About this episode

Alex Honnold discusses the importance of adaptability in overcoming challenges.

Alex Honnold, renowned rock climber and the subject of the documentary Free Solo , has always known how to do hard things. Yet he’s also had to learn that his drive to push himself will only take him so far. In today's episode, he tells the story of how he’s come to understand the importance of reading the conditions of the environment, and learning to adapt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Alex Honnold

Topics covered

• adaptability
• rock climbing
• personal growth
• environment
• mental resilience

Keywords

• hard things
• adaptation
• rock climbing
• mental strength
• environmental conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Free Solo

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