Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast (SLASR Podcast)
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| 01 Nov 2024 | Episode 173 - Welcome back Shawn “Larry the Log” Mahoney, White Mountains hiking - Crescent and Randolph Mountains | 01:52:25 | |
This week we are joined by Shawn Mahoney. Shawn is known as the guy who hikes with one of the biggest hiking celebrities in the region - Larry The Log. Shawn has been hiking with his log for the last few years and has now completed the triple crown of thru hiking - having done the PCT and CDT since he last joined us on episode 79. In addition to catching up with Shawn we have some weather predictions for the winter, we talk about whistle usage, Road closures, a woman drops her phone in a crevice and ends up stuck upside down for hours, missing elderly couple in Maine, Gear Reviews, Recent hikes on Crescent Mountain and Mount Randolph, and local search and rescue news. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Donations
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| 11 Mar 2022 | Episode 49 - Dave Dillon from Chase the Summit YouTube Channel and Podcast, plus Intro to Forest Roads | 01:49:36 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by our friend Dave Dillon. Dave runs a successful YouTube Channel nd podcast called Chase the Summit where he highlights Trail and Ultra Running, Hiking, Climbing, Fitness Tech, and a variety of other topics including beer. We have a bunch of questions to cover with Dave about gear, running and hiking tech. Later in the show, in preparation for shoulder season and warmer weather, Stomp is going to give us an overview of forest roads. Dave Dillon’s info
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| 22 Dec 2023 | Episode 134 - Fran and Jessica on Franconia Ridge, Flooding across the White Mountains | 02:05:00 | |
This week, we bring you a fun story of two hikers - Jessica and Fran who experienced trouble on Franconia Ridge - this one is from the perspective that we don’t often think about when talk about hiking - the once a year hiker going out for a fun day of nature mostly unaware of how best to prepare for a challenging day in the mountains. This story turns out okay but it is a lesson in how small decisions can build up and create the potential for big problems. Plus we have an angry mother nature - road closures, washouts, raging rivers, and major flooding across New Hampshire and Maine - the great flood of 2023 this week has wreaked havoc in the Whites and beyond. All this and a Volcano eruption in Iceland, Wolves in Colorado, Lord of the Rings, A recent hike retraces the steps of Darby Field in the Montalban Range and recent search and rescue news This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha Topics
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| 29 Oct 2021 | Episode 32 – Intro to Winter Hiking in the White Mountains with Karen – Part 1 | 02:14:30 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we unlock the mysteries of winter hiking with our friend Karen. She talks gear and volunteering in the White Mountains. Topics
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| 14 Oct 2022 | Episode 78 - Everything you ever wanted to know about hiking Mount Carrigain | 01:15:36 | |
Show Notes – Episode 78 Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we bring you to the center of the White Mountains Universe - also known as Mount Carrigain. Join us as we break down the various approaches to this classic NH hike and we will throw in some stories about near misses of disaster - Stomps climb of the Mount Lowell Shoot and Mike's experience with a friend suffering from Hypothermia on the Signal Ridge trail. Later in the show, Stomp is going to lead a brief discussion about broken specter phenomena. All this and some stories of hikers getting in trouble over the weekend. Correction: We got the mileage wrong on Sawyer River Road - Parking lot is 2 miles into Sawyer River, Livermore is down the road to Sawyer River Trail. Stomp comes in from Hancock Notch so he referenced Livermore as being before Signal Ridge while Mike was talking in terms of coming in from Sawyer River Road. Sponsors and Partners
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| 11 Apr 2025 | Episode 191 - White Mountains History - Bemis Crew and Miriam Underhill, Bonds & Guyot Overnight Trip | 01:43:21 | |
Welcome to Episode 191 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, Stomp is on an international espionage assignment so I’m joined by Nick Sidla of the PUDS Podcast and Lynn Swezer of the Hiking Buddies. This week we have a history segment - The Bemis Crew and the Story of Miriam Underhill and the creation of the 4000 Footer club. Plus a rescue on the presidential range, some updates on projects in the White Mountains, the second half of a hiker diary from 1971 covering the NH Appalachian Trail section. Plus recent hikes in the Belknaps and Guyot. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About Nick and Lynn Topics
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| 06 Aug 2021 | Episode 20 - White Mountains Trail Maintenance Talk with Rebecca and Search and Rescue News | 01:41:27 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome Rebecca Sperry back to talk about trail maintenance and recent search and rescue news. Topics
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| 24 Dec 2021 | Episode 40 – Year End Highlights - Search and Rescue and New Hampshire White Mountains | 00:50:59 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are closing out 2021 with a recap of some fun moments from our first year of the show. Topics
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| 05 Nov 2021 | Episode 33 – Intro to Winter Hiking in the White Mountains with Rebecca – Part 2 | 01:38:57 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we continue our Intro to Winter Hiking series with our friend Rebecca. Topics
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| 21 Jun 2024 | Episode 157 - Nick from the PUDs Podcast, White Mountains History - The Trail Masters, MWRR Recap, Trail Maintenance | 02:19:33 | |
This week, we are joined by friend Nick Sidla. Nick is co-host of the PUDs Podcast - The "Pointless-Up-and-Downs" Podcast. A podcast about hiking and everything you talk about while hiking. Nick is going to share some stories about his travels out west and we will discuss trail adoption and maintenance for those of you who are interested in getting into trail volunteering. All this plus a history segment where we dive into a period of White Mountain trail building that focused on how a small group of friends worked to connect all the major trail systems of the white mountains. Stomp gives a Mount Washington Road Race Recap,we have a Father days review that includes Stomp making Mrs. Stomp follow him up the Holt Trail, Recent hikes on Adams/Madison, Welch Dickey, The Watcher and more - earthquakes, Mount Everest, Notable Hikes, and Bad Dad Jokes.
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| 08 Nov 2024 | Episode 174 - Welcome Thru Hiker Oats from Sawyer! Franconia Ridge Hike and Trail updates | 02:00:39 | |
This week we are joined by thru hiker Oats from Sawyer. You likely know Sawyer as the go to company for water filtration products for hikers. Oats is their community manager and an experienced Thru Hiker so she is going to join us for a segment to talk about her experience as a Thru Hiker, she’ll give us advice on the AT, an update on how recovery efforts are going in Western North Carolina, we will talk about Sawyer’s various product offerings and she will even tell some stories about her super cool Husky. All this plus a backpacker is murdered in Montana, A look at the story of the Kodiak Bear Whisperer Timothy Treadwell, a recent hike on Franconia ridge with some updates on the extensive trail work done this summer and fall plus some recent Search and Rescue news, This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Donations
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| 24 Nov 2023 | stompmachine - Full Conditions DJ set | 00:58:16 | |
This is the warm-up set of house/ progressive music by Stomp for the Rek'lis Full Conditions Kick-off event on November 11th, 2023. | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | Episode 101 - Tom and Mike Complete an Over 70 Single Season Winter 48. Mt. Washington Observatory, Limmer Boots | 02:21:21 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we bring you a story of an unlikely friendship, and the impressive perseverance of a community of hikers that pulled together to help out a friend complete a single season winter 48. Our friends Mike and Tom join us for a segment discussing their approach to completing one of the more difficult list pursuits in the White Mountains - hiking the entire 4000 Footer list over the winter season. I got a chance to talk to Mike and Tom about their friendship, the planning that goes into a single season winter list, the support they received from all their new friends, old friends and even some strangers. I had a great time speaking with these two gentlemen and I think the you’ll all enjoy it as well. All this and some Mount Washington History, pop culture talk, planning for a backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park and a segment about the history of Limmer Boots, a legendary local gear company out of Intervale, NH. Topics
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| 26 Aug 2022 | Episode 72 - Everything you ever wanted to know about a Pemi Loop | 01:44:32 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are going to discuss a recent backpacking trip around the Pemigewasset Wilderness. This classic hike is known as the Pemi Loop and we will deep dive on all the logistics, challenges and info you need to plan out a single day, overnight or multi-night trip on the Pemi. Later in the show we have some updates on search and rescues in and around Franconia and Mount Washington Sponsors and Partners
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| 04 Nov 2022 | Episode 81 - Stomp is MIA, Rebecca Joins us, Jake and Julie Listener Spotlight, Obscure Hiking Gear | 01:49:33 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by friends of the show, Julie and Jake. We are excited to have them share with us some of their hiking stories and we will also dive into topics such as hiking with kids, finding time to hike when living a busy life, couple dynamics on the trail and their experience with wilderness first aid training. Later in the show, Stomp will give us a rundown on latest trends in hiking gear you never knew you needed but are going to want after hearing about them Sponsors and Partners
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| 26 Apr 2024 | Episode 149 - AMC Awards, Welcome back Lynn, Cardigan via Holt Trail, Black Mountain, PCT Hiker Drama | 01:57:49 | |
This week we highlight the AMC Awards ceremony that took place last weekend at Exeter High School. Plus Stomp’s DJ plans, Lynn Swezey or Swezer? Or Swizzle is back. She will update us on a recent wilderness first aid class she participated in and some other updates on Hiking Buddies and recent adventures. Hiker Drama on the Pacific Crest Trail, College kids falling off cliffs, Gear Review, A recent hike on the Holt Trail to the summit of Mount Cardigan, another recent hike on the Chippewa trail on black Mountain and some recent search and rescue news. About Lynn Swezey Lynn’s 48 Peaks - Longest Day Team
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| 22 Oct 2021 | Episode 31 - Spooky New Hampshire, White Mountains Trail Builders, SAR News | 01:27:16 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we cover some scary New Hampshire places and stories in preparation for Halloween. We also discuss early trail builders and recent search and rescue news. NOTE - Apologies for Mike’s audio. I had my mic turned off and audio was picked up directly from my computer. We did not have time to re-cut the episode. My mic will be back on next week. Show Notes
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| 07 Oct 2022 | Episode 77 - Welcome Mike and Jen Keene, A Daughters Journey, National Parks, White Mountain Visitor Metrics | 02:37:41 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome our friends Mike and Jen to the show. This husband and wife duo are prolific White Mountain hikers who will share some stories of their adventures hiking in and around the Whites. They have also been rounding out their hiking resumes over the last few years with numerous trips out west to explore 31 National parks so we will ask them to give us their highlights and recommendations on where to check out. Jen will also share a cool story about locating her fathers long lost Cabin in Colorado and I’ll dig into their origin story about finding love through hiking. Later in the show Stomp will break down the latest search and rescue news. Sponsors and Partners
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| 22 Jul 2022 | Episode 67 - White Mountain Hiking in Evans Notch, Drones, Cog Railway Updates, Recent Search and Rescue News | 01:46:09 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are playing catch up on some recent hikes that we have done in and around the White Mountains, we will take you to Evans Notch, The Moat Mountain Range and Western Maine to discuss some of the mountains, trails and areas we have been exploring this summer. Later in the show we will catch up on some recent search and rescue news Order Free Stickers
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| 26 Sep 2024 | Episode 169 - Welcome back Chris BB - Wilderness First Aid, White Mountain History - Stories from the WODC | 02:11:27 | |
This week we welcome back Chris Broughton Bossong, AKA Chris BB. Chris BB is an instructor at the SOLO Wilderness Medical School and also involved in various search and rescue team organizations. Chris will share some of his recent adventures and we will talk about outdoor education and safety. Plus the Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time has been broken, we have a couple of stories of people getting lost in the wilderness while attempting life changing missions - one involves a lost grandpa in Scotland in search of the most remote pub in Scotland and another involves a gentleman who went on a Vision Quest in the North Cascades of Washington only to realize he should have brought some food. A lawsuit settlement over a Snowmobile crashing into a helicopter, some history from the Wonalancet Outdoor Club, Recent hikes on Mount Chocorua, Mount Prospect and Jennings Peak, plus search and rescue news from Mount Madison, Mount Tecumseh and Mount Percival. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 16 Aug 2024 | Episode 164 - Welcome Doug Teschner, Discussion of 1983 Mt. Washington Rescue, Loon Echo Land Trust | 02:36:29 | |
This week we have a follow up on Episode 154 where we covered a March 1983 fatality on Mount Washington where 23 year old Ken Hokenson lost his life and his hiking partner, Ali Kashkooli was rescued. At the time we covered the story we used the details provided in the Summer 1984 Appalachia Journal. The writer of that article and the rescuer who first found Ken and later helped rescue Ali is Doug Teschner. Doug was told about our segment and was kind enough to do a follow up interview with us so definitely stick around for this segment because Doug has a lot of interesting background on that event and we really get into what the White Mountains were like back then. Later in the show our friends Scott and Addie sit down to talk about the Loon Echo Land Trust which is a non-profit organization that conserves, protects, and maintains many of the trails and land in the Lakes Region of Maine. Scott and Addie are overseeing a trail race series that helps support the trust so we will talk about those races, learn about some of the Loon Echo hiking areas and talk about trail running in the Whites. All this plus Falling Waters reroute, powered hiking pants, and recent hikes on Quincy Bogs, and Middle Mountain. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 27 Oct 2023 | Episode 127 - Never Trust a Fart with author Kristina Folcik, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Halloween | 01:55:01 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, our friend Kristina Folcik of White Mountain Endurance Coaching and Aravaipa Running is back to give us a preview of her new book, Never Trust a Fart - if you are a runner you’ll know already but Kristina will talk about the background of writing the book and we will share how you can check it out. Also this week, Halloween is here, will revisit some spooky white mountains topics, review hiking news and review some recent search and rescue news including a discussion about an extremely difficult sounding nighttime rescue off Huntington Ravine. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 08 Apr 2021 | Episode 2 - Introducing the 4000 Footers of New Hampshire | 00:57:12 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This weeks episode highlights the 4000 Footers of New Hampshire
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| 01 Mar 2024 | Episode 142 - Welcome Sir Maps a Lot - Erik Hamilton | 01:43:32 | |
This week we are joined by Erik Hamilton. Erik is the author of the recently released new book - The Other 52 - A Hiker’s Guide to the lower 52 Peaks of the New Hampshire 100 Highest. Erik is also a longtime blogger along with his wife Alanna and you can check out details of many of their adventures on their website - A Talk In the Woods. WE hope you’ll enjoy hearing from someone who knows where all the less traveled corners of the White Mountains are and will share some stories and advice about places listeners might not always think of to check out but are worth knowing about. Along with our guest we have a review of the Vt. 4000 footers, missing hiker cases and drama in the snowmobile community.
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| 20 Dec 2024 | Episode 179 - SLASR 2024 Recap, Lost Pass Hike, Recent SAR News | 01:49:30 | |
This week we recap 2024, we have new year resolutions, Favorite hikes, new gear, memorable moments, an update on a backpacking youtuber who died in Sweden, Stomp and Dave hike a lost pass in Waterville Valley, Recent Search and Rescue news including a missing hiker in the Adirondacks and a hiker who tried to warm up on a snow cat at the summit of mount washington and ended up getting a ride down the mountain after realizing he was woefully prepared for the weather conditions. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 04 Feb 2022 | Episode 44 - Thru Hiking with Matt, Camp Stark and Search and Rescue - Snowmobile addition | 01:39:56 | |
https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This week we are joined by our friend Matt who is going to talk about thru-hiking. We will also do a segment on Camp Stark, a former World War 2 POW camp in New Hampshire. We will wrap up with recent search and rescue news.
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| 24 Feb 2023 | Episode 94 - Terrifying 25, Mount Moriah, White Mountains Car Break In Spree, and a Bushwhack to Indian Head | 01:45:41 | |
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, iIn the run up to episode 100 - we return to an early show topic in an attempt to try a do over so we can clean up our awkward early episodes with a little more concise advice and guidance. With that background, this week we start with a revisit of the Terrifying 25 list along with some advice for limiting risks while solo hiking. All this plus car break ins in the white mountains, the stress of completing a winter 4000 footer list, Mount Washington auto road history and the birth of the car guy personality type, local hikes for Massholes, Hiking Mount Moriah, Stomp and Knobbie bushwhack to Indian Head, Topics
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| 15 Oct 2021 | Episode 30 - Fish and Game - SAR and Conservation Funding with George | 01:25:38 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome George to talk about how funding is managed for Search and Rescue. The discussion was very interesting and George gave us his perspective on why we need to start looking at the big picture around how funding for Fish and Game and conservation efforts are handled. Topics
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| 08 Oct 2021 | Episode 29 - Steve Mason and Stephen from Rek-lis, Michael Miller | 01:41:55 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome Steve Mason, one of the most prolific hikers in the White Mountains. Steve will share some adventures with us. We are also pleased to welcome back Stephen Rodrigues from Rek-lis Brewing. Topics
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| 29 Mar 2024 | Episode 145 - Vaucluse Gear, Summer Hiking Gear, Place Names, Evans Notch | 01:48:30 | |
This week, we welcome back our friend Brice from Vaucluse gear to give us some updates on all things Vaucluse - we will talk about the Ultralight Backpack Ventilation Frame, some updates to the product as well as some new plans. Keeping the summer is coming theme in mind, we also have a breakdown of some of the gear you are going to need to swap out as the warmer weather arrives, we will also break down the top recommended hikes this summer in Evans Notch, we’ve often talked about Evans Notch so its time to remind everyone once again of one of the best but also most overlooked areas in the white mountains. Also, an update on the reconciliation in place names committee, some fun facts about toilet paper use in the white mountains, animals news, subscription prices for alltrails, and some recent search and rescue news. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
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| 28 May 2021 | Episode 9 - "Send them the Bill!" | 01:07:37 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This weeks episode is a deep dive into the 2012 Franconia Ridge rescue of Edward Bacon and the court case that followed the rescue. Topics
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| 20 Sep 2024 | Episode 168 - Welcome Adam Hoyt, The Great Gulf, Hiker gets lost trying to find themselves | 02:08:49 | |
This week, we are joined by Adam Hoyt. Adam hosts popular Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok channels that highlight his many hikes in and around the White Mountains of NH. Many of his videos start with the familiar refrain “Have you hiked this {Insert trail/mountain description} followed by a detailed overview of each hike. Adam will share some details about the behind the scenes process of creating his videos and talk about his hiking adventures. Plus there is a hiker approaching a new overall FTK on the Appalachian trail, a NH local gets into a calamity near old faithful in Yellowstone, a hiker goes into the woods to find themselves and immediately ends up getting lost and needs a rescue, flags on the 48, fun facts about Tuckerman Ravine, Fall Foliage, recent hikes in the Great Gulf, Chandler Brook, eagle cliff and red hill fire tower, notable hikes, and recent search and rescue news
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| 13 Jan 2023 | Episode 88 - Welcome Lynn Swezey, Unpopular Opinions, Winter Hikes, Search and Rescue Events on Franconia | 02:01:54 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are highlighting a couple of recent hikes including hikes on Middle and South Carter and a bushwhack out to Flume Peak. We also want to welcome back our friend, Lynn Swezey who is an outdoor leader, photographer, and all around creative person who is an avid hiker and backpacker. Lynn will join us to talk a little about some of her recent hikes and we will ask her some questions about her volunteer work with the Alzheimer's association. Later in the show we will discuss an interview Fish and Game participated in regarding the recent fatalities around franconia ridge. Guest Information Order Free Stickers
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| 17 Feb 2023 | Episode 93 - Welcome Cap’t Chris and Lil Squirt, Hiking Ecuador, and Global Travel, Twins & Galehead Winter Hike | 02:18:30 | |
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we will be doing a review of a recent winter hike on the Twins and Galehead. Will break down the route, trail conditions and crowds. Later in the show we are welcoming Captain and Lil Squirt for an around the world segment. They will join us to talk about their adventures in the White Mountains as well as their travels to Europe, Africa, Colorado, Ecuador, Patagonia, and Scotland Topics
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| 15 Dec 2023 | Episode 133 - Welcome Mike Cherim from Redline Guiding | 02:05:13 | |
This week we are joined by Mike Cherim of Redline Guiding. Mike has been a fixture within the White Mountains hiking community for many years and we are honored to have him join us to share stories of hiking in the Whites, his guide service and we will get his perspective on safety and preparedness on the trail. Mike’s world centers around adventures. education and he can even hook you up with a cool wedding if you are interested. Get ready for some good stories and helpful information with Mike. All this plus we cover a recent hike in the Belknaps and finally get to some recent search and rescue news. Note - we had some audio files in the last 30 minutes of the episode. Apologies for some background noise. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha
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| 19 May 2023 | Episode 106 - All about Mount Chocorua, Lynn Woods is on Fire, Colonel Joseph Whipple | 01:57:56 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we visit one of the most popular mountains in the White Mountains National Forest - Mount Chocorua. We’ve talked about Chocorua in the past but we’ve never done a deep dive so get ready to learn everything you need to know about the trails, camping options, safety considerations and the legends around this iconic mountain. In addition to the Chocorua preview we welcome Lynn Swezey back to the show to share her recent adventures on the mid state trail and to discuss her disastrous slacklining missteps which has sidelined her from hiking for the foreseeable future. , we have an update on some people summiting mount everest this week, Waterville Valley to host a world cup mogul race, more tick talk, Stomp is going back to his hometown of Lynn to talk about how Lynn is on fire and he will give us a history lesson on Lynn Woods, REI stores are unionizing, a history segment on Colonel Joseph Whipple of Jefferson, NH, Gear reviews, Zealand Road, recent search and rescue news and we welcome a new sponsor - Seek the Peak. Window Cling Order Form Topics
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| 03 Jun 2022 | Episode 61 - Lodge2Dodge update, Mt. Washington Auto Road, Hiking the Carters and recent SAR News | 01:48:06 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are catching up on a few topics including the paving of the dirt section of the Mount Washington Autoroad along with some auto road history, a quick recap of Stomp’s Lodge2Dodge event and we will cover some recent hikes, an overlooked fire tower hike and some recent search and rescue news. Topics
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| 20 May 2022 | Episode 59 - Meghan and Cindy from Alzheimer's Association and 48 Peaks, Kearsarge North and Recent SAR News | 01:54:50 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Meghan and Cindy from the Alzheimer's Association. They have been hard at work organizing their annual 48 Peaks fund raising event for the month of June where teams will come together and climb all 48 of NH's 4,000-footers. Later in the show we share some history about Kearsarge North and go through some recent search and rescue news. Things are getting busy in the Whites. About Alzheimer's Association and 48 Peaks Topics
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| 04 Jul 2024 | SLASR 4th of July House Mix 2024 | 01:19:24 | |
Happy 4th of July !!!!!!!!
While we are off on holiday, here is a mix to add some spice to your Independence Day BBQ.
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| 03 Apr 2025 | Episode 190 - Welcome to IBTAT, Belknap Range Hike, Ossipee Range Hike, Rescue on the Twinway | 01:55:10 | |
Welcome to the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week Mark Lindenberg, (Knobbie Hikes) sits in for Stomp as our cohost. Later in the episode we are a joined by guest of the week thru hiker and photographer, IBTAT who is setting off on the start of his 2nd round of Triple Crown thru hikes starting with the PCT, plus - parking enforcement in the White Mountains, a look back to 1971 through the eyes of a thru hiker making their way through the NH section of the Appalachian Trail, Black Mountain Ski area has a successful ski season with new owners, 6 years have past since Stephon Porith Sou’s car was found in Pinkham Notch and there has been no sign of him since March 8th 2019, recent hikes on the Belknaps, the Ossipees, The Grand Traverse, and a close call rescue on the Twinway. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 19 Nov 2021 | Episode 35 – Stomp talks Hiking and Injury Prevention with Andy Cannon | 01:56:38 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week Stomp sits down with Rek-lis Brewing friend, Andy Cannon for an in-depth discussion about injury prevention. These two physical therapy experts cover a lot of topics including the always controversial question of whether you should or should not use hiking poles. Topics
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| 26 Jul 2024 | Episode 161 - Seek the Peak Live Event at Tuckerman Brewing Company | 01:55:09 | |
This week, we recorded an episode at the Seek the Peak kick off event at Tuckerman Brewing. SEEK THE PEAK is the annual kick-off fundraising event that supports the Mount Washington Observatory. The Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. It serves this mission by maintaining a weather station on the summit of Mount Washington, performing weather and climate research, conducting innovative science education programs, and interpreting the heritage of the Mount Washington region.We are joined by volunteers, meteorologists and friends of the show all in support of this annual fundraiser event. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Order Form for SLASR Podcast Patches
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| 02 Aug 2024 | Episode 162 - Jason Quinn from the The Real ResQ Podcast - Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer | 02:06:38 | |
This week we are joined by Jason Quinn. Jason is a former US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, Officially Rescue Swimmer #500 and currently works in civilian search and rescue and is the host of The Real ResQ Podcast - a podcast that is a compilation of personal stories from people who have put their lives on the line and made some incredible rescues. The stories told on The Real ResQ Podcast remind us that “those in distress are praying for a miracle. They are going to get the people who join Jason on his podcast. Plus black bears are getting comfortable in the Pemi, A Mass Exodus, New Technology for search and rescue, nature is being very aggressive this week, a history segment on Jigger Johnson, the iconic and often drunk woodsman legend of the Northeast, a fatality on Half dome, recent hikes, blueberry picking advice, Notable hikes, and dad jokes,
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| 12 Apr 2024 | Episode 147 - Eric Todd Sweet - Dave Sh*ts in the Woods - 48 Peaks Alzheimer's | 02:17:44 | |
Episode 147 of the Sounds like a Search & Rescue Podcast
This week, while Mike is galavanting about in Europe, Stomp is joined by Eric Todd Sweet and Dave Shits in the Woods, live and in the flesh at the Woodpeckers Studio to discuss the apoc-eclipse, modern art, granny afghans, geocaching, some new gear ideas, recent hikes and people falling off cliffs out west. Later in the show we’ll be joined by Cindy Hession and Alana Barrett from the Alzheimer’s Association; They’ll tell us all about the great fundraising event, ‘48 Peaks ALzheimer’s.’
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00:00:00 - Mount Washington Observatory Forecast
04:58:08 - Hikingbuddies.org
06:13:09 - Show opener
07-16-084 - Eclipse talk
15:08:113 - Dave Shits is a Sweezer
16:10:139 - News Station plays wrong eclipse video
17:18:645 - When Cicadas attack
18:49:087 - Modern Art Update
21:49:606 - Geocaching chat
25:00:441 - History Segment - East Pond Mill - CCC Camps - Camp 24 - Livermore Town
29:02:774 - Vaucluse Gear
30:39:593 - Dad Joke - Eclipse Edition
32:07:630 - Pop Culture Talk - Summit, THe Board Game - The Joker Part II - Curb Your Enthusiasm - GOT - Dark
35:46:299 - SLASR’s GEAR REVIEW -
39:01:782 - 48 Peaks Alzheimer’s
41:39:468 - Buy Me a Coffee donations 42:36:801 - CS Coffee
43:07:828 - Recent Hikes - Cone Mountain - Brown Ash Swamp - Dave’s ‘NH Inappropriate 69’ Hiking list - Sachem Peak - Carr Mountain
54:28:466 - SLASR’s GUEST(s) OF THE WEEK -
1:14:18:037 - SLASR’s NOTABLE HIKE OF THE WEEK - Who will it be??????
1:23:43:570 - SLAR’s HIKING TOPIC OF THE WEEK - 48 Peaks ALzheimer’s with Cindy Hession and Alana Barrett.
2:01:34:963 - Search & Rescue News
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| 09 Feb 2024 | Episode 139 - Welcome Patrick Hummel from Mt. Washington State Park | 02:32:59 | |
This week we are joined by Patrick Hummel. Patrick is the park manager of Mount Washington State Park. Patrick oversees and manages the operations of the 60 acres of summit on Mount Washington. Patrick has previously worked as the Supervisor of the NH State Parks volunteer program and he also worked as park manager at Monadnock state park. He has a lot of experience and knowledge of the operations, maintenance and logistics of maintaining the summit infrastructure as well as working to coordinate across the various stakeholders that work together to manage all the visits that happen on Mount Washington. In addition to Patrick, we break down the best gift shops in New Hampshire, Puxatawny Phil has spoken and he declares an early spring is on the way, and a recent hike on Mount Pierce. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha About Our Guest
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| 08 Mar 2024 | Episode 143 - Josh Bogardus - “The Caretaker”, plus recent Hike on Mt. Was | 01:54:03 | |
This week we are joined by Josh Bogardus from Warden, the Warden brand was started with the goal of becoming one of the go-to production partners for outdoor filmmaking in New England and beyond. Josh is here to talk about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is a short film focused on the Harvard Cabin which sits in Huntington Ravine on Mount Washington. The film follows the story of Jack Kingsley, the Harvard Cabin Caretaker who spends his days observing and documenting the snowfall, weather patterns, and wildlife in the area as well as helping to manage guests staying at the cabin. Josh will share the background on the production of the film and provide some details on what goes into filming in and around the White Mountains. All this plus a recent hike via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail and down the Cog, fire in Thorton, NH, The Kearsarge Fire Tower, the snow is melting everywhere, Mount Everest News, Notable hikes and recent rescues on Monadnock and Mt. Major. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
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| 12 Jul 2024 | Episode 159 - Heather Harland-Wingate - AMC Huts and Volunteer Trails, Hot Weather, Lightning Advice - Search and Rescue News | 02:16:21 | |
This week, we are joined by Heather Harland-Wingate. Heather is an experienced hiker and white mountains volunteer. She has previously worked as part of the AMC Hut croo and now works as a volunteer to help get the huts ready for their season and she is a trail maintainer for the WestSide Trail on Mount Washington. Heather will share some stories and her advice about volunteering in the White Mountains. Plus - 4th of July recap - lot of rescues and craziness to cover including a mother and daughter trapped in a porta potty, a nude sunbather at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, a young hiker completes the 4000 footer list, Seek the Peak is coming up next week, Monster Trucks, Half Dome, Stomp has tips for avoiding heat stroke and lightning strikes.
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| 27 Nov 2024 | Full Conditions DJ Mix 2024 | 01:38:55 | |
Originally slated for the recent Full Conditions Live event at Rek'lis Brewing, in support of the New Hampshire Outdoor Council, this set was delayed for time. Here it is in it's original form, as planned for the show. Hope you enjoy it, and Happy Thanksgiving! ~ Stomp | |||
| 30 Aug 2024 | Episode 165 - Welcome Barefoot Ken, Stuck on Mount Washington during Hurricane Carol in 1954. | 02:14:11 | |
This week we are joined by Barefoot Ken. Ken is an ultrarunner and writer, based in New York but has traveled extensively including most of the mountains of the Northeast. Ken is a minimalist/barefoot runner and hiker who will share some stories of his adventures and also talk about his approach to outdoor adventuring. Plus, ever wonder what it might be like to be on Mount Washington in the middle of a hurricane? We have a recollection of Hurricane Carol from 1954 from Peter Hood who as a young man was stuck near the summit of Boott Spur with a friend during the torrential rain and high winds of this famous storm and lived to tell the story. All this plus the weather is starting to change, some tips and reminders related to staying safe on trail as it gets cooler, Flags on the 48 is coming up soon, REI had a rough earnings forecast, Yellowstone Tourist gone wild, new OSHA rules related to search and rescue, Lost on a mountain in maine comes to theaters in November, recent hikes on Eagle Cliff, Black mountain and welch dickey, and notable hikes This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 02 Sep 2022 | Episode 73 - Tasha Spuches, and the story of Hannah Duston, Mrs. Stomp sits in, Men and Women dynamics on trail | 02:11:57 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week Mrs. Stomp sits in as we dive into some more history by welcoming our friend Tasha Spuches. Tasha is a prolific hiker and the Author of the new book, The Devil Had Been Everywhere. Her book tells the story of Hannah Duston who has come up in discussions a few times during the podcast recently. Tasha will give us the background on Hannah and talk about her book. We are also going to get Tasha’s perspective on gender dynamics and etiquette while on trail, we will learn about some of her favorite areas in the White Mountains and get her perspective on hiking with dogs. All this and we will wrap up with some recent Search and Rescue news. Tasha’s Info
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| 31 Dec 2024 | New Years Eve Special - Stomp, Dave and Knobbie Talk Winter Bushwhacking & Lost Pass | 01:34:33 | |
A New Years Eve Special: Stomp, Dave Shits in the Woods and Knobbie bring you 'A Return to Lost Pass and Winter Bushwhacking Lessons Learned." Listen to this honest conversation, captured immediately after an 8.5-hour winter bushwhack to the remote Lost Pass.' Enjoy!
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| 29 Sep 2023 | Episode 123 - The Strange Case of Kevin Race, Some history, Hiking Drama on the AT and White Mountains Fall Foliage Planning | 01:41:46 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we enter fall and it is foliage season. Stomp is going to give everyone a refresh on his fall foliage tips for October as we enter what better be a spectacular leaf peeping season given how much rain we’ve received. We’ll have the trails, the drives and the secret spots to check out to avoid the crowds and find the views. All this plus a Xylo the cat update, a History segment, a mystery segment and a hiking drama segment - For history we learn about Benjamin Ball of Ball Crag fame on Mount Washington, for mystery we learn about the strange disappearance of Kevin Race on Mount Washington and for hiking drama we discuss the 32 Feet Up family who are currently hiking the AT. But wait there's more - Taylor Swift breaks the NFL, The Bachelor is letting elderly people compete, and recent search and rescue news. Note - this week's episode has some racy language and references self harm in one of the segments. Proceed with caution. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Window Cling Order Form
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| 17 May 2024 | Episode 152 - Andrew Drummond From White Mountain Ski Co., Missing Hiker in the Dry River, Flume Slide Rescue | 02:00:16 | |
This week we are joined by Andrew Drummond of White Mountain Ski Co. Andrew is the man when it comes to backcountry skiing in the white mountains. He was kind enough to join us to talk about backcountry skiing, his hiking activities in New Hampshire and more. Plus an update on the missing hiker from Massachusetts, road updates, Stomp is setting speed records on Welch Dicky and a rescue on the Flume Slide trail.
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| 08 Sep 2023 | Episode 120 - Moose Mutlow - Swift Water Rescue, Yosemite Search and Rescue | 01:53:44 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Moose Mutlow, Senior Trainer of Yosemite Search and Rescue. Moose has almost 40 years of experience in outdoor education and currently works for NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park as a Senior Projects Director helping to plan and design the National Environmental Science Center. Moose has traveled all over the world as a trainer and is going to share his experiences in Swift Water Rescue, Family Liaison training and a variety of other topics so get ready for a fascinating discussion. All this plus a lawsuit tied to a young man's death on South Baldface, more cool things to do this fall, RIP Jimmy Buffett, Burning Man turns into a mudfest, hikes on Mount Washington, The Watcher, and Mount Lafayette on Labor Day and finally local Search and Rescue has been insanely busy. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 04 Aug 2023 | Episode 116 - NH Army National Guard - with Luke and Jaime, Emily’s Hike Recap | 02:07:55 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Luke Koladish. Luke is an Instructor Pilot and the Aviation Safety Officer for the NHANG. He is one of the people who is flying on the Blackhawk helicopter when missions are activated that require air support. We are excited to learn about his career and talk about the operations behind air missions in New Hampshire. Plus a recap of Emily’s Hike, Stomp has a new piece of gear to review, Tornado hits New Hampshire, recent hikes on Garfield, Cannon, Algonquin Ridge and Pleasant Mountain in Maine, and search and rescue news This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About the New Hampshire Army National Guard
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| 05 May 2023 | Episode 104 - Carly from NEHSA, 10 Essentials, River Crossing, White Mountains History - The Streamflow Controversy | 02:15:34 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Carly Bascom from the New England Healing Sports Association. Carly joins us to talk about adaptive sports and how listeners can support the organization. In addition to this segment we will have updates on flooding in the White Mountains and some advice on how to monitor river flow as part of your weather assessment while planning hikes. We will also dive into a little white mountain history and explain how river flow gauge measurement was the catalyst for the actual creation of the White Mountains, all this plus Stomp provides his lesson plans on all things 10 Essentials, another look at the story of missing hiker Stephon Porith Sou, Hiker spotted in their underwear in CT, buried treasure, hiker gets impaled and needs a rescue, and more mountain lion attacks. About NEHSA New England Healing Sports Association
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| 23 Jul 2021 | Episode 18 - Finishing the NH 4000 Footers with Mindy and Bethlynn | 01:28:59 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we will catch up with our friends Mindy and Bethlynn who will talk about unlikely friendships, weird coincidences and overcoming obstacles to complete the NH 4000 Footers. Topics
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| 04 Mar 2022 | Episode 48 - Recent Search and Rescue News, Osceolas and Shoulder Season | 01:35:54 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are excited to catch up on recent search and rescue news. We are going to start with a deep dive on a recent hike up the Osceolas. After we wrap up the hiking topic we will give a breakdown of the upcoming shoulder season. Topics
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| 14 May 2021 | Episode 7 - Introducing White Mountains Beginner Hikes | 01:08:40 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This weeks episode highlights the best beginner hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Topics
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| 04 Oct 2024 | Episode 170 - NC/TN Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Irene History in NH, Vaucluse Gear, Winter Hiking Gear | 02:24:46 | |
This week we are joined by Brice from Vaucluse Gear. He will share with us some product updates to hopefully stir up some ideas for holiday shoppers. Plus disaster strikes Western North Carolina and Tennessee, we will have updates on the status of the southern sections of the Appalachian Trail and we will try to break down what happened to cause such significant damage. A look back at Hurricane Irene that struck the White Mountains in 2011, updates on the Rescue Me 5k, when wolves attack, Stomp has a gear review, we do a deep dive on Winter Hiking gear and advice and some recent search and rescue news in New Hampshire. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 13 Oct 2023 | Episode 125 - Kim Varney Chandler from Covered Bridges of New Hampshire | 02:04:53 | |
Episode 125 - Kim Varney Chandler from Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are going to focus on some history. We are joined by Kim Varney Chandler, author of the book, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. In addition to her writing Kim maintains the CoveredBridgesNH.com and hosts a Podcast of the same name. She is also a researcher, amateur genealogist, photographer, bird watcher, and dog lover. She even has a dog named Pemi! Kim is here to share some stories about Covered Bridges, the history and people behind these iconic landmarks in New Hampshire and the larger Northeast region. All this plus - snow on Mount Washington, Avalanche tragedy in the Himalayas, Yeti sightings, Gear Reviews, and recent search and rescue news. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Window Cling Order Form About Kim Varney Chandler Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Podcast
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| 25 Aug 2023 | Episode 119 - End of Summer Wrap Up, Events in NH, The Pine Revolution, Recommended/Overlooked Hikes | 01:38:23 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are wrapping up the summer with some recommended hikes that we have not covered on the show before (or if we have covered them it has been awhile… Plus fun events in New Hampshire coming up in late summer and early fall, Mike gets lost in New York City again, update on K2 fatality, when mountain goats attack, Water levels, a history segment about the Pine Revolution and Governor John Wentworth, visiting Asheville, NC and the Smoky Mountains, and a busy weekend for search and rescue in New hampshire.
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| 07 Jun 2024 | Episode 155 - Jenn Kunze, living and working at McMurdo station in Antarctica, Stomp hikes a Pemi Loop | 02:04:16 | |
This week, we are joined by Jenn Kunze who is going to share her tale of spending time living and working as a sous chef at McMurdo Station in Antarctica for 6 months. Jen spent the fall of 2023 through March of 2024 down in Antartica and got to experience a bunch of cool adventures while at McMurdo. We will learn a little about her background and she will tell some stories about what it takes to live in one of the most remote areas of the world. All this plus rabies news, The Longest Day Hike for Alzheimer's event is this weekend, Mount Everest News, and Stomp sets a Pemi Loop FKT for being the first and fastest hiker to carry a pool noodle on the route This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 14 Jul 2023 | Episode 113 - Welcome Davey Edwards from Open Doors Outdoors, plus Stephen from Reklis | 01:55:43 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Welcome to Episode 113 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are back from vacation and joined by Davey Edwards of Open Doors Outdoors. This is a great organization that serves Veterans, their families and young people by taking them into the outdoors for reconnection, healthy activity and healing. Davey and his organization are hosting hikes in the White Mountains throughout the year so we will talk about how you can get involved and support them if interested. We also have Steve from Reklis back for another round. At this point Steve has the honor of being our most frequent quest. He’ll have some beer updates and he has been off backpacking a lot lately so he can give us some recent trip reports. All this plus the Rainbow Family Gathering, Woman punches bear, Lodge2Dodge is back, Stomp has a tech update, recent hikes on Kearsarge North, Morgan and Percival and Peaked Mountains and search and rescue activity is blowing up - rescues on the Gale River Trail, the Belknaps, Mount Jackson, Carter Moriah, Falling Waters, Welch Dickey, and Beaver Brook Trail. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About Open Doors Outdoors
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| 10 Jun 2022 | Episode 62 - Welcome Tim and Doug from Eastern Mountain Sports and GoEast | 01:49:05 | |
https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Eastern Mountain Sports, GoEast Writers Tim Peck and Doug Martland. Tim and Doug have written many articles on White Mountain History, gear, and abandoned trails so we will plan to dive into a number of topics including a deep dive on the abandoned section of Crawford Path. Guest Links Tim and Doug’s Articles we highlighted
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| 18 Oct 2024 | Episode 172 - Welcome Chris Gothberg, Self Rescue, Nick from PUDs Podcast, More White Mountains History | 02:00:47 | |
This week we are joined for a listener spot spotlight with Chris Gothberg. Chris is a hiker, trail runner and photographer who will share some stories of his recent hikes in and around the Whites. I’m going to ask him to highlight some areas of Western NH that we don’t often talk about. Stomp gives his tips on Self Rescue - when should you and when should you not. Also sitting in with us is one half of the popular PUDs Podcast - Nick Sidla. Nick is going to add his perspective on a variety of topics including - NH trails get overrun with poorly behaving tourists during leaf season and it is all Stomps fault, plus snow has arrived on the higher summits this week, Moose safety tips, Space and Alien news, Safety courses in Avalanche and Snowmobiles, some history segments - Stomp looks back at the case of a Dartmouth Student who went missing on an outing club hike in 2019, I’ll share an AMC snowshoe trip itinerary from February of 1908 and we will review a trip report to the site of the Old Man on Cannon from the Summer of 1908. Plus Stomp hikes Lafayette, and we will cover recent search and rescue news.
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| 21 Jul 2023 | Episode 114 - Old Growth Forests in the White Mountains with David Govatski, | 02:00:12 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Welcome to episode 114 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, we are a podcast about hiking and search and rescue in the white mountains. We also spend a lot of time talking about history, trail maintenance and forest management. This week we have a great guest joining us - Dave Govatski is the co curator of the White Mountains museum at Plymouth State University, he is a US forest Service employee, a volunteer trail maintainer, and an expert in old growth forests. David was kind enough to sit down with us on a wide ranging discussion where we touched on many topics including his involvement in the 1967 cog Railway accident, his advice on where to local old growth forest in the White Mountains, his experience in the forest service, the weeks act and a slew of other topics. All this plus recent hikes on Madison, Adams, and Acteon ridge plus recent search and rescue news included a near tragedy on Cannon Mountain This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About David Govatski
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| 30 Sep 2022 | STOMP'S 100K CELEBRATION MIX at REK'LIS | 01:14:58 | |
This live DJ mix preceeded the 100k Celebration live show at Rek'Lis. I hope my passion for House and Progressive music comes to life in this high energy hour. I'm so proud of this mix. Guaranteed to help you crush peaks :) ENJOY....... BE SURE TO PLAY IT LOUD!!!!!! ~ Stomp Track listing: 00:00 Ferry Tayle & Static Blue - 'Trapeze' 04:22 Norin & Rad - 'Triumph' 09:03 EDX - 'Holy Wood' 14:27 ACRAZE - 'Do It To It' 16:45 Keanu Silva - 'Fine Day' 19:55 James Hype - 'Say Yeah' 24:08 Kyau & Albert - 'Pigments' 29:52 Shiba San - 'Ba Da Bam' 33:54 Above & Beyond - 'Gratitude' 41:06 EDX & Tamra - 'Out of the Rain' 43:50 Jason Ross - 'Atlas' 50:05 ATB - 'L.A. Nights' 54:25 ATB - 'Starfire' 59:04 Cold Blue - 'Mount Everest' 1:04:29 Seven Lions - 'The Sirens' 1:08:26 Bob Marley - 'Three Little Birds' 1:11:22 Stompmachine & Paul Bisson - 'Waterpots'
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| 03 Sep 2021 | Episode 24 - Recent Search and Rescue news and Abandoned Trails of the White Mountains | 01:00:23 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we discuss the Recent Search and Rescue news, abandoned trails, and some White Mountain History. Topics
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| 10 Dec 2021 | Episode 38 – Interview with Ty Gagne - Part 1 | 01:36:53 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined for part 1 of a 2 part series with writer Ty Gagne, author of the books - “Where You’ll Find Me, Risk Decisions and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova” and “The Last Traverse, Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites”. Raffle Information Ty has graciously offered to give away 6 autographed copies of his books. 3 “Where You’ll Find Me,” and 3 “The Last Traverse.” He has also offered to give one lucky listener a virtual book chat as well. So we thought up a few simple contests for the listeners, with all proceeds to benefit the New Hampshire Outdoor Council, the primary non-profit organization in NH that supports the volunteer SAR teams statewide. You can participate in one or both of the following contests. Here’s how they work: AUTOGRAPHED BOOK RAFFLE:
6 winning entries will be drawn randomly, and will receive a single, signed book by Ty. The winners will be announced on the SLASR Facebook and Instagram pages on New Years Day. Following that announcement, winners will be contacted in order to provide a suitable mailing address to ship the prize to.
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| 10 Mar 2023 | Episode 96 - The Golden Gaiter Awards | 01:58:21 | |
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, join us for a slightly different format this week for the Golden Gaiter Awards - 48 awards related to hiking and the White Mountains voted on by listeners. Don't worry, we will be back to normal format next week!
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| 23 Jun 2023 | Episode 111 - Welcome Alan Arnette, Submarine Implosion and Mount Washington Road Race Recap | 01:50:14 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Alan Arnette, Climbing Coach, Keynote Speaker, Mountaineer and Alzheimer's Advocate, podcast host, he has a great youtube channel, a blog and can be found as a frequent guest on various shows related to climbing. He has climbed all over the world - completing the 7 summits, frequent trips to the himalayan region, high peaks in Europe, South America, North America, Antarctica, Africa, he has completed the Colorado 14ers list Alan summited Mount Everest in 2011 and is the oldest American to summit K2 at 58 on his birthday July 2014. Alan covers a variety of interesting topics with us. We open the show discussing the recent submarine tragedy near the Titanic wreckage site, A Mount Washington Road Race Recap, the Rainbow family invades the White Mountains and recent search and rescue news. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 23 Feb 2024 | Episode 141 - Rescue on Mt. Washington and recap of a Zealand - Bonds Traverse | 01:31:16 | |
This week, a recent rescue on Mount Washington involving the Cog Railway and a team of rescuers who had to face challenging weather to cut across the West Side Trail to save a solo hiker, plus Scarlett, Littlefoot finishes her Winter 4000 footer list, Snowmobile Crashes, a tough Zealand Bonds traverse hiking recap and some search and rescue news from Mount Avalon and Welch Dickey. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
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| 15 Nov 2024 | Episode 175 - Welcome Amy - Hiking all of the Maine Mountain Guide, Dave finishes the NH Highest 100, Mt. Greylock | 02:21:02 | |
This week Stomp is off preparing for our live Full Conditions Event at Rek Lis Brewing so we have our friend Dave joining me to cohost. Dave recently finished New Hampshire Highest 100 so he will talk about his experience pursuing this list which is heavily focused on Bushwhacks. Later in the episode we are joined by Amy Niemczura Sowa who recently completed hiking all the trails in the Maine Mountain guide. We tend to focus on NH Redlining but our friends in Maine have their own crazy hiking pursuits so Amy will join us to talk about this accomplishment. Plus some White Mountain history, follow up on some true crime cases, a recap of the Rescue Me 5K, a preview of the upcoming Full Conditions Event at Reklis, A recent hike review of Mount Greylock,and Updated Search and Rescue Data for 2024 This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Donations Conservation Officer to run Boston Marathon in memory of Levi Frye and suicide awareness.
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| 01 Oct 2021 | Episode 28 - Civil Air Patrol with Col. Ninness and Jack Daley | 01:27:13 | |
Episode 28 - Civil Air Patrol with Col. Darin Ninness and Jack Daley Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome Colonel Darin Ninness and Jack Daley from Civil Air Patrol. If you are interested in joining the Civil Air Patrol they are always looking for volunteers. Learn more about how to volunteer here. Topics
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| 21 Jan 2022 | Episode 42 - Snowshoes, Butt Sledding, Stephen from Reklis and Winter Hiking | 01:22:27 | |
https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by our friend Steven from Reklis Brewing who is going to talk beer and help us clear out the topics folder by catching up on a few winter hiking topics that we have not covered yet. This includes a snowshoe lesson, an explanation about Butt Sledding and a deep dive on flume gorge and hiking Mount Washington in the winter.
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| 24 Jun 2022 | Episode 64 - Mel and Floki the Adventure Cat, and a Crazy Weather Weekend In the White Mountains | 01:43:54 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Mel who is a well known hiker in the region due to her partner - Floki the Adventure Cat. Anyone who has listened to SLASR knows we are big fans of furry felines so we will talk to Mel about all the logistics, training and planning that goes into hiking with a cat. Guest Links Order Free Stickers
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| 19 Apr 2024 | Episode 148 - Tatra Mountains of Slovakia and Poland, Moosilauke and Welch Dickey, White Mountain Trail Collective Fraud case | 01:53:05 | |
This week we highlight a recent trip to the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia - we love the White Mountains and New Hampshire but occasionally we highlight other areas. We’ll break down the travel, the logistics and the culture around this beautiful part of the world. Plus recent hikes on Moosilauke and Welch Dickey, tick season reminders, more eclipse news, the head of a non profit trail association accused of fraud, and some highlights of NH’s historical markers.
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| 09 Dec 2022 | Episode 85 - Welcome Sarah Lacourse - Strength Training, Sports Nutrition and Host of Pursuing Endurance Podcast | 02:08:01 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome Sarah Lacourse. Sarah is the host of her own excellent podcast called the Pursuing EndurancePodcast. She is a strength and conditioning coach and an expert in strength training, nutrition, and white mountains hiking, So if you are a hiker or trail runner looking for advice on getting stronger, eating better or just looking to build a sustainable approach to hiking, settle in for a fun discussion with Sarah. Later in the show we will catch up on recent search and rescue news and some new hampshire / white mountains history tidbits. Sarah Lacourse Info Sponsors and Partners
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| 09 Aug 2024 | Episode 163 - Welcome to Wild and Outdoors, Terrifying 25 in the Great Gulf, Adams Slide, Trail building history | 01:50:10 | |
This week, we are joined by our friends, Brad & CeLynn from Wild and Outdoors. These two are outdoor enthusiasts based in New Hampshire who have an engaging social media presence and their blog covers their adventures in New Hampshire as well as other parts of the country. We’ll catch up with them and talk all about New Hampshire hiking, some of their other adventures outside of the northeast and learn about their Northeast Hiking List Tracker. Plus, breaking news from SLASR LABS, a top secret guest, Dog Rescues, recent hikes in the Great Gulf covering Madison Gulf, Buttress Trail, Adams Slide, Six Husbands and Sphinx trail. Notable hikes, and 7 recent search and rescues in the White mountains this week.
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| 13 Aug 2021 | Episode 21 - Chris 'BB' from SOLO and Search and Rescue News | 01:43:01 | |
Episode 21 - Chris 'BB' from SOLO and Search and Rescue News Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we welcome Chris Broughton Bossong, AKA BB, from the SOLO Wilderness Medical School. We will discuss wilderness first aid, SAR teams and later in the show we cover search and rescue events from the last week. Special Thanks to Chris BB, SOLO instructor and SAR team coordinator, member of the Swift water Rescue Team and a member of Conway FD. Currently an AEMT and paramedic student. Topics
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| 18 Jun 2022 | Episode 63 - Welcome Back Rebecca Sperry, Monadnock, White Mountain Tracing, Recent SAR News | 01:45:02 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by our friend, Rebecca Sperry for an update on life, hiking, cats, cancer treatments, and an announcement on a special fundraiser. We also cover recent search and rescue news including false reports, bison gores, missing three year olds, missing cats, cliff falls and some local rescues. Guest Links Order Free Stickers
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| 10 Nov 2023 | Episode 129 - Welcome back Stash from Inside the Line Podcast, Mt. Greylock trip review, East Pond Loop | 02:08:32 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we turn west to the Berkshires and the Catskills. Welcome back to our friend Stash from Inside the Line Podcast. Stash is the guy for all things hiking related to the Catskills. He is approaching his 100th episode so we wanted to have him come back in to catch up, he has some updates to share including an ill fated Pemi Loop, we’ll talk about trail maintenance and volunteering and Stash will compare some aspects of the Whites to the Catskills. Continuing our focus of pointing west, I’ll have a hiking recap of a recent trip to Mount Greylock which will include some history and tips for planning a trip out to the berkshires. All this plus Stomp hikes the Watcher and Eaglet, What is in Mrs. Stomps backpack? We snoop in her pack while she is out of town, snow predictions for this winter, when Elk attack, are survival hiking sticks the next big thing and Mr. Beast tries to do a good thing and it goes terribly wrong.
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| 13 Dec 2024 | Episode 178 - Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 2 of 2 | 01:27:40 | |
This week, writer Ty Gagne joins us to discuss the release of his new book, The Lions of Winter, the story of a search and rescue of two young climbers on Mount Washington, Hugh Herr and Jeff Batzer. The book chronicles the events of this multi-day rescue that took place in January of 1982 focusing on the men and women involved in the rescue including Albert Dow a young member of the rescue team that lost his life in an avalanche below the Lion Head area. This is the second part of our discussion.
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| 12 Feb 2023 | Episode 92 - Welcome Andi from the Ozarks - Part 2 | 00:53:32 | |
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This week we welcome one of the queens of the Ozarks, our friend Andi Lowry. Andi runs the Ozark Trail Section Hikers and Backpackers group which has over 12,000 members. She is an experienced hiker and backpacker who helps organize new backpacking education programs, and holds a wealth of knowledge around how best to start navigating the often confusing world of backpacking. We had some audio issues with the 2nd half of her interview so posting the update now. Enjoy!
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| 11 Aug 2023 | Episode 117 - James from 46 of 46 Podcast - The Adirondacks | 02:07:13 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by James from the 46 of 46 podcast. an outdoors storytelling podcast based in the largest protected wilderness area in the continental United States, a 6-million acre forever wild forest preserve known as the Adirondack Park in northern New York. Like our own beloved NH, hikers in the Adirondacks pursue their own version of a 4000 footer list, in season 1 of James’s podcast he unwinds the story of his completion of the ADK 4000 footers and has since gone on to cover seasons focused on winter hiking, backpacking and some of the lower peaks in the ADK. James is a NY licensed guide for hiking and camping and also works in the film and television industry. We are excited to learn more about the ADK’s and about his podcast. All this plus, Lynn Swezey returns, Stomp has a dumb idea, Snakes falling from the sky, a return to Evans notch to hike the Baldface loop, and recent search and rescue news This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 28 Feb 2025 | Episode 187 - Veterans on the 48, Forest Service Staffing Cuts, and Trail Adoption Season is starting | 01:33:27 | |
Welcome to episode 187 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by Mike York, the founder and President of Veterans on the 48. Veterans on the 48 is dedicated to getting more veterans outside and onto the trails to promote healthy lifestyles both physically and mentally. The group leads hikes for veterans, supports veterans interested in Wilderness First Aid classes, provides hiking gear, volunteers for trail maintenance and partners with other veteran groups. Michael will join us to share his story. Plus, staffing cuts hit the WMNF and nationwide, there was a recent rescue on Mt. Moosilauke, some avalanche activity on Mount Washington, options and timelines for trail adoption, and a recent hike on Pleasant Mountain and an ice fishing excursion in Western Maine. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 12 May 2023 | Episode 105 - Entering the Great Gulf Wilderness, Missing Hiker and Search & Rescue News | 01:38:43 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we enter the Great Gulf with a breakdown of all the trails and sights to see within the Great Gulf Wilderness. We will bring you through the various approaches you can use for day hiking and backpacking within this remote section of the White Mountains. Additionally we will cover a refresher on the strange disappearance of a lost hiker named Stephon Porith Sou from 2019. We have some updates on road openings, river crossings and the mount washington auto road. We will also update the latest drama in Conway over the Leavitt Country Bakery sign controversy. Stomp has some recent hiking updates, I’ll have a couple of history facts and we have recent search and rescue news including a missing hiker on the AT. Topics
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| 23 Apr 2021 | Episode 4 - Introduction to New Hampshire SAR | 00:51:03 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In this episode Stomp discusses the various organizations that support search and rescue in the White Mountains.
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| 08 May 2023 | Stomp's MWRR - WME Progressive Mix 2023 | 02:20:47 | |
I've been promising another EDM mix so here you go!!!!!! This mix has in mind all of the athletes that will be competing in the numerous mountain endurance races this Summer. It's 2 hours of some the latest and greatest progressive EDM music. I'm sure this will add some pep in your step! : )
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| 30 Jun 2023 | Episode 112 - Stomp Goes Rogue | 01:03:50 | |
This week, with Mike on vaca, Stomp covers recent pop-culture news, recaps the 'Race the Cog' event, covers 'hiking in lightning' basics and recent local Search & Rescue news.
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| 21 Apr 2022 | Episode 55 - Welcome Back Andy - Hiking Pole Survey Update, Recent search and rescue news | 01:26:31 | |
Show Notes – Episode 55 Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Andy Cannon of Reklis Brewing who is also our resident PT expert along with Stomp. Andy is going to give us a recap of a hiking pole survey we were able to conduct with participation from the audience. Later in the show we will talk a little about hiking in Florida and will wrap up with recent search and rescue news.
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| 26 Jan 2024 | Episode 137 - Welcome Sherpa Ant, Discussion of hiker fatality on Mount Guyot, Mount Washington name change | 02:17:07 | |
This week we are joined by KERRY UHLENDORF who is the owner of Sherpa Ant, an online retailer that offers a variety of creative Northeast mountain-inspired illustration, cards, apparel & gifts. Sherpa Ants mission is to HELP OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PURSUE AND SHARE THEIR PASSIONS WHILE GIVING BACK TO THE community. In addition to her work Kerry is also a prolific hiker, having grown up in and around the northeast so we will talk about some of her favorite areas in the White Mountains. She has also completed the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail so we will ask her to give us her insights about what is going through this year's class of thru hikers head as they prepare to head out on the long trails. Also this episode we will discuss the recent hiker fatality along the Pemi Loop route, an attempt to change the name of Mount Washington has been denied, plus search and rescue news with 3 hikers in trouble on Mount Monadnock and 20 skiers getting lost out of bounds in Killington, Vermont. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha Christopher Roma’s Go Fund Me Memorial Fund About Our Guest
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| 06 Dec 2024 | Episode 177- Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 1 of 2 | 01:43:01 | |
This week, writer Ty Gagne joins us to discuss the release of his new book, The Lions of Winter, the story of a search and rescue of two young climbers on Mount Washington, Hugh Herr and Jeff Batzer. The book chronicles the events of this multi-day rescue that took place in January of 1982 focusing on the men and women involved in the rescue including Albert Dow a young member of the rescue team that lost his life in an avalanche below the Lion Head area. To start the show, we have forest road updates, the first avalanche of the year on Tuckerman Ravine, the countdown to winter, a sinkhole swallows a grandma in Pennsylvania (a cat is involved in this situation), plus some recent search and rescue events in NH. Note 1 - This episode contains spoilers. If you have not read The Lions of Winter, Ty's segment starts around 45 minutes into the show. We get into more specific details (caution - spoilers) around the 60 minute mark. Note 2 - We turned on Ads from our Podcast Publisher this week as a test. Will determine if we keep them on for next year. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 21 May 2021 | Episode 8 - Introducing White Mountain Waterfalls | 01:34:08 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In this weeks episode we are joined by Rebecca "SockedIn" Sperry who will highlight Waterfalls in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and take us inside her inspiring journey battling cancer. Topics
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| 20 Jan 2023 | Episode 89 - Buddy Hike Recap on Mount Pierce, Bad Advice, and Revisiting some unsolved mysteries | 01:52:38 | |
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are re-capping the Buddy hike for newer winter hikers. We will learn - whether anyone showed up? Was it a success? Did Shandi drive Mike crazy? Will we ever do this again? All the answers to these essential questions, everything you ever wanted to know about group hike organizing and more. Later in the show we are going to revisit some unsolved mysteries of NH - Maura Murray, Stephon Porith Sou, Michael Miller - stay tuned for the latest updates on all these cases. Apologies for Mike almost choking to death at the end of the episode… Order Free Stickers
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| 19 Jul 2024 | Episode 160 - Welcome Rhonda, Canobie Lake Park History, Squam Ridge Traverse, S. Baldface, Carters | 02:11:56 | |
This week a hiker spotlight on our friend Rhonda Willette - Rhonda is a frequent hiker who has completed the 4000 footers of NH and the New England 67. She has a wealth of experience and is very involved with the Hiking Buddies so we will talk about her background and we will get some advice to share with listeners who may be newer to hiking in New Hampshire. Plus We have new merchandise for sale, a near tragedy on the Pemi from some tubers, Ruggles mine update, Shopping deals on hiking gear, a history segment on Canobie Lake Park and recent search and rescue news.
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| 14 Mar 2025 | Episode 1 - So You Wanna - Mount Monadnock | 01:17:43 | |
This week - a preview of a new SLASR series "So You Wanna". Patrick Hummel, who previously worked as the Manager of Mount Monadnock State Park joins us to talk about the trails, history and general information about one of the regions most popular mountains. Show Links Park Website and Parking Reservations One of the most popular mountains in the world Modestman - One of NH’s best breweries! Fairfield Inn, Keene (Marriott) Outlooks: Emerson’s Seat Unique Spots: Megalithia (aka Pumpelly Cave) Bogs: Pumpelly Bogs - And “South Pond” - Cool vernal pools along upper Pumpelly Trail. Water Crossings/ Springs: Falcon Spring White Dot, White Cross, White Arrow Out & Back: Most popular is Old Halfway House to White Arrow. Traverse: Lollipop: East Peak Loop Monadnock: The Mountain That Stands Alone.
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| 10 Jan 2025 | Episode 180 - Chezwik Tackles the (Continuous) Calendar Year Triple Crown | 02:03:09 | |
This week we are joined by our friend Chezwick who is embarking on a Calendar Year Triple Crown. We are going to talk strategy and planning for this epic adventure which entails hiking all three of the long trails in a single calendar year. All this plus Appalachian trail news, Avalanche on Mount Washington, some fun NH news stories, SLASR makes the Boston Globe, REI announces layoff, Two men die while hunting sasquatch in Oregon, we will break down some basic trail etiquette, plus rules for mountain biking in and around the White Mountains, hiking gear reviews, and some recent search and rescue news, I’m mike and I’m stomp. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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| 29 Apr 2022 | Episode 56 - Mount Adams Hiking Discussion and History, Dealing With Bugs and Recent SAR news | 01:44:34 | |
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This week we visit Mount Adams where we cover a recent hike via Airline and do a deep dive on all the trails and history in and around the northern presidentials. Later in the show, Stomp is going to give his advice on how to survive bug season in the Whites. All this and recent search in Rescues in the Whites/ Topics
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