Alex Honnold: Full Send to Fatherhood

alex honnold'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold even weighed in to support Movement's matching campaign; (photo/Alex Honnold)
Podcast Season 3 Episode 12
Recorded: April 8, 2022

The world’s most renowned climber stays grounded and talks about his new objective — world’s greatest dad.

Climbing legend: Check. Oscar: Check. Dirty diapers, sleepless nights, and lullabies: Check, check, check! “Free Solo” star and the biggest name in climbing, Alex Honnold takes a (quick) break from fatherhood to talk about … well, everything.

The newly christened dad shares the scary first moments of baby June’s life and how it’s impacted travel, work, and his approach to risk.

And now, a year out, Honnold also weighs in on what climbing got right in its Olympic debut, and what it can do better in 2024. Plus — does he have a future as television’s premier climbing commentator?

We also just had to ask: How does the world’s most famous climber get paid, and how hard are his taxes?! All that and a lot more — enjoy!

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