The Broad Beta Podcast
The Broad Beta Podcast and BroadBeta.com are spaces to share experiences of climbing, skiing, and other mountain adventures, from the ordinary to the heroic. Our contributors tell stories that foster wildness within, and outside, ourselves. Through these stories, we hope to inspire and empower anyone who listens.
Cover photo by @nathannorby of co-founder Jeannie Wall.
The Broad Beta Podcast
Latest Episodes
Jeannie Wall: Climbing's Unspooling - A Story
Tune in to get reacquainted with Jeannie Wall, co-founder of Broad Beta. Jeannie epitomizes the term mountain athlete, with high-level accomplishments in a m...
Amber Smith: Getting Consent on El Cap - A Story
Getting Consent on El Cap was written by Amber Smith and originally published on the Broad Beta website in June of 2026 (visit the link to see photos!). Amber shares her past hesitations ab...
Jenny Abegg: Born of the Mountains - An Interview
Our guest, mountain runner, climber, and mountaineer Jenny Abegg, tells the story of how wild places became her venue for finding agency and learning to live from the heart after leaving a religious community. We talk about the shift from hard ...
Andrea Hamilton Davis: Risk Tolerance as a Leadership Skill - An Interview
She broke a legendary New Zealand endurance race record. She completed Eco Challenges in places like Australia, Patagonia, and Borneo. Then she walked into an even tougher arena: environmental governance. We’re joined by Andrea Hamilton Davis, ...
Lyra Pierotti: Training for the Female Physiology - An Interview
We sit down with IFMGA-certified mountain guide Lyra Pierotti, a rare blend of international guide, avalanche professional, and strength and conditioning specialist, to unpack what it actually takes to build a long career in the mountains. Lyra...
