Episode 125 - Kim Varney Chandler from Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

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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 the CoveredBridgesNH.com and hosts a Podcast of the same name. She is also a researcher, amateur genealogist, photographer, bird watcher, and dog lover. She even has a dog named Pemi! Kim is here to share some stories about Covered Bridges, the history and people behind these iconic landmarks in New Hampshire and the larger Northeast region. All this plus - snow on Mount Washington, Avalanche tragedy in the Himalayas, Yeti sightings, Gear Reviews, and recent search and rescue news. 

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Topics

• Friday the Thirteenth

• Snow on Mt. Washington

• Avalanche in the Himalayas

• Fish and Game reminders to be prepared! 

• Bigfoot/Yeti sighting in Colorado

• Full Conditions and Rescue Me 5K update

• Vermont Woman killed on rail trail

• Gear talk

• Recent Hikes

• Notable Listeners

• Quest of the Week - Kim joins us to talk about Covered Bridges

• Recent Search and Rescue news

 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• Rescue Me 5k - Nov. 11th in Lincoln 

• 1st measurable snowfall hits Mt. Washington

• 2 American climbers pursuing 14ks killed in avalanche

• Fall and Winter preparedness

• Wear blaze orange when recreating outdoors

• Yeti sighting in Co

• Vermont Woman killed on Hiking Trail

• All- terrain track chair

• Liquid Death

• Another rescue inside trailhead toilet 

• Hiker rescued Tuckerman Ravine Trail

• Plane Crash with recovery

• Lost hiker assisted off Monadnock

• Lost hiker Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

• Unprepared hikers on Falling Waters Trail

• Injured hiker Pine Mtn.

• Helicopter crash

• Two hikers off trail Frankenstein Cliff