Episode 21 - Chris 'BB' from SOLO and Search and Rescue News

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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 welcome Chris Broughton Bossong, AKA BB, from the SOLO Wilderness Medical School. We will discuss wilderness first aid, SAR teams and later in the show we cover search and rescue events from the last week. 

Special Thanks to Chris BB, SOLO instructor and SAR team coordinator, member of the Swift water Rescue Team and a member of Conway FD.  Currently an AEMT and paramedic student.  

Topics

• Stomp’s crappy internet and bad driving states discussion
• Merritt Parkway is a nightmare
• Mike hates RI drivers, Stomp hates MA drivers
• Thanks to buy me a coffee donors
• Welcome to Chris BB from SOLO Wilderness Medical School
• Beer Talk
• Recent Hikes Discussion - halfway up mountains 
• Chris discusses his background and how he got involved in SOLO
• Self Care on trail - heat and cold strategies
• SOLO classes and involvement with search and rescue
• How to deal with major medical events and the effect on SAR team members
• Chris discusses his time in Africa and Haiti
• Chris talks about how Stomp is actually a nice guy
• Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

• Rel-Lis Brewing Company
• Retail Locations for Rek-Lis Beer in New Hampshire
• Sponsorship and Donations
• SOLO Wilderness Medical School
• Wilderness First Aid Class Schedule
• Recent Search and Rescues
• • Mount Pierce - Carry out
  • Mount Washington - Lions Head ATV Rescue
  • Hiker Fatality on Mount Carrigain
  • Beaver Brook Trail on Mount Moosilauke
  • Lower Leg Injury on Mount Monadnock 
  • Medical Emergency on Mount Monadnock - walk out
  • Medical Emergency on Mount Chocorua - Allergic reaction
  • Boulder Loop Trail
  • Great Gulf Wrong Turn