Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com  Welcome to Episode 214 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Taylor, the Nahamsha Hiker. Taylor is a well known thru hiker and content creator with a large following on Youtube. She has hiked the AT a couple of times and is an avid NH and Northeast hiker. She will sit in with us tonight and later will find out about her hiking background, the process of creating her videos, advice for future thru hikers as we quickly approach the spring, and her future plans. Plus, an update on the Full Conditions live event, Winter Hiking basics, a missing hiker on Blood Mountain in GA, some history segments, Hiking gear for parents of little kids, new winter hiking backpacks, a music minute and Nick hikes the Belknaps.  JOIN SLASR, REKLIS AND FRIENDS LIVE IN NOVEMBER AT FULL CONDITIONS EVENT - TICKETS HERE About Taylor Taylor's Website Nahampsha Gifts YouTube Channel Winter Hiking Mistakes   Topics Welcome Taylor Full Conditions Prep Headlamps Winter Hiking Recap  Missing Hiker and Blood Mountain Tails Gear Talk and Kids hiking  White Mountains History - Blueberry Rebellion and Presidential Range Naming weirdness Music Minute - Witch Post Recent Hikes - Nick on the Belknaps Welcome Taylor, Nahamsha Hiker   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Intro to Winter Hiking Episode - Part 1 Intro to Winter Hiking Episode - Part 2 Blood Mountain - GA - Missing Hiker Blood Mountain - Case of Meredith Emerson  Gary Hilton - The National Forest Killer  Mishansha Child Hiking Boots Osprey Poco Carrier Pack New REI Flash 50 Backpack Wildcraft 45 Liter Rucksack  Witch Post Twin Fawns Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 213 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, good friend of the show and author Ken Bosse joins us. Ken recently published his 4th book - "They Said It's Dangerous" - a light hearted look at some of the dangers hikers can be faced with. This is Ken's 4th book and as always, all profits from Ken's books go to the NH Outdoor Council which supports local search and rescue teams. Ken will sit in with us today and will catch up on a bunch of topics including the mystery of an abandoned tent in the White Mountains that has made national news, a rough day on Mount Washington, the Cog railway had to say upwards of 20 hikers who were ill prepared for an early burst of winter like conditions. Plus naked hikers, NH declared the best place to raise a family, Siberian Log Fires, an overview of some hiking in Hawaii, and we catch up on recent search and rescue news.   JOIN SLASR, REKLIS AND FRIENDS LIVE IN NOVEMBER AT FULL CONDITIONS EVENT - TICKETS HERE   About Ken's New Book  New Book - They Said It's Dangerous They Said It Would Be Fun: A Hilarious Journey Learning to Hike the NH 48 They Said They Wanted More: A Hilarious Journey Hiking the NH 52 With a View They Said Teach Us More: Solos, Winter Hiking & Overnighters Topics Welcome Baby Ethan Full conditions Aurora Borealis Abandoned Tent Mystery Naked Hiker NH is the Best place to raise a family  NH Lifts Fire Ban SAR Topics List  Siberian Log Fire  Mount Washington Rescues - 20+ people taken down by the Cog Missing Two Year Old Waterville Valley Expansion Two guys recreate Sam and Frodo journey from Lord of the Rings Yosemite Chaos  Gear Talk  Music Minute - Til Tuesday Recent Hikes - Hawaii and Blue Hills Guest of the week - Ken Bosse - New Book  Recent Search and Rescue  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Abandoned Tent Sparks Mystery Social Media Post People leave gear more than you think Mike had a situation where he found gear on Franconia Ridge Naked, Lost and Afraid in Canada NH ranks #1 as best place to raise a family NH lifts fire ban  list of all SLASR episode show notes Making a Siberian Log Fire 20+ hikers rescued from Mount Washington  Missing 2 year old found by NEK9  2 men recreate Sam and Frodo's journey Backpacker Mag on gov shutdown in yosemite Base Jumper Cited Exploding Gas Canisters when combining fuel canisters for backpacking T-Mobile GPS news Injured Hiker Carried off Welch-Dickey Trail in Thornton - 10/1 Injured Hiker Rescued from Mount Osceola, Livermore - 10/4 Youth Hiker Assisted Off of Mount Washington - 10/5 Injured Hiker Assisted on Mount Monadnock - 10/7 Injured Hiker Rescued from Dickey Mountain, Thornton - 10/7 Hiking Fatality, Pisgah State Park - 10/9 Injured Hiker Rescued on Basin Cascade Trail - 10/13 Injured Hiker on the UNH Trail, Hedgehog Mountain - 10/18 Unprepared Hiker Rescued from Franconia Ridge in Lincoln - 10/19 Injured Hiker Rescued from Old Bridle Path in Franconia - 10/25 Hiker Rescued in the Mt. Washington Snow - 10/26 (covered) - skip Hiker Call on Black Angel Trail -  Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

This week - join us for a deep dive So You wannna on the Kinsmans. Enjoy! 

Welcome Stomp and Dave for a Halloween Episode! 

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https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com    Welcome to episode 211 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by members of the AMC Trail Crew - Craig Heiselman -  Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator. Craig, plays a critical role in making sure our trails and infrastructure are in good shape for all of us to enjoy. Both Nick and I are trail adopters and are excited to have Craig here to talk about trail work, and volunteer opportunities. Plus, it's been awhile so we will give a run down of current White Mountain proposed projects, some reminders about artist bluff, rescued hikers blame all trails for sending them on a trail that does not exist, recent hikes on Mount Jefferson, Clay, and Washington, plus Nick checks out King Ravine, RMC Huts and his adopted trail, Airline Cutoff, notable hikes, dad jokes, September search and rescues and more,   JOIN SLASR, REKLIS AND FRIENDS LIVE IN NOVEMBER AT FULL CONDITIONS EVENT - TICKETS HERE   About Tay's Summit Challenge Taylor James Steeves Foundation Tay Summit Challenge Instagram Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge   About AMC Adopt A Trail Program Adopt A Trail Sign Up Form About the Program Topics The benefits of consuming large quantities of Water Artist Bluff - new rules and crowd control  Forest Project Updates Segment with Craig and Nick  All Trails Fails and Abandoned Trails of the White Mountains Dad Joke and Music Minute - Altar - NewDad, Nick loves indie rock Recent hikes - Mike and Nick hike Jefferson, Clay and Washington  Nick goes off and hikes everything on Mt. Adams - Airline Trail maintenance, RMC Huts,  Notable Hikes of the week  Guest of the week Craig Heinselman, Adopt A Trail Coordinator for the AMC  Recent Search and Rescue News Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Massive study shows lower mortality if you consume 7+ cups of water,  coffee or tea daily. Cannon Mountain Artist's Bluff Memo https://www.fs.usda.gov/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110922-2025-07.html   Hermit Lake Shelter Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Accessible Trail Establishment Hunting Ravine Winter Access Trail Bridges Replacement Madison Gulf Bridge Replacement  RMC Perch Caretaker Tentsite Creation Success Trail - Culvert Removal off Success Pond Road Franconia Mountain Bike Trails Official Designation Lincoln Woods   Webster Cliff trail  Rescued hikers blame Alltrails for leading them into a treacherous Boulder field Hiker Rescued on Mt. Whiteface - 9/4 Hiker injured in fall on Brooks Fisher Trail, Mt. Webster, Holderness - 9/7 Hiker Rescued on Jewell Trail, Mount Washington - 9/7 overnight to 9/8 Hiker Injured in Fall on Pike Forest Trail in Holderness - 9/12 Injured Hiker on Liberty Trail on Mt. Chocorua - 9/12 Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Pine Mountain Trail - 9/13 Injured Hiker Assisted off Sugarloaf in Bethlehem - 9/17 Hiker in Distress - 9/26 Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

Stomp, Nick and Mike discuss Ryan from Recycled Percussion / Chaos and Kindness. He recently captivated the local hiking community with a project to hike all the 4000 footers in 7 days with no hiking experience.     

WODC Newsletters "Passaconaway Path" – now called the Dicey Mill Trail – cut in 1891. And McGrillis (Flat Pond - Sandwich - long trip Summary of Kate Sleepers life  Description of Kate Sleeper Trail - connects the wonalancet trails to Waterville History of the Tom Wiggin Trail Story of the Heermance shelter on Mount Whiteface Shout out to George Zink - former president of WODC George Testified in congress in support of establishing the Sandwich Wilderness in 1984 Whiteface Only Common Approaches (all out and backs) Southeast approach from Ferncroft trailhead, Blueberry Ledge Trail & Rollins Trail out and back, 8.4 miles & 3150' Southwest approach from Whiteface Intervale Road, Flat Mountain Pond Trailhead, Flat Mountain Pond Trail, McCrillis Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 10.4 miles & 3450' North approach from the Kanc Highway, Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 12.6 mile and 2850' Winter notes: Ferncroft usually plowed out, Blueberry Ledge trail is the most popular route, most folks go out to Passaconaway and head down Dicey's Mill Trail. The upper portion of Blueberry Ledge (T25) has a ledge section that can be sketchy with ice, crampons might be needed in certain conditions.    Passaconaway Only Common Approaches: North approach, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, & Walden Trail out and back, 10 miles & 2900' (option to add 1.2 miles and 200' to loop over Square Ledge ex-52wav) South approach from Ferncroft, Dicey's Mill Trail out and back, 9.2 miles and 2900' Loops from Ferncroft using Dicey's Mill trail for Descent Old Mast Road, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.4 miles and 3300' Wonalancet Range Trail, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.8 & 3400'   Bagging Whiteface & Passconaway North from the Kanc, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail to summit of Passaconaway, Rolling Trail out and back to summit of Whiteface, Kate Sleeper Trail, Downes Brook Trail, and 1 mile roadwalk on Kanc to Oliverian Brook trailhead loop, 15.5 miles and 3950' South from Ferncroft (by far the most common loop route), Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Whiteface Summit, Rollins Trail to Dicey's Mill Trail out and back to Passconway Summit, back down Dicey's Mill Trail Lollipop loop, 12 miles and 4000' of gain. Winter, most people will use this route in winter to grab both peaks. Random notes: Worth mentioning, amazing trail system in the Wonalancet area/Sandwich Range Wilderness, lots of options. Paugus current 52wav, Square Ledge/Hibbard ex-52wav, Kelley Trail box canyon, good stuff. If you're ambitious go for a Sandwich Range Traverse with Whiteface/Passconaway/Tris with a carspot or roadwalk! Kate Sleeper trail across Sleepers is a super cool area, East Sleeper is a NEHH and both are NHHH peaks. Plenty of opportunity here to get off the beaten path and find some peace even on popular summer days (loop of square ledge/paugus back in Sept of '23).  

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 210 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Marylyn Styles,  Race Director for Aravaipa Running White Mountain Endurance Races. Marylyn is a long time endurance athlete and avid NH Hiker and Trail Runner. Marilyn is going to give us a recap of this summer's White Mountain Endurance race series. Plus Fall is here and the leaves are changing, FKT updates, Self Defense, Recent hikes on King Ravine, Hawthorne Falls, West/East Garfield, Flume Gorge, Wildcat D, The Adirondacks, some white mountain history, notable hikes, rescues, dad jokes and more, JOIN SLASR, REKLIS AND FRIENDS LIVE IN NOVEMBER AT FULL CONDITIONS EVENT - TICKETS HERE About Tay's Summit Challenge Taylor James Steeves Foundation Tay Summit Challenge Instagram Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge About Marilyn and Aravaipa White Mountain Endurance Podcast  Aravaipa Running  White Mountain Endurance Races    Topics Time Changes and Self Defense  New Appalachian Trail FKT  New SAR Tech - mobile cell tech Early Foliage  Defining Prominence of a mountain  NH Fire Ban  NH History - 1900 Fatality of William Curtis and Allen Ormsbee Trailrunner Talk Music Minute - Them Crooked Vulture  Recent Hikes, King Ravine, Bushwhack to Hawthorne Falls and Garfield, Flume Gorge, Wildcat D and Dix Range in ADKs Notable Hikes  Guest of the week - Welcome Maylyn Styles, Race Director for Aravaipa Running & White Mountain Endurance Race Series Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE New study adds weight to the movement to stop the biannual time change. Being too skinny might kill you quicker than being obese Protecting yourself while hiking Jeff Garmire Sets Self-Supported Speed Record on Appalachian Trail Cool new tech LifeSeeker - used in British Columbia It's not just you, leaves are changing earlier than normal this  year in the Northeast Mountain Prominence  Gov. Ayotte bans open outdoor fires for the foreseeable future.   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

So You Wanna - Cabot, The Bulge, & The Horn We will give a full summary of this 4000 footer / 52 WAV loop - plus a bunch history and drama including the description of one of the first explorations in the 1800s. Also - the details on why the Mount Cabot Trail is no longer open.  Enjoy!    Show Notes  Sebastian Cabot Appalachia Volume 5 - An Ascent of the Pilot Range (1886) Some discussion from VFTT about the closure More detail about the land owner and the dispute  

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 209 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by Stash from Inside the Line Podcast. Stash is the guy for all things hiking related to hiking and search and rescue in the Catskills. This week he will serve as cohost while Nick is up north enjoying some family time. Stash recently visited the Whites for a Hut stay in the Pemi wilderness so he will update us on his adventures and we will talk a little about the Catskills. Plus a couple of bad parenting - hiking / wilderness related stories, a trip report of a traverse across the Baldpate Mountains in Maine - we will cover this section of the Appalachian trail for those interested in exploring, plus a recent hike on the Baldface mountain range in Evans Notch, including an update on trail maintenance.   About Tay's Summit Challenge Taylor James Steeves Foundation Tay Summit Challenge Instagram Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge   About Stash Inside the Line: The Catskills Podcast   Topics Stomp and Mrs Stomp do the weather forecast  Welcome Stash - Electric Vehicle Talk Advanced Wilderness First Aid Classes at Waterville Water Valley Mike and his dad take the Cog Railway to Mount Washington Summit Ultra Runner found Guilty of cutting a switchback Bad Parenting and kinds in the Wilderness The story of the Lykova Family in Siberia  Hiker Death at Bighorn Mountain Bear attacks at Glacier National Park  Don't count on your dog to help if you run into a bear Stomps Pine Tar Deodorant  Coffee, Beer Talk,  The Baldface Traverse - AT in Grafton Notch Maine Baldface Loop - Round 2 of Trail Maintenance  Welcome Stash - Catskills, AMC Hut Adventure at Galehead, Inside the Line Highlights   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Advanced WFA to be held in Waterville Valley, Nov. 1st and 2nd The Mt. Washington Cog Railway Lizzie Bourne's memorial - 1855 fatality Ultra runner found guilty  4 hikers rescued after suffering debilitating high on mushrooms in the Catskills Fugitive father apprehended after 4 years hiding in wilderness with 3 children  Dad faces charges after sending son to remote jungle for cell detox Reminds me of the story of the russian family that lived in isolation for 40 years in Siberia - The Lykova Family Last text revealed from hiker who died from a likely fall on 13k mountain Bear attacks hiker, Glacier NP Don't count on your dog if attacked by a bear Squatch Pine-Tar 18 year old's calorie counting app goes viral   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

This week we are joined by Steve Chase and Brad Meiklejohn, editors of the new book - Letters From the Mountain Steve and Brad share their stories of working as caretakers for the Randolph Mountain Club hut system on Mount Adams. They are the editors of a new book that is a collection of memories and stories from caretakers from the 1950s to today that have worked for the club.  We really enjoyed this episode and hearing stories of early systems of communication, hut riots, rescues, friendships, history and all that goes into working as a caretaker. If you enjoy this episode please check out the book!  Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About our Guests Buy the Book - Letters From the Mountain RMC Camps RMC History Join the RMC Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

Episode 8 - So You Wanna Hike  GPS Tracks https://www.strava.com/activities/10835937876  https://www.strava.com/activities/8667651720  Suggested Routes -  Kinsman Ridge Trail Out & Back - Northeast approach, leaves from Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway Lot, 4.4 miles & 2250', "relentless" ascent from the lot, 1850' in 1.5 miles to the Cannon Cliffs Lonesome Lake Trail -> Hi-Cannon Trail -> Kinsman Ridge Trail Out & Back - Southeast approach, leaves from Lafayette Place Campground, 5.6 miles & 2350', Hi-Cannon Trail is an elective T25, Dodge Cutoff Option Lonesome Lake Trail -> Kinsman Ridge Trail Out & Back - Southeast approach, leaves from Lafayette Place Campground, 6.2 miles & 2350', beautiful Lonesome Lake Mittersill-Cannon HIking Trail Out & Back - Northwest approach, leaves from the base of the Mittersill Ski Area, 5 miles & 2500', opened in 2013 by State of NH, passes over Mittersill Peak (3630'), a northwest spur of Cannon Southwest Approach from Cannon Balls, loop options/carspots, mention Northeast Cannon Ball is a New England Hundred Highest Other Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Ski_Museum  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Mountain_%28New_Hampshire%29#:~:text=5%20External%20links-,History,racing%20trail%20in%20North%20America. 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 207 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by listener Zara who had reached out and kindly offered to share her experience as someone who needed a rescue after a slip and fall incident on a hike in Maine. Zara shares her experience and reflects on her search and rescue experience and her recovery. Plus a run down of August Search and Rescue in NH and Nick is setting his sights on hiking in Massachusetts - he'll cover a segment on the Blue Hills a place where many of the early pioneers of the White mountains spent time while working in and around Boston. Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Topics Nick's Baby Planning and Paternity leave Lunar Eclipse and Nova Scotia Hiking ban Flags on the 48 is coming up August Search and Rescue Rundown for New Hampshire Mountaineering Drama AT Thru Hiker Pioneer Gene Espy passes away Music Minute - Radiohead Nick Hikes the Blue Hills and we do a deep dive on the area Guest of the Week - Zara joins us to share her SAR Story   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Epic lunar eclipse for September  Lawsuits piling up against Nova Scotia's outdoor recreation ban Protests halt planned herbicide spreading Flags on the 48 Injured Climber - 8/13 Exhausted Hiker Rescued from the Gale River Trail - 8/13 Injured Hiker Rescued from Crawford Path - 8/16 Hiker Suffering from Unknown Medical Condition Rescued from The Perch Shelter - 8/17 Hiker Suffering from Medical Condition Rescued from Crawford Path - 8/17 Medical Emergency in the White Mountain National Forest - 8/16 Hiker Injured in Fall on Red Hill in Moultonborough Injured Hiker Carried Down from Mt. Moriah - 8/23 Injured Hiker on Arethusa Falls - 8/23 Hiker Assisted off Mt. Washington - 8/20 Injured Hiker Rescued from the North Kinsman Trail - 8/25 Marco Confortola - 14 8000 Meters - Controversy Photo Shop Proof?  2008 Disaster on K2 Gene Espy - 2nd person to thru hike the AT has passed away News Story of Zara's Rescue    Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com    Welcome to Episode 206 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week  Brittany Wassick from the Taylor James Steeves Foundation is joining us as we gear up for Tay's Summit Challenge in 2025. Brittany will update us on the event and sit during this episode.  Plus a deep dive on Nick's recent single day Pemi, we'll cover the highs, lows and South Twin suffer fest climb and the Lincoln woods march of death. A trip report from the Baldface Range and some info about Mike's first official trail maintenance work.   About Tay's Summit Challenge   Taylor James Steeves Foundation Tay Summit Challenge Instagram Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge   This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Topics Tattoo Talk Hiking Drama  Nick completes a single day Pemi Loop - deep dive Fastest Known Time attempts going on right now New Toilet at Liberty Springs and the Pemi Bear is a menace Gear Talk Music Minute - Goo Goo Dolls Baldface Loop and Trail Maintenance Talk Notable Hikes Welcome Brittany - Taylor James Steeves Foundation Tay's Summit Challenge   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hiking Drama with a Thru Hiking Cat  Tara Dower breaks the Long Trail FKT  Current FKT's being tracked  A new throne in the backcountry - new privy installed at Liberty Sprints tent site Franconia brook campsite closed until further notice Lavabox   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to episode 205 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue Podcast, This week we are joined by Christy Rafferty from Bristol Peak Rustics. BPA and Nalgene bottles, hiking bans in Canada, a new NH Derritisima FKT, Bear had glass jar stuck on his head, Ohio river is raised for the VP, Body preserved in Pakistan, Gear review, recent hikes, White Mountains history - Patric McCarthy, Forest Fire on Attitash, Brutus the Dog and Recent Search and Rescue News.   About Christy Becoming an Outdoors Woman NH - https://nhbow.com/Bristol Peak Rustics – http://Bristolpeakrustics.comBPR Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bristolpeakrustics/ LRSAR Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSAR.orgRescue Me 5K Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/667512029392180Rescue Me 5K Sign Up page - https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Lincoln/ResMe5K This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Topics Farmers Almanac predicts a snowy and cold New England Winter Testosterone and BPA in Hiking Bottles Nova Scotia bans hiking and outdoor activities Andrew Drummond Breaks Derritisima FKT Bear with a jar on his head  VP JD Vance has the Secret Service raise a river for his kayak trip + Deerfield River Dam release  Pakistan body, AI SAR, Eclipse is coming Gear Talk and claustrophobic caving videos Beer talk, Recent hikes on Wachusetts and Burnt Meadow, Notable Hikes,  Welcome Christy Rafferty - Guest of the week  White Mountain History - Patric McCarthy, Franconia Falls Fatality, 2005 Forest Fire and Brutus the dog Recent SAR Events in NH    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Farmers' Almanac forecasts a winter with lots of snow and bone-chilling cold Why is testosterone crashing in men? Nalgene phased out BPA Synthetic clothing poses a risk No hiking in parts of Canada Nova Scotia sets up phone line to catch people breaking hiking ban. Citizens pushing back Andrew Drummond snakes the Derritisima FKT Wisconsin saves bear with jar stuck on its head.   VP Vance has river raised for Kayak trip Deerfield River Dam Release Schedule Body of missing man discovered perfectly preserved in Pakistani Glacier. Lost, decreased hiker found when AI spots helmet Another eclipse on the way JOYTUTUS - Affordable drop-in tents for your truck beds  ADS B Unfiltered Plane Tracker Magnus spends 7 hours in the most claustrophobic cave system in Georgia Injured Hiker Carried from Gorge Brook Trail on Mt. Moosilauke Multi-Team Effort Helps Hiker on Mt. Washington Lost and Injured Hiker in Lyndeborough Hiker Rescued on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey Multiple Hikers Rescued in Franconia Notch Injured Hike Assisted in Hart's Location Injured Hiker Assisted Down from Carter Notch Hut Injured Hiker Rescued from Castle Trail Injured Hiker Rescued on Monadnock Lost Hiker Found in North Conway   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

So You Wanna - White Moutains Slides  Show Notes Safety and Advice for hiking Slides - 2:00 Tripyramid Slides - 25:00 Flume Slide - 34:30 Owls Head - 45:50 Great Gulf - 51:00 King Ravine - 58:10 Huntington - 1:04:15 Off Trail Slides - Arrow Slide, Lincoln Slide, Adams Slide, Whitewall, The Watcher and others   Some Links -  https://redlineguiding.com/2017/08/walk-on-the-wild-slide/  https://mountainwandering.blogspot.com/ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101076882743&seq=200&q1=slides  

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 204 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by the Summit sistahs - Heidi, Jen and Cathy, white mountain hikers and locals from the north country. They will join us to share some of their experiences hiking in and around the Whites and will also give us some tips on their favorite hikes and maybe some hidden gems from the locals. Plus the Pemi Bear is getting more popular with incidents at Liberty Springs and Franconia Brook Trail. Nick has a music minute, Some national hiking and national parks news, recent hikes - nick did a presidential traverse and mike hiked out to Owls Head - we will break down an on trail hand injury, plus some history with a look at the early trail work timeline from the AMC Appalachia Journals, and some recent search and rescue news in and around NH This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Topics Trapping groundhogs, squirrels and skunks  Black Bear is causing issues in and around the Pemi Music minute - ODESZA Listener Bryan sent in some kind words and got to hike Welch Dickey White Mountain History - Evolution of early Trails in the White Mountains Recent Hikes - Nick does a Presidential Traverse  Recent Hikes - Mike hikes Owls Head + finger injury Welcome Summit Sistahs!  NH Search and Rescue - Hiker Fatality and Rescue from 13 Falls with listener follow up    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hard Sun - Stompmachine Liberty Springs Bear Attack YouTube Video Timeline of Trail Improvements from 1876 to 1919 Dr. William Nowell's work as the leader of the improvements committee.  Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Durand Road Trails Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Copper Pig Brewery in Lancaster, NH Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Umbagog Lake State Park - Errol, NH Hiker Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency - 7/22 Hiker with Injury Assisted out of Pemigewasset Wilderness - 7/25   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 203 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by friends of the show - Peter Clemons and Jake Dalbec. Peter is the rarest of hikers having just completed his White Mountain Redline which entails hiking all the trails listed in the White Mountain Guide - i believe Peter completed the 31st edition Redline. He will share his perspective on this accomplishment and Jake will add some color as he acted as Peter's primary partner on the more obscure sections of the Redline. Stomp and Nick release Hard Sun and start the show with a summary of how the music production process evolved. Plus we will break down our recent three night backpacking adventure on the Kilkenney ridge trail, NH SAR Teams are recognized by Governor Ayotte, Tips for finding Moose, A new Direttissima FKT by Andrew Drummond and recent Search and Rescue news including a fatality on Mount Washington and a successful rescue of three teenagers on Camels Hump in Vermont.  This weeks Higher Summit Forecast SLASR 48 Peaks Alzheimers team - Join here!    About this Weeks Guests Peter's instagram Jake's instagram Kilkenny Ridge Traverse Video from Nick   Topics Music Minute - Hard Sun Release - Stomp is back with Nick (4:15 to 23:49) RIP Ozzy Rescue incidents - Kids on Camels Hump and Missing man found deceased on Mt. Washington NH Governor recognizes NH SAR Teams Man runs the length of NH Moose Spotting Landslides in Adirondacks SAR News in NH NH History Segment - Why did Darby Field Climb Mt. Washington?  Mountain Lions News and Moose/Deer Collisions Gear Discussion - exploding water bottles SWAG, Coffee, Beer, Recent Hikes Recent Hikes - Galehead / Twins out and back Kilkenny Ridge Traverse with Peter and Jake Guests of the week - Peter and Jake - finishing the White Mountain Redline  Debut release of Hard Sun (2:40:00)   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hard Sun - Stompmachine 3 missing children found on VT's Camels Hump Missing Man Who Wandered Off Mount Washington Summit Found Deceased NH Governor Recognizes SAR Teams Moose Watching Tips Moose in New Hampshire  Avalanche Pass Trail closed and until further notice Ill Hiker Rescued in Lincoln Two Hikers Rescued on Mt. Washington Lost Hiker with Heat Related in Injury in North Walpole What motivated Darby Field to explore Mount Washington.  Letter about another early climber of Mount Washington Mountain Lion terrorizing Chicago residents ARTICLE Driver dies after crashing into elk at 100 mph Worst states for collisions NH not in the top 20 NH stats Walmart recalls Ozark water bottles as they can pop off, causing blindness.  HAVN Gear - EMF protection NH gov approves Social Spaces for alcohol consumption. Kilkenny Ridge Traverse Hard Sun   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee

Taking a break from the main show this week to recover from our Kilkenney Ridge Traverse. Enjoy an episode of So You Wanna covering the Wildcats.  Mike's Nephew JT joins us as cohost this week and will share stories of his troubles on Mount Washington, his assessment of Mike as an uncle, how he got his trail name and all about The Wildcats.  Note - short period of dead air from 1:32 to 1:47 - apologies...