Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

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The Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast - where we discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 19 - So You Wanna - Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube

    This week, all things Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube!

  2. Sep 4

    Episode 245 - Welcome Ryan from Recycled Percussion - Recapping his Hiking the 4000 Footers challenge

    Welcome to Episode 245, this week we are joined by Ryan Vezina of Recycled Percussion. Ryan went viral last fall for participating in a New Hampshire hiking challenge where with no experience, he attempted to hike all 48 of New Hampshire's 4000 Footers in 7 days. He ultimately missed the 7 day mark but was successful in completing the challenge in 11 days total. Ryan gained a lot of attention and some controversy during the attempt and we covered the event on a dedicated episode back in October of last year. We've been in touch with him on and off and schedules have finally aligned to allow us to sit down with him to get his perspective. We will also learn about his background in other endurance activities and he will share more about his music and media activities. All this plus, its time to start planning for the 9-11 memorial on the summit of mount washington, a 91 year old hiker completes the AT, Flash Floods in the Grand Canyon, and we caught up with friend of show Dave S***s in the Woods as he left the White Mountains and is now entering Maine.   About Our Guest  Chaos and Kindness store - https://chaosandkindness.store/ On instagram  On Facebook  Recycled Percussion - https://www.recycledpercussion.com/ On Instagram  On Facebook  Tour Dates - Cake Theater  https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Welcome back Stomp again Search and Rescue trends  SLASR Crew and Ryan rate out summer  9/11 Memorial on Mount Washington next week  Greybeard becomes the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail Full Conditions Update  Rescue Me 5K  Dave S***s in the Woods update  Welcome Ryan from Recycled Percussion and Chaos and Kindness - starts at the 26 minute mark  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram 9-11 Memorial on Mt Washington Greybeard completes the AT Rescue Me 5k Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    Episode 245 - Welcome Ryan from Recycled Percussion - Recapping his Hiking the 4000 Footers challenge

  3. Aug 28

    Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule change proposal

    Welcome to Episode 244 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast. Topics to cover include an update to a regulation change proposal that could impact the White Mountains - we will discuss the Roadless Rule changes being proposed by the federal government that would potentially open up the Whites to additional risk of road development for logging and fire prevention. Plus Dave S***s and Full conditions Event updates, An injured hiker on the lower section of Huntington Ravine suffers a lower leg injury and crawls her way down trail before calling for a rescue, NH is increasing toll prices, 78 year old man is convicted of killing defenseless turtles, Race Car update on Mount Washington, An update on a cold case murder from 1977, a music minute, recent hikes on the Tripyramids, Nick explores the North shore of Mass with a visit to Rockport and Gloucester, Recent SAR news and the topic of the week is an update to SAR data where we share the latest trends and data - a preview - 2026 is shaping up to be the busiest Search and Rescue year since we began tracking media reports in 2019. July alone had 26 search and rescue incidents which is a record.  https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Fenway Park, Mai Tais and Road Trips Nick's new cat Lunar Eclipse Roadless Rule for WMNF Full conditions and Dave S***s on the Appalachian Trail Update Injured Hiker on Huntington Ravine Trail NH Toll Price Increase  Man kills Turtles 1977 murder of Shari Roth  Mount Washington Hill Climb Hoover Dam is drying up Gear Review - Yuka APP food scanner Music Minute - Counting Crows Recent Hikes - Rockport and Gloucester, MA Recent Hikes - Tripyramids  Recent Trends for Search and Rescue Events in the White Mountains Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Full Lunar Eclipse, Friday at 12:13 AM. Roadless Rule for WMNF  USDA statement Injured Hiker crawls out of Huntington Ravine Lakes Region SAR wrote up a summary of the incident New toll hikes in New Hampshire to take effect Jan. 1 - WMUR NH man, 78, accused of killing 15 turtles with UTV convicted on animal cruelty charges Shari Roth case: Officials release photos, seek information - WMUR Sawyer Brook, Sawyer River Trail confusion  Reddit Thread Scott Speed Obliterates Mount Washington Hill Climb Record in Purpose-Built Subaru WRX Hoover Dam reaches crisis levels,  potentially impacting 40 million plus Hatchet Session IPA and McAteer's Dry Irish Stout Magnolia Woods and Rafes Chasm, Halibut Point State Park Essex County Greenbelt   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule change proposal

  4. Aug 21

    Episode 243 - Listener Spotlight - Adrian! Jigger Johnson Recap, Rescue on Franconia Ridge, Hike on Smarts Mountain / Mt. Cube

    Welcome to episode 243 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, we switch up the cohost lineup yet again with Stomp filling in for Mike, tonight we're joined by Adrian, better known as abomb_gram, to talk about chasing the Grid, his recent adventure on the John Muir Trail and more, I was out hiking a portion of the AT with our buddy Dave and was out pacing my cousin Jay in the final half of the Jigger Johnson 50-miler. We check in on Dave's progress through the Whites, hear the current Apostle Point standings, another rescue on Franconia Ridge, fires in Rumney, Notable hikes, search and rescue news, and more!   About our guest  Follow Adrian's instagram  https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Welcome back Stomp + where's Mike Welcome Adrian Jigger Johnson Update DaveShits update and Apostle Points  Full Conditions update Mt. Lafayette Rescue Rescue Me 5K Fire breaks out on Rumney rocks Hiker Dies via lightning strike Recent Hikes - Nick hiked Smarts / Cube with Dave and Liz to support his AT Thru hike Notable Hikes of the week Guest of the Week - Adrian Recent Search and Rescue News Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram 4 hikers Rescued on Mt. Lafayette to be billed Rescue Me 5K  Roundtop Mtn.  Northwoods Law is alive and well on Youtube  Hiker dies by lightning strike on Mt. Etna Young Hiker Assisted out of the Woods in Randolph - 8/11 Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Mt. Hale in Bethlehem - 8/12 Injured Hiker - 8/12 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Injured at the Zealand Hut in Bethlehem - 8/13 Mount Monadnock Hiker Airlifted - 8/14   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    Episode 243 - Listener Spotlight - Adrian! Jigger Johnson Recap, Rescue on Franconia Ridge, Hike on Smarts Mountain / Mt. Cube

  5. Aug 14

    Episode 242 - Stomp is back! Welcome Chris and Joe from Project Insulnation, SAR News

    Welcome to episode 242 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, Nick is out hiking with our friend Dave on his AT journey so Stomp is back to cohost. We will catch up with all things Stomp and he is going to share some recent updates on virtual hiking technology. We have a segment with Chris and Joe from Project Insulnation - Project InsulNation creates life-changing, community-driven adventures designed to inspire bold living, build deep connection, and prove that nothing is off-limits with the right support for adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Chris and Joe are avid hikers and outdoor adventures so they will share their own stories about growing up with Type 1 diabetes and share resources and options for any listeners who might be interested in their organization. All this and Stomp will talk about cool developments in the world of virtual  reality using hiking as the primary user experience, Stomp has all the details. Recent rescues in the whites, including rescues from The Link on Mt. Jefferson, a rescue on Mount Adams near Gray Knob, and a long Twinway carry out.   Correction - Stomp mentioned Bald Mountain and Mike referenced this was on the 52 WAV list. Stomp was referencing Bald Mountain, not Bald Peak. Bald Peak is on the 52WAV, Bald Mountain is next to Artist Bluff - two separate summits.    About Our Guests   Project Insulnation Website    Project Insulnation Instagram    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Topics Welcome back Stomp + where's Nick Listener leaves a good review on Apple Podcast Full Conditions for 2026 is coming in November  Stomp update - Hip, Hiking future plans, DJ activity  NH / ME news Shark Talk  Rescue on Mt. Jefferson / The Link Adams / Gray Knob Rescue Diana's Bath / Twinway Rescues / Missing Person from Dolly Copp Disney Animator rescued hiking and Disney Stalkers Gear Talk - Sleeping Pads and REI Half Dome Tent, Truck Tent, cold weather cell phone holder Virtual Reality / Virtual hiking software/games  Welcome Chris and Joe from Insulnation Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Maine Lifeguard pulled under water by a White Shark Rescue on the Link / Mt. Jefferson Hiker Rescued from Gray Knob  Perch and Tent sites first come first serve  Diana's Bath carry out  Rescue of injured backpacker on the Twinway Missing Person from Dolly Copp Google maps blamed for recent Rescue longtime Disney animator whose credits include "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid" rescued Exped MegaMat Sleeping Pad REI Half-Dome 2 Tent Napier Truck Tents Cold Weather Cell phone case BRINK Traveler  Escape VR Virtuix Omni One's TREKS app Meta Quest 3 and more affordable Quest 3S Apple Vision Pro   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    Episode 242 - Stomp is back! Welcome Chris and Joe from Project Insulnation, SAR News

  6. Aug 7

    Episode 241 - Baxter State Park - N. Brother and Daicy Pond, Wakefield, NH Ice Hole Mystery, Vermont AT, SAR News

    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Welcome to episode 241 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, Jake and Peter are back to break down more of our recent Baxter State Park trip where we cover a hike to North Brother and hike Big and Little Niagara from Daicey Pond Campground. Plus Jake and Peter recently got out to Vermont to hike with SLASR sometimes cohost DaveShits. They can update us on all the goings on of the Vermont Section of the AT. We have a history segment on the Wakefield, NH UFO Ice Hole Mystery from 1977 that has a connection to some of SLASRs own family members. Mount Washington is setting up Twin Tower lights to commemorate 9/11, search and rescue news has been busy with a hiker getting lost on Mt. Willard and injured hikers on Tuckerman Ravine trail, Lions Head, Kinsman Ridge and sadly there was a fatality on Welch Dickey. All this plus a recent sunrise hike and trail maintenance on the Baldface Circle trail where I can rate going up the South Baldface ledges via headlamp… I'm Mike and I'm Nick, lets get started… Topics Welcome Peter and Jake SLASR Pronunciation issues continue Cat and Animal talk Dave S***s Update and Peter and Jake hike with Dave in Vermont Mount Washington Memorial lights Recent SAR NEWS - Mt. Willard, White Horse Ledge, Tuckeman Ravine, Welch Dickey, Kinsman Ridge Wakefield, NH Ice Hole Mystery Mountaineering Fatalities - Nirmal Purja Netflix Star  Grizzly Attack in Glacier National Park Recent Hikes - Diamond Hill in RI and Baldface Circle for Sunset and trail maintenance Baxter State Park with Peter and Jake - Part 2 - North Brother and Little and Big Niagara, evening photography Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Live Free or Die Candle Co. Mt. Wash to have memorial lights for 9-11 Guys gets lost hiking Mt. Willard Wakefield Ice Hole Mystery More info on the Wakefield Ice Hole  Weird New England UFO Mystery New England Legends Podcast Episode on the Wakefield Ice Hole Mystery   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

  7. Jul 31

    Episode 240 - Nick Rides a Bike, Baxter State Park - Mount Katahdin Hike- Part 1, Hiker impales himself

    https://slasrpodcast.com/     Welcome to Episode 240 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Jake and Peter for a recap of a recent trip to Baxter State Park, which will cover all the logistics, planning and details of the hiking routes we used during the trip. Plus, hiker impales himself on hiking pole, plus size hiker needs a rescue in Yosemite, Clear cutting in the Whites, all this and more! Lets go!  Topics Welcome Jake and Peter Nick Rides a Bike  Hiker impales himself on hiking pole  Plus Size Hiker drama Clear cutting in the White Mountains CDT hiking towns Forest Service employees get kidnapped Baxter State Park trip recap - Part 1   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Nick Rides a Bike Hiker Impales himself on his own hiking pole and then hikes out 10 miles  Plus sized Hiker needs a rescue on Mist Trail - Yosemite Facebook Post The Hobbit Hikers Fish & game chair advocates for managed clear cutting to mitigate wildfires Small town gets boost from CONTINENTAL DIVIDE hikers Forest Service employees freed after kidnapping Baxter State Park - reservations  New England Outdoor Center Knife Edge Brewing Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    Episode 240 - Nick Rides a Bike, Baxter State Park - Mount Katahdin Hike- Part 1, Hiker impales himself

  8. Jul 22

    Episode 18 - So You Wanna - Mount Tecumseh

    This week - a new So You Wanna episode - Mount Tecumseh!

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