S8 Ep4 - Jo Bradshaw

About this episode

Jo Bradshaw discusses her adventures and the documentary 'More than a Mountain' that highlights women's challenges in mountaineering.

Jo Bradshaw is a Keynote Speaker, Leadership Development Coach, Expedition Leader and DofE Outdoor Instructor. Having competed her first challenge in 2004 when she cycled 500kms from Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu, she has gone on to complete many more adventures including completing the 7 Summits and Mount Everest. Her most recent project is More then a Mountain - a documentary that follows 15 women of all ages and abilities as they face the emotional and physical challenge of climbing 5,550m mountain Yala Peak in Nepal. Led by Jo in April 2025, this expedition was a living tribute to Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest on 16th May 1975. My conversation with Jo is published to coincide with the first screening of More then a Mountain at Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2025. Jo shares her motivation for producing the film and what she learned from the process as well as the expedition itself. We discuss the narratives around failure, the power that is found in vulnerability and why Junko Tabei’s legacy deserves to be pulled from the shadows and given her rightful place in mountaineering history. Find out more about Jo visit: Website…

People in this episode

Guest: Jo Bradshaw

Topics covered

• adventure
• mountaineering
• leadership
• documentary
• women in sports

Keywords

• Jo Bradshaw
• mountaineering
• More than a Mountain
• Yala Peak
• Junko Tabei
• adventure
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: More than a Mountain

Places: Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Mount Everest, Yala Peak, Nepal

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