Alex Honnold Talks Climbing Rocks Without a Rope & More w/Rich Eisen | Full Interview | 8/23/19

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  • @GreenhornPhototaker
    @GreenhornPhototaker 5 років тому +162

    Alex has the single greatest athletic achievement in human history

    • @caterpillakilla
      @caterpillakilla 3 роки тому +9

      yes. yes he does. and nobody seems to really get that

    • @firew0rrior
      @firew0rrior 3 роки тому +1

      For sure

    • @jeremyfossell389
      @jeremyfossell389 3 роки тому +3

      A guy tried online to say that scoring 50 points in an NBA playoff game is more impressive than Alex's feat. Might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. What an idiot.

    • @ZacBLive
      @ZacBLive 2 роки тому +6

      @@caterpillakilla a lot of people get that

    • @mikekoz68
      @mikekoz68 2 роки тому +1

      That's defenitely arguable, especially when you factor in the life and death outcome. If you go to Olympics and win 8or 10 gold medals, had you didnt quite win you go home with Silvers. If Alex doesn't win he doesnt go home

  • @josephregan1007
    @josephregan1007 5 років тому +50

    I can’t tell if Alex is getting better at dealing w, and steering media surrounding climbing questions or RE is just that much of a badass that he just gets it. Good Interview

    • @nndlchModi
      @nndlchModi 5 років тому +2

      Joseph Regan I have the same the question. I just think RE is a good interview.

    • @timdeclerck4782
      @timdeclerck4782 3 роки тому

      i feel like RE just is intelligent enough to allow himself to be educated by Alex

  • @yragoam6886
    @yragoam6886 5 років тому +142

    People need to watch Free Solo. You can arguably say he's the only person in the world to do what he does. It's absolutely insane.

    • @Rian-zf7ye
      @Rian-zf7ye 5 років тому +7

      My feet and hands were dripping that entire movie.

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr 5 років тому +1

      @@Rian-zf7ye I have watched it six times. I still sweat.

    • @MakeMeLo
      @MakeMeLo 5 років тому +1

      Nope, not the only free soloist. He may be the safest though.

    • @PritpalSingh-hd1sg
      @PritpalSingh-hd1sg 5 років тому +1

      Alex Honnold is a rock climbing 🧗‍♀️ artist 👍🏽

    • @rtmhrj
      @rtmhrj 5 років тому +5

      Not the only one who does it, but he is the best in the world at Free Solo

  • @Patriot751
    @Patriot751 5 років тому +39

    Humble guy, great athlete. Probably, the greatest physical feat ever, Free Solo was amazing, just incredible. Be safe Alex !!

  • @fredthompson1674
    @fredthompson1674 5 років тому +160

    Easily top 5 human endeavors of all time. A freaking squirrel would think twice about doing what he did. Epic Alex.

    • @cinnamonsavage8728
      @cinnamonsavage8728 5 років тому

      He’s an amazing human being

    • @joshcolbert5613
      @joshcolbert5613 5 років тому +6

      TOP 1 nobody's even really close tbf

    • @aidancallan1591
      @aidancallan1591 4 роки тому +1

      @nowand beyond he's not the #1 climber he's the #1 free solo but very far from being #1 climber.

    • @bobspizza7444
      @bobspizza7444 4 роки тому

      @@aidancallan1591 ya but now now we laugh at the ropes wusses.

    • @mitch5411
      @mitch5411 4 роки тому +2

      Pete is never wrong it’s easily the best climbing endeavor ever. It’s perfection or die.

  • @RC-gt3lb
    @RC-gt3lb 5 років тому +9

    Alex and Free Solo is bringing so much new attention to climbing, it's amazing and so inspiring

    • @RC-gt3lb
      @RC-gt3lb 5 років тому +1

      Yes! Can’t wait for Tokyo, it’s a shame free soloing can’t really be a catagory haha

    • @RC-gt3lb
      @RC-gt3lb 5 років тому

      Maybe a live stream from Yosemite will be possible one year haha

  • @dakiblabla
    @dakiblabla 5 років тому +118

    He's wearing his approach shoes :)

    • @twstf8905
      @twstf8905 4 роки тому +1

      Sure, I'll give you your 100th like 👍 for that
      🤜💥🤛

  • @Arunning66
    @Arunning66 5 років тому +9

    Alex is one of my Heros. Been following him for years now. Truly a special guy.

  • @DonLee1980
    @DonLee1980 2 роки тому +19

    He literally achieved something that nobody can, and nobody will try. Perhaps one of the greatest human physical feats ever, and he lives in a van lol.

    • @daedalron
      @daedalron Рік тому +1

      He has a house in Las Vegas nowadays ;)

  • @DinoArmani
    @DinoArmani 5 років тому +21

    Not only is he the bravest man walking the planet ... He's also very intelligent

    • @mikekoz68
      @mikekoz68 2 роки тому

      He's not scared of heights- like at all, They scanned his brain and he doesnt have that fear so if you dont have this fear then what he does comes easily. Don't get me wrong he's amzing and what he does is hard but not really thst brave.

    • @AyshaRehmen
      @AyshaRehmen 2 роки тому

      @@mikekoz68 that’s not the case, it’s not that he doesn’t have fear, the film explains that after years of practice his amygdala has been desensitized to fears like heights, and requires a higher level of stimulation than the average person to be activated. He has a fear of falling just like anyone, but the film shows he approaches the climb in a precise, practiced, intentional way with lots of visualization and reputation.

  • @mistahozzy
    @mistahozzy 5 років тому +225

    This guy been doing interviews for like 4 years straight lol

    • @CodiTC
      @CodiTC 5 років тому +26

      It's good money and it's easy, win win.

    • @sissyrrr98
      @sissyrrr98 5 років тому +6

      I don’t mind lol

    • @bxx7666
      @bxx7666 5 років тому +5

      This guy is the biggest SCAM artist ever. He never free solo'd El Cap. It's a bullshit documentary to make money. Ever wonder why he declined news cameras and never climbed anything free solo since then??... because he's a faker

    • @vietkuma
      @vietkuma 5 років тому +55

      B Xx bro what are u on

    • @Jicko1560
      @Jicko1560 5 років тому +27

      @@bxx7666 Nice shitpost

  • @111RAMONES
    @111RAMONES 5 років тому +29

    Alex is an Elite athlete and cool dude! Free Solo is a MUST watch!

  • @schleck1234
    @schleck1234 5 років тому +21

    Good interview, the host showed him the respect he deserves :)

  • @tseringdolma6783
    @tseringdolma6783 5 років тому +7

    Such a simple and down to the earth man,really love him

  • @arrtttuurri
    @arrtttuurri 5 років тому +10

    This was actually a great interview. I was pleasantly surprised to watch this.

  • @adamc5057
    @adamc5057 3 роки тому +27

    He's not crazy or a daredevil; it's like he's the opposite. He's almost freakishly logical.

  • @benwelsh6759
    @benwelsh6759 5 років тому +49

    free soloing el cap is the greatest athletic feat of all time

    • @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276
      @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 5 років тому

      And the greatest self-inflicted pain feat of all time was that first attempt at Meru by Conrad's party.

    • @The08linkin
      @The08linkin 5 років тому +4

      It was more of a mental feat than purely athletic

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr 5 років тому +5

      @@The08linkin Not one person in a million could physically do it either. He not only did the first free solo, he also set the speed record for that route.

    • @sams.1597
      @sams.1597 4 роки тому

      Dianna Niad swimming from Cuba to Key West unassisted has got to be in the top 3. Doesn’t beat Alex but top 3.

    • @sobantahir1011
      @sobantahir1011 2 роки тому

      @@kargelr he set the speed record for the Freerider route back in 2012. The free solo was done in 2017.

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101 5 років тому +88

    This guy is the equivalent to Jordan, Brady, Phelps, Bolt, etc. He is the freakishly good athlete in his craft.

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 5 років тому +4

      Jordan, Phelps, Bolt yes...Brady is not a freakish athlete, he is a very average athlete, but his preparation and dedication and work ethic is what makes him elite.
      Im sure Alex has those qualities too

    • @BravingTheOutDoors
      @BravingTheOutDoors 5 років тому +13

      Actually, none of them come even close.
      The closest will be in the MMA world but even then, yeah, not really.
      What he is doing is far and beyond the mere athletics of its technicality.
      The closest will be historical fighters who fought their entire lives without ever losing.
      To a degree you could argue comandos should be compared but there's no real comparison. Not a good one anyway.
      The simple truth is, there is one Alex - the rest of us are all pathetic losers.

    • @snoodballla9632
      @snoodballla9632 5 років тому +6

      he described it himself, he said if he were to compare it to the Olympics, if he didnt get gold, hed be dead.

    • @schleck1234
      @schleck1234 5 років тому +3

      @@louzer2566 That's no question, if Alex doesn't perform perfection he's dead.. And Brady throws a ball, Alex has a bit more stuff to do up there.

    • @robertnewell4054
      @robertnewell4054 5 років тому +1

      FELiPES101 ..... I’m guessing you’re not a Climber. You’re examples are false comparisons.

  • @nilsrigacasual1250
    @nilsrigacasual1250 3 роки тому +1

    Best interview ever. Best host. Best guest.

  • @graycockerpunch6191
    @graycockerpunch6191 4 роки тому +2

    This guy is a great host, amazing interview.

  • @StephanieRogina-lx1pt
    @StephanieRogina-lx1pt 4 місяці тому

    ALL OF THAT HARD WORK PAID OFF!! CONGRATULATIONS ALEX!! I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!! 😊

  • @LCz28
    @LCz28 5 років тому

    Definitely one of the better interviews with Alex.

  • @nickthibodeau1953
    @nickthibodeau1953 5 років тому +48

    Simply comparing this interview to the one jimmy kimmel did shows just how different these two men are

    • @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276
      @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 5 років тому +1

      Any interview that is less than an hour is pointless. You only get talking points and soundbites from these bullshit talk shows.

    • @Gerryinthewoods
      @Gerryinthewoods 4 роки тому +4

      Jimmy Kimmel is like having a kindergartner interview Einstein. Unintelligible.

  • @dazaro3
    @dazaro3 5 років тому +15

    Extremely talented ,and also extremely brave.

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 5 років тому

      Bruh my knees were rubber just watching Free Solo, imagine climbing that son of a bitch El Cap

  • @decafmocha211
    @decafmocha211 3 місяці тому

    Great interview

  • @billjensen51
    @billjensen51 5 років тому +7

    Love this guy

  • @severinschmid4808
    @severinschmid4808 5 років тому +7

    hey, this might actually be a GOOD honnolt interview, mainly because eisen isnt pretending to know anything about climbing

  • @vigorousera
    @vigorousera 3 роки тому +4

    How is his charitable organization not called Free Solar?

  • @NicoleKrawczyk
    @NicoleKrawczyk 5 років тому +12

    People seem not to know what to do with him when his minimalistic, van-living side comes out.

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr 5 років тому +3

      It's such a foreign idea in 2019 America. "Travelers" used to be commonplace.

    • @TwelfthRoot2
      @TwelfthRoot2 4 роки тому

      biscuitdave consumerism is real

  • @timrich7861
    @timrich7861 3 роки тому +1

    "I know you don't like to drop, but drop names". ~ Rich Eisen 🔥

  • @garayworkshop
    @garayworkshop 5 років тому +4

    Rich Eisen is heavily underrated as an interviewer

  • @the-savr
    @the-savr 5 років тому +33

    “I know you don’t like to drop” 🤦‍♂️

  • @edmccaffrey1
    @edmccaffrey1 5 років тому +5

    This is the world's greatest athlete with no equal, or peer. The strength, the endurance, and psychological focus required to climb El Capitan is not equaled in any sport. Unless you can grasp the free solo climb of El Capitan we cannot have an intelligent conversation.

  • @anchorbait6662
    @anchorbait6662 5 років тому +17

    "If your hands are really big everything feels small" my girlfriend always tells me I'm big, but now I think it's just because she has Barbie hands.

    • @ValeriePallaoro
      @ValeriePallaoro 5 років тому

      Awwww .. that's a sad thought. However, take heart; Even Alex Honnold says 'all things are relative'. She's definitely a keeper.

    • @obiwanshanobi2662
      @obiwanshanobi2662 3 роки тому

      🤣 omg barbie hands

  • @KaneCiticani
    @KaneCiticani 5 років тому +1

    What watch does the interviewer have

  • @19374hklmaq
    @19374hklmaq 5 років тому +2

    God bless Alex.

    • @j.debolt
      @j.debolt 5 років тому +1

      Sir Ducklord: God obviously has.

  • @johnanderson8096
    @johnanderson8096 5 років тому +1

    Excellent interview!!!

  • @nuclearvzns1
    @nuclearvzns1 4 роки тому

    Favorite interview with Alex

  • @hubbabubba5652
    @hubbabubba5652 2 роки тому

    Top 3 athletes of all time:
    1. Michael Phelps
    2.Alex Honnold
    3 Michael Jordan

  • @kona6451
    @kona6451 2 роки тому +2

    I honestly hope he stops free soloing. I would be soooo sad if something happened to him.

  • @MartymarMcFly
    @MartymarMcFly 2 роки тому

    This guy is a legend

  • @GoFar_RoamFree
    @GoFar_RoamFree 5 років тому

    Great interview~

  • @jm56787
    @jm56787 5 років тому +2

    wow i love this! crazy to see Alex on Rich's show haha

  • @CUNDUNDO
    @CUNDUNDO 2 роки тому

    Alex and Floyd Mayweather Jr are the most humble athletes in the world no doubt about that!

  • @rossconi
    @rossconi 5 років тому +5

    What is wrong with the guy
    doing the interview?

  • @cpruns4501
    @cpruns4501 3 роки тому +1

    Alex (Greatest rock climber in the world X 1000): No, actually you want smaller hands. Interviewer who can hardly climb out of bed: Well I would have thought that is not the case

  • @noturnleftunstoned72
    @noturnleftunstoned72 5 років тому +2

    Alex looks like a mod from the 70's.

  • @ValeriePallaoro
    @ValeriePallaoro 5 років тому

    *facepalm* Men! *facepalm* ... I peed off the rock! *applause* ... *laughs* ... *more applause*

  • @ARCritic
    @ARCritic 5 років тому +1

    When I so the trailer, I thought this is impossible, once I saw the movie, I thought this is science fiction.

    • @Bsmd25
      @Bsmd25 4 роки тому

      Now do you see that it is real?

  • @PitboyHarmony1
    @PitboyHarmony1 2 роки тому

    Does this guy always sit 8 inches taller than his guests?

  • @xxcodyv2
    @xxcodyv2 2 роки тому

    his hair stylist is his bed mattress

  • @MrLiangyuwei
    @MrLiangyuwei 2 роки тому

    Run down El Cap in 45 min? That like 6.5 miles...

  • @bobsnabby2298
    @bobsnabby2298 4 роки тому

    What disturbs me a bit, is that Alex isn't really honest about himself and explain it more that he doesn't feel fear the same way like average person. His behaviour doesn't change if he goes high elevation like most people would be terryfying and have symptoms of fear and lead to a disaster. In his mind he is still in low non lethal altitude. Surely he knows what happens if he fails but explaining this would be very useful.

  • @Racingmix
    @Racingmix 5 років тому +1

    8:45 watch out for snakes in the world.

  • @NFLjunk79
    @NFLjunk79 3 роки тому

    Dude is crazy ripped..8 pack

  • @MakeMeLo
    @MakeMeLo 5 років тому +1

    Alex is good with his large hands though. Very meticulous with every move and hold.

  • @johnbailey2024
    @johnbailey2024 5 років тому +8

    Colon cowturd needs to tune into rich Eisen to see how a grown man conducts an interview,,

    • @johnanderson8096
      @johnanderson8096 5 років тому

      It was an excellent interview... Alex is burnt on this stuff, but, I think he enjoyed this interview...

  • @paul1x1
    @paul1x1 4 роки тому

    I froze watching the movie just insane

  • @joefelice5062
    @joefelice5062 2 роки тому

    Telling Alex to climb something at the Emmys seemed a bit douchey.

  • @00godlovesus
    @00godlovesus 5 років тому

    Y: because I can;)

  • @imagine9033
    @imagine9033 5 років тому

    Does this iron need a higher sitting position? Does he feel inferior

  • @topasioo
    @topasioo 5 років тому

    Rich talks like if he played in the NFL you havent you use your mouth

  • @timrich7861
    @timrich7861 3 роки тому

    Pee Solo. Lol.

  • @theunknown4570
    @theunknown4570 4 роки тому

    This guy and the Guy from Zombieland . Should do a comedy. Not Woody Harrelson. The curly haired nerd.

  • @Android480
    @Android480 5 років тому

    ugh. They can get rough huh.

  • @sylgar45
    @sylgar45 5 років тому +5

    It would be nice if the interviewer could do some basic homework and research his invitees... Every single questions asked had already been asked to Alex previously. Do your job man...please. That was aweful.

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr 5 років тому

      I think he did OK, but clearly had little to no understanding of the mechanics.

  • @brucegelman5582
    @brucegelman5582 5 років тому +2

    Pee Solo!

  • @djz2308
    @djz2308 5 років тому +6

    Interviewer is just awful

  • @markfosseth8047
    @markfosseth8047 5 років тому

    Silly questions of a chair man

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 3 роки тому +1

    0/10 subject research
    0/10 wit / charm / humor
    0/10 improvisational skills
    Good thing you had Alex - an introvert - to carry the entire weight of this social exchange. 😒