RRP LIVE: Alex Honnold On Climbing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper

Alex Honnold, the world's most accomplished free solo climber and subject of Oscar-winning Free Solo, just climbed Taipei 101 live on Netflix. In this special live podcast event—our first with a studio audience—we go behind the spectacle to explore what really happened on that building: the unexpected challenges and the mental shift that transformed pressure into joy. We discuss his training philosophy at 40, his evolving relationship with risk and mortality as a father, and why he challenges our arbitrary definitions of what's "dangerous" vs. "normal." Along the way, he makes us examine our own relationship with fear, discomfort, and living in alignment with our values. Alex unites and inspires us all. This conversation illustrates why. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Seed: Use code RICHROLL20 for 20% OFF your first order👉🏼 Mill: Get $75 off your fully automated food recycler with code RICHROLL + 90-day risk-free trial👉🏼 LMNT: Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼 Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at👉🏼 Noble Mobile: The first phone carrier that pays you to use your phone less. Try it for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼 Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off your first order of a website or domain👉🏼 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼 Find out more about Voicing Change Media at and

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RRP LIVE: Alex Honnold On Climbing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper is an episode from The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll.

This episode is 91:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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