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
Cheyenne Stirling: The Bear's Tooth and the Weight of Becoming - A Story
Cheyenne grew up in Shelby, Montana, and found climbing in Bozeman. She now calls Truckee home and spends her time chasing big linkups, trail running, skiing, and pursuing any adventure that asks her to dig deep. With roots in conservation and community, she leads with kindness and grit, always finding joy in good people and good company.
This story was originally published on the Broad Beta website in September of 2025. In it, Cheyenne digs into fear - of missteps in the mountains and of being ourselves in the world - against the backdrop of a climb in the Beartooths with a good friend.
Click here to see beautiful photos from her trip after you listen.
Follow Cheyenne's photography on Instagram @cheystirling
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Story read by Cheyenne Stirling
Episode edited and produced by Cat Coe
Music by Holizna Radio and Ketsa, respectively. All music sourced from freemusicarchive.org.