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. Episode 14 - So You Wanna - Mount Adams

    4D AGO

    Episode 14 - So You Wanna - Mount Adams

    This week, a new So You Wanna Episode - Mount Adams!  Thanks to Andy from the Cog for joining us!

    1h 9m
  2. Episode 222 - Stomp Returns, Lincoln Woods Trail Closure, Hikers Behaving Badly, Mt. Tecumseh and White Mountains History

    FEB 6

    Episode 222 - Stomp Returns, Lincoln Woods Trail Closure, Hikers Behaving Badly, Mt. Tecumseh and White Mountains History

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 222 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast, where this week we've got a packed show — we're talking winter conditions in the White Mountains, some SAR news,  big news out of Lincoln Woods with trail closures coming for several weeks.  Also - Stomp is back and has stories from snowmobile guiding  a near-death moment, moose encounters, and some rumors floating around about a possible shoulder-season live show. Plus we've got news out of England involving people behaving badly, a winter gear check-in with Nick's new Black Diamond Mercury Mitts, favorite cold-weather trail foods, and a reminder that if your wool isn't as warm as it used to be… We'll do some pop-culture talk, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a rundown of some early Oscar buzz movies, we'll talk about beer, recent hikes, future plans, and we've got another great batch of listener hikes of the week. And for a  history segment, we're going way back — we're digging into early Appalachian Mountain Club field meetings and what hiking looked like in the late 1800s when it was very much a group sport, with large organized excursions, committee oversight, and post-hike reporting that sounds nothing like modern hiking culture. All that plus sponsors, donations, stickers, swag, and everything else you've come to expect. Topics Dave S***s Last name remains a mystery Ransom Talk Listener Feedback Moltbook - AI is taking over Groundhog Day Guest of the Week - Welcome Back Stomp, Snowmobile stories Rescue near Diana's Bath Lincoln Woods Trail Closure  Hikers behaving badly in England Gear Talk - mittens and wool clothes Pop Culture Recent Hike on Mt. Tecumseh  Notable Hikes  White Mountains History - Early AMC Field Meetings  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) Moltbook Exhausted Hiker Assisted in Bartlett Lincoln Woods Trail (finally!) Closing for Several Weeks  Closure Map Official Announcement Fallout on the socials after the announcement More Details on the Pemi Valley hiker Group Our friend Craig explains in more detail Hikers in England Behaving Badly Minus 33 heavyweight series REI rewards must now be used within a year Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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

    2h 1m
  3. Episode 221 - Arctic Cold in New Hampshire, Alex Honnold Climb, History, Author Jo Giese, Rescues and Animal Attacks

    JAN 30

    Episode 221 - Arctic Cold in New Hampshire, Alex Honnold Climb, History, Author Jo Giese, Rescues and Animal Attacks

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com    Welcome to Episode 221 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Jo Giese. Jo is an award -winning journalist, lifelong hiker, and the author of the upcoming memoir You'll Never Walk Alone, out February 10, 2026. After a devastating accident left her unable to walk, Jo refused to give up on her love for wild trails. Her journey back was nothing short of remarkable: one tiny step at a time. We are excited to hear from Jo about her journey back from a tough injury. Plus, we discuss Alex Honnold's recent free solo climb of Taipei 101, Snow and arctic weather hits New Hampshire hard, A new tax on bicycles - so we will discuss again the fascinating fun fact about how Nick never learned to ride a bike and what this means for his kids, two skiers rescued off Mt. Moosilauke, Snow Leopard attacks skier, Hiker in the Catskills is warned by a ranger, tells ranger they are all set and then later needs a rescue, all this a little white mountains history.   About our Guest Jo Giese Website Purchase You'll Never Walk Alone Instagram Topics Alex Honnold's Free Solo of Taipei 101 Snow and extreme cold weather in New England NH Fish and Game getting the word out on Winter safety Two backcountry skiers needed to be rescued on Mt. Moosilauke New Hampshire proposal for annual bicycle registration fee / Nick learning to ride Skier gets attacked by Snow Leopard after attempting to get a selfie Catskills hiker needs a rescue after ranger cautions them to stay safe Everything you ever want to know about winter hiking boots Pop Culture Talk - Patriots going to the Super Bowl and Nick loves Pulp Fiction Welcome Jo Giese - Author of the new book You'll Never Walk Alone White Mountains History - The History of the Early Hotel used by hikers Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) Alex Honnold free-solos Taipei 101 Alex Honnold paid embarrassingly low amount by Netflix Good news for hikers with arthritis? More snow in NH NH Fish and Game public service announcement on NH Public Radio Another warning from Channel 10 More Warnings for reckless hiking on MassLive Skiers rescued on Mount Moosilauke in Benton (1/17) Proposed NH bill would require an annual bike tax in NH Aloka, the dog of peace is walking across America Snow Leopard attacks skier who was trying to get an up close photo  Ranger warns hiker in the Catskills about late start, then hiker needs a rescue Winter Hiking Boots - Sectionhiker list The Patriots are Super Bowl Bound Shoutout to Pulp Fiction, such a good movie Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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

    2h 6m
  4. Episode 220 - Search and Rescue Data for 2025, Andy joins us, Arctic Blast and Extreme Cold Weather hiking, Recent Hikes Jefferson, Pierce, Mt. Martha

    JAN 23

    Episode 220 - Search and Rescue Data for 2025, Andy joins us, Arctic Blast and Extreme Cold Weather hiking, Recent Hikes Jefferson, Pierce, Mt. Martha

    https://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 SLASR Email & Listener Feedback Arctic Blast and Cold Weather - Hiking advice for extreme cold conditions if you must go out.  Avalanche Risk NH State Legislature is looking at increasing toll rates for non NH EZPass holders European skiers and avalanches Gear Talks - gloves, gaiters and face gloves  Music Minute - The Last Dinner Party Recent Hikes - Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Martha, and Rehoboth State Forest  NH Search and Rescue Data for 2025 Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) 48 Peaks Alzheimers Instagram Pemi SAR Website Coldest stretch of weather this winter incoming this weekend Avalanche Forecast Toll Hikes may be coming 8 skiers killed in Austrian Avalanche Black Diamond Absolute mitts Black Diamond Mercury mitts Face Glove - Anti Fog for Goggles  Kahtoola LEVAGaiters SAR Data for 2025 Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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

    2h 12m
  5. Episode 219 - Welcome Meghan and Paul from 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association, Ty Gagne Event, Drunk Hiker, Mountain Lions and Bears

    JAN 16

    Episode 219 - Welcome Meghan and Paul from 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association, Ty Gagne Event, Drunk Hiker, Mountain Lions and Bears

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com  Welcome to episode 219 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast - our first episode of 2026. This week - Meghan and Paul from the Alzheimer's Association join us to highlight their kick off event for the 2026 48 Peaks Hike to Fight Alzheimers event. The kick off event is on February 7th at Spyglass Brewing in Nashua where Ty Gagne will share a live reading from the Lions of Winter and speak about how his fathers dementia diagnosis impacted his writing and family.  Plus, we are kicking off the new year with hiking reminders on safety, volunteering and spring and summer events. We will have updates on local NH outdoor related news, and some national news including a hiker killed by a mountain lion, black bear living in a crawl space in California and the homeowner is not able to remove it, Nick breaks down how the Adirondack and the Olympic range in Washington State used to be connected, plus recent hikes on Jefferson/Adams, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey Tom, Field and Avalon and sledding down the cog. All this plus recent search and rescue news.   About This Weeks Guests 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) 48 Peaks Alzheimers Instagram   Topics Welcome Paul and Meghan from the 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association Beginning of the year reminders NH is the healthiest state LED Lights are too damn bright Proposal to ban Chinese Drones Conway Scenic Railroad Drunk hiking  Olympic Snowboarder dies in an avalanche Mountain Lions and Black Bears Adirondack are really ancient mountains Slow Sleds Music Minute - Meatloaf Mountain Wanderer Beer Release party Recent Hikes Mike - Jefferson/Adams Traverse, Sledding down the Cog Railway Recent Hikes Nick - Mount Agassiz, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey, Tom, Field, Avalon Welcome Meghan and Paul from the Alzhemier's Association - 48 Peaks kick off with Ty Gagne Recent SAR News   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card Mount Washington Road Race Lottery is opening up on Feb 10th Wilderness First Aid Classes - SOLO Trail Adoption AMC Trail Adopter Application Program Guidelines Trail Maintenance trips and groups to get involved NH ranked the healthiest state in the nation.  Raise your hand if LED headlights are blinding you.  Will drone ban impact SAR? But wait… The government pivots A really satisfying video of the Conway Scenic Railroad plowing tracks The Cog does the same Drunk hiker could be billed Olympic snowboarder dies is avalanche Hiker killed by Mtn. Lion on New Years day in California  Mountain lion in New York Another sighting in October Wolf in New York as well recent news California homeowner terrorized by squatting bear Stiga Racer  Mountain Wanderer Feathered Friend Release Party Two Massachusetts Men Rescued from Mount Lafayette - 12/12/25 Two Hikers Rescued on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey - 12/19/25 Injured Hiker on Black Mountain - 1/2/26 Injured Hiker Rescued on North Pack Monadnock - 1/4/26 Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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

    2h 13m

  6. JAN 9

    Episode 13 - So You Wanna - The Algonquin Trail

    Opening up 2025 with a So You Wanna Episode - Stomp breaks down the Algonquin Trail!  Enjoy!

    44 min

  7. 12/25/2025

    stompmachine - NYE - 2025

    It's been a minute, or a blink of a minute, since the last mix. Out of hundreds of potential tracks, here are a few comets that kept catching my ear. For 2026, the SLASR family wishes everyone an epic year of adventure, growth and love. Excelsior - Sonus Magicus - Audi et Impera Sonum ~ stompmachine

    1h 15m
  8. Episode 218 - Hiking Comedy with Dave, 2025 Recaps, Whaleback Mountain Hike, White Mountain Mysteries - Louise Chaput and Patric McCarthy

    12/19/2025

    Episode 218 - Hiking Comedy with Dave, 2025 Recaps, Whaleback Mountain Hike, White Mountain Mysteries - Louise Chaput and Patric McCarthy

    https://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 s***s 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 recent hikes on Whaleback, a sunrise hike on Mount Kearsarge and a trip out to Mount Cannon for the December grid. All this and more as we say see ya later to 2025.  Note - we had some audio issues for the last 30 minutes - Nick worked his audio editing magic but just a heads up the audio changes slightly at the end.    Topics Welcome Dave and no one knows Dave's real last name Mike's leave no trace violation and more Mt. Agassiz Nick hosts games - Would you rather? And Two Truths and a Lie Thanks to Mountain Wanderer NH Fish and Game Retirement  MA is too expensive  NH Parks 1st Day Hikes Fiance's family pranks her over a 10k race  Cold Case Murder Update  Gear Talk  Music Minute - Heart  Recent Hikes - Mike, Dave and Stomp hike Whaleback Mountain and Patrick McCarthy Search  Recent Hikes - Nick hikes Kearsarge and Cannon 2025 Highlights  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Mount Agassiz  Logging RR Poster at the Mountain Wanderer, thanks Forrest! Shout out to Heidi Murphy who is retiring from NH Fish and Game  High cost of living in the Baystate driving period to NH  Register for NH State Parks 1st Day Hikes - good idea for families Families who run - fiance's family pranks bride to be about a fake 10k race Image of backpack from 2001 hiker murder cold case released  Former WM Trail Collective director  to lead guilty to Federal charges of fraud Article with more details  Cat Shield  Snowfeet Walkski Patric McCarthy Case Step Mother Disputes Murder Theory in death of Patric McCarthy Troubled Homelife Preceded Young Boys Death    Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer

    2h 12m
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