Episode 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 mountain storytelling• James Balog on his life’s work documenting fire and ice• Wade Davis on the festival, legacy, and his personal journey• Cassidy Randall on her award-winning book Thirty Below• Craig Childs on writing The Wild Dark in the stillness of Banff Centre• Sonnie Trotter on following your heart and creative evolution• Lydia Bradey on the moment she fell in love with mountains We also break down the 2025 film and book competition winners, including:• Iron Winter (Grand Prize – Film)• Thirty Below (Grand Prize – Book)• The Wild Dark by Craig Childs (Environmental Literature Award)• Underland, A Life Illuminated, The Track, Best Day Ever, Old Man Lightning and more. This episode offers a complete look at the themes, stories, and creative energy that made the 50th anniversary festival unforgettable — from environmental filmmaking and adventure storytelling to women’s mountaineering history, creative residencies, and the future of mountain culture. Whether you attended in person or are discovering the festival for the first time, this recap captures the essence of the Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival and celebrates the artists, filmmakers, authors, and explorers who make it one of the most influential cultural events in the world. Don’t forget to explore:• All of our full-length interviews from festival week• Banff Centre programs, residencies, workshops, and year-round mountain culture initiatives• Information about next year’s festival tickets and events Thank you for supporting Overheard Podcast through 100 episodes — and for supporting the stories that keep mountain culture alive. Subscribe for more interviews, Banff stories, and in-depth coverage of the people shaping the Bow Valley and beyond.