James Bond Principles: Taipei 101

About this episode

Fitz interviews Alex about his excitement and the challenges of climbing Taipei 101 on live TV.

The internet is talking. Why is Alex so psyched to climb a skyscraper on live TV? How hard is Taipei 101? Is this a gimmick? The answers go deeper than you might expect. Fitz sat down with Alex to break it down before he left for Taipei. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com Maui Nui Get a free pack of 6 jerky sticks on your first order of $79 or more. Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com AG1 Go to DrinkAG1.com/climbinggold to get 3 free AG1 travel packs and 3 free AGZ travel packs, plus free vitamin D3 and K2, and an AG1 welcome kit with your first AG1 subscription order. Factor Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/ClimbingGold50OFF and use code CLIMBINGGOLD50OFF to get 50% off your first Factor box plus free breakfast for a year. LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.

People in this episode

Host: Fitz

Guest: Alex

Topics covered

• climbing
• skyscrapers
• live TV
• Taipei
• sports
• adventure

Keywords

• Taipei 101
• climbing
• live TV
• Alex
• Fitz
• sports
• adventure
• skyscraper
• The North Face
• sponsors

Sponsors

The North Face, Maui Nui, Kodiak Cakes, AG1, Factor, LMNT

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Taipei 101

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