In this episode of The Real ResQ, host Jason Quinn is joined by William Boudreau and Kevin Bronson from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Recorded live at their Keene, NH office, the episode dives into how both Boudreau and Bronson earned their place among the state’s elite Search and Rescue professionals. We get a first-hand look at the tools, training, and responsibilities that make New Hampshire Fish and Game the cornerstone of rescue operations throughout the state.

Bronson recalls his first rescue on Mt. Monadnock—a frigid mission to save a woman with a broken leg at the summit—while Boudreau shares memories from a dramatic flood response, where every available officer turned out with trucks, boats, and quads.

Together, they recount a harrowing cliffside rescue: when an evening hike on Mount Kilburn became a life-or-death emergency, a young hiker’s fall sparked a dramatic, multi-agency response. Listeners get an inside look as Fish and Game joined forces with local volunteer SAR climbers, fire and EMS crews, and the National Guard’s H60 helicopter—air and ground teams working in concert to save a life.

The episode also explores the department’s unique capabilities in solving "cold cases," including the search for an individual missing for nearly half a century.

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