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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 220 - Search and Rescue Data for 2025, Andy joins us, Arctic Blast and Extreme Cold Weather hiking, Recent Hikes Jefferson, Pierce, Mt. Marthahttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Episode 220 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week Andy is back and we will recap media reported search and rescue events for the year 2025 - will look at trends, some notable rescues and lessons to be learned. Plus some listener feedback, an arctic cold blast is coming this weekend so advice on how to prepare, a music minute plus winter hikes on Mount Jefferson, Mount Pierce, Cherry/Mt. Martha/Owls Head. Let's Go! Topics Pemi Valley SAR Volunteer Openings
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 218 - Hiking Comedy with Dave, 2025 Recaps, Whaleback Mountain Hike, White Mountain Mysteries - Louise Chaput and Patric McCarthyhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined for our year end episode by our friend and sometimes cohost, Dave or Dave shits in the woods fame. Dave will join me and nick with a year end reflection of all the hiking and adventures we did. Listen up and you can start planning for 2026 hiking and hear about some of the moments that stood out the most to us. Plus some jokes and shenanigans, we have local NH hiking news, recaps of...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 217 - Welcome Forrest from Mountain Wanderer, Christmas in the Whites, Father and kids in Utah, South Moat Hikehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 217 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by the new owner of the Mountain Wanderer bookstore, Forrest Chess. Forrest joined us for a short segment during full conditions but we wanted to invite him back in for a longer discussion to learn about his background and to plug the change in ownership so when you go into the store to buy all your books and white mountain themed gifts and other items you know a little about him. Plus...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 216 - Rebecca Sperry and Andy from the Cog - White Mountain History, Winter Hiking Advice, Tragedy in Patagoniahttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 216 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, we are joined by Rebecca Sperry, Rebecca has been a guest and stand in cohost for us and we wanted to have her come back in to update us on her recent adventures, including the white mountain redline / trace adventures she has been up to. Andy from the cog is here to share some history about old logging roads, - where are they, what are they, how did they get here and more. Plus a...
2025-12-052h 18
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 214 - Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker, Missing Hiker on Blood Mountain, Winter Hiking, History, and Hiking the Belknapshttps://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...
2025-11-211h 48
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 208 - Steven and Brad from the Randolph Mountain Club - Letters From the MountainThis 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...
2025-09-121h 10
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 207 - Welcome Zara - SAR Story, August Search and Rescue Rundown, Hiking the Blue Hillshttps://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...
2025-08-292h 18
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 206 - Brittany joins us, Pemi Loop Deep Dive, Tay's Summit Challenge, FKT Updates, Hiker Drama, Baldfaceshttps://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...
2025-08-221h 42
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 204 - The Summit Sistahs join us, Groundhogs, History, Presidential Traverse, Pemi Bear, Rescue in the Pemihttps://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...
2025-08-012h 10
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 202 - Dave's Hits in the Woods - Wantastiquet Monadnock, Dry River, Wachusett, and the 1988 case of James Foleyhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 202 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by friend of the show and bushwahacker extraordinaire, Dave Shits in the Woods. Dave is going to provide a recent trip report on his backpacking trip on the Wantastiquet Monadnock trail. Plus a look back at July of 1988 - the case of James Foley a missing hiker that was unfortunately found deceased after a 10 day search, all this and recent hikes on Wachusett, The Dry River to Mt. Monroe and rescues on...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 201 - June SAR Recap, Alzheimer's Hike, 52 With a View Update, White Mountains History - The First Influencer https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Episode 201 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are back, right before the 4th of july to recap the Search and rescue events through June - it was a busy month… Plus, a music minute with nick, 48 Peaks Alzheimers longest day hike and after party recap, The 52 with a view list gets a refresh, trail maintenance gear, recent hikes on madison, pine, glen ellis falls, mount adams, mount waumbek, plus a recap of the White Mountains first hiking influencer. ...
2025-07-042h 12
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 199 - Welcome Katie Pasquarella - Stomp is back, SLASR 200th, Lightning Safety, Hiking and Climbing Across the Northeast https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Episode 199 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue Podcast! Tonight we are joined by Katie Pasquarella, Katie is a hiker and climber who enjoys exploring the Northeast and sharing her adventures on Instagram! Tonight Stomps dusts off the mic and fills in for Mike, and we'll discuss why it might not be a great idea to do mushrooms while hiking in the Adirondacks, a tragic story of a father and daughter passing away on Maine's highest peak, Mike, Stomp, and Nick gear...
2025-06-132h 09
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 198 - Welcome Dr. Tim Warren - Nepal, Mt. Everest, Longevity. Plus Adirondacks, Frankenstein Cliffhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 198 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast, this week we are joined by Dr. Tim Warren - Tim is an accomplished mountaineer who has climbed many of the world's highest peaks including two expeditions on mount Everest where he had a success summit in 2008. We will speak with Tim about his adventures and his focus on helping others increase lifespan and healthspan centered around hiking, cross training, nutrition and headspace. Plus - more bear safety, Road openings, trailhead openings, bug gear, notable hikes, ATV...
2025-06-062h 06
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 197 - Mike Cherim from Redline Guiding and Black Bear On Bondcliff Trailhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 197 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are in the joined by Mike Cherim of Redline Guiding. Mike will share his best tips on White Mountains hiking, and some stories of his adventures out west. Plus A Black Bear encounter on the Bondcliff Trail, Leavitt's Bakery lawsuit settlement, Exoskeletons, Waterville Valley expansion, Notable hikes, beer, and future hike plans. Lets Go! This weeks Higher Summit Forecast SLASR 48 Peaks Alzheimers team - Join here! ...
2025-05-232h 10
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 196 - Jenn and Kendra Join Us - Volunteering, Summer Safety, White Mountains Rescue Incidents from 2005https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 196 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are in the woodpecker studio south in the great city of Amesbury, MA with return guest Jenn Kunze and new guest Kendra. Jenn is here to talk about volunteering in the Whites and will share how she was able to spend time volunteering on mount washington this winter. Kendra is going to share how you too can make friends through the SLASR podcast and we will get to know her a little better. All...
2025-05-162h 14
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 194 - From the The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club Awards CeremonyThis week, we recorded from our booth at the The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club awards show. A recap of the awards, and a cavalcade of special guests. Also - Stomp returns so listeners who miss Stomp can get their fix. Nick and Mike cover an intro about the format of the Awards and then we move right into the guest segments. Enjoy! https://slasrpodcast.com/ Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE
2025-05-021h 48
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 193 - Welcome Christian - Single Season Winter 48, AT History, Rescue in the Desert, WildcatsEpisode 193 - Welcome Christian - Single Season Winter 48, AT History, Rescue in the Desert, Wildcats https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Episode 193 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Christian Hikes the Whites, Christian is an avid White Mountain Hiker having completed a single season winter 48, the NE 67, the seasonal 48s, casually gridding and generally getting out and hiking in all seasons. Plus Wally the lost dog, tips for luring your dog back to you if it gets spooked...
2025-04-252h 06
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 192 - Andy from the Cog Cohosts, A Stomp update, Winter Hiking on Mount Katahdinhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 192 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week I'm joined by cohost Andy Vilaine, who when he is not co-hosting here or out hiking is the TrainMaster at the Cog Railway. Andy will be giving us a detailed trip report of his recent solo winter hike to Mount Katahdin - we will break down everything you need to know about hiking in Baxter State park. Plus an update on Stomp, when will Ice Out on Lake Winnipesaukee be declared?, a hiking based film...
2025-04-182h 01
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 191 - White Mountains History - Bemis Crew and Miriam Underhill, Bonds & Guyot Overnight Triphttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 190 - Welcome to IBTAT, Belknap Range Hike, Ossipee Range Hike, Rescue on the Twinwayhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2025-04-041h 55
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 183 - White Mountain Recent Hikes - Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon and Mt. Isolation - NH Events, Name Changeshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to episode 183 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we deep dive for recent hikes on Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon and Mt. Isolation. Talk about ghost malls, electric hand warmers, upside down gaiters, notable hikes and more! This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Topics Show was delayed because Stomp has to save some lost Snowmobilers Earthquake survival Plane Crash in DC New show spinning off for SLASR - So You Wanna… ...
2025-02-021h 35
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 180 - Chezwik Tackles the (Continuous) Calendar Year Triple Crownhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2025-01-102h 03
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 179 - SLASR 2024 Recap, Lost Pass Hike, Recent SAR Newshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-12-201h 49
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 163 - Welcome to Wild and Outdoors, Terrifying 25 in the Great Gulf, Adams Slide, Trail building historyhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-08-091h 50
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 162 - Jason Quinn from the The Real ResQ Podcast - Coast Guard Rescue Swimmerhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-08-022h 06
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 161 - Seek the Peak Live Event at Tuckerman Brewing Companyhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-07-261h 55
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 160 - Welcome Rhonda, Canobie Lake Park History, Squam Ridge Traverse, S. Baldface, Cartershttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-07-192h 11
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 159 - Heather Harland-Wingate - AMC Huts and Volunteer Trails, Hot Weather, Lightning Advice - Search and Rescue News https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2024-07-122h 16
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 158 - Appalachian Trail FKT, Devil's Tower, and More White Mountain History - The Trail Ganghttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we catch up on some recent search and rescue news on Monadnock, Wild River and Old Bridle Path, a recap of wild weather in New Hampshire, a North Bound FKT attempt is coming through the Whites this week, 4th of July planning, a follow up from last weeks history segment on the Trail Masters - connecting the trails of the White Mountains, new SLASR Patches, controversy over a name change of the Devil's Tower, and Stomps favorite segment - Notable hikers of the week! Don't...
2024-06-281h 33
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 151 - Ongyel Sherpa from US Sherpa, Table Rock, Bear or Man debatehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are joined by Ongyel Sherpa, Founder/CEO of US Sherpa and apparel and international trekking company that specializes in genuine Nepal made apparel and if you are ever considering touring Nepal his company offers options for trips. We will also learn about Nepalese culture and his journey from a young Sherpa supporting western climbers to his now home in Vermont. Plus solar flares, northern lights, we break down the Bear or Man viral challenge, some real bear news, a recap of the white lake ultra event...
2024-05-112h 05
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 148 - Tatra Mountains of Slovakia and Poland, Moosilauke and Welch Dickey, White Mountain Trail Collective Fraud case https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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. This weeks Higher Summit...
2024-04-191h 53
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 135 - Tobey and Meghan from the Mt. Washington Auto Roadhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are back from vacation and joined by our friends at the Mt. Washington Auto Road, Tobey Reichart the Auto Road General Manager and Meghan Moody Scwartz, the Auto Road Marketing and Events Director were kind enough to sit down with us this week to talk about all things Mt. Washington Auto Road. Enjoy the discussion about America's Oldest Man Made Attraction where we will cover the history of the Auto Road, the operations behind maintaining the road, all the various events and activities available and we...
2024-01-122h 04
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 134 - Fran and Jessica on Franconia Ridge, Flooding across the White Mountainshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2023-12-222h 05
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 133 - Welcome Mike Cherim from Redline Guidinghttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
2023-12-152h 05
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 132 - Danielle & Rebecca White Mountains Redline/Trace completionhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are joined by the dynamic duo of Rebecca and Danielle to talk about their recent completion of the White Mountain Redline / Trace. This challenge entails hiking every trail in the white mountain guide and is a feat that very few people complete. They have both been working on their redlines independently for a number of years and have now completed their goals. We are going to ask them to reflect on their accomplishments and go through planning, logistics, struggles, and the triumph of completing what many...
2023-12-082h 15
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 130 - Live Show at Reklis Brewing, Celebrate release of Full Conditions - Ty Gagne, Wayne Saunders, Ken Bossehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Live from Reklis Brewing Company, welcome to episode 130 of the sounds like a search a rescue podcast. The audience is fresh off the Rescue Me 5k and the Full conditions group hike so the smell of hiking and running funkiness is mixing with fresh beer, we need to bottle this up and sell is as SLASR cologne - we are here today to support new hampshire search and rescue teams with the release of Full Conditions IPA. Get ready for a full slate of guests here to talk about...
2023-11-172h 07
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 129 - Welcome back Stash from Inside the Line Podcast, Mt. Greylock trip review, East Pond Loop https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
2023-11-102h 08
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 128 - Hiking Welch Dickey, Stick Season and Preparing for Total Solar Eclipse https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 guest-less so we plan to do a deep dive on a recent hike to Welch Dickey and we will catch up on some notable hikes. Stomp will be very excited tonight because we can cover one of his...
2023-11-031h 33
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 127 - Never Trust a Fart with author Kristina Folcik, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Halloweenhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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, 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...
2023-10-271h 55
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 126 - Rusty Talbot Joins Us To Talk White Mountains Rock Climbinghttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 episode marks our first big deep dive into New hampshire's rock climbing scene, with one of the area's most respected climbers, Rusty Talbot. Rusty is a prolific outdoor recreationalist, cyclist, guide, SAR & adaptive sports volunteer and owner of the popular North Country Climbing...
2023-10-202h 20
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 125 - Kim Varney Chandler from Covered Bridges of New HampshireEpisode 125 - Kim Varney Chandler from Covered Bridges of New Hampshire https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
2023-10-132h 04
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 123 - The Strange Case of Kevin Race, Some history, Hiking Drama on the AT and White Mountains Fall Foliage Planninghttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
2023-09-291h 41
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 122 - Yosemite National Park and Ben from Hiking Buddieshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 revisit a recent backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park. Thinking about planning a trip to Yosemite and need some ideas for an itinerary? We have you covered as this episode will review our travels throughout Yosemite including Camping outside of Glacier Point, Views...
2023-09-221h 49
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 120 - Moose Mutlow - Swift Water Rescue, Yosemite Search and Rescuehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
2023-09-081h 53
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 119 - End of Summer Wrap Up, Events in NH, The Pine Revolution, Recommended/Overlooked Hikes https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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 fa...
2023-08-251h 38
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 118 - Taylor James Steeves Foundation and Search and Rescue Updates https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 welcome back Brittany from the Taylor James Steeves foundation. Brittany is gearing up for another event to support the foundation so we reconnect to find out how we can help out. There is drama in the Himalayas - a...
2023-08-181h 48
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 117 - James from 46 of 46 Podcast - The Adirondackshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
2023-08-112h 07
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 116 - NH Army National Guard - with Luke and Jaime, Emily's Hike Recaphttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 111 - Welcome Alan Arnette, Submarine Implosion and Mount Washington Road Race Recaphttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 110 - Welcome Gwenn and Prep for the Mount Washington Road Race, Recent Search And Rescue News https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 Gwenn Stratton. Gwenn is a prolific local hiker who can often be seen along the steeper and most challenging trails in the White Mountains and beyond. Gwenn is kind enough to sit in and talk about some of...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 108 - Notable Hikes Recap - Mount Washington, Alton Weagle Day, Compression Clothes for Hiking and Runninghttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 played catch up on a few weeks worth of Notable Hikes. Every week, listeners can tag SLASR in their instagram posts in order to be considered for SLASR's notable hike of the week. We fell a bit behind over the past...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 107 - Charlie from the Mount Washington Observatory, Hidden Gem Hikes around Waterville Valley/Sandwich Rangehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 Charlie Buterbaugh, Director of Communications for 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 105 - Entering the Great Gulf Wilderness, Missing Hiker and Search & Rescue Newshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 102 - Caroline talks about Hawaii and Hiking New Hampshire, Crowds on Tuckerman, Recent SAR Newshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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, in an attempt to attract a younger demographic we interviewed a friend of the show, Caroline about her recent time living in Hawaii. She will break down some of the hiking activities she enjoyed during her 8 week stay in Honolulu and talk...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 101 - Tom and Mike Complete an Over 70 Single Season Winter 48. Mt. Washington Observatory, Limmer Bootshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 100 - Live from EMS, Ty Gagne, Emily's Hike with Ben and Olivera, Knobbie Hikes and Lyme Diseasehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 recording live from Eastern Mountain Sports store in North Conway New Hampshire, - The most trusted source for outdoor apparel, gear & guidance for the outdoor adventurers. Joining us at the table this week is our friend...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 99 - Revisiting Epic Traverses in the White Mountains, Recent Hikes on Mt. Washington, Franconia and The Grand Traversehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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, In the run up to episode 100 - we continue to revisit some early episodes to clean up topics we felt needed updating. This week the focus is on Epic Traverses in the White Mountains. In addition to the Epic traverses, we have...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 98 - SLASR Joins Inside the Line:The Catskill Mountains Podcast as guests this weekhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 join our friend Stash as guests on his podcast, Inside the Line:The Catskill Mountains Podcast. Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Sponsors and Partners...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 97 - Franconia Ridge, White Mountains History, Anatomy of Michael Miller Searchhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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, In the run up to episode 100 - we continue to revisit some early episodes to clean up some topics. This week the focus is on Franconia Ridge. We will revisit our advice on all the trail systems in and around franconia ridge...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 95 - The 52 With a View list, Mount Cabot, Bushwhack to Signal Ridge Peak and Livermorehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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, In the run up to episode 100 - we revisit a topic we covered way back on Episode 3 - the 52 With a View list - people often complain about crowds and their desire for more...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 94 - Terrifying 25, Mount Moriah, White Mountains Car Break In Spree, and a Bushwhack to Indian Headhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 93 - Welcome Cap't Chris and Lil Squirt, Hiking Ecuador, and Global Travel, Twins & Galehead Winter Hikehttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 92 - Welcome Andi from the Ozarks, Mount Washington weather, Mt. Avalon, Field, Tom - Part 1 of 2 Show Note - we had some audio issues and had to cut Andi's segment early. We are going to work to re-record the section we lost and add a Part 2 but wanted to get the first 90 minutes out. Apologies for the abrupt drop off. https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 91 - Welcome Ben and Jack from Civil Air Patrol and a Review of Search & Rescue Data, White Mountains 2019 - 2022https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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 are joined by Ben Rossi and Jack Daley of the NH Civil Air Patrol. We had previously covered Civil Air Patrol way back in episode 28. This week we wanted to revisit Civil Air...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 90 - Welcome Stash Inside the Line: The Catskills Podcast, Monadnock, Mt. Tecumseh, SAR Talkhttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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 are joined by our friend Stash (Pronounced Stosh, like Josh) from the excellent podcast Inside the Line: The Catskills. Stash is an experienced hiker, search and rescue volunteer and podcaster who will join...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 89 - Buddy Hike Recap on Mount Pierce, Bad Advice, and Revisiting some unsolved mysterieshttps://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 88 - Welcome Lynn Swezey, Unpopular Opinions, Winter Hikes, Search and Rescue Events on Franconiahttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 87 - Wonalancet Out Door Club Trail System - Whiteface, Passaconway, Tom Wiggins, Kate Sleeperhttps://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 kick off episode 87 with a discussion on some recent hikes in the White mountains along with a short history lesson about the trail systems in the Wonalancet Out Door Club. Later in the show we have a large backlog of search and rescue news to cover...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 83 - Chezwick Returns - The Great Western Loop Trail is Completehttps://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 welcome back Nick "Chezwick" Gagnon to the show. Chezwick just became what I believe is the 3rd person to successfully complete a documented hike of this loop. We first spoke with Chezwick back in March on Episode 50. At the time he was planning his second time...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 82 - Stomp Returns, Algonquin Traverse, Vaucluse Gear's new Backpack Framehttps://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 welcome Brice Sokolowski from VaucluseGear.com to give us a sneak peak of a new piece of gear that allows hikers to experience hiking without the fear of sweat running down your back from your backpack. We will learn all about the Cool-Dry Backpack Frame. Later...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 81 - Stomp is MIA, Rebecca Joins us, Jake and Julie Listener Spotlight, Obscure Hiking Gearhttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 80 - Winter Hiking Gear and Lakes Region History and Hikinghttps://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 doing a segment on the history of Laconia and the Lakes Region. We are also dusting off our winter gear list and sharing our advice on Snowshoes, Spikes, Crampons, Boots, Backpacks and all the associated clothes needed for winter hiking. We've covered some of this...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 79 - Shawn Mahoney And The Legendary Larry The Loghttps://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 hiker extraordinaire, Shawn Mahoney. Shawn is known as the crazy guy who hikes with one of the biggest hiking celebrities in the region - Larry The Log. Shawn has been hiking with his 30 lbs log across all the northeast's highest peaks and they...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 78 - Everything you ever wanted to know about hiking Mount CarrigainShow Notes – Episode 78 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 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 di...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 77 - Welcome Mike and Jen Keene, A Daughters Journey, National Parks, White Mountain Visitor Metricshttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 76 - Fall Hiking and Shoulder Season in the White Mountains, Halloween Talk and Recent SAR Newshttps://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 discussing shoulder season. The weather is changing, fall is on the way and we want to recap some advice and feedback on how to approach shoulder season with safety and fun in mind. Later in the show, to really get us into the fall we...
2022-09-301h 26
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 75 - White Mountains Search and Rescue by the numbers, and the Pamela Hollingworth Rescuehttps://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 all about the numbers. We spent some time updating our tracking of search and rescue events for 2019, 2020 and 2021 so we can break down some trends and patterns.Later in the show we will cover some recent search and rescue news, plus we are going to...
2022-09-231h 46
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 74 - Live Show from Rek Lis Brewing - 100k downloads, Flags on the 48, Rek Lis Crew and More!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 our very first live show. We are excited to be joined by our hosts from Reklis Brewing. The Flags on the 48 team update us on the big event.. All this plus a visit from Steve From Reklis to talk about a new project he is working on...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 73 - Tasha Spuches, and the story of Hannah Duston, Mrs. Stomp sits in, Men and Women dynamics on trailhttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 72 - Everything you ever wanted to know about a Pemi Loophttps://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 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...
2022-08-261h 44
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastMrs. Stomp joins the show to discuss the Stomps 4000 Footer Journeyhttps://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 Mrs. Stomp who will give us the entire backstory of Stomp's hiking journey and share her own tale of completing the 4000 footers. All this and some recent search and rescue news. Sponsors and Partners Rek-lis Brewing Company Retail locations Spinners...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 70 - Brittany talks about Tay's Summit Challenge, Mount Jackson and Webster, Recent SAR Newshttps://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 Brittany from the Taylor James Steeves Foundation. Taylor was a young man who unfortunately passed away from cancer. His legacy and love of the outdoors continues on through the foundation so we will talk to Brittany to learn about the foundation and the...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 69 - Ben and Julie from the Hiking Buddies, Boating, Hiking Caps Ridge, Hiker in trouble on Jewell Trailhttps://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 will reconnect with Ben and Julie from the Hiking Buddies to catch up on the latest goings on with the region's largest hiking group. They are busy planning their Mountains and Microbrews event which is coming up in September plus Julie has recently finished her 4000 list...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 68 - Suzy and Alvaro join us to talk White Mountain Hiking, Europe, Scotland and Huntington RavineShow Notes – Episode 68 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 hiking super couple Suzy and Alvaro. Both Stomp and I have known Suzy and Alvaro for many years now so we asked them to join us to talk about their various adventures hiking in and around the white mo...
2022-07-291h 59
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 67 - White Mountain Hiking in Evans Notch, Drones, Cog Railway Updates, Recent Search and Rescue Newshttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 66 - Yuma joins us, Dublin the Dog's recent rescue on Moosilauke, Veterans on the 48, Recent SAR Newshttps://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 Hiker, Runner, Navy Veteran, Board Member of Veterans on the 48, Entrepreneur and Dog Rescuer Yuma Haidara. Yuma joins us to talk about a recent dog rescue she helped spearhead on Mount Moosilauke a few weeks ago. We will hear all about her role...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 65 - Evans Notch, Dodge to Lodge Update, Carrigain Notch, and Other Random White Mountain talkhttps://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 interviewing Stomp about a few past hikes that he has done that involve slides including Mount Lowell and Whitewall slide. In addition to those topics we/ve got some hikes planned over the long weekend so in preparation we looked up some history on the...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 64 - Mel and Floki the Adventure Cat, and a Crazy Weather Weekend In the White Mountainshttps://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 63 - Welcome Back Rebecca Sperry, Monadnock, White Mountain Tracing, Recent SAR Newshttps://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, 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 60 - White Mountains Lodge2Dodge Route with Steve and Larsen, Plus recent Search and Rescue Newshttps://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 extreme adventurers Steve and Larsen who are going to be hiking a single day Lodge to Dodge route this month. This route starts at Ravine Lodge below Mount Moosilauke and will mostly follow the Appalachian Trail through the heart of the white mountains crossing the...
2022-05-271h 32Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 50 - Chezwick Treks the Great Western Loop, Cog Railway Proposal For Overnight Lodginghttps://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 excited to be joined by Chezwick who is here to share his stories of long distance hiking. Chezwick has covered a lot of miles in his life including being one of the few people to hike the Eastern Continental Trail. Chezwick is now...
2022-03-182h 32
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastYear End Highlights - Search and Rescue and New Hampshire White Mountainshttps://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 closing out 2021 with a recap of some fun moments from our first year of the show. Topics Mike & Stomp's cringe-worthy debut. No voiceover guy. Stiff, terrible audio- walking all over each other. Explain the waterpots intro. Bethlyn and mindy think Mik...
2021-12-2450 min
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastInterview with Ty Gagne - Part 2Show Notes – Episode 39 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 for part 2 of our interview 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 Wh...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastInterview with Ty Gagne - Part 1https://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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastStomp talks Hiking and Injury Prevention with Andy Cannon 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 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 Mike...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastEpisode 28 - Civil Air Patrol with Col. Ninness and Jack DaleyEpisode 28 - Civil Air Patrol with Col. Darin Ninness and Jack Daley 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 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...
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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastRecent Search & Rescue News and Long Distance Hiking TalkShow Notes - Episode 15 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 catch up on recent search and rescue news, talk about the legend of Chief Chocorua and discuss the impact long distance thru hiking has on your body. Topics Drink Discussion Recent Hikes Mike explains the orig...
2021-07-021h 13
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastCOVID RetrospectiveEpisode 14 - Show Notes 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 look back at the impact COVID had on the hiking community. Topics Storyland and Santa's Village debate Beer Discussion Dedicating the show to Nana Wicked Tuna fishing trip with the Hard Merchandise crew COVID Discussion Stom...
2021-06-2554 min
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastMount Washington Road Race and Summer Hiking Gearhttps://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 discuss the Mount Washington Road Race and summer hiking gear. Topics Coffee Discussion Stomp's PemiSar Qualifying Hike Mike's Hike on Avalon, Field and Willey SLASR Podcast Website Updates Woodstock Baby Woodpecker Studio Listener Questions Mount Washington Road Race discussion Summer Gear List...
2021-06-141h 16
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastBest Swimming in the White Mountainshttps://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 going to step away from hiking a little and cover some of the best swimming experiences in the White Mountains. Topics Beer Talk and Edibles SLASR Website Updates Podcast Feedback Recent Hikes Tick Safety Introducing Jimmy "Chaga" Best Swimming in the...
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