Award-winning author and journalist Cassidy Randall joins Overheard Podcast fresh from winning the Banff Award for Mountain Literature at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. Her new book, Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women’s Ascent of Denali, has been celebrated by Vanity Fair, TIME, Outside, and The Washington Post—and now stands as one of the most talked-about works in modern mountain literature.

In this conversation, Cassidy reflects on the forgotten history of the women who dared to climb Denali, the creative process behind bringing their story to life, and what it means to have that work recognized on the world stage in Banff. She opens up about her personal journey as a writer, her connection to wild places, and the ongoing challenges women face in adventure and storytelling.