JUMP with Traveling Jackie · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Alex Honnold and Jim Morrison discussed the origins of their drive for extreme challenges, attributing it partly to their childhoods. Honnold mentioned his parents pushing him outdoors, while Morrison highlighted the importance of supportive mentors and a community that encouraged trying new things.
“But what do you think the, uh, the drive to do hard things or like to push. You know what I mean? Like, yeah, I think you feel like that comes from from childhood?”
“And another path was basically going into the hills and figuring out what to do in the hills. And, and I think that like, you know, having a supportive community and mentors and parents that didn't necessarily shelter you, but that encouraged you to go out and try things.”