Climber Alex Honnold on living at poverty level
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If you ever doubt your own capabilities in your career, remember that this man makes a living interviewing people
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So damn true. A cringe inducing bloke. Ruining an interaction with a proper legend.
He still does a lot better than I would. I think I would fall apart and start melting just by meeting him. ❤️
Explain to me, what is happening here? Why is this guy able to get Alex as a guest? So bad that it is good kind of thing? I just clicked on this channel for the first time.
Hahaha
The one man is obsessed with money and fame and doesn’t realize that they are meaningless to the other man. The interviewer is in way over his head. It’s a culture shock.
I couldn't have said it any better myself
discorperted what trust fund does Alex have lmao. At 19 he took his family mini van and lived out of it for years.
Mitch Geiger , Some people just assume that others are rich. Especially if that person is young and white. I’ve seen this belief while in college. Black students just assume that ALL white students were rich and I went to a cheap state college on the GI Bill.
@discorperted gonna chime in here. A trust fund v. College fund really isn't any different. They're both accounts of money set away to be used under a specific reason. For college or for any means designated appropriate by a trustee. The only difference is the arbitrary rules set by the government and the tax rates on the money put into it.
Ikr? Specially when Alex says “I don’t have any things” the interviewer is like “wtf”
Alex Honnold interviewed by bro with finance degree
business* degree
And has no idea how to interview - and seriously lacks any charisma or personality !!!
A chad if you will
The interviewer is one of those Jewish guys who's in the media business due to family connections rather than charisma. He's been coasting his way through life, falling upwards.
@@Landauh damn man u guys should really look at some more of graham’s interviews. He’s literally known for being a great interviewer because he listens so well. I feel like this clip really doesn’t do him justice. You should watch his shaq interview. Many celebrities even prefer Graham because they know he’s a really good interviewer. Thats how he’s allowed to interview all these celebrities in the first place, let alone they let him interview them in their houses
I like how Alex is a rock climber and this guy talks to people for a living but Alex seems like the professional interviewer here 😂
Jeez, 2 years and I really need to bump this! Completely agree. He is always showing up with some pure kind logic in his explanations, many interviewers seem to avoid this nowadays...
@@stotheg111 this is so true
How right you are, Alex has a fluid vocabulary, he thinks in a nanosecond starts his sentences, explains his meaning and rounds off his sentence. He has an uncritical, humble and engaged personality. He listens intently…. it is hard to actively listen, it requires an interest in another’s thoughts, patience to know for how long and sometimes the wisdom not to add anything from your own experience on another persons time. Unfortunately the interviewer is floundering in unpreparedness, stuck in financial comparisons, whilst Alex is trying to surf over the top to help him out. What I have seen and heard from Alex leads me to view him as one of life’s true gentlemen.
Dictionary meaning;
“A gentleman possesses a strong work ethic. He takes great pride in his work and strives to give his very best every day. He is reliable, dedicated, self-disciplined, humble and a team player. He leads and is led well”
I am grateful for finding Alex, his story, his achievements and the clear understanding that he is here for a purpose other than financial gain which brings him great joy in his life. I am 78, still learning from listening, especially to our young people who are so inspiring.
Thank you Alex 🧗
@@annewillmott3091 55 here, and I am DEEPLY impressed by Alex Honnold.
Nah, Alex is a great conversationalist and a fascinating human, but his vocal fry alone would prevent him from interviewing professionally.
Wow, its so apparent how Graham can't even remotely relate to living for your passion instead of money, or donating your income even if you aren't a "millionaire"? It doesn't even seem to compute in his mind. The "savings" part was hilarious! Mate, he climbs without ropes, does he look like he's into long term financial security? I think Alex values should be admired with some awe and not only as an aberration to todays society. Freedom is not defined by safety...
Lol I deleted my comment because I was to high to properly word it 🤔💭....But ☝you my man have took the words right out my head 😂🤣
He may not look like he wants to live a long life, but he has said that he does. His free climbing routes are generally very easy for him and he is well prepared.
And I do hope that Alex saves money for when he gets old. Espescially living in the US.
I love how he always compares his money making to dentists
@@jcarlson2727 you’re missing the point completely lol no one asked. Shut up
Dentists in Europe are millionaires which is funny because Europeans don’t have particularly bad teeth or anything. Just for perspective, we pay roughly $500 and upwards for a simple tooth extraction.
@Tom Jody who is a dirt bag and why?
in America it is common for people to make fun of Europeans for having bad teeth
@@TheChessNeck haha i may heard that being said about the Brits
Interviewer - “How do you think this has become financially lucrative for you?”
Alex-“ Financially lucrative might be over stating it “
Interviewer gets flustered with Alex’s retort and then digs himself in deeper and deeper trying to defend his failed question. 😂
Yeah like why even?.......
It got awkward very fast.
props to Alex for enduring so many interviews without rolling his eyes and shouting WTF?!? ;-)
Honnold is one of the most humble people I've seen in a long time. What a life to live. Respect
you are so right, he is amazing
Alex is a great role model, so humble & generous. I hope one day he decides to teach young kids, because I think we need people like Alex standing face to face with our children
John Petan, he's someone we can all learn from.
haha some people just can't grasp the fact that you can live without being a sucker for money. That is the ultimate freedom
until you need it !
At the age of 58 and having my share of sports related injuries it is comforting to know I saved enough to live on if I cants work anymore.
Money isn't bad. More money allows you freedom to choose to work less and see your family more, to support worthwhile causes. The love of money is harmful.
Also, to live doing something completely useless for the world.
Sebhowodpkrarjd2yr your comment :put my finger on it". The interview was frustrating to hear because Ben was hung up on 1) that the endorsements must be awesome and 2) it must be nice to have all the money from the endorsements. How many ways did Alex have to try and explain there is no fucking money in climbing? And 100K a year ain't shit when talking about endorsements and life.
This is the kind of humility I seek in people I spend my time with. Real true humility.
"When... when you did not have... when you had very little money... uhm what did that teach you about y'know... savings and all of that?" - Frat bro interviewer guy
Sounds like trump lol
Exactly when I quit the video. I’m just like who allowed this guy to interview? Not only does he not have prepared questions, what does come out is incoherent making Alex finish the question in his head and answer and also he just sounds like a douche.
@@elijahrobinson5214 also his little smiles/smirks kinda is a face you would wanna punch.
@@elijahrobinson5214 There was a kid in my high school that really reminds me of the interviewer the generic jock really. He would fight my english teacher daily about money = Happiness. He had very similar ideas of money is the key to it all when in reality mindset is. Some one with nothing that loves nature and hiking will volunteer to be homeless to live amongst the beauty of nature and will be just as happy as someone who wants to own a mansion and has one. Its sad because there mindset never really changes and they are always sad because they dont strive for happiness but for a concept that is just a number in a game of politics.
It was painful to watch this interview. If you are going to be interviewing someone, put a little effort into coming up with some questions. A couple of the questions he just asks questions that have been asked of Alex a thousand times. I appreciate and respect Alex, but this interview was a disaster. Alex looks like he wants to just get up and leave at several points during the conversation.
He's so honest, so humble, so straight forward its something else
Bensinger was just lifting weights at your average commercial gym, getting his cheat reps in for his twelve sets of bicep curls, when someone approached him and said, "Hey, how about I pay you to interview Alex Honnold?" Ben, hesitant for his awkward posturing and previous miss of social queues, took out his earbuds and asked, "Who is Alex Mcdonalds?" No, the expression of the bewildered man's face suggested, "I want to pay you to interview Alex Honnold, a world-class climber." Bensinger in pure confusion glanced around the room as if he were being goated out by a series of hidden cameras before accepting the statement with his most genuine belief. "Okay," he said aloud. Later that afternoon, after having showered and put on his finest collared cotton shirt from the local commercial-chain sporting goods store, Bensinger sat across from Honnold in vexed perplexion, "why am I interviewing this homeless man," he thought.
ahahah.. that was good : )
I love it, a writers skill unfolding the episode, very nice! Do some more.
what the heck is he referencing with "previous miss of social queues"? The term is actually "social cues"", but spelling errors aside, what cues did he miss previously? And when? And how do we know he missed the cues? Sounds like someone asked him a question he couldn't hear so he removed his earbuds. Trying to turn that two seconds in time into a whole story is hardly skilled; it's just crap writing. And "accepting the statement with his most genuine belief" ?? A good writer uses descriptive terms to enhance the reader's imagery, not to just add a bunch of unnecessary words. And he could use some lessons in punctuation.
LMFAO. Best Comment EVER
best comment I've read in a long time
Wow! That interview was so hard to watch. Well done Alex for sticking with it! Do some research before asking for people's time, as it is precious.
It's kind of amazing how bad Bensinger is at this, and still have a job. "What did living like that like, do for your saving, and stuff..."
that was painful to watch
He kept stuttering while likely asking shit that just came to his mind which was so damn painful to watch
"What did it teach you about savings?"
Pulitzer prize right here, guys.
You're interviewing a man who climbs 3000 feet walls for fun and you're asking him about savings? :)
Money is a big part to being famous, its not an out of hand question to ask.
Money(currency) is 99.9% of Americans God, and working/attaining it is their religion.
I used to hate Alex, but after seeing his views on currency, hes won me over. Hes grasps what a pitiful amount of other people do, hes unplugged from The Matrix of "work" (generating currency for the central banks)
Ugh this interviewer is THE WORST. It's an insult to Alex Honnold
Kimmel one is unfortunately, as hard as it may seem to believe, even worse - way worse.
Graham was struggling in this one.
Yes unfortunately 😢 Like an insult to Alex!
@@dedalus9 Kimmel was just being himself. It was not that bad. Alex did not seem offended. That is all that matters, in my opinion. Alex seems like the coolest, and most down to earth type of person. Would love to hang out with him.
Alex has a very sober perspective on life. He knew what made him happy, so he found a way to maximize that without perishing. Now that he happens to make more money than he needs, he saves enough of the excess to ensure he can continue to do what makes him happy in the future, and the rest he donates to charity.
"How did not having money teach you about saving..."
How in depth.
his eyes are so special.. also he's a cool guy
I love Honnold, but this interviewer...
Nicolás Scarcella how can you interview a boring Ass dude that spends no money and his only hobby is climbing.
Nicolás Scarcella Joe Rogan has a great interview with this guy - at first he seemed really boring and I even sympathized with Joe Rogan because he totally had to carry the conversation, but eventually he opened up and displayed a personality - apparently this guy has a thing for porn stars, his ears perked right up for that and Rogan offered to introduce him to that world...
Well it's his job to interview so he should be a damn sight better. For example Alex mentioned that he has a foundation which he donates a THIRD of his salary. For starters he could have gone into what he donates to, and looked into what inspires the generosity.
@@skunkycatog do you have to spend money to be interesting? seems to me the life he leads makes him one of the more interesting people on the planet...its the boring cuntwad interviewing him thats gthe problem
Daniel Catalan this dude has a great life for anyone who has even the slightest interest in climbing. It’s only a hobby of mine but to trade what I do for what Honnold does would be amazing, to travel with friends and climb all over the US, and other places in the world, that would be truly amazing. The beauty of climbing comes from the challenge and also because he’s doing it all outdoors, the views from the top across valleys and canyons would be truly awesome.
Alex is genuinely such a good person and I love that he doesn’t need to prove it for himself! For example He’s so nonchalant about giving 1/3 of his salary to charity since he admits doesn’t need all of it! Yeah a lot of people don’t need most of what they have yet it hasn’t stopped them from taking it! glad to see there’s someone different in the world! We could use more people like him
and yet you still wouldnt give a guy like that a second look if he walked by you at a bar....
@The God Effect ill let @katie F come up with something clever
@@tonybarber420 Why are you saying this completely out of the blue with absolutely nothing to backup your assumption? The totality of information you know about this person is the very little you can infer from their comment, so it's completely absurd to make an assumption like that. It's like if I said to you, "you have all that money and yet you don't tip a single cent at restaurants..." You'd just be confused, you'd think I was crazy or something.
totally agree
@@tonybarber420 LMAO you know nothing about me?? And yeah im not a predator so I wouldn’t just go up to some random person bc I respect ppls space and comfortability. But wow, Just based on my profile pic you think thats how I am?? Wow. I would 100% give anyone a second look. Doesn’t matter who they are or what they look like. My group of friends will get mad bc I’ll stop when we’re walking somewhere in LA to have conversations with homeless people or whoever is talking to me. I’m not that shitty of a person to just write someone off bc of how they look. The fact that’s where your mind went to assume that shows a lot about who you are. And now youre making me rethink giving strangers any sort of attention bc they might be someone like you. A terrifying individual.
This interviewer needs to find a new job.
agreed! very bad interviewer!
What is the equivalent of ham-fisted for interviewers... ham-mouthed? Also, it's gauche to ask somebody how much money they make. To do it clumsily, 3 or 4 times, serious cringe.
Not really, he's just socially stunted - maybe he just smoked a big dubie
He's actually a great interviewer...
How do you call stunned and awkward great? Wait a minute, you're not him are you?
"they don't save properly because they buy a tiger" love this guy
Its nice to see Alex being so cool even Graham ask him about some stupid and trash questions.
at 2:31 his face says, "what is a Dawn Wall?" haha
The Dawn Wall is a very difficult route in the El Captain in Yosamite park USA... Arnold is trying to free soloing this rout wich is prety much impossible till now !
Alex is most certainly not trying to Free Solo the dawn wall... The hardest pitch on it is a grade or two above the hardest thing he has ever climbed *with* a rope, let alone without one.
That is True it is impossible I thought he was trying this but Would be ridiculous ....
I was under the impression the the Dawn Wall is TOmmy Caldwells baby, Alex was just trying to help with a pitch. Number twelve or fourteen I think.
the "interviewer"clearly doesn't respect the discipline
He don't even respect himself
Oddly probing and innapropriate question that honnold responds to with opennes and genuineness. In that sense I think its actually a good interview because it allows honnold to show his true nature. True climbers just want to climb, the rest of the details don't matter as much. I love how he's even self aware enough to recognize that free soloing is almost a kind of gimmick that allows him to continue supporting his lifestyle. I think he's sells himself short though, its not technically hard, but it is mentally extremely difficult. Love how caldwell has the same sense of humbleness about the dawn wall, he says "its not that dangerous" (which for someone like him its not), in the same way that honnold says that free soloing is "not that hard".
I hate how the interviewer compares Alex to an nfl player and brings money into the convo. Climbing is not about possessions or having a bank account or even becoming famous. It's all about having a connection with nature
it gives perspective...climbers basically dedicate their entire existence to the sport for very little reward. where as football players, or other big sport athletes, have an enormous payoff for their efforts. I'm not sure why you hate it. I gave me more respect for his dedication .
Alex is the one who compared himself to NFL players, not the interviewer. The interviewer was asking about how he lives now that he has money compared to when he didn't. Rewatch the video.
mushroom Assassin, Honnold brought the nfl players in as a comparison and the interviewer rightly pointed out some key relative differences with an nfl player. One must think about relative differences when making income and industry comparison.
Furthermore, being able to climb as much as i realized Honnold must (in order to have made his monumental achievement) requires financing one way or the other: bringing this up in an interview is important and relevant.
What a childish comment you made. Once we reach adulthood our passions that we are actively pursuing (that may or may not generate money for us) must be financed via something. Only fools think that the money issue is not to be addressed. There's no tooth fairy after 10yrs of age. (and 10 is pushing it)
Cue angelic harp music:
"climbing isn't about possessions, it's about oneness with nature" yada, yada, bullshit. I guess you were trying out for a Human of The Century Award with all that stupid claptrap nonsense.
Please. The only reason to free solo is to become famous.
"only buy what I need".....love it.
He’s such a cool guy, very humble and chill.
Alex did a charitable job of trying to make that dude not feel like a complete moron. Unfortunately, I don't think even Oprah could have saved that one.
Alex Honnold is one the most genuine famous people out there. Nothing but complete honesty from him.
Ugh this was just plain old awkward to watch
they seem like two very different people
Thanks Carla, you really hit the nail on the head with what was wrong with the interview. The problem here is that Alex easily understands Graham, but could Graham ever understand Alex?
Then why'd you watch it
HBK970 - if you didn't like carla's comment, then why did you read it
stupid asshole
@@mojo5093 how is HBKs question to carla an admission that he didnt like her comment? Please explain the connection there.
lol omg that was so long ago... i was trolling dude
occassionally i go a trolling rampage - it's really a take on those assholes that say "well why did you watch it then" lol and i just made it extra nasty by adding the "stupid asshole" bit at the end
so no real connection
and while i'm here apologies to miss carla
Yea, Graham's kind of a tool, isn't he? Honnold is constantly cool, and I guess it just doesn't matter whom he's speaking to.
Sorry
agreed, he's a dick interviewer who keeps cutting Alex off before he could finish his answer.
I think you did fine and you brought out new stories from Alex.
Graham, I liked you. I think you made good points and I didn't care about you interjecting, its a conversation. some people are just negative. why are they so bothered?
Hey, don't worry too much about it Graham, you just seem to come off a little nervous or anxious when you ask questions sometimes, which is understandable but I think that's what people are picking up on, work on it brah! :)
'I only buy things if I need them'... exactly how I live my life and most ppl would be amazed at just how little you do actually 'need'.
Alex Honnold: mentions the Dawn Wall
Interviewer: 👁👄👁
Alex is a saint, poor and still gives a third of his salary to charity
You can see the intensity in his eyes. Incredible.
Alex is so dope...the interviewer is a dope
Alex is a humble man....very inspiring.
Climbing is so much like skateboarding. So many climbers live in poverty, and the same goes for skaters who are old enough to live on their own. The difference between skating in climbing is the state of both industries. Skating exploded when Nike, Adidas, and New Balance got into the mix. I hope the same happens for the climbing industry.
I love how Alex happily donates shittons of money to charity like "yeah man it's pretty cool bro". He's so not a part of the hype or 'hustle' scenes an it's awesome.
"It's cause they buy a tiger." haha so true.
@Placebo_Jones Tyson disliked the video...
The. Guy interviewing was his first day on the job..... definitely my favorite interview with Alex ever....cant stop laughing
Alex Honnold is such a class act he is so inspiring just to be the true nature of a good hearted humble person that he is. I truly love his character that is the only type of friend I would ever allow in my life. Great guy!! True example he deserves all the success and all he has and more!
Alex is really speaking out of my soul. There is no need for all the stuff we can by and even dont use. Reduced to the limit. Thats right and honest. Surely everyone has his own limit but usually we need one third of the things we have.
And if the world could start to produce form cradle to cradle for intense human mankind could have a chance for staying on this ball.
Alex is so awesome, no matter who he's talking to, where he is, he has this laid back, hair unkempt, totally cool attitude.
And he’s not acting like most of us guys do 😂 he’s actually really like that
This man is brilliant and he’s humble . Thanks Alex! ❤
How did this guy get a job interviewing people?
interviewer bro...let the man speak!
Alex's passion for climbing is indeed inspiring.
Wow. Graham usually does a good job. This time we definitely dropped the ball. On another note I have been a climber for about 7 years now and Alex is definitely a person lots of climbers look up to so it was nice to see him here in this interview.
One of the most annoying interviews of Alex Honnold I've seen.
+jwj1811 interviewer is a twat...he can barely formulate questions
Sorry to say this, but I want to say that he's just a typical american
He doesn't understand that Alex isn't a sucker for money
Jordan this is just one of the most annoying interviews I have ever seen with anyone!
Interview team to interviewer: How many questions are you going to ask referring to money?
Interviewer: Yes
It was actually refreshing to see this interview.
What a legend. He is quite special and exemplary
damn, thats passion!! To freely give away the knowledge you love so much!!
That has to be the worst interviewer in the history of sports.
Alex is one of the most interesting people I've seen, the interviewer, like him or not, allowed Alex to open up, express himself, so I reckon he did I fine job. Having said that, this wasn't about the interviewer, it was about Alex, a truly amazing person who recently accomplished what some consider the greatest, all round, sporting feat in history. Free soloing el Capitan
Interviewer is mega cringeworthy
Like this guy. Very humble and easy going.
AH is such a humble guy.. like it.
Him and Caldwell are always so deferential and humble.
I love listening to this guy talk.
Poor Alex - what a dreadful interview! Bensinger, what exactly is 'your' talent again????? You're totally fired!!!!!
Alex is a great guy that should be followed by more people
Great respect for this guy
what's so striking in alex compared to some equally famous rock climbers?. .alex is articulate and philosophical. . and has charisma and unmatched humility. .he always speaks from the heart. .
The best things in life... aren't things. Alex has this exactly right. So, what do you really need? Water, food, a warm dry place to sleep. Look around you at all that stuff and ask how materialism dictates how you life your life. What did you have to give up to get what you have now? Who is really free?
Consumerism conditions us to be anxious with feelings of content. We are tought that feelings of content is unsustainable, because it leads to stagnation in an environment of growth, making us fall behind. We are tought to never allow happiness to catch up with us, so that we keep moving forward.
I read some of the comments before starting the video and thought “surely can’t be that bad” but Jesus Christ what was Besinger thinking here 😂 you’ve got one of the most fascinating and accomplished individuals in all of sport in front of you and basically treat him like he’s someone working on Wall Street. 5 or 6 questions on his finances, he should be thankful that Alex is such a cool and transparent guy to go along with it, but this was hard to watch.
A beautiful soul.
This guy is so authentic 🌞
Alex honnold carried this interview
Inspiring. He's my hero. 👍
Graham. Bensinger - absolutely brutal
Alex in his head "I'm only here so I don't get fined....I mean....I'm only here so I can not work and climb."
Shopping at Walmart and terrible places....LOLOLOL!!!! :-D
Just Born Vegan, oops so much for that possible sponsor.
The guy is clearly a maverick of climbing, it's his life, so cool he gives back a 3rd of his earning & still lives a simple life, overall makes him interesting & easy to watch, a geniune top guy in his sport.
i need an edit of this with just the interviewer talking and alex just sitting quietly
Alex is so genuine.
ALEX is a LEGEND inside and out!!!
I wonder why most of his interviews are just questions and answers instead of having a conversation
Alex is the best the sport has ever seen and he is also a down to earth dude.
Whenever I need a good laugh I come to this video
Jesus this interviewer is BLOWINGGG ITT
He is a humble person and he lives a minimal life style. He is a very huge supporter of the environment. He does know he has a lot more cushion but its not like he has went out and lived a lavish lifestyle since he has gotten more and more sponsors. I like his morals.
this guy is pure wisdom...
Honolds has got such great patience to sit through that interview
He’s very inspirational
he really loves that dentist analogy
Such a simple guy doing extraordinary thing
As much as you all are hating on the interviewer, it just sheds some light on two polar opposite life perspectives. I don’t think the interviewer is bad at his job, he actually opened up dialogue that is really useful to my personal growth, because I look up to alex honnold and was very interested on his perspective about finances. Alex is a pioneer, the interviewer is just trying to make sense of everything. Thank you guys both for making this interview possible
Leo Houlding, Conrad Anker, Alex Honnold, George Leigh Mallory, Edmond Hillary, when you think about it these are some of the most down to Earth beautiful and charitable humans that have ever lived. If an Alien species landed on Earth and you wanted to convince them that we as a race were worth while, I would push these men forward first!
Love this guy!
"OK Alex where is the f... money" Mr Graham want to know ( he totaly missed it with this guy )
Wow basically every comment here is about how bad Bensinger is. And they're all right
Thankfully we have other videos available to experience Alex Honnold's greatness