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Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5

A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative

For generations, Rolex has supported pioneers who push the boundaries of human endeavour. Today, that legacy continues with a commitment to a new kind of exploration: safeguarding our planet’s future. In partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, Planet Visionaries is the landmark series hosted by world-renowned climber and founder of the Honnold Foundation, Alex Honnold. This isn’t a podcast about problems; it’s a podcast about solutions. From rewilding entire landscapes to turning

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Planet Visionaries – Ep 6: The Solutions Project with...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/12/02

In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold meets actor and climate advocate Mark Ruffalo, co-founder of The Solutions Project, and Gloria Walton, the organization’s president and CEO.Together, they share how their movement is shifting power to frontline communities and driving a transition to renewable energy. From the streets of South-Central Los Angeles to the halls of Hollywood, Ruffalo and Walton

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30:37

Planet Visionaries – Ep 5: Through the lens of ice...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/11/25

In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold meets with world-renowned wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen. He shares how his deep reverence for the natural world has evolved into a mission of global advocacy for conservation through his visually stunning work.For nearly a century, Rolex has supported pioneering explorers. Over time, the company has moved from championing exploration for the sake of

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31:42

Planet Visionaries – Ep 4: Storytelling for change...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/11/18

This time on Planet Visionaries, host Alex Honnold meets two filmmakers on the front lines of environmental storytelling: Alice Aedy, documentary director and co-founder of Earthrise Studio, and Malaika Vaz, filmmaker and CEO of Untamed Planet. Both are National Geographic Explorers whose work captures the intersection of people, planet, and power, using storytelling to shift perspectives and inspire action. For nearly a century, Rolex has supported pioneering explorers. Over time, the

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33:08

Planet Visionaries – Ep 3: Recycling the Unrecyclable...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/11/11

In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold meets two of the brightest innovators redefining how to recycle the unrecyclable: Miranda Wang, co-founder and CEO of Novoloop, and Shay Sethi, co-founder and CEO of Ambercycle. Both co-founded their companies at age 19 and have found innovative ways to transform previously unrecyclable into high-value materials. For nearly a century, Rolex has supported

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35:09

Planet Visionaries – Ep 2: The Power of the Wild with...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/11/04

In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold sits down with Kris Tompkins, former CEO of Patagonia and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation. She explains how she became a trailblazing conservationist, protecting 15 million acres of land by creating or expanding 15 national parks in Chile and Argentina, and rewilding the land by restoring habitats and reintroducing key species such as jaguars, giant river

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35:26

Planet Visionaries – Ep 1: What does it take to be...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, host Alex Honnold is joined by wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory and penguin researcher Pablo García Borboroglu. The 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year, who collaborated on the docuseries “Secrets of Penguins”, explain why protecting these remarkable birds means protecting the oceans.For nearly a century, Rolex has supported pioneering explorers. Over

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Planet Visionaries – New Season Coming

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2025/10/14

Host Alex Honnold introduces a new season of Planet Visionaries, the podcast exploring bold ideas and big solutions in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative.This season spotlights innovators who aren’t just imagining a better future but actively creating it. Guests include actor and climate champion Mark Ruffalo, celebrated photographer and biologist Cristina Mittermeier, and pioneering conservationist Kris Tompkins. Planet Visionaries launches October 21st. Follow now and be

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30:18

The climber who conquered the world’s toughest peaks...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/12/03

From Everest to Annapurna, Ed Viesturs has summited the world’s highest mountains without supplemental oxygen. Now he joins Alex Honnold for a conversation about the meaning of climbing in the face of climate change.

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11:48

Steve Boyes returns to tell how he’s finding hope on...

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/11/14

The Great Spine of Africa expeditions are an unprecedented survey of Africa’s rivers. Biologist Steve Boyes and his team are paddling 40,000 kilometers in dugout canoes to gather groundbreaking data on some of the world’s least-explored waterways.

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26:06

What one explorer has learned in a lifetime on the poles

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/10/31

The first woman to solo ski across Antarctica, Felicity Aston knows better than anyone how to survive on the ice. Now she tells Alex Honnold how her latest expedition unlocked new truths about climate change in the Arctic.

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23:57

To save the Amazon, an explorer studies dolphins

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/10/03

The Amazon is the world’s strongest barrier against climate change — and few of its creatures are more important than the beautiful pink river dolphin. 2024 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Fernando Trujillo joins Alex Honnold to discuss a lifetime protecting this vital mammal.

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18:32

The secrets of a uniquely vibrant reef

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/09/05

Marine biologist Ben Fitzpatrick has spent decades protecting the coastlines and coral reefs of Western Australia. Today he joins Alex Honnold to talk about his ongoing work to conserve one of the ocean’s most precious habitats.

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Conservationists return with a message of hope

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/08/22

Wildlife photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen tell Alex Honnold how they’re using storytelling to inspire a new generation of conservationists.

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17:13

To ease thirst, she pulls water from the air

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/08/08

When her country was stricken by drought, Kenyan entrepreneur Beth Koigi developed a machine that uses condensation to produce water. She tells Alex Honnold how this technology can reduce water scarcity around the globe.

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11:41

“Her Deepness” returns to discuss the future of the sea

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/07/25

Since she last spoke to Alex Honnold in 2021, legendary explorer Sylvia Earle has made great progress in her efforts to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Now she’s back to explain how Mission Blue’s Hope Spots provide safe haven for sea creatures worldwide.

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18:32

To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/07/11

Biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas has spent two decades coordinating a continent-wide tree planting effort in South America. He joins Alex Honnold to explain how he’s preserving this magnificent landscape using one very special tree.

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21:08

Using tradition to make clothing sustainably

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/06/13

Fashion touches every person on Earth. Denica Riadini-Flesch, an Indonesian entrepreneur, tells Alex Honnold how she’s reimagining it as a force for good.

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Season 4 Trailer

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2024/05/30

Join host Alex Honnold for Season 4 of “Planet Visionaries.” Meet the explorers, scientists and adventurers who are tackling Earth’s biggest climate challenges in this podcast.

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25:29

How protecting bats protects the planet (and us)

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2023/12/14

Bats play a pivotal role in the well-being of people, ecosystems and the planet. Rodrigo Medellín, Mexico’s “bat man,” tells Alex Honnold how he’s saving several species from extinction.

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22:49

A promising new discovery in the Amazon

Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5 ·

2023/11/16

A never-before-documented ecosystem in the Amazon coastal area could present new solutions for climate resilience. Explorer Angelo Bernardino explains why.

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