SARCAST - Talking Search and Rescue.

Neville Watson Martin McMullan

Sarcast, Talking Search and Rescue Podcast, informs and reflects on the outdoor life through the lens of the search and rescue volunteer. We are part of a hill going community. We are walkers, runners, climbers, mountaineers. We are mountain rescuers. We are people with day jobs and families, dogs cats and car loans. We are the sarcast crew.

Episodes

  1. Sarcast 7: Sarcast on Tour #1, Killin MRT

    Apr 11

    Sarcast 7: Sarcast on Tour #1, Killin MRT

    We visit the Scottish Central Highlands and manage to plug in the right cables to run a podcast with Richard Eadington of Killin Mountain Rescue Team, comparing and contrasting teams, terrain and tactics.

    45 min
  2. Sarcast 6. Visiting A & E (Alwynne & Elaine)

    Apr 5

    Sarcast 6. Visiting A & E (Alwynne & Elaine)

    The Sarcast Crew are joined by Mourne MRT diehards Alwynne and Elaine to reflect on the past, look to the future, and ponder one of the great mysteries of our time and team - where are Colm's trousers?

    42 min
  3. Sarcast 5. The Big Red Button

    Mar 19

    Sarcast 5. The Big Red Button

    Recent years have seen an increase in extreme weather events, wild fires, and incidents that can involve multiple people. We explore the rise of these phenomenon, consider whether it's the 'new normal' and look at how SAR services have adapted in response.

    44 min
  4. Sarcast 4. Gadgets Gizmos and Kit

    Jan 25

    Sarcast 4. Gadgets Gizmos and Kit

    We reflect on the stuff that gets us out there and keeps us going. From a long handled spoons to helicopters and headtorches, we've got it covered.

    42 min
  5. Sarcast 3. Surely Someone Else Can Do It?

    12/31/2025

    Sarcast 3. Surely Someone Else Can Do It?

    We look at the concept of Mountain Rescue in the UK and Ireland - an entirely voluntary service - and consider where it came from, how it works, why it works and get all philosophical on the power of the volunteer strength of community.

    39 min
  6. Sarcast 2. Pushing the Limits

    12/22/2025

    Sarcast 2. Pushing the Limits

    We chew the fat on hard won experience. You can't get good without getting out there and you can't get out there without an element of risk. We wander the grey area where risk meets reward and explore the tension between personal fulfilment and personal responsibility. Listen in as we share personal and professional reflections on finding that balance, after all, in the mountains, balance can be a useful thing.

    40 min

  7. 12/14/2025

    Sarcast 1. Winter

    Meet the SARCAST Crew. Mountain sports enthusiasts and rescue volunteers based in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. In episode one we discuss specialist rescue tea cosies, consider the cold and slippy season, its risks, rewards and how we adjust to meet its challenges, reflecting on some of the experiences winter has brought us.

    41 min
  8. 1. Winter - Trailer

    Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    1. Winter - Trailer

    Meet the SARCAST Crew. Mountain sports enthusiasts and rescue volunteers based in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. In Episode 1 we discuss specialist rescue tea cosies, consider the cold and slippy season, its risks and rewards and how we adjust to meet its challenges, reflecting on some of the experiences winter has brought us. Full episode published December 2025 (Audio only).

    1 min

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Sarcast, Talking Search and Rescue Podcast, informs and reflects on the outdoor life through the lens of the search and rescue volunteer. We are part of a hill going community. We are walkers, runners, climbers, mountaineers. We are mountain rescuers. We are people with day jobs and families, dogs cats and car loans. We are the sarcast crew.

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