The Spaniard Show

Inspiration, normalcy, darkness, freedom and speed fill today's show, as we continue our climb with Alex Honnold's Alone on the Wall.

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The idea of a bigger purpose has been a common theme throughout many of the books I've read, and it's no exception here. On today's show, we look at an experience that changed Alex Honnold's perspect…

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Sources: Alone on the Wall, Holes, Kyle Watson

On today's show, we're talking simplicity, sponsorship and our good friend luck as they relate to Alex Honnold's Alone on the Wall.

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Once again, the Spaniard is connecting with an old UFC friend, but also a comrade in business. Listen for Spanny’s smile when Kyle talks about the Wild (Mid) West of fighting in a smoky bar. Kyle tra…

On today's show, we talk the game of rest...is it worth it to take a break? We also highlight Alex Honnold's extremely high personal standards and sense of accountability.

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Resilience is the capacity to recover, bending without breaking. As training tears down and rebuilds your muscles, so, too, does adversity with your mind. We become resilient by persevering through a…

On today's who, we're talking chance and greatness, carpe diem and tattoos (mine, not Alex's) and "the most primal element in cutting-edge climbing" (fear). Enjoy, and dive in...no equipment!

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How does Alex Honnold handle the high stakes of free climbing? He differentiates between risk and consequence. This is some extremely nuanced insight from one of the most fascinating mindsets I've ev…

When I use the adjective sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-suspense to describe Alex Honnold and his climbing accomplishments, I'm using zero exaggeration. He is unbelievably calm and cool while undertaki…

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Sources: American Buffalo, Holes, Sefra Alexandra

We wrap up our time with American Buffalo today as we explore the various paradoxes that accompany this extraordinary animal and its history, as well as author Steve Rinella's experience with it.

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The fascinating info starts early in this episode, when the guest, Sefra Alexandra, starts talking about onions and how they are tied to ”The Great Gatsby.” Then she gets into her link to the legenda…

How did European fashion trends spark the buffalo trade in N. America? How efficient were the Native Americans with using the various parts of the buffalo? Were they always that efficient? That, and …

What is the primary difference between predators and prey? And what exactly is a buffalo jump? That, and more, on today's show. Enjoy the learn.

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We continue our character-building-hole-digging journey at Camp Green Lakes with Stanley Yelnats this week as we discuss the reality (and value) of hard work, the importance of goals/direction and na…

On today's show, we're talking the arrival of man in North America and the extinction of large mammals, the geography and buffalo history of the great plains, as well as some buffalo fun facts. Trust…

How far back does human history go? What does this have to do with the American buffalo? Tune in and find out!

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Here’s what you won’t hear about in this talk with J.R. Martinez: The explosion that sent him home from Army service in Iraq and led to 33 reconstructive surgeries. And there are only fleeting mentio…

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Sources: American Buffalo, Holes, Janine Stange