Alex Honnold
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alex Honnold has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 6 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on SmartLess. Podcasts mention Alex Honnold to highlight his remarkable climbing feats, particularly his free solo ascent of El Capitan and his recent climb of Taipei 101. Discussions often focus on the risks involved in his high-stakes adventures, with some episodes debating the ethics of such daring stunts. Honnold's experiences serve as a lens for exploring themes of risk-taking, personal achievement, and the impact of his climbing on public perception.
Alexander J Honnold is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big wall climbing routes. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free solo a full route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park via the 880-metre (2,900 ft) route Freerider at grade 5.13a, the first-ever big-wall free-solo ascent at that grade, a climb described in The New York Times as "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever".
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 6 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Child of Alex Honnold |
| Field | Rock Climbing |
What do podcasts say about Alex Honnold?
4 quotes, recorded on The Diary Of A CEO and The Toast.
I turned 40 this year old.
The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear itHe didn't have a wife and kids at the time.
The Toast · · Hear itHe's climbing again and he could have fell down.
Bad Friends · · Hear itRock climber Alex Honnold trades cliffs for glass and steel.
Megyn Kelly · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Alex Honnold?
6 shows discussed Alex Honnold in these episodes.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
I turned 40 this year old.
World's Greatest Climber: If I Had One Last Climb It Would Be... - Bad Friends — 1 episode
He's climbing again and he could have fell down.
Adam Friedland & The Wolverine | Ep 307 | Bad Friends - Matt Walsh — 1 episode
Legendary American rock climber Alex Honnold stunned the world...
Was Alex Honnold’s Taipei Skyscraper Climb Actually Unethical? - The Toast — 1 episode
He didn't have a wife and kids at the time.
An Unremarkable Student: Monday, January 26th, 2026 - Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
Rock climber Alex Honnold trades cliffs for glass and steel.
New MN Shooting Under Investigation, Major Murder Rate Drop, Winter Storm Slams US: AM Update 1/26 - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Alex Honnold on podcasts?
Alex Honnold came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
- New MN Shooting Under Investigation, Major Murder Rate Drop, Winter Storm Slams US: AM Update 1/26 on Megyn Kelly (Jan 2026)
- World's Greatest Climber: If I Had One Last Climb It Would Be... on The Diary Of A CEO (Feb 2026)
- Was Alex Honnold’s Taipei Skyscraper Climb Actually Unethical? on Matt Walsh (Jan 2026)
Legendary American rock climber Alex Honnold stunned the world...
- An Unremarkable Student: Monday, January 26th, 2026 on The Toast (Jan 2026)
- Adam Friedland & The Wolverine | Ep 307 | Bad Friends on Bad Friends (Feb 2026)
- RE-RELEASE: Jenny Slate | SmartLess on SmartLess (Nov 2025)
Which podcasts mention Alex Honnold most?
The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode), Megyn Kelly (1 episode) and SmartLess (1 episode) mention Alex Honnold most.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More people from The Diary Of A CEO
- Megyn Kelly — 1 episode · More people from Megyn Kelly
- SmartLess — 1 episode · More people from SmartLess
- Matt Walsh — 1 episode · More people from Matt Walsh
- Bad Friends — 1 episode · More people from Bad Friends
What is Alex Honnold mentioned alongside?
Alex Honnold is most often mentioned alongside El Capitan, Half Dome and Antarctic.
Affiliated with: El Capitan, Half Dome, Antarctic, North Face, Burge, Free Solo
Mentioned together: El Capitan, North Face, Burge, Consciousness, VR, ML, Free Solo, Half Dome, Antarctic, Mind Chat