Alex Honnold, known for his awe-inspiring climbs, takes us behind the scenes of his latest Nat GEO series, Arctic Ascent. Discover the challenges and breathtaking moments of scaling the icy, unforgiving rock walls of the Arctic, some of the science projects they did along the way including a special NASA mission, and the measures they had to take protect the ... Show More
Oct 14
The Megalife of Dave Mustaine
Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine returns talk about his new book, In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir, and the cancer diagnosis that changed his life. He shares how aching teeth led to the discovery of cancer, the brutal realities of radiation treatment, how it affected his s ... Show More
35m 52s
Oct 9
Mike McCready's Farewell To Seasons Is Alive!
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready talks about his new graphic novel and companion album, “Farewell to Seasons,” and the real Seattle rock stories that inspired it. He shares memories of Andrew Wood and Mother Love Bone, how Chris Cornell welcomed Eddie Vedder into the Seattle sce ... Show More
57m 51s
Aug 2024
Alex Honnold (Free Solo): Conquering Fear, Defying Death and Finding Your Flow State (E280)
<p>Alex Honnold is a world-renowned professional rock climber, best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. His most notable achievement is the free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a feat that brought him international fame and was featured in the Oscar- ... Show More
48m 53s
Jun 2023
The Why's of Climbing & Literally Everything (Feat. Alex Honnold)
Ah! The joy of being 7,000ft (2,000m) high, holding onto the side of a mountain with no gear, with just your hands and feet clawed on the rock... That's what this week's guest did! Alex Honnold-one of the greatest rock climbers ever-joins Tyler and Markiplier as they discuss life ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 2022
How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best rock climbers thought was impossible. He climbed to the top of El Capitan– a granite rock mountain more than 3,000 feet high– without a rope, harness, or net. His audacious feat was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary ... Show More
43m 30s
Feb 2024
Alex Honnold: The Mindset That Free Soloed El Capitan
<p>Alex Honnold is history’s greatest ever climber in the free solo style, meaning he ascends without a rope or protective equipment of any kind.</p><p>Above about 50 feet, any fall would likely be lethal, which means that, on epic days of soloing, he might spend 12 or more hours ... Show More
1h 39m
Aug 2024
Sunday Pick: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing a special episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant, a podcast about what makes the greatest minds tick. In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best roc ... Show More
43m 56s