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Overheard PodcastEpisode 100!! Best of Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival.Welcome to Episode 100 of the Overheard Podcast — our Best of the 50th Anniversary Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival. This special milestone episode brings together the biggest moments, award-winning stories, and standout conversations from our full week of coverage at the world’s premier mountain culture festival. In this recap episode, we highlight the voices that shaped this year’s BCMFBF:• Joanna Croston on curating the festival’s 50th anniversary• Paul Zizka on why the Banff Centre festival is so important• Børge Ousland & Vincent Colliard on the global impact of mount...
2025-11-251h 10
Overheard PodcastLydia Bradey on Everest, Resilience, and Redefining Women’s MountaineeringIn this episode of the Overheard Podcast, recorded live at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, host Dan Ruedl sits down with legendary New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey. The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen. Lydia reflects on her early life, the hardships of breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, and the personal growth that came with her historic ascent in 1988. They dive into Lydia’s long career as a high-altitude guide, her work across the world’s most extreme environments, and her contribution to Joanna Croston’s new...
2025-11-0951 min
Rock Your Bottom#Ep12 DRUG ADDICTION, SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH: WAHINE MĀORI HOLLY BECKHAM'S STORYThis week, I have the most beautiful wahine, Holly Beckham, join me on the couch to share her incredible journey. Holly spent 19 years in the grip of addiction, facing the loss of her father at a young age, sexual abuse, depression, borderline personality disorder, and multiple suicide attempts. Through her journey, Holly has faced major mental health challenges that we discuss during this episode. Holly turned her life around through a spiritual calling and now uses film to give others a voice. Her documentaries, He Ara Anō, Mana Over Meth, and Te Ara, have ma...
2025-09-0156 min
Adventures Gone WrongLydia Bradey - The Most Controversial Everest Climb You've Never Heard OfIn 1988, Lydia Bradey made history by summiting Mount Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen.And when she got back? Her teammates said she made it all up. One of them the famous Rob Hall from the 1996 Everest disaster. This is a story I bet you've never heard. Follow the show and explore ore wild stories:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresgonewrongInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventures_gone_wrong/Store: https://adventuresgonewrong.com/Send us a textSupport the show
2025-06-1635 min
First Females - celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first female ascent of Mount EverestLydia Bradey - First woman to climb Everest without oxygenIn this episode, New Zealander Lydia Bradey shares her journey to the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the first woman in the world to do so without supplemental oxygen. At just 27 years old, Lydia defied expectations and carved her place in mountaineering history, facing both physical challenges and intense scrutiny with courage and grace.Lydia is a mountaineer, an IFMGA International Mountain & Ski Guide, a registered Physiotherapist (BHSc Physio) and a Professional Speaker living near Wanaka, in New Zealand. To date, she has summited Everest six times and made a total of 10 ascents over 8000m. L...
2025-06-121h 01
The Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinFull Show Podcast: 01 June 2025On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 1 June 2025, fresh off the Aotearoa Music Awards, indie folk artist Mel Parsons stops by for a performance of her single 'Post High Slide'. Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has had a destructive relationship with food for over 20 years. She talks of why she's using her experience to help others. This week ACT MP Laura McClure held up a nude deepfake of herself in parliament, she explains why she did it and why she wants the Government to take action on AI deepfakes. The f...
2025-06-011h 56
The Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinLydia Bradey: New Zealand mountaineer on the group who used xenon gas to speed up their summit of EverestAn unconventional trip up Mount Everest by British climbers has started a bit of a debate. The group managed to fly from London, summit Everest and return home in under a week by using xenon gas. The gas is said to help climbers quickly acclimatise to high altitudes. The trip has left many people questioning the ethics of using the gas - and asked if one of mountaineering's greatest accomplishments should be made easier. New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey says this isn't unethical, and it's not going to put sherpas out of work....
2025-06-0108 min
Uphill Athlete PodcastVoice of the Mountains: Season One RecapIn this Season recap of Voice of the Mountains, Alyssa Clark joins Steve House and Jamie Lyko to reflect on the most powerful moments, surprises, and key takeaways from their conversations with the world’s top mountain athletes. The episode revisits deep discussions on the resilience, mentorship, leadership, and mental challenges that come with high-risk endeavors. Guests like Lydia Bradey, Ed Viesturs, and Conrad Anker shared personal stories of triumph, loss, and personal growth, highlighting the emotional depth of mountain sports. Steve, Alyssa and Jamie reflect on the importance of pushing boundaries in interviews, drawing out raw and authentic in...
2025-03-041h 01
Uphill Athlete PodcastVoice of the Mountains: Shift Your Understanding with guest Lydia BradeyOn the third episode of Voice of the Mountains, Steve welcomes the pioneering climber Lydia Brady, who created a life of climbing through windows when the doors were slammed. She became the first female climber to summit Everest without oxygen in 1988 along with many first ascents worldwide. From big walls, to alpine climbs, Lydia has made her mark on the climbing world as a leader in her own climbing and a mountain guide. Unfortunately she faced tremendous doubt and scrutiny with her ascent and faced a ten year ban from climbing in the Himalaya. Steve and Lydia tackle the...
2024-07-011h 33
Sports History NZLydia BradeyLydia Bradey has been to the top of the world - quite a few times.In 1988 Lydia Bradey became the first woman to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen - the first New Zealander of any gender to do so.Lydia has climbed Everest six times in total.In the 2020 New Year honours, Bradey was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to mountaineering. She caught up with Jesse Mulligan in June 2023 who asked her how she got into climbing.Go to this episode on rnz...
2024-06-0528 min
The Outlet SouthlandConquering Heights and Inspiring Lives: A Conversation with Lydia, the First Woman to Summit Everest Without OxygenWelcome to The Outlet, The Talk of SouthlandIn this podcast, host Brent Harbour talks to Lydia Bradey. Lydia is a Mountaineer and Mountain Guide. In 1988 Lydia became the first woman in the world to climb Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen. She is a passionate mountaineer, an International Mountain & Ski Guide, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. They talk about her remarkable feats in her mountaineering career, and what experiences have shaped her outlook on mountaineering and life.https://lydiabradey.com/Download The Southland App Here:https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/t...
2023-12-2025 min
The Outlet, The Talk of Queenstown - Queenstown AppConquering Heights and Inspiring Lives: A Conversation with Lydia Bradey, the First Woman to Summit Everest Without OxygenWelcome to The Outlet, The Talk of QueenstownIn this episode, host Brent Harbour talks to mountaineer Lydia Bradey, who in 1988 became the first woman in the world to climb Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen.She is a passionate mountaineer, an international mountain and ski guide, and a professional inspirational speaker.They talk about her remarkable feats in her mountaineering career, and what experiences have shaped her outlook on mountaineering and life.https://lydiabradey.com/Thanks for listening to The Outlet. From the Queenstown App. Download here:https...
2023-12-1926 min
The OutletConquering Heights and Inspiring Lives: A Conversation with Lydia, the First Woman to Summit Everest Without OxygenWelcome to The Outlet, The Voice of CentralIn this podcast, host Brent Harbour talks to Lydia Bradey. Lydia is a Mountaineer and Mountain Guide. In 1988 Lydia became the first woman in the world to climb Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen. She is a passionate mountaineer, an International Mountain & Ski Guide, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. They talk about her remarkable feats in her mountaineering career, and what experiences have shaped her outlook on mountaineering and life.https://lydiabradey.com/Thanks for listening to The Outlet, The Voice Of Central
2023-12-1930 min
The Outlet WānakaConquering Heights and Inspiring Lives: A Conversation with Lydia, the First Woman to Summit Everest Without OxygenWelcome to The Outlet, The Talk of WanakaIn this podcast, host Brent Harbour talks to Lydia Bradey. Lydia is a Mountaineer and Mountain Guide, living by the side of Lake Hawea. In 1988 Lydia became the first woman in the world to climb Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen. She is a passionate mountaineer, an International Mountain & Ski Guide, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. They talk about her remarkable feats in her mountaineering career, and what experiences have shaped her outlook on mountaineering and life.https://lydiabradey.com/https://wanakaapp.nz/news/news? #TheOutlet...
2023-12-1328 min
La folie des hauteursLydia Bradey, seule sur le “Toit du Monde”durée : 00:22:05 - Lydia Bradey, seule sur le "Toit du Monde" - Lorsqu’elle atteint le sommet de l’Everest seule et sans oxygène, Lydia Bradey devient la première femme à réaliser cet exploit. Mais de retour en Nouvelle-Zélande, certains mettent en doute son ascension. Depuis, elle est remontée cinq fois au sommet. Lydia Bradey elle-même nous raconte son histoire hors du commun. Sa biographie, "On ne m’a pas volé l’Everest", est publiée aux éditions Guérin-Paulsen. - réalisé par : Simon BERTHIER
2022-06-2122 minLa folie des hauteursLydia Bradey, seule sur le “Toit du Monde”durée : 00:22:05 - Lydia Bradey, seule sur le "Toit du Monde" - Lorsqu’elle atteint le sommet de l’Everest seule et sans oxygène, Lydia Bradey devient la première femme à réaliser cet exploit. Mais de retour en Nouvelle-Zélande, certains mettent en doute son ascension. Depuis, elle est remontée cinq fois au sommet. Lydia Bradey elle-même nous raconte son histoire hors du commun. Sa biographie, "On ne m’a pas volé l’Everest", est publiée aux éditions Guérin-Paulsen. - réalisé par : Simon BERTHIER
2022-06-2122 min
Climbing GoldBig NatureIn early 1980’s Yosemite, big wall climbing was tedious, difficult and often terrifying. Enter Lydia Bradey, a 19-year-old New Zealander. She’s not good at free climbing, but she has this overwhelming desire to experience the feeling of being on one the steepest bits of El Capitan thousands of feet above the ground. There are people who dream of doing things and there are the people that go do them. Today, we talk with Lydia about the dark art of aid climbing, Mount Everest and the power of big nature. Lauren Delaunay Miller, author of Valley of Giants, joins us t...
2022-06-0341 min
Female Tech ExecThe First Woman to Climb Everest without Oxygen - Lydia Bradey - On Thriving as a Female in a Male-Dominated FieldJoin me and my mentor Lydia Bradey - the first woman to climb Everest without oxygen and a mindset trainer at CareerClimb - as we delve into what made her not just successful, but one of the best, in her field of climbing and high-altitude guiding. Lydia has climbed Everest 6 times, most recently as a guide leading clients, and was recently invited to become the first female lead guide on a K2 expedition. She has been awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit award for her services to mountaineering. Lydia's story of being publicly a...
2021-10-0652 min
Talent PunkMy Chat with Lydia Bradey 1st Woman to climb Everest without Oxygen - "Inspiring Avant-Garde Women"We did not know whether Lydia would be part of our "Inspiring Avant-Garde Women" liveshow as she was preparing to fly to Pakistan for another mountain adventure.She was in hotel quarantine in Auckland just winding down from a climb in Nepal.Her story is fascinating...In our eyes Lydia is the incarnation of inspiration & avantgardeLydia, we just ❤️ what she said about thinking outside the box and finding our inner joy...it definitely can get more fun as we get older ☺️Keep dreaming, keep taking a walk on the wild side, we’ll ke...
2021-05-1057 min
Talent PunkInspiring Avant-Garde Women"Inspiring Avant-Garde Women" - What's the spirit & DNA? What does this make you think about? Women who are shaping modern life by being vanguard, experimental, innovative, unorthodox and ahead of their time?Listen to this fabulous encounter with 4 amazing women -Liz Ogumbo-Regisford - Multidisplinary Creative Entrepreneur, Singer Songwriter & Fashion designer;Hazal Nehir - IG//hazalnhr/, Parkour & Freerunner Athlete;Jenny Schauerte - IGjennyschauerte/, Downhill Skateboarder;Lydia Bradey - Mountaineer, Guide, 1st woman to climb Everest without oxygen...Like us you'll feel so inspired and so...
2021-05-101h 38
Female Tech ExecFrom Victim to Authentic Power - Lessons from Everest, a Holocaust Talk and an Executive RecruiterI share three stories from an action-packed week that all follow the same thread - how to have personal responsibility, even when it's tough, and resist the urge to cuddle in the safety blanket of victimhood. The three stories are - my mentor Lydia Bradey becoming the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen and being attacked by her male teammates for it; a high-powered Silicon Valley executive recruiter sharing with a group of women how to talk in interviews about a difficult work situation; and hearing a talk on the Holocaust by Prof. Peter Hayes, author of "Why...
2020-11-0239 min
Factor TwoAlone - Off the WallIn part one of this story we saw how Duncan Critchley's quick judgment of his partner for The Nose resulted in a piece of big wall history. Despite his good judgment, he was left with the regret that they never climbed together again. In part two Duncan's judgment isn't so good, but it leaves him with few regrets and some firm friendships. What do you do when you've just set the speed record on The Nose? For Duncan the answer was to set out alone. First with a free solo ascent of the Steck-Salathé route on Yosemite's Sentinel, a route th...
2017-12-1128 min
Tough Girl PodcastMasha Gordon, a mum-of-two, who has entered the world record books by becoming the fastest women to complete the Explorers' Grand Slam challenge! The Explorers' Grand Slam is the ultimate adventure challenge that involves climbing the world's highest peaks on each of the seven continents as well as trekking to the geographic North and South poles. Masha began her Explorers' Grand Slam challenge in October 2015 she has now scaled the world's highest peaks on each of the seven continents – Everest (Asia), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Vinson Massif (Antarctica), Aconcagua (South America), Carstensz Pyramid (Australasia), Mt. Elbrus (Europe) and Denali (North America) as well as trekked to the geographic North and South poles. The extraordinary demands of the challenge mea...
2016-06-2854 min