Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

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Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

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 181 - Welcome Alanna, Zealand Hut & South Hale, Stomp’s Daughters

    4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 181 - Welcome Alanna, Zealand Hut & South Hale, Stomp’s Daughters

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com   Welcome to Episode 181 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by our friend Alanna, writer, content creator, adventurer and White Mountain Hiker. Alanna will share some of her adventures and talk about hiking and sobriety. Plus we give a run down of events that are coming up in and around the White Mountains, a trip report of an overnight stay at Zealand Hut and a bushwhack to one of the NH 100 highest peaks, Stomp is back to Snowmobile guiding, and Stomp’s daughters join us to talk about Hiking with Kids and they share what is was like growing up with the legendary Stomp as their dad.  This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   About Alanna @ATALKINTHEWOODS   Topics Stomp’s snowmobile adventures New Hampshire Events Stomp and Mike review Wicked the movie Review of Zealand Hut and a Bushwhack to South Hale Welcome Alanna Stomp’s Daughter talk hiking with kids Recent Search and Rescue news - close call on Franconia Ridge   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree MWRR registration Northern Extremes Snowmobile Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington - Ty Gagne Event in Gorham Recreation and Rescue In The White Mountains - Video Recap of Michael Wejchert Event Hidden Mountains by Michael Wejchert Waterville Valley Athletic and Improvement Association, WVAIA - Winter Social Launch details Tickets SNOWSAFE SUMMIT 48 peaks Winter Safety fundraiser  Register for this event  GPS Track from Zealand Hut to South Hale  Haystack extraction 1st sled crash of the season   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha

    1h 57m
  2. Episode 180 - Chezwik Tackles the (Continuous) Calendar Year Triple Crown

    JAN 10

    Episode 180 - Chezwik Tackles the (Continuous) Calendar Year Triple Crown

    https://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 and around the White Mountains, hiking gear reviews, and some recent search and rescue news, I’m mike and I’m stomp.   This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   About Chezwick Chezwick Treks Nashville Packs  Yar Gear  Postholer.com  Topics Happy New Year + Fire Evacuation Strategies First Appalachian Trail Thru Hikers are on trail Mount Washington Road Race Reminders The Tree Fortress, Trash King of New Hampshire  Avalanche Talk SLASR makes the Boston Globe Gorham Town Forest Trail Marker Trees Everest Base Camp REI Layoffs, shuts down  Experiences Sasquatch Hunters and Falling Bears Hiking Etiquette and Mountain Biking Hiking Gear Discussion Welcome Back Chezwick - (Continuous) Calendar Year Triple Crown   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree First AT NOBO Hiker of the Year is now on trail MWRR registration Shooting Victim Wants Shooter Freed Avalanche on Hillman's Highway MWAC has an app with crowdsourced data and forecasts Boston Globe piece Gorham acquires 1000 acres of land to add to their town forest Trail marker trees Sweetpea Flower Farm Everest Base Camp Trip with Redline Guiding REI Announces layoffs, shuts down Experiences products  Oregon men die, searching for Sasquatch Be aware of falling bears NH Trail Bureau Etiquette information sheet Where biking is not permitted - NH State Forest System Where Mountain Biking is not permitted - White Mountain National Forest Winter mountain biking on Moosilauke Metal tie wraps Quantum Navigation becoming reality How does it work Red Algae Bloom sickens hikers on the pct     Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha

    2h 3m
  3. Episode 179 - SLASR 2024 Recap, Lost Pass Hike, Recent SAR News

    12/20/2024

    Episode 179 - SLASR 2024 Recap, Lost Pass Hike, Recent SAR News

    https://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 Summit Forecast   Donations Conservation Officer to run Boston Marathon in memory of Levi Frye and suicide awareness.   Topics Home Alone Vibes Homework for Stomp - Favorite Christmas Songs and New Years Resolutions Favorite Hikes of 2024 New Gear  We joined PUDs Podcast this week  A look back at some guests from 2024 Events coming up Update on YouTuber Death in Sweden TrailsNH  Pop Culture Talk Recent Hikes - Webster Cliffs, Ossipee Range Stomp hikes the Lost Pass with Dave - Some History of the Area Recent Search and Rescue News    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Michael W Smith - No Eye Had Seen Atlas Helium Snow Shoes Lowe Backpacks PUDs Podcast KaBoom X Freestyle Show free park days for 2025 the Eaglet Youtubers death in Sweden the Outdoor Boys DIY pull-pin firestarter for backpacking 2nd method with cotton rounds Snow Depth Report Injured Hiker on Shoestring Gully Missing Hiker in the Adirondacks Two Hikers lost on Mount Chocorua Unprepared Hiker driven off the summit of Mount Washington Rescuers recount rescue in the Maine wilderness Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha

    1h 50m
  4. Episode 178 - Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 2 of 2

    12/13/2024

    Episode 178 - Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 2 of 2

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com    This week, writer Ty Gagne joins us to discuss the release of his new book, The Lions of Winter, the story of a search and rescue of two young climbers on Mount Washington, Hugh Herr and Jeff Batzer. The book chronicles the events of this multi-day rescue that took place in January of 1982 focusing on the men and women involved in the rescue including Albert Dow a young member of the rescue team that lost his life in an avalanche below the Lion Head area. This is the second part of our discussion.    Note - This episode contains spoilers. If you have not read The Lions of Winter,    This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Donations Conservation Officer to run Boston Marathon in memory of Levi Frye and suicide awareness.   About Ty Gagne/ Lions of Winter Ty Recommends Purchasing the book from local bookstores. Here are some options:  Mount Washington Observatory Bookstore Bondcliff Books Gibson Bookstore Full Conditions NH Website   Topics Welcome Back Ty Part 2 of our discussion about The Lions of Winter   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha

    1h 28m
  5. Episode 177- Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 1 of 2

    12/06/2024

    Episode 177- Ty Gagne Joins us to talk about The Lions of Winter - Part 1 of 2

    https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com    This week, writer Ty Gagne joins us to discuss the release of his new book, The Lions of Winter, the story of a search and rescue of two young climbers on Mount Washington, Hugh Herr and Jeff Batzer. The book chronicles the events of this multi-day rescue that took place in January of 1982 focusing on the men and women involved in the rescue including Albert Dow a young member of the rescue team that lost his life in an avalanche below the Lion Head area. To start the show, we have forest road updates, the first avalanche of the year on Tuckerman Ravine, the countdown to winter, a sinkhole swallows a grandma in Pennsylvania (a cat is involved in this situation), plus some recent search and rescue events in NH.  Note 1 - This episode contains spoilers. If you have not read The Lions of Winter, Ty's segment starts around 45 minutes into the show. We get into more specific details (caution - spoilers)  around the 60 minute mark.   Note 2 - We turned on Ads from our Podcast Publisher this week as a test. Will determine if we keep them on for next year.  This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Donations Conservation Officer to run Boston Marathon in memory of Levi Frye and suicide awareness.   About Ty Gagne/ Lions of Winter Ty Recommends Purchasing the book from local bookstores. Here are some options:  Mount Washington Observatory Bookstore Bondcliff Books Gibson Bookstore Full Conditions NH Website   Topics Welcome Ty Winter is here because the annual Snowshoe / Posthole social media arguments have begun Live from the Woodpecker Studio - Mike recording in the same room with Stomp Forest Road  Avalanche in Tuckerman - Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop Full Conditions Rek Lis Event Pushups and Situps / Planet Alignment Lady falls down a sinkhole in PA Leavitt’s Bakery Lawsuit goes to trial in February  Recent Search and Rescue News Ty Gagne - Intro and Background info - Pinkham Notch / SAR (Timestamp - 45 minutes)  Ty Gagne - Part 1 of an overview of Lions of Winter (60 minute mark)    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Wild Raven Endurance Coaching Forest Rd update Video captures skier triggering small avalanche ESAW Record for most push-ups in an hour by a woman has been broken Sinkhole may have swallowed grandma Another Article - 3am, looking for her cat Doughnut shop to get their day in court, this February Youtuber dies in Swedish Wilderness Hikers rescued from Lincoln Brook Trail Littleton man recovered from Kinsman Ridge   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha

    1h 43m
4.9
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176 Ratings

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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.

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