For this podcast, I met Alex in Yosemite Valley in the midst of his whirlwind media tour to hype his new film, 'Free Solo.' We took a walk through El Capitan Meadow to sit in the dirt under his favorite tree and talk while watching groups of climbers on El Cap inching their way up the wall in the distance. In addition to discussing how 'Free Solo' came together, we also cover the magic of #vanlife, the inherent danger of rockfall in Yosemite, and the future of free soloing.

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