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How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool

Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Jun 9, 202600:22:49Science & Medicine

Everyone has stressful moments. But for some athletes, keeping calm can be the difference between life and death.

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How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool is an episode from Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios. Everyone has stressful moments. But for some athletes, keeping calm can be the difference between life and death. T...

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Published Jun 9, 2026, 00:22:49 long, audio available.