Alex Honnold, a professional free climber, discusses his recent climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper, which was streamed live on Netflix. He explains that he chose the building because it was challenging enough to be engaging but not so difficult that he couldn't complete it live. Honnold recounts humorous interactions with office workers during practice climbs, including one disapproving individual who changed his tune upon seeing Honnold's rope and harness. He also addresses the perception of his fearlessness, clarifying that while an MRI showed a reduced response in his brain's fear center, it's due to years of desensitization through practice. Honnold shares that he still experiences nervousness, particularly with a live audience, and expresses that watching someone else free solo would be more stressful than doing it himself. He also mentions his new travel show around Nevada and his move to Las Vegas for the world-class climbing.
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