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Alex Honnold Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Alex Honnold (@alexhonnold) is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo (no ropes, no partner) ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Honnold is distinguished for his uncanny ability to control his fear while scaling cliffs of dizzying heights without a rope to protect him if he falls. His most celebrated achievements include the first and only free-solo of the Moonlight Buttress (5.12d, 1,200 feet) in Zion National Park, Utah, and the Northwest Face (5.12a) of Half Dome (2,200 feet), in Yosemite, California. Intro [00:00] The origin story of Alex Honnold [5:21] Different types of rock climbing [8:44] Why Alex was studying civil engineering [11:06] A favorite location [13:25] To climb full-time or be a ‘dirt-bag climber’ [14:35] Thoughts on the climbing industry and its popularity [17:43] Self-talk for preparing for a challenging climb [20:41] Philosophy and benefits of living simply [22:41] A funny “soloing” story [24:26] Eating habits [27:29] What happens when you have to take a shit on a big wall? [29:01] The surprising self-care that is available when free soloing [31:56] Alpinism and what it was like to be a beginner climber again [33:54] Alex’s climbing vs. Jimmy Chin’s? [35:51] Biggest climbing mentors [36:56] Important elements to becoming a good climber [37:36] The main ways to conserve energy when climbing [39:59] What do you worry about? [41:44] At what point do you stop working to make more money? [42:41] Do you get depressed? [47:16] Is there always a “what’s next?" for Alex? [48:47] Approaches to improving elbow health [51:16] Impressive climbers [52:40] Responsibility and influencing young climbers [55:05] On deciding to turn around and climb down [57:31] The real story about the Yosemite freak-out moment [59:25] Best and worst jobs and deciding to stop attending Berkeley [1:02:44] Favorite books [1:07:02] On evaluating risk and managing fear [1:09:06] Music for traveling and climbing [1:14:11] When Alex hears the word "successful," who comes to mind? [1:19:16] Food preparation and go-to dinners [1:22:26] Morning rituals [1:23:38] Benefits of living in a van [1:24:23] A recent purchase with a very positive impact [1:28:52] Lessons learned from climbing [1:29:56] At what climbing grades have you plateaued the most? [1:33:05] If Alex could no longer climb [1:35:42] What else are you world-class at? [1:36:50] Advice to your younger self [1:38:03] How Alex keeps his training journal [1:39:34] What would you like your life to look like in 10 years? [1:41:23] Pee bottles and how to live without a bathroom [1:41:49] Alex's billboard [1:43:28] What have you changed your mind about in recent history? [1:44:36] Connect with Alex Honnold: Like Alex Honnold on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHonnold Follow Alex Honnold on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHonnold Follow Alex Honnold on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhonnold Assessing Risk and Living Without a Rope – Lessons from Alex Honnold Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2016/05/17/alex-honnold/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

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Released: August 5, 2017
Duration: 1h 52m
Channel: Tim Ferriss
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Alex Honnold (@alexhonnold) is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo (no ropes, no partner) ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Honnold is distinguished for his uncanny ability to control his fear while scaling cliffs of dizzying heights without a rope to protect him if he falls. His most celebrated achievements include the first and only free-solo of the Moonlight Buttress (5.12d, 1,200 feet) in Zion National Park, Utah, and the Northwest Face (5.12a) of Half Dome (2,200 feet), in Yosemite, California. Intro [00:00] The origin story of Alex Honnold [5:21] Different types of rock climbing [8:44] Why Alex was studying civil engineering [11:06] A favorite location [13:25] To climb full-time or be a ‘dirt-bag climber’ [14:35] Thoughts on the climbing industry and its popularity [17:43] Self-talk for preparing for a challenging climb [20:41] Philosophy and benefits of living simply [22:41] A funny “soloing” story [24:26] Eating habits [27:29] What happens when you have to take a shit on a big wall? [29:01] The surprising self-care that is available when free soloing [31:56] Alpinism and what it was like to be a beginner climber again [33:54] Alex’s climbing vs. Jimmy Chin’s? [35:51] Biggest climbing mentors [36:56] Important elements to becoming a good climber [37:36] The main ways to conserve energy when climbing [39:59] What do you worry about? [41:44] At what point do you stop working to make more money? [42:41] Do you get depressed? [47:16] Is there always a “what’s next?" for Alex? [48:47] Approaches to improving elbow health [51:16] Impressive climbers [52:40] Responsibility and influencing young climbers [55:05] On deciding to turn around and climb down [57:31] The real story about the Yosemite freak-out moment [59:25] Best and worst jobs and deciding to stop attending Berkeley [1:02:44] Favorite books [1:07:02] On evaluating risk and managing fear [1:09:06] Music for traveling and climbing [1:14:11] When Alex hears the word "successful," who comes to mind? [1:19:16] Food preparation and go-to dinners [1:22:26] Morning rituals [1:23:38] Benefits of living in a van [1:24:23] A recent purchase with a very positive impact [1:28:52] Lessons learned from climbing [1:29:56] At what climbing grades have you plateaued the most? [1:33:05] If Alex could no longer climb [1:35:42] What else are you world-class at? [1:36:50] Advice to your younger self [1:38:03] How Alex keeps his training journal [1:39:34] What would you like your life to look like in 10 years? [1:41:23] Pee bottles and how to live without a bathroom [1:41:49] Alex's billboard [1:43:28] What have you changed your mind about in recent history? [1:44:36] Connect with Alex Honnold: Like Alex Honnold on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHonnold Follow Alex Honnold on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHonnold Follow Alex Honnold on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhonnold Assessing Risk and Living Without a Rope – Lessons from Alex Honnold Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2016/05/17/alex-honnold/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

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In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss, Alex Honnold Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) explores alex Honnold on Fear, Risk, Minimalism and Van Life Honnold says he was never a gifted competition climber like Chris Sharma, and that his strengths are volume, endurance and big-wall and alpine-style climbing.

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