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

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  • @GreenhornPhototaker
    @GreenhornPhototaker Před 4 lety +159

    Alex has the single greatest athletic achievement in human history

    • @caterpillakilla
      @caterpillakilla Před 3 lety +8

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

    • @firew0rrior
      @firew0rrior Před 3 lety +1

      For sure

    • @jeremyfossell389
      @jeremyfossell389 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem +5

      @@caterpillakilla a lot of people get that

    • @mikekoz68
      @mikekoz68 Před rokem +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

  • @fredthompson1674
    @fredthompson1674 Před 4 lety +154

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

    • @cinnamonsavage8728
      @cinnamonsavage8728 Před 4 lety

      He’s an amazing human being

    • @joshcolbert5613
      @joshcolbert5613 Před 4 lety +6

      TOP 1 nobody's even really close tbf

    • @aidancallan1591
      @aidancallan1591 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @bobspizza7444
      @bobspizza7444 Před 4 lety

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

    • @mitch5411
      @mitch5411 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @dakiblabla
    @dakiblabla Před 4 lety +116

    He's wearing his approach shoes :)

    • @twstf8905
      @twstf8905 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @DonLee1980
    @DonLee1980 Před rokem +17

    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 Před rokem +1

      He has a house in Las Vegas nowadays ;)

  • @mistahozzy
    @mistahozzy Před 4 lety +226

    This guy been doing interviews for like 4 years straight lol

    • @CodiTC
      @CodiTC Před 4 lety +23

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

    • @sissyrrr98
      @sissyrrr98 Před 4 lety +5

      I don’t mind lol

    • @bxx7666
      @bxx7666 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +56

      B Xx bro what are u on

    • @Jicko1560
      @Jicko1560 Před 4 lety +27

      @@bxx7666 Nice shitpost

  • @yragoam6886
    @yragoam6886 Před 4 lety +140

    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 Před 4 lety +7

      My feet and hands were dripping that entire movie.

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @Yumicpcake
      @Yumicpcake Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @PritpalSingh-hd1sg
      @PritpalSingh-hd1sg Před 4 lety +1

      Alex Honnold is a rock climbing 🧗‍♀️ artist 👍🏽

    • @rtmhrj
      @rtmhrj Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @adamc5057
    @adamc5057 Před 3 lety +26

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

  • @Patriot751
    @Patriot751 Před 4 lety +37

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

  • @josephregan1007
    @josephregan1007 Před 4 lety +49

    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 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @timdeclerck4782
      @timdeclerck4782 Před 3 lety

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

  • @DinoArmani
    @DinoArmani Před 4 lety +20

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

    • @mikekoz68
      @mikekoz68 Před rokem

      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 Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @benwelsh6759
    @benwelsh6759 Před 4 lety +49

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

    • @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276
      @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 Před 4 lety

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

    • @The08linkin
      @The08linkin Před 4 lety +4

      It was more of a mental feat than purely athletic

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety

      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 Před rokem

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

  • @111RAMONES
    @111RAMONES Před 4 lety +28

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

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101 Před 4 lety +88

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

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @Arunning66
    @Arunning66 Před 4 lety +9

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

  • @RC-gt3lb
    @RC-gt3lb Před 4 lety +9

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

    • @lesliegibbons1364
      @lesliegibbons1364 Před 4 lety +1

      Ru Hayes Climbing is finally coming out like never before! The Olympic’s should be exciting

    • @RC-gt3lb
      @RC-gt3lb Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @RC-gt3lb
      @RC-gt3lb Před 4 lety

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

  • @tseringdolma6783
    @tseringdolma6783 Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @schleck1234
    @schleck1234 Před 4 lety +21

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

  • @arrtttuurri
    @arrtttuurri Před 4 lety +10

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

  • @graycockerpunch6191
    @graycockerpunch6191 Před 3 lety +2

    This guy is a great host, amazing interview.

  • @nickthibodeau1953
    @nickthibodeau1953 Před 4 lety +48

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

    • @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276
      @ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @LCz28
    @LCz28 Před 4 lety

    Definitely one of the better interviews with Alex.

  • @Simonellistitches
    @Simonellistitches Před 3 lety +1

    Iv never listened to this show before, what an amazing interviewer! This was awesome.

  • @nilsrigacasual1250
    @nilsrigacasual1250 Před 3 lety +1

    Best interview ever. Best host. Best guest.

  • @severinschmid4808
    @severinschmid4808 Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @johnanderson8096
    @johnanderson8096 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent interview!!!

  • @dazaro3
    @dazaro3 Před 4 lety +15

    Extremely talented ,and also extremely brave.

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 Před 4 lety

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

  • @vigorousera
    @vigorousera Před 3 lety +4

    How is his charitable organization not called Free Solar?

  • @the-savr
    @the-savr Před 4 lety +33

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

  • @billjensen51
    @billjensen51 Před 4 lety +7

    Love this guy

  • @timrich7861
    @timrich7861 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @KaneCiticani
    @KaneCiticani Před 4 lety +1

    What watch does the interviewer have

  • @NicoleKrawczyk
    @NicoleKrawczyk Před 4 lety +11

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

    • @kargelr
      @kargelr Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @TwelfthRoot2
      @TwelfthRoot2 Před 4 lety

      biscuitdave consumerism is real

  • @garayworkshop74
    @garayworkshop74 Před 4 lety +4

    Rich Eisen is heavily underrated as an interviewer

  • @edmccaffrey1
    @edmccaffrey1 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @jm56787
    @jm56787 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @anchorbait6662
    @anchorbait6662 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

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

    • @obiwanshanobi2662
      @obiwanshanobi2662 Před 3 lety

      🤣 omg barbie hands

  • @GoFar_RoamFree
    @GoFar_RoamFree Před 4 lety

    Great interview~

  • @lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166

    God bless Alex.

    • @j.debolt
      @j.debolt Před 4 lety +1

      Sir Ducklord: God obviously has.

  • @MartymarMcFly
    @MartymarMcFly Před rokem

    This guy is a legend

  • @nuclearvzns1
    @nuclearvzns1 Před 3 lety

    Favorite interview with Alex

  • @mikeb.7845
    @mikeb.7845 Před 4 lety +2

    Alex looks like a mod from the 70's.

  • @kona6451
    @kona6451 Před rokem +2

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

  • @ARCritic
    @ARCritic Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @rossconi
    @rossconi Před 4 lety +5

    What is wrong with the guy
    doing the interview?

  • @hubbabubba5652
    @hubbabubba5652 Před 2 lety

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

  • @NFLjunk79
    @NFLjunk79 Před 2 lety

    Dude is crazy ripped..8 pack

  • @xxcodyv2
    @xxcodyv2 Před rokem

    his hair stylist is his bed mattress

  • @MrLiangyuwei
    @MrLiangyuwei Před 2 lety

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

  • @ValeriePallaoro
    @ValeriePallaoro Před 4 lety

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

  • @cpruns4501
    @cpruns4501 Před 3 lety +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

  • @paul1x1
    @paul1x1 Před 4 lety

    I froze watching the movie just insane

  • @CUNDUNDO
    @CUNDUNDO Před rokem

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

  • @PitboyHarmony1
    @PitboyHarmony1 Před rokem

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

  • @Yumicpcake
    @Yumicpcake Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @Racingmix
    @Racingmix Před 4 lety +1

    8:45 watch out for snakes in the world.

  • @johnbailey2024
    @johnbailey2024 Před 4 lety +8

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

    • @johnanderson8096
      @johnanderson8096 Před 4 lety

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

  • @bobsnabby2298
    @bobsnabby2298 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @00godlovesus
    @00godlovesus Před 4 lety

    Y: because I can;)

  • @imagine9033
    @imagine9033 Před 4 lety

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

  • @topasioo
    @topasioo Před 4 lety

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

  • @joefelice5062
    @joefelice5062 Před 2 lety

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

  • @Android480
    @Android480 Před 4 lety

    ugh. They can get rough huh.

  • @timrich7861
    @timrich7861 Před 2 lety

    Pee Solo. Lol.

  • @brucegelman5582
    @brucegelman5582 Před 4 lety +2

    Pee Solo!

  • @markfosseth8047
    @markfosseth8047 Před 4 lety

    Silly questions of a chair man

  • @theunknown4570
    @theunknown4570 Před 3 lety

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

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    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. 😒

  • @sylgar45
    @sylgar45 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

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

  • @djz2308
    @djz2308 Před 4 lety +6

    Interviewer is just awful