Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

Welcome to Episode 252 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast - this week is all about redlining and achieving your goals - Rebecca Sperry joins us to update us on her latest round of Redlining - Rebecca is the only woman to have completed the redline challenge 2 times. Plus wildfire in the Wild River wilderness and we do a deep dive on the trails in the Wild River Wilderness, celebrities show up for election day in New Hampshire, Nick has a music minute, a white mountains history segment where we look back at the gear and food supplies of a 1919 4 day backpacking trip through the pemi, all this plus notable hikes, a recent hike on the baldface circle, and more!   Note - will update the CO climber story next week, new details were released after we had recorded this episode.   About Rebecca Instagram TikTok Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Trick or Treating and Halloween recap  Nick's calendars Wild River Wilderness fire and Rebecca breaks down all the trail systems of the region Michael Miller update November events update Election Day Talk  White Mountain History - Edith Esterbrook reflections on two women hikers in the Pemi from 1919 Climber Fatalities in Colorado Pop Culture talk - Halloween movies Nick's Music minute Recent hike on Baldface Circle - trail maintenance updates Nick Surfing and going to Acadia Notable Listener Hikes  Welcome Rebecca Sperry - White Mountain Redlining Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram SLASR Instagram Wildfire Update - Wild River  Location of the Fire Moderate to Severe Drought Conditions across Maine and New Hampshire  Celebrities are showing up at polling locations across the state  Edith Esterbrook Article from 1919 Two climbers Fatalities in Colorado Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

Welcome to Episode 251 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week - more tales from the AT and a ton of listener questions for Dave Shits in the Woods. Dave also has some cool stats about his 208 day Thru hike that we will break down for you. Plus with September and October, search and rescue media reports for 2026 have increased significantly this year. We will break down some of the trends in 2026, Nick gets out and hikes Mount Eisenhower and Mount Monroe on a crystal clear day, all this and notable hikes, pop culture talk, dad jokes and the government is increasing fees for some visitors in US National Parks.   Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Halloween talk and Dinosaur survival  Whitehorse Ledge Free Climber gets stuck  The SLASR Instagram and the awkwardness of filming videos on trail  Upcoming Events  Search and Rescue metrics for 2026  Search and Rescue News  Increased fees at National Parks for Foreign visitors Pop culture talk - Blair Witch and Mike Tyson  Sober October was a disaster  Nick hikes Mt. Eisenhower and Monroe Notable Hikes  Dave's AT Thru Hike - listener questions and advice    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram SLASR Instagram Hiker injured on Mt. Cardigan coming down the Holt Trail  Group of hikers lost in the dark at Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham Pine Bend leg injury - walk out rescue Doublehead Mountain Rescue (Sandwich, NH)  Mount Moriah Rescue - leg injury $100.00 foreign visitor fee impacting national park tourism A brand new National Park Dave's AT Stats    Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer  

Welcome to Episode 250 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Jay and SB who will recap some of their hiking adventures with Nick over the years and recap some recent ultra running events like the Jigger Johnson and Jay Peak races. Plus - a new Pemi loop FKT, Giant boulder crashes at the polar caves, injured hikers on champney falls trail, old bridal and a group of young hikers needed a rescue after being irresponsible. Its the 43rd anniversary of missing hiker michael miller, we talk about trail etiquette, the SLASR crew is failing miserably at sober October, Nick hikes Mt. Adams. Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026 https://slasrpodcast.com/ Topics Episode 250 and the SLASR Origin Story Welcome Jay and SB Stomps new Ironing board Upcoming Events Pemi Loop FKT Polar Cave Mysterious boulder crashes SAR News - Champney Falls, Old Bridle and Wapack rescues Michael Miller - missing hiker Trail Etiquette Gear Talk Recent Hikes - Nick hikes all over Mt. Adams Guest of the week - Jay and SB - Ultra races, Vermont, hiking Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram SLASR Instagram New Pemi Loop FKT - just over 5 hours - congrats to David Sinclair Pemi Loop FKT Progression over the years Polar Cave's Hanging Boulder goes the way of the Old Man Video walkthrough Injured Hiker on Champney Falls Old Bridle Carry Out New Ipswich Rescue - 5 unprepared hikers Sponsors, Friends and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

Welcome to Episode 249 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by friend of the show Dave Shits in woods, Dave is here to recap his Appalachia Trail hike that he recently completed. He has had a couple of weeks to reflect on the achievement and will share his fond and not so fond memories, we will pin him down on who he felt gave him the best support on trail amongst our friend group - spoiler alert, its going to be me… all this plus some Maine and NH hiking updates, recent search and rescues in an around NH - including a fatality this week on Mt. Major, plus recent hikes on Franconia Ridge and Stomp was large and in charge at Artist Bluff this weekend. We will find out all the happenings with the peak of foliage season upon us   Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Stomp working at Artist Bluff and Welcome Dave fresh off the Appalachian Trail  Upcoming Events - Full Conditions, Rescue Me 5K, Rek'lis Halloween  Katahdin is closed for the season Falling Waters Trail is now open - SLASR crew reviews Recent Search and Rescues in NH  Walking around the world  Pop Culture Talk  Recent Hike - Franconia Ridge  Newport Half Marathon Notable Listener Hikes Guest of the Week - Dave reflects on his Appalachian Trail journey Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram SLASR Instagram MLB seeking use of Grand Teton for a stand-alone baseball game.  Falling Waters Trail is officially open  Rescue in Mt. Chocurua Hiker Fatality on Mt. Major Injured Hiker on Mt. Willard Medical emergency on Mt. Chocorua A British man completes a walk around the Earth Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

Welcome to Episode 248 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are catching up on recent hiking news and search and rescue activity in and around the Whites. Plus event reminders, Bubba's Backyard update, hunting season updates and why hunters getting shot is not as uncommon as you think, search and rescue news including two hiker fatalities and a bizarre rescue story on Mt. Washington of the hiker who kept quitting his hike and then un-quitting it and his hapless friends who were not able to control him… plus recent hikes - Mike was on Mt. Katahdin this weekend for a perfect fall day. Nick and family were on Mount Pemi, Doubleheads, Black Mountain, Diana's Baths and Echo Lake (Conway).    Episode corrections  Mike said this was Episode 284 incorrectly, this is episode 248…  We did not get to the Katahdin history, which will be covered in a later episode.  Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Happy Anniversaries Check out our Instagram and give us a follow - East Coast / West Coast rivalry  Winter is coming  Dave Shits Finished his AT Hike and has earned his first Notable Hike of the Week award 48 Peaks Alzheimers update and a record year for fundraising Events for the fall reminders - Full Conditions and Rescue Me 5k  Falling Waters Trail is officially open  Bubba's Backyard Ultra - this years race has become legendary  Ultra Running podcasts for New Hampshire  Hunting and Wildlife segment  Hunters accidentally shooting other hunters  Search and Rescue News - 2 fatalities this week  Heart Health discussion  Artist Bluff  Hiker rescued on Boott Spur  Baseball Game in the Tetons People Working at National Parks Pop culture and Music talk  Recent Hikes - Katahdin, Mt. Pemi, Doubleheads, Black Mountain, Fryeburg Fair Notable Hikes  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram SLASR Instagram First snow of the season recorded on Mount Washington as winds gust to 110 mph - CBS Boston Be Prepared, Aware, and Responsible When Exploring the Outdoors This Fall and Winter Rescue Me 5k Falling Waters Trail is officially open Bubba's Backyard Ultra White Mountain Endurance Podcast Run the Whites Podcast  Live Stream of the Race Course Report Wildlife Crimes Hunting Season Date Reminders Hunting Safety Reminders Stories about hunters shooting people they mistake for animals  One of the most tragic cases Hiker Fatality in the Squam Range (Morgan Percival Trailhead)  Fatality on Mt. Willard Cardiac Calcium Score  Life Scan  Artist Bluff Rescue Guy needs a rescue on Boott Spur Trail after refusing to turn around MLB seeking use of Grand Teton for a stand-alone baseball game.  People ditching high paying jobs to live simpler lives Spring Map  weather app, with focus on hiker safety Back to the Wild Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer