Alex Honnold
PersonHeard in 8 episodes across 7 shows since Aug 2026
Alex Honnold is a world-renowned professional climber widely regarded as one of the greatest climbers alive. He is best known for his historic free solo ascents of massive rock faces. Honnold recently appeared as a guest on the podcast 'The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett' to discuss fear and his climbing career.
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What Alex Honnold has said on podcasts
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Children should develop skills and become good at something they value.
“learn some skills, get good at something”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Fear Is A Skill You Can Train! Lessons From The World's Greatest ClimberListen at 0:16
Children should pursue activities that feel intrinsically enjoyable rather than laborious.
“the key for a kid is find the thing that doesn't feel like hard work”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Fear Is A Skill You Can Train! Lessons From The World's Greatest ClimberListen at 0:46
Alex Honnold has maintained a climbing schedule of five days weekly for 30 years.
“I've literally been climbing five days a week for 30 years”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Fear Is A Skill You Can Train! Lessons From The World's Greatest ClimberListen at 2:45
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
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Alex Honnold has maintained a climbing schedule of five days weekly for 30 years.
“I've literally been climbing five days a week for 30 years”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Fear Is A Skill You Can Train! Lessons From The World's Greatest ClimberListen at 2:45
Honnold believes his endurance reserve exceeds what a two-hour climb requires.
“I know that I have a much deeper reserve than that”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Fear Is A Skill You Can Train! Lessons From The World's Greatest ClimberListen at 22:20
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
Episodes
8 episodes featuring Alex Honnold, newest first
- Oct 4, 2026
Strange encounters blur the line between folklore and alien loreExpanded PerspectivesOct 4, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026
Why Bad News Outweighs Good—and How to Use ItSomething You Should KnowSep 22, 2026Guest - Sep 19, 2026Horses built civilization; strategic laziness may improve modern workSomething You Should KnowSep 19, 2026Guest
- Sep 7, 2026
Huberman argues for balance over health optimizationOn Purpose with Jay ShettySep 7, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026
Leadership survives when courage becomes judgmentJocko PodcastSep 2, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026
Ridley Scott’s filmography faces its ultimate rankingThe Big PictureAug 28, 2026