Alex Honnold on Free Climbing in Guyana and Studying Frogs

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  • čas přidán 29. 03. 2021
  • Taken from JRE #1626 w/Alex Honnold:
    open.spotify.com/episode/3Rpr...

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  • @mrbeans2425
    @mrbeans2425 Před 2 lety +2598

    "Fear and Excitement are such similar emotions, if you can trick your brain into feeling Fear as Excitement, you will never be afraid of anything" Alex Honnold

    • @davideruggiero8811
      @davideruggiero8811 Před 2 lety +57

      That’s an amazing quote

    • @nonedone2887
      @nonedone2887 Před 2 lety +94

      Yea my brain keep doing the opposite

    • @haleyridenour4098
      @haleyridenour4098 Před 2 lety +7

      @@nonedone2887 😂😂

    • @2sickjay
      @2sickjay Před 2 lety +33

      Exactly what I did when I went skydiving. The day of my jump, I woke up with excitement and hype . I was blasting music while I went to pick up my friend . We kept that energy of “I’m ready, letssss goooooo!!” . So since I kept that excitement turned on , there was no room for fear to creep into me . When I we began flying up, and they opened the door, it got soooo loud and it intimidated me so I had to reintroduce the hyper energy to myself by screaming “Letsssss gooooo!!” Similar to a football game locker room before a championship ! And that gave me the courage to jump with complete excitement and confidence

    • @mrbeans2425
      @mrbeans2425 Před 2 lety +4

      @@2sickjay yeah. It's so true too. If you can think ba k to a time when you've felt both. They are exactly the same initial feeling. The shock of excitement and the shock of fear are identical.

  • @tclass99
    @tclass99 Před 3 lety +2301

    Everyone else in the world: “OMG this is crazy... I might actually die here!”
    Alex: “It wasn’t ideal”.

    • @herlockholme7321
      @herlockholme7321 Před 3 lety +12

      LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

    • @samking3875
      @samking3875 Před 3 lety +27

      Hahahahahaha....his threshold for risk is insane hey

    • @SlayNorway
      @SlayNorway Před 3 lety +1

      it litteraly just wasnt ideal. nothing more nothing less.

    • @LlibertarianGalt
      @LlibertarianGalt Před 3 lety +11

      I remember watching his documentary and a lot of people he knew have died doing what he's doing and he's one mistake away from dying everytime hes on these mountains with no safety ropes.
      Definitely someone here for a good time not a long time!

    • @SLAYERSWINE1
      @SLAYERSWINE1 Před 3 lety

      😂

  • @thegroovetube3247
    @thegroovetube3247 Před rokem +501

    Not just an exceptional climber, he's also an exceptional communicator

    • @truesight91
      @truesight91 Před rokem +5

      First one must find the god within to be exceptional in all ways. Once you find god/self all that you do becomes exceptional.

    • @DeezNuts9813
      @DeezNuts9813 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@R.S.G879that's like saying you don't exist

    • @LDK447
      @LDK447 Před 8 měsíci

      @@truesight91 "I think the religion thing is kinda retarded" - Alex Honnold

  • @raisedonAMradio
    @raisedonAMradio Před 3 lety +1235

    Honnold is a truly extraordinary human being.

    • @fabiansandoval6132
      @fabiansandoval6132 Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah but kinda dumb that he doenst know about the Olmecs 🤦

    • @IAintTheDaddyMaury
      @IAintTheDaddyMaury Před 3 lety +55

      @@fabiansandoval6132 how is that dumb? It’s not common knowledge

    • @willcherry4243
      @willcherry4243 Před 3 lety +39

      @@fabiansandoval6132 Not dumb at all wtf you’re acting like it’s compulsory knowledge for everyone

    • @shivambawa4118
      @shivambawa4118 Před 3 lety +12

      @@fabiansandoval6132 wtf are the olmecs is that an oatmeal?

    • @masheda87
      @masheda87 Před 3 lety +4

      @@fabiansandoval6132 can you free climb?

  • @Kevs442
    @Kevs442 Před 3 lety +581

    I never realized Alex was so knowledgeable on geology, but it makes sense to be at his level of climbing!

    • @DonovanHaumpy
      @DonovanHaumpy Před 2 lety +10

      A rock climber that doesn't study rocks. Are you slow 😂

    • @TheMrsomedude456
      @TheMrsomedude456 Před 2 lety +21

      @@DonovanHaumpy You can't even use punctuation correctly, ironic.

    • @babyfood9537
      @babyfood9537 Před rokem +5

      @@TheMrsomedude456 what was incorrect in his punctuation? Genuinely interested.

    • @ItsNessaTho
      @ItsNessaTho Před rokem +4

      @@babyfood9537 He was only missing a question mark I'm pretty sure.

    • @austinl5158
      @austinl5158 Před rokem

      I know more than him

  • @jayjones9225
    @jayjones9225 Před 3 lety +1227

    This kid’s thirst for adventure is inspiring. Courage+confidence without an ego is a great combination

    • @Andrew20pp
      @Andrew20pp Před 3 lety +17

      @@phillipoliverholtz9226 idk guy, maybe he's older than him. Ya never know.

    • @beattrixkiddo2725
      @beattrixkiddo2725 Před 3 lety

      @@phillipoliverholtz9226 eh, you’re just projecting.

    • @joshv5376
      @joshv5376 Před 3 lety +1

      It's what growing up sucks out of you, somehow this man hasn't been jaded.. or maybe he has been so bad? Who knows.

    • @joshv5376
      @joshv5376 Před 3 lety +2

      @@phillipoliverholtz9226 dana white calls everyone kid so maybe you got a point lulz.

    • @cockoffgewgle4993
      @cockoffgewgle4993 Před 3 lety +3

      Inspiring = idiotic.
      And the only reason to do it is ego.

  • @quantumxfluxmd6821
    @quantumxfluxmd6821 Před 2 lety +115

    One of the baddest guys on the planet! I have an infinite amount of respect for him. I'm not particularly religious, but I'm praying for his safety in his future climbs.

  • @starrlife
    @starrlife Před 3 lety +127

    I fucking love this dude. Such a cool guy!

  • @nic8671
    @nic8671 Před 3 lety +146

    Alex: Scientific explanation of how rocks form.
    Joe: It just looks so cool!

  • @davidbatey1932
    @davidbatey1932 Před 2 lety +165

    Credit to Joe for actually letting Alex talk and be himself, I’ve seen far too many interviews with him where the interviewer makes it all about them and clearly have no interest in Alex or his incredible feats ..He’s a legend

    • @paulx873
      @paulx873 Před rokem +1

      Thats true most of the interviewers i Saw just invented him to have a sensatiin on thier show with out having any clue of what he does or beeing interested in it

    • @Ravenzero-oz7sf
      @Ravenzero-oz7sf Před 4 měsíci +1

      Like the Jimmy kimmel one!

  • @dombond6515
    @dombond6515 Před 3 lety +282

    Dude Alex is an American Legend. Let's continue to send this guy showing off the best of what we have to offer

    • @brimster-valorantaggressiv3419
      @brimster-valorantaggressiv3419 Před 3 lety +2

      He's more pumped in here, still good Alex vibes, he was a little too mellow before

    • @ThisMusicIsToogood
      @ThisMusicIsToogood Před 3 lety +9

      I think of him more of a World Legend, or legend of the world if you will.

    • @Pantheonslayer
      @Pantheonslayer Před 2 lety +5

      This guy performed the single greatest athletic human accomplishment in the history of our planet when he free soloed el cap, badass!!

    • @rafox66
      @rafox66 Před 2 lety +5

      @Forrest Mcgee Well if you're going to look at it like that he is actually a Sacramentan legend because he's from Sacramento.
      He is considered a legend world wide so why not call him that? it sounds more impressive than just American legend.

    • @DoubleA73
      @DoubleA73 Před rokem +1

      @@Pantheonslayer there are other impressive free solos, they just don't have a movie to showcase them

  • @andrewdavidson4595
    @andrewdavidson4595 Před rokem +64

    Joe is so good at letting interviews go "Long Form". It's such a breath of fresh air to see guests be allowed to speak and direct the conversation/story.

    • @thezeek2745
      @thezeek2745 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Not usually. He usually cuts people off and makes it about him. Here he was good though

    • @cshepard09
      @cshepard09 Před měsícem

      @@thezeek2745 he really doesn't tho... I haven't seen one example of Joe intentional interrupting someone. It's always out of innocent excitement or just trying to maintain a conversation. In my experience its only woke left-wingers who accuse him of this

  • @SLAYERSWINE1
    @SLAYERSWINE1 Před 3 lety +446

    Joe Rogan: "So these frogs, if I lick one, will I get a DMT high going on?"

    • @lucasdesiqueira9528
      @lucasdesiqueira9528 Před 3 lety +18

      I was reading when he Said "so these frogs..." and laughed so hard xD

    • @yosefmac3786
      @yosefmac3786 Před 3 lety +6

      That’s crazy cuz me too

    • @yosefmac3786
      @yosefmac3786 Před 3 lety +5

      And as I as realizing that I glanced at your comment and laughed even harder .. wild sequence of events just now lol

  • @nightlyboot4888
    @nightlyboot4888 Před 3 lety +265

    “Climbing the bastard stepbrother next to it.”
    😂😂😂

  • @billythedreamer
    @billythedreamer Před rokem +109

    Joe really held himself back on talking about ancient civilizations and super structures hahaha. Love him.

    • @Clamynash51
      @Clamynash51 Před rokem +2

      I knew it immediatly when jamie pulld out the picture hahaha
      Joe is a sweetheart

  • @jason300c1
    @jason300c1 Před 3 lety +82

    I really love that he said that, 8 minutes in Alex just said, "it's just a cool part of earth".. its something really cool to step back and be able to look at the thousands of years that have past and be able to pick up and appreciate a few of the small little things that have changed or stood out.

    • @elmoblatch9787
      @elmoblatch9787 Před 3 lety +1

      That would be millions of years.

    • @OriqinLCinema
      @OriqinLCinema Před 2 lety

      @@elmoblatch9787 literally some of the oldest rock formations on the Earth, Roraima is 2 billion years old

    • @dunkelhaus
      @dunkelhaus Před rokem +1

      Is that really such a big deal?

    • @OriqinLCinema
      @OriqinLCinema Před rokem

      @@dunkelhaus what is?

    • @collinharris4848
      @collinharris4848 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@dunkelhaus yes, appreciating the little things that aren't super easy to pick up on is a skill and makes life more enjoyable. Give it a try first

  • @Ccthomas-ks1hn
    @Ccthomas-ks1hn Před 3 lety +244

    This guy is incredibly well spoken and intelligent. I wouldn't imagine that he would be given he camps out in the wild and climbs most of his time. He's very interesting

    • @tamie341
      @tamie341 Před 3 lety +17

      Lol the people that do those things are MORE likely to be intelligent and well spoken than most city dwelling imbeciles 😂😂😂

    • @dillon6280
      @dillon6280 Před 7 měsíci +1

      what? i dont think ive ever seen a person doing that stuff that was dumb and ill spoken

    • @Ccthomas-ks1hn
      @Ccthomas-ks1hn Před 7 měsíci +1

      Because of what I said 2 years ago. He doesn’t spend his time being social and prefers to be climbing fucking mountains and living away from civilization. Very easy to comprehend where I was coming from.

    • @DylanHarringtons
      @DylanHarringtons Před 5 měsíci

      LOL @@Ccthomas-ks1hn

    • @EverTruu
      @EverTruu Před měsícem

      @@Ccthomas-ks1hnyou might not be too intelligent

  • @Football__Junkie
    @Football__Junkie Před 3 lety +40

    I liked those 3 hour clips we used to have

  • @jopo7996
    @jopo7996 Před 3 lety +257

    Watching clips of Alex is like only getting the Cliffsnotes.

  • @rlall473
    @rlall473 Před 2 lety +15

    Born and raised in Guyana 🇬🇾, thanks for bringing this Kool stuff to the media.

  • @alexwitteried3893
    @alexwitteried3893 Před 3 lety +81

    Alex Honnold is my favorite person to ever be on JRE

    • @francescoschettino5726
      @francescoschettino5726 Před 3 lety +4

      Joe is running out of ideas because he cant bring controversial guests on

    • @2gay4u
      @2gay4u Před 3 lety +5

      mine is David Choe

    • @ARPat2000
      @ARPat2000 Před 3 lety +4

      @@2gay4u same David Choe's stories were so great,I wanna hear more Congo stories

    • @mariamartins367
      @mariamartins367 Před 3 lety +2

      @@francescoschettino5726 i'm'surprised he didn't bring Graham effing Hancock, yet.

    • @francescoschettino5726
      @francescoschettino5726 Před 3 lety

      @@mariamartins367 hancock is a quack
      He was slaughtered in the debate they did years ago and he can’t come on again haha
      He kept screaming “ Not my Problem”

  • @240lifestyle
    @240lifestyle Před 3 lety +48

    It’s crazy that I went to the same high school as him. Graduated in 2014 from Mira Loma and I remember some of the teacher talking about him climbing. It’s so cool to see him on Rogan!

  • @TSP3NC3
    @TSP3NC3 Před 3 lety +39

    One of the greatest athletes to ever exist. Boggles the mind

  • @jmpayne333
    @jmpayne333 Před 3 lety +59

    Alex is so matter of fact and enthusiastic at the same time. Even if you hate climbing, he still can make it interesting.

  • @xcodydoe
    @xcodydoe Před 3 lety +36

    I'm a Guyanese and a huge Joe Rogan fan. Feels great seeing my country's name in the title of a vid on JRE ❤🇬🇾

    • @adelishernandez1525
      @adelishernandez1525 Před 3 lety +7

      And I’m Venezuelan and you can imagine how I felt wen I saw the Auyan Tepui with a Guyana title, it only exist in Venezuela, it’s not part of Brazil nor Guyana. But I guess no everybody knows that lol.

    • @cgonzalezr
      @cgonzalezr Před 3 lety +1

      Sadly for you, is only the name, because they are talking about Venezuela

  • @markrichardson4520
    @markrichardson4520 Před 3 lety +46

    This is the most Hansel thing ever, “I spent a month free climbing in Guyana looking for rare frogs”

  • @cosmicninja6924
    @cosmicninja6924 Před 3 lety +1120

    I’ll be sad if he falls one of these days. Super nice guy.

    • @MrSladej
      @MrSladej Před 3 lety +77

      Yeah not looking forward to the comments after something like that hopefully doesn’t happen.

    • @jbclaytor
      @jbclaytor Před 3 lety +4

      David Llama would agree.

    • @jbclaytor
      @jbclaytor Před 3 lety +18

      David Llama used safety ropes, and while he was a different kind of climber, on paper, he was a more accomplished climber imo. RIP David

    • @zerker121
      @zerker121 Před 3 lety +146

      @@SteveTheCanadian he is a free solo climber so he doesn’t use rope. Hence why I consider his free solo of el cap to be one of the greatest sports achievement of all time. The mental part of 4h or something constantly facing death is just beyond me.

    • @kye4216
      @kye4216 Před 3 lety +16

      @@SteveTheCanadian no free soloing is no ropes at all

  • @LandoTech
    @LandoTech Před 3 lety +478

    Plot twist, after climbing the mountain Alex found no frogs to Study, till David Blaine regurgitated one

  • @pjnice
    @pjnice Před 3 lety +43

    Anyone else unconsciously removed jre from their routine when they went to spotify? The algorithm literally stopped recommending these to me

    • @mattb6646
      @mattb6646 Před 3 lety +3

      I quit looking for them.

  • @jordanzdebski5132
    @jordanzdebski5132 Před 3 lety +94

    Joe wanted to hear so badly from Alex that these formations were of alien origin

    • @MindBlown720
      @MindBlown720 Před 3 lety

      😂😂

    • @sergiocoutinho806
      @sergiocoutinho806 Před 3 lety +16

      Joe 10 seconds after Alex leaves the room: Jaime pull up alien connection to rock formations in South America

    • @sebastianc2077
      @sebastianc2077 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sergiocoutinho806 lmao 🤣

    • @user-ir8er1bh4q
      @user-ir8er1bh4q Před 3 měsíci

      Does he actualy believ it? Alex explained well how this stone was formed.
      I mean, it literaly had millions years or even one billion year of time to be formed by wind and rain.
      Alex does not seem like the guy that would be invited to such a talk show btw
      He is this nature loving guy that likes to live a bit isolated, enjoying his life and freedom

  • @OutSkirtz
    @OutSkirtz Před 3 lety +6

    Man, guess I gotta turn on Spotify once this year. Alex is incredible. Can’t miss that episode

  • @josefranciscorodriguezvall4954

    I’m pretty sure Alex got to climb the tepuy called Kukenán, which is just north of Roraima. It’s one of the most dangerous tepuys to climb since the route is not as defined as Roraima’s, concluding on a lot of casualties during climbing trips on it.
    On another note, the frogs he probably got to study are very tiny ones which are totally black. You get to see them once you’re on the summit of Roraima. They’re incredibly beautiful!
    Happy Venezuelan that got to meet such a mind blowing wonder. Proud of my country.

  • @DukeofPanAfricanism
    @DukeofPanAfricanism Před 3 lety +31

    As a Guyanese, I really loved this episode

  • @kirkjohnson9353
    @kirkjohnson9353 Před 3 lety +42

    Of course Joe would be an expert on a culture that revered gigantic sculpted heads.

  • @andrewl4018
    @andrewl4018 Před 3 lety +4

    It’s so awesome when we get to watch JRE on CZcams

  • @justuscoetzee8104
    @justuscoetzee8104 Před 2 lety +1

    "UP" is my 2nd favourite movie of all time. Heartfelt and courageous. Inspirational Alex!

  • @alexbaum2204
    @alexbaum2204 Před rokem +16

    Just watched this film the other night. I’ve been fascinated with the Tepui of Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and even some of their smaller cousins in Colombia for a really long time. Just a completely unique and beautiful part of the planet. Seen tons of photos, watched as many documentaries as I could find over the years. This film did not disappoint in the slightest (although I would have loved it were longer). The footage is perhaps the most beautiful I’ve ever seen caught on film. I think they brought an expert drone videographer with them specifically for getting the shots they did. Utterly superlative. It really sucks that it’s only on Disney +, but if you have the means, do yourself a favor and watch. It’s as beautiful as it gets.

    • @IamDoge
      @IamDoge Před rokem +1

      What's the name of the documentary?

    • @protipskiptoendofvideoandr286
      @protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 Před rokem +1

      @@IamDoge free solo

    • @raynermeneses4802
      @raynermeneses4802 Před rokem

      I went to angels falls as a child in Venezuela and if I can say it’s a different world in the world might sound odd but it’s the only way I could explain it I wish my country gets better so I can visit one more time!!!!

    • @Snowonecares
      @Snowonecares Před 8 měsíci

      @@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 the documentary he is referring to with the frogs is a Nat Geo documentary called “The Last Tepui” it’s a beautiful documentary that includes Alex Honnold in it. But it is primarily about this amazing biologist in the latter years of his life and research as he is being assisted by Alex and some of the crew from “Free Solo”, in order to complete one last trip to the Tepui’s before he passes. I found it deeply powerful.

    • @Snowonecares
      @Snowonecares Před 8 měsíci

      @@IamDogethis interview is in reference to Nat Geo’s “The Last Tepui”. I left a mini description on a comment in this thread. I think it’s a must watch.

  • @gabesoto6280
    @gabesoto6280 Před 3 lety +21

    Mt Roraima and Angel Falls in Venezuela are my biggest bucket list items.

    • @Plant_Parenthood
      @Plant_Parenthood Před 3 lety

      I'd love to see a field of heliamphora in the wild!

    • @bmphil3400
      @bmphil3400 Před 3 lety +1

      I've been on the river in that area but not to the mountains.....I have been in the Rupununni .....it is where savannah and jungle meet.
      Did jungle survival there with an SAS guy and the Makushi Indians.....I love that place.

  • @UncleRicoOSU
    @UncleRicoOSU Před 3 lety +10

    What an incredible life he lives. Such a fascinating individual

  • @pfvidz
    @pfvidz Před 3 lety +2

    Most I’ve seen Alex talk 👏 gave Joe an ear full of life!

  • @yuuusukee
    @yuuusukee Před 3 lety +269

    Shouldve asked him why frogs are turning gay.

    • @Rippypoo
      @Rippypoo Před 3 lety +1

      Are they? I’ll have to look that up. Maybe they’re in the process of changing sex to even things out more. I think I’ve heard of frogs doing that. I know that some fish do it. That’s just wild. Pun intended.

    • @shadow.banned
      @shadow.banned Před 3 lety +13

      the chemicals in the water, man
      Sadly... he's got a point. We should be researching it.

    • @Turk_2023
      @Turk_2023 Před 3 lety +10

      It's not really gay, it is making them change sex's.... But it is pharmaceuticals in the water. Alex Jones was 100% right and was just quoting an article he read.

    • @Killspec
      @Killspec Před 3 lety +1

      @@Turk_2023 naw its super gay dude.

    • @Mr-E.
      @Mr-E. Před 3 lety +21

      @@Killspec Are they Frags instead of Frogs now?

  • @bowserhoudini5588
    @bowserhoudini5588 Před 3 lety +9

    My hands and feet are sweating just from listening to this

  • @dennispugh7368
    @dennispugh7368 Před 3 lety

    By far the most intense, nail biting documentary I've ever seen in my life!

  • @rubenlibra2352
    @rubenlibra2352 Před 2 lety +2

    Man this was amazing to watch and listen to. I love it.

  • @katjamlinar9500
    @katjamlinar9500 Před rokem +3

    This I could listen to for hours!!!! So interesting!
    This is how to live a life, exploring, full senses on.

  • @jacklangley861
    @jacklangley861 Před 2 lety +5

    This guy is fascinating on every level.

  • @quinnrivera5075
    @quinnrivera5075 Před rokem +12

    I just watched The Alpinist last night. This guy was in it. But it was about a guy named LeClerc. It made me nauseous just watching what these guys do. It’s incredible. They are all a different breed. They live incredible lives . Stay safe and good luck. It’s not for me but in a way I admire what you guys do. They live more in one day than most men live in a lifetime.

    • @williambennett7033
      @williambennett7033 Před rokem +2

      I just watched that what a show he's the same caliber as Alex for sure but didn't get the recognition he deserved when he was alive

  • @livingminimumwage6359
    @livingminimumwage6359 Před 3 lety +45

    About time Joe got Alex on the podcast! I love when they get outdoors sports people on here. They always have the craziest stories. I wish Joe would bring on long distance hikers too. Those dudes go pretty hard.

    • @jimothy-johnson
      @jimothy-johnson Před 3 lety +10

      Alex Honnold has been on the podcast at least twice before.

    • @jamestaylor7593
      @jamestaylor7593 Před 3 lety +5

      This is his third time.

    • @tclass99
      @tclass99 Před 3 lety +2

      Alex, David Goggins and Courtney de Walter are 3 of my favourite Rogan eps. Just crazy stuff.

  • @xtscarfacem8255
    @xtscarfacem8255 Před 2 lety +10

    This guy is unique, even amongst other climbers.

  • @mcm2366
    @mcm2366 Před 3 lety +18

    😂 Joe is literally an Olmec Head 😂

  • @stevenhorvath9921
    @stevenhorvath9921 Před 3 lety +2

    Alex is a climbing wonder to me! Just amazing what he can hold on to.

  • @greed136
    @greed136 Před 6 měsíci

    It's really amazing to watch alex climb he gives goosebumps with every step he takes

  • @mave734
    @mave734 Před 3 lety +3

    Ahhh just watched Free Solo for the first time last week! Perfect timing for this interview i love this dude lmfaoo.

  • @macooza184
    @macooza184 Před 2 lety +5

    Alex is one of the coolest dudes ever

  • @taylorbranson7790
    @taylorbranson7790 Před 3 lety +2

    This is the most eye opening 12 minutes I’ve ever heard. Amazing story.

  • @justynamaria0333
    @justynamaria0333 Před rokem +2

    He is so extremely knowledgeable

  • @viz
    @viz Před 3 lety +5

    life is beautiful

  • @ciaranfpv
    @ciaranfpv Před 3 lety +5

    This guy is so inspiring.

  • @HoosierHacker
    @HoosierHacker Před 3 lety +1

    Wow this was mind blowing. Loved this.

  • @RideBikes_Walkplaces
    @RideBikes_Walkplaces Před 3 lety +1

    What a brilliant conversation.

  • @dollebrobug629
    @dollebrobug629 Před 3 lety +43

    Look at Alex fingers thick af and hands like tennis rackets 😂 He got that grip grip

  • @grownmantravels
    @grownmantravels Před 3 lety +31

    I’m part Guyanese and every year I think about visiting my fathers home country....maybe 2022. In the meantime I’m attempting my first Himalayan summit - Island Peak at 20, 000 ft. October here we come ⏰🙏

    • @alexbaum2204
      @alexbaum2204 Před 3 lety +1

      What’s remarkable about that peak is that it’s so much shorter than the rest of the mountains there. You literally start with the repel before you begin climbing.

    • @rangv733
      @rangv733 Před 3 lety

      Guyanese, your nationality is french then?

    • @vaportrail226
      @vaportrail226 Před 3 lety +2

      Good luck

    • @Nick-un8zm
      @Nick-un8zm Před 3 lety +5

      @@rangv733 No their are like 3 different guyana's in south america the one he is talking about which I am currently at right now is inhabited by mostly east indian decent s and African decent s it's a really weird country because it's basically the only place in south america where they're indians and africans but they speak english and also the Amarindians

    • @Bmrk349
      @Bmrk349 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Nick-un8zm 6 ethic groups in total

  • @vivekpetrolhead
    @vivekpetrolhead Před 3 lety

    Going to watch the whole thing right now

  • @0vrhl
    @0vrhl Před 3 lety +1

    Nothing will ever faze this man, he is molded by so much pressure

  • @willrichardson6680
    @willrichardson6680 Před 2 lety +9

    Wasn't expecting to hear these two discussing natural history and faunal distributions. I dig it

  • @petespencer-smith5059
    @petespencer-smith5059 Před 3 lety +14

    How the hell has Joe Rogan never heard of Angel Falls?

  • @kevinmatthew1050
    @kevinmatthew1050 Před 3 lety +1

    I could listen to Alex talk all day.

  • @otisjacksonjunior9795
    @otisjacksonjunior9795 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the clip. I don't use Spotify and never will. Alex is the man.

  • @Dmh1983
    @Dmh1983 Před 3 lety +12

    Alex was so conversational this time. Much less nervous maybe? Whatever the case, fantastic listening to him.

  • @porkysugrim
    @porkysugrim Před 3 lety +20

    Ayyy my home country!! 🇬🇾

    • @colindowden2182
      @colindowden2182 Před 3 lety +2

      Same.

    • @simetric6551
      @simetric6551 Před 3 lety +6

      But the picture is Angel's fall in Venezuela

    • @AwesomeTheory
      @AwesomeTheory Před 3 lety +1

      I was looking for this comment🇬🇾🇬🇾

    • @ShivSingh-mh7qf
      @ShivSingh-mh7qf Před 3 lety

      i clicked on this video just cuz it said Guyana, finally we're on the map

    • @dprfail
      @dprfail Před 3 lety

      i don't understand the national pride, all of south america is composed of artificial countries, its just the way it was carved up by the colonialists
      same goes for africa
      they're not natural counties

  • @manofculture448
    @manofculture448 Před 3 lety +1

    This is exactly what I've been waiting for

  • @mattslev
    @mattslev Před 2 lety +2

    The tepuis are incredible. I summited and camped for a few days on top of Mt Roraima many years ago while traveling in Venezuela. Spectacular and surreal place, almost feels like you’re on another planet.

  • @ScottDePanfilis
    @ScottDePanfilis Před 3 lety +6

    Proof that the continents were once joined together is mind blowing

  • @pepper508
    @pepper508 Před 3 lety +3

    yes he’s back !

  • @richbeck152
    @richbeck152 Před rokem +1

    Rogan, this is your best interview by far this guy is so amazing and humble he lives he's life to the fullest!!

  • @Coreysnightout
    @Coreysnightout Před 3 lety

    Finally a good one, thanks to alex

  • @Rippypoo
    @Rippypoo Před 3 lety +29

    I could probably listen to Alex talk about nature and geology and wildlife all day long. Having some wine and a blunt at the same time would be nice, too.

  • @RyanHoguePassiveIncome
    @RyanHoguePassiveIncome Před 3 lety +6

    *Who else saw Alex's movie?*

    • @HarryManback0
      @HarryManback0 Před 3 lety

      Wish I would have seen it in IMAX when I had the opportunity. That would have been so fucking intense I'm sure.

  • @justicegraves7472
    @justicegraves7472 Před 3 lety

    Joe -
    Please bring back full episodes on CZcams. I like the video aspect of the podcast.
    Sincerely, all of your fans.

  • @markoscar9634
    @markoscar9634 Před 2 lety +1

    Respect from Guyana🇬🇾

  • @Quivver77
    @Quivver77 Před 3 lety +104

    Alex never got to tell us the cool part of his story because Joe the Gorilla was fascinated by a wind and rain eroded mountain.

    • @rico8089
      @rico8089 Před 3 lety +3

      #Qivver and Rogen keeps cutting him off and disagreeing with Alex.
      Ungracious host this episode

    • @jackstraw6880
      @jackstraw6880 Před 2 lety +3

      Alex handled this conversation very well, exactly how a great Elementry School teacher would handle the hyperactive kid in the stupid class…

    • @me.1475
      @me.1475 Před 2 lety +1

      Joe wouldnt stop competing to be the funny guy and the cooler guy it was shameful. he kept trying to teach Alex stuff that he clearly didnt have any business talking about and he wouldnt give Alex his credit due. Odd and bizarre ego failure on Joes part ...not shocked though

    • @rhone81
      @rhone81 Před 2 lety +1

      Joe kept trying to hawk his shitty vitamins and CBD. Alex wasn't interested and Joe was getting pissy as a result.

    • @siambloom496
      @siambloom496 Před 2 lety

      Pay attention

  • @zu1582
    @zu1582 Před 3 lety +3

    Do more people like this guy 🤟🏽

  • @nia.d3356
    @nia.d3356 Před 2 lety +1

    3:15 thats how you be a good interviewer right there , you see your guest get excited to talk about something and you postively confirm you wanna hear them expand on it!

  • @jasonchin3924
    @jasonchin3924 Před 3 lety

    Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for honald to be on the podcast

  • @mickmack8999
    @mickmack8999 Před 3 lety +10

    Alex can hold my attention just with the enthusiasm he has for the stuff he talks about , I just hope he doesn’t go early on some solo climb ,most people that push the limits do , that’s probably why i find him so interesting, his complete casual attitude to things that terrify me just watching it through the tv never mind actually doing it , I really hope he’s the exception to the rule, but then on the other hand I’m giving an opinion on CZcams and Alex is sat on a pod cast talking about another adventure 🤔

  • @haxyquinn
    @haxyquinn Před 3 lety +34

    You have to ascend to the Roraima Tepuy (the place they go in the Disney movie called UP) through Venezuela and you can find the triple frontier he talks about on top. I was there and it's basically a small obelisc. Alex posted the pics and you can clearly see the Kukenan tepuy from where he is at so he was on the Venezuelan side. Also, some of the black frogs on the top are really cool because they don't jump. One of the most popular plants that eat insects is called Heliamphoras in case you want to check them out they are pretty cool too. The Angel's fall (Kerepakupai Merú) is the tallest fall in the world and its also located in Venezuela

    • @adelishernandez1525
      @adelishernandez1525 Před 3 lety +5

      Bravo just facts. Makes you wonder how does he never mention it about the fact that he was all the time in Venezuela but talks about Guyana and the title of the vid...

    • @haxyquinn
      @haxyquinn Před 3 lety +5

      @@adelishernandez1525 not really sure, maybe they landed in Guyana and made their way by helicopter? It's fairly common for people who don't want to walk the 2 days from Tek River to the top. as there are no Venezuelan international airports close by. regardless I know they used Pemón and Akawaio people as porters because the Venezuelan law dictates you can't get into the Canaima national park without permission or guidance of at least 2 indigenous guides and word spreads fast here XD at least in trekking and backpacking groups like mine. We were also visited by Drew Binsky last month but he mostly visited the Caribbean coasts. Anyways you can go to Google maps and see Roraima tepuy and the angels fall and all the other awesome tepuyes near by because the images they show are juts a few of some unreal rock formations XD

    • @ryanshannon7703
      @ryanshannon7703 Před 3 lety

      @@haxyquinn I was curious how they were able to enter Venezuela but he kept saying Guyana. I figured maybe that particular formation was on Guyana side as I know Angel Falls is in Venezuela. When I found out about that formation I've always been wanting to go, but with the way Venezuela is now, it seems like a bit of a risk to try and get there. Does that mean it's actually fine to go there from the Guyana side as long as you're with the indigenous guides since it's a national park? Is it a national park solely administered by a single country (Venezuela, I guess?), or is it a national park where 2 or 3 different countries share the administration?
      That area looks absolutely unreal. I doubt I'd ever summit one of those Tepuy, but just seeing it would be enough.

    • @haxyquinn
      @haxyquinn Před 3 lety +5

      @@ryanshannon7703 Hi! yes it is sort of a risk because of our current situation but usually the further you are from the capital the safer it gets. Still we have quite a few tourists. Getting into the country is usually not a problem getting out might be XD Drew talked about the visa and his experience when he was here on February czcams.com/users/drewbinskyvideos . If you are on the border is very easy to cross to be honest many natives groups go from country to country because their territory is literally on the border. The national park where Angles's falls is, is only administrated by Venezuela. If you want to know how many days and how the trips this Mexican guy came on March czcams.com/video/pPc5xvhchqU/video.html&ab_channel=AlexTienda if you any questions my Ig is por.amelia I have a few pictures of different destinations here (not many) but I can put you in contact with international traveling agencies that are currently here in case you want to come someday :)

    • @ryanshannon7703
      @ryanshannon7703 Před 3 lety

      @@haxyquinn That's awesome! Very good to know. Thank you, Haxy!

  • @nobodynobody6546
    @nobodynobody6546 Před 6 měsíci

    Truly beautiful and inspiring!...Physically , Mentally, Emotionally...❤

  • @vickramsukram6761
    @vickramsukram6761 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow finally something on Guyana!! So cool

  • @dannielrb
    @dannielrb Před 3 lety +62

    So much of this went over Rogan's head. "You know Gondwana?" "No? But are you sure that's not man made?"

    • @Thingsdonechangd
      @Thingsdonechangd Před 3 lety +2

      @Jake Goodnight perfect example of how they are the same thing

    • @5days61
      @5days61 Před 3 lety +2

      @Jake Goodnight Joe is dumb

  • @kurtschaaf2165
    @kurtschaaf2165 Před 3 lety +3

    Literally starting watching free solo and stuff about Alex 2 days ago haha

  • @collinharris4848
    @collinharris4848 Před 10 měsíci +1

    A phenomenal athlete but also a well-spoken scholar. This guy is great

  • @mikeramahi9885
    @mikeramahi9885 Před rokem +1

    Joes soo excited about the shape of those cliffs. Mike was like "so back to the story bro" omg love Joe

    • @mikeramahi9885
      @mikeramahi9885 Před 11 měsíci

      "Theyre just sooo beautifulll"
      "Okay ya so back to the story"
      "Hold on Al, jamie pull that up..." lmao

  • @RJMMXTREME
    @RJMMXTREME Před 3 lety +8

    That waterfall in the pic is in Venezuela not Guyana

  • @zerg9523
    @zerg9523 Před 3 lety +11

    Soooo... i’m in the workshop using tools that could kill me in a heartbeat, i take a tea break... oh, i’ll watch alex, he’s chill... instantly i’m sweating.

  • @jasonck9635
    @jasonck9635 Před rokem +1

    I admire Alex so much , it must take a certain level of focus and control to do what he does , im afraid of heights , I love watching mountain climbers , but I couldn’t do it personally !

  • @TheCenturion8404
    @TheCenturion8404 Před 10 měsíci

    Love this dudes climbs

  • @0ptimal
    @0ptimal Před 3 lety +20

    Something about Alex.. he has this characteristic about him, it's like he doesn't have excess noise in his head. You see it in a lot of high achievers. Hard to pinpoint, but almost what an absence of fear and doubt would look like, or the presence of pure belief. Bit like seeing someone on a drug but not quite. Makes u wonder how he really sees the world and how different it probably is to you.

    • @azb3043
      @azb3043 Před rokem +2

      Interesting

    • @Astroboy29
      @Astroboy29 Před rokem

      I feel like its just something you see in people who are experts in their craft. hes just got an extreme level of confidence which plenty of other people have just not when they are putting their life at risk

  • @mrinal3281
    @mrinal3281 Před 3 lety +5

    Alex's Friend: Hey you going on Rogan? can u plug my movie?
    Alex: You got it!!!!

  • @rmtsdelight3773
    @rmtsdelight3773 Před rokem

    Alex is very interesting and I could listen to him for hours!

  • @queenslove92
    @queenslove92 Před 2 lety +1

    So humble