might be a dumb remark but honestly, the cameramen filming for these series must be pretty fit to.... They need to film these while also not hindering them like when they went on that hike and they were timing themselves

[@lydiamcgowan9228]

Lino Yoshikawa so true!

[@jamesnorris2027]

Lino Yoshikawa jimmy chin

[@lydiamcgowan9228]

James Norris that makes so much sense! Jimmy chin can climb and hike like a pro (because he is a pro) AND he can film!

[@StoN220]

go watch Meru, it's literally another climbing movie costarring jimmy chin as a climber lol. yeah they're hella fit.

[@dedexyz8475]

They were ALL Elite, world class climbers.

[@JeyhanGardian]

love it! the video, and the man Alex Honnold. Almost droping tears in the end of video.

[@Menelec]

"that's the kind you want anyway" spoken like a real man

[@SH-xw7cl]

Yung Go Fuck Yourself Idiot he is an elite level climber. Are you an elite anything?

[@mariorobe4805]

@@bob13513 I never got the "vegeterians are evil" comments...If he finds meat discusting why eat it? If he likes eating a meat free diet and is very healthy, why eat meat? I hate it when vegeterians and vegans are preaching to people how killing animals is bad and that humans are evil for eating meat but if you are feeling sorry for animals or you are finding meat discusting you should be free to choose what you eat and not be crucified for it...

[@GreyEyedArtist]

Why are people so negative on the comments? Alex Honnold is a really cool guy. Like, he's genuinely a super chill person. He's doing what he loves, he's happy, what do you want? To complain about his food choices? At least he cares about palm oil in food. Just hush up. Alex is awesome.

[@h00db01i]

I also care about palm oil in my food but only because it's disgusting, cheap filler material I'm not paying for

[@katmandoo375]

GreyEyedArtist Noone is bitching but you..

[@MarcCamilo]

"I'd like to think that when I die, the world will not be a worst place because of me."

[@wc6046]

worse not worst

[@aspah12450]

@Robert Jameson Wers

[@minirampbonden7927]

W C wörs

[@hybby]

Wurtz

[@michellem6219]

@Christina Reynolds he spent $80k of his own money last year providing solar power and lighting to the poorest of the poor in third world countries, how is that not giving back?

[@anneliseprice1811]

James, furiously panting: I think my heart's gonna explode Alex, barely having broken a sweat: Hm I hope he never changes.

[@rachelaspogard6587]

Brave heart, pure soul.....he's doing what he loves to do, that is how we all should live, with such freedom.

[@clapadamclap]

iv never seen someone with ripped hands before, those things are like a bunch of bananas!

[@Hankyuo]

I think his hands are thicker because of the skin being thicker from all the rubbing against rocks, the muscles permitting to close fingers and move the hand around are in the forearm

[@TMTcb813]

Hankyu correct , climbers do have extra hand muscle though , my brother has a huge knot of muscle between his thumb and pointer finger . I used to until i stopped climbing . And Honnold is so much stronger than us !!!! He’s a beast

[@geegurl25]

cuttygrass He climbed a 1,000 foot vertical rock face that had ledges as thin as two quarters lying flat on top of each other! His fingers have full on muscles, which is insane to think about!

[@Wissahickonwild]

that's very funny I'm crackin up

[@dianem2697]

OMG!!! I'm laughing so hard right nw, I'm dying!! Thanks for a great laugh, cutty!

[@xxbagelxx8069]

I LOVE that he reads the ingredients in peanut butter! It drives me crazy too. The entire *palm oil* industry is extremely harmful and unsustainable. It is a hassle looking for peanut butter that does not contain palm oil or other additional ingredients. Look for peanut butters that say "Ingredients: peanuts" or organic peanuts.

[@Lauraphoid]

XxBagelxX - yep! No palm oil!

[@davidearle7209]

XxBagelxX so I'm not fully aware of this topic. Can someone explain what's wrong with palm oil?

[@GracieTurts]

E.J. Craig basically the way it's produced, especially in places like Indonesia, is unsustainable and harmful to the environment and wildlife. Many species of animals, like the orangutan, die from the toxic smoke of deforestation.

[@Biciklom_oko_sveta]

Not only that. In Borneo, over 40% of the rainforests are harvasted (burned in intentionally burned fires) to make space for plantations palm trees. There are hundreds of miles of plantations. Palm trees dry land and for five years, land loses all nutritional properties. The next few decades can not grow anything on it. It is a huge echological catrastophe, probably the biggest one in present world.

[@casy6203]

Yea!!!!!!! Why does any nut butter even need oil or sugar. Thank god for trader joe's

[@nicosantana7277]

He’s a natural example of “eat to live, don’t live to eat” lol his diet is wild

[@stethoscanomaly]

These comments are absurd. Lot of fatties, aggro gym dudes, and other deeply unhappy cretins getting super frustrated over seeing a genuinely happy person living an extremely fulfilling life. Go take a walk or something. Honestly.

[@SuperAhmed1337]

No, really, most comments are vegans and vegetarians making comments like yours.

[@notyourdamnbusiness8795]

where are those negative comments?? cant find one. he seems like a nice happy guy. dont give a fuck what he eats.

[@mr.badpita]

zebextredon what do you expect-- they have been propagandized to believe that leisure is innately a bad thing.

[@alcoholic261]

SuperAhmed1337 .

[@jacobthelehman7081]

What’s bad about cretin

[@foreverCaroline2]

Amazing how humble he is, "too bad I was not gifted"...what?!

[@FreshlySnipes]

“I ate terrible as a kid... I had so many Cheerios”

[@Klpamatt]

Whered you get that profile pic bud?

[@FreshlySnipes]

brother?? 🤔

[@Klpamatt]

@@FreshlySnipes Whats up son

[@1BrknHrtdRomeo]

@@Klpamatt Better love story than Twilight

[@glipk]

This thread made me happy :)

[@micahhardman3183]

This guy is one in a Million....or maybe more than that!! Eating the Proper foods and Living in a Van...heck yeah!! You can tell that he likes his Alone time. 👍🌲🌲🌲🌄

[@izzojoseph2]

It hilarious listening to him swear. Most interviews he doesn’t even drop a damn.

[@southernbelle4398]

Awe...he looked so sad when he said "I'm not gifted. That's ok."😔 Wrong! You're very gifted, or talented, because there aren't many "Solo climbers" with the balls to climb as high as you hon. Prayers to you!💙🙏💜

[@chadmuskaa2806]

" When I die, I would like to think the world will not be a worse place because of me" - You know if you watched til the end! He's AMAZING! =)

[@jaycepero8069]

He’s one of the greatest athletes of all time. What he and Tommy Caldwell have accomplished is astonishing.

[@kaptinfancy]

Careful if you're in his van and Treat yourself to the "lemonade" bottle

[@andrewschickler718]

I'm betting his piss is pretty clear.

[@arindamsharma8641]

Damn. The more I get to know about Alex, the more I admire him. He is a great human....Be that way Alex. More success to you and may you reach more heights(mountains)....haha

[@slimsalad]

I like how they film him "waking up" with the lapel mic on lol.

[@humphrey4976]

I was reading this comment when I saw it happen 😂

[@RunDaChansey]

This video could keep going forever and I would keep watching

[@madiantin]

"If you don't have talent you've got to have tenacity." James Lucas 14:30 Dude. You're at whole foods. Go to the peanut grinder thing and get freshly ground peanut butter, that way all you'll get is the nut. You don't have to buy the stuff in jars.