Join me for this live set at the 2025 Race the Cog, featuring the best House & Progressive music.

~ Stomp

Knobbie Hikes joins us for Episode 5 - Mount Chocurua 

Show Notes

 Story of Pamela Hollingworth Episode 75

 Deep Dive on Mount Chocorua Episode 106

Historical Marker

GPS Track

About Mount Chocorua

 Mount Washington Auto Road

Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race

Steve Smith closing up shop

Hiker assisted off of Mount Washington 

Hiker Assisted off Cannon Mountain

New Detail on the Father - Daughter fatalities on Mount Katahdin

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Welcome to Episode 199 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue Podcast! Tonight we are joined by Katie Pasquarella, Katie is a hiker and climber who enjoys exploring the Northeast and sharing her adventures on Instagram! Tonight Stomps dusts off the mic and fills in for Mike, and we’ll discuss why it might not be a great idea to do mushrooms while hiking in the Adirondacks, a tragic story of a father and daughter passing away on Maine’s highest peak, Mike, Stomp, and Nick gear up for the SLASR 200th tomorrow, Stomp shares a book review, Stomp and crew helps to support the Cannon Mountain Cirque Series, we discuss some recent hikes, catch up on Notable Hikes, New Hampshire has seen 12 consecutive saturdays with measurable rainfall, and more, on this episode of the Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast!

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

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About Our Guest

@katiepasquarella on Instagram

Topics

• Nick’s Music Minute - Color Theory - Soccer Mommy - 2020

• 200 Episode Reminder - Mt. Washington Road Race 

• Lightning Safety Reminder

• Alpine Garden is in bloom and the Lupines are as well

• Our friend Stash from the Inside the Line: Catskill Mountains Podcast gets a plug in the New York Times

• Knobbie saves a skunk 

• New Hampshire can’t escape rainy Saturdays

• Listener Dan Forget is carrying his rower up all 48 peaks

• Nick and Stomp finally wrapping up their musical project

• Stomp's book review of “4000's by 40” by Author Matt Larson and Nick visits Woodpecker Studios North

• Coffee Donations

• Recent Hikes

• Notable Hikes

• Guest of the Week - Katie Pasquarella

• Recent SAR News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• Soccer Mommy “Color Theory” Wikipedia

• Lightning Safety

• Harman’s Cheese & Country Story Lupine Reports

• Rainy New Hampshire Weekends WMUR

• Father and Daughter Found Dead Near Maine’s Highest Peak

• Tripping hikers mistakenly reported a companions’ death in the Adirondacks

• Popular Hiking Influence Found Dead Off Scottsdale, Arizona Trail

• Hiker Assisted on Zealand Trail in Bethlehem

• Injured Rock Climber Rescued at Rumney Rocks Climbing Area

• Injured Hiker Rescued on Mount Kearsarge in Warner

• SLASR 48 Peaks Alzheimers team - Join here! 

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

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 Welcome to episode 198 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast, this week we are joined by Dr. Tim Warren - Tim is an accomplished mountaineer who has climbed many of the world's highest peaks including two expeditions on mount Everest where he had a success summit in 2008. We will speak with Tim about his adventures and his focus on helping others increase lifespan and healthspan centered around hiking, cross training, nutrition and headspace. Plus - more bear safety, Road openings, trailhead openings, bug gear, notable hikes, ATV crashes and recent hikes on Frankenstein Cliff / Arethusa Falls, Burnt Meadow mountain in Maine and Nick hiked the Adirondacks including Spectacled Pond, hurricane Mountain, Mount Severance and more!  

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

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About Our Guest

About Dr. Tim Warren

Topics

• Nick’s Music Minute - Audio Slave

• 200 Episode Reminder - Mt. Washington Road Race 

• Black Bear Safety

• High Volume of ATV Accidents last weekend

• Homeless Sledgehammer attacker on Mt. Baldy

• Sherpa summits Mt. Everest 31st time 

• Reminder on Dog Safety awareness on trail 

• Last Breath - Movie recommendation from Stomp

• Recent Hikes - Frankenstein Cliff, Burnt Meadow - Adirondacks

• Notable Hikes 

• Guest of the Week - Dr. Tim Warren 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• rock supergroup, Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, Rage Against the Machine  Out of Exile, 

• Note about conditions at higher elevation

• ATV / OTV Accidents - out of control this weekend 

• Man threatens hikers with a sledgehammer

• Kami Rita Sherpa - 31st Ascent of Mt. Everest

• Reminder on Dog Safety

• Last Breath - Movie Recommendation from Stomp

• SLASR 48 Peaks Alzheimers team - Join here! 

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

So you wanna hike the Moats! 

Mike and Nick go over all the details of this awesome 52 with a view hike. 

Routes:

Moat Mountain Traverse

South Moat Out and Back

North Moat

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 Welcome to episode 197 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are in the joined by Mike Cherim of Redline Guiding. Mike will share his best tips on White Mountains hiking, and some stories of his adventures out west. Plus A Black Bear encounter on the Bondcliff Trail, Leavitt's Bakery lawsuit settlement, Exoskeletons, Waterville Valley expansion, Notable hikes, beer, and future hike plans. Lets Go! 

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

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About Our Guest

Redline Guiding

About Mike 

Redline Guiding - Adventures

Redline Guiding - Education

Redline Guiding - Wedding

Redline Guiding - Merchandise

Blog

Topics

• Nick’s Music Minutes - Phoebe Bridgers

• Exoskeleton for Hiking

• Black Bear incident on Bondcliff Trail 

• More Talk about Kinsman Trail parking

• Leavitt’s Bakery in North Conway

• Hiking Safety

• Waterville Valley Expansion

• Adirondack Park Anniversary

• Dad Joke, Bear Talk, Recent and Future Hikes

• Welcome Mike Cherim from Redline Guiding  

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• New exoskeleton for hiking

• Mt. Washington Road Race

• Black Bear incident on Bondcliff trail - Reddit Story

• Drama over Kinsman Trail relocation and fees.

• Judge Rules for Leavitt’s Bakery

• Be Aware, Prepared, and Responsible When Hiking in New Hampshire (Hike Safe Card Reminder/Info from F&G heading into MDW)

• Waterville Valley Resort Environmental Impact Statement - Big Expansion being planned/evaluated 

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

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 Welcome to episode 196 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are in the woodpecker studio south in the great city of Amesbury, MA  with return guest Jenn Kunze and new guest Kendra. Jenn is here to talk about volunteering in the Whites and will share how she was able to spend time volunteering on mount washington this winter. Kendra is going to share how you too can make friends through the SLASR podcast and we will get to know her a little better. All this plus an update on a live event for episode 200, drama over kinsman trail parking, missing hiker located deceased in the adirondacks, poaching and safety reminders, treasure hunting,hiking themed board games, some florida talk and more,

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

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Check out Episode 155 for a deep dive on Jenn’s time in Antartica

Topics

• Woodpecker Studio South is now hosting guests - 3 people in studio

• Welcome Jenn and Kendra

• Plans for Episode 200 - Recording at Mount Washington Road Race 

• Music Minute - Metallica sets off earthquake reading at Virginia Tech concert - Kiss and other loud concerts 

• Kinsman Trail Relocation plus parking fee 

• Missing ADK Hiker recovered 

• E-Bike Rules in Acadia

• Nick in Nature YouTube Channel

• NH Hunters can’t stay out of trouble

• Safety Reminders for the Summer - River Gauge Reading 

• 2000 year old Roman Sandals discovered

• Treasure Hunting Book and talk about past famous treasure hunts

• Gear Stuff - Magnetic Hiking Pole storage, Hiking Theme Board games

• Beer Talk, Recent Hikes, Future Plans

• Jenn and Kendra - Volunteering at the Mount Washington Observatory, Friendship through hiking

• 2005 Search and Rescue Events - Two Teens lost on Osceolas for two days, 13 year old dies after running from a Black Bear. 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• Mt. Washington Road Race

• Metallica sets off small earthquake

• Missing Quebec Hikers Body located in the Adirondacks

• About Mount Allan

• Only Class 1 e-Bikes Allowed on Acadia's Carriage Roads

• Shout out to Nick in Nature - Youtube Recap of Wildcat Ridge

• Turkey poacher busted on video

• Hunter in trouble for shooting a hen and lying to F&G

• Know your gauge info and how to read

• From Al - 2000 Year old Roman Sandals with built in Traction

• Treasure Inside 

• The Fenn Treasure

• The Brewster Boys

• K2 Board Game 

• Summit Board Game 

• Stick Stashers - Magnets for hiking pole storage

• 2005 Appalachia Search and Rescue Incidents 

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

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 Welcome to Episode 195 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue podcast. This week - Search and Rescue is back in the news in New Hampshire - Recent incidents on Kilkenny Ridge, The Skookumchuck Trail, and the Lincoln Brook Trail. We will fill you in on all the details. Plus, tick season reminders, the story of a hunter who accidentally shot his friend after separating, its old man on the mountain day, a hiker gets rescued on mount fuji, loses his phone and decides to go back for it, triggering another rescue incident. Hiking boots review, A discussion about hiking umbrellas, pros and cons of using them and how Nick was jealous he did not have an umbrella this weekend. Plus a recap of a recent hike to Mount Liberty via Liberty Springs Trail which include rain and a sketchy water crossing, the history of the planning and construction of the Greenleaf hut and how it used to be you could get projects completed a lot quicker and a lot cheaper than you can today and some trail name and mountain naming history.

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

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Topics

• Nick’s music moment - COIN

• Forest Road Status

• Tick Season has started

• Turkey Hunter shoots his friend by accident

• Recent SAR stories in New Hampshire - things are picking up

• Missing Hiker in Vermont found deceased

• Mom of four dies from fall in Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA

• Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail

• Anniversary of Old Man on the Mountain falling

• In Memory of Dennis Pednault - peakbagger from VFTT

• Guy gets altitude sickness twice on Mt. Fuji triggering two rescues

• Dumb tourists of Yellowstone

• Hiking Gear - Boots for non winter season and hiking umbrellas

• Dad Joke, 48 Peaks, Stickers, Swag, Beer… 

• Recent Hike on Mount Liberty via Liberty Springs Trail in the rain

• Notable Hikes

• White Mountain History - timeline of the Greenleaf Hut

• White Mountain History - Nomenclature Committee, AMC and RMC trail trading and other interesting history notes from the 1920s. 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• COIN - Spotify link

• Teddy Swims

• Tick-borne illness on the rise

• How NOT to hunt

• Hiker Rescued from Kilkenny Ridge Trail

• Rescues on Skook and Kilkenny Ridge Trail

• Hiker Rescued off Lincoln Brook Trail 

• Body of Missing Hiker found in VT

• Mom of four dies after fall in Purgatory Chasm

• Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail 

• Happy “Old Man of the Mountain” day, Old Man fell May 3rd 2003 between 12am-2am, day established in 2023 in NH

• In Memory of Dennis Pednault - peakbagger from VFTT Forum

• Man rescued twice on Mt. Fuji after returning to get his phone.

• Horrific crash at Yellowstone

• Bison gores Yellowstone Tourist

• REI 8 best hiking boots 2025

• Gossamer Gear Umbrella (5.8 oz) 

• Six Moons Umbrella (6.8 oz) 

• Montbell Umbrella (5.4 oz)

• ZPacks Umbrella (6.8 oz) 

• 1925 - Proposal  

• 1928 - Agenda Item 

• 1928 - Detailed Proposal and planned trail building 

• Jan 1929 - Vote to approve

• Feb 1929 - Budget update

• Inflation calculator

• Sep 1929 Update

• Mt. Success, Mt. Crescent, Pliny Range and more

• Caps Ridge, Tuckerman and surrounding areas

• Mount Shaw retains its name and relinquishing nineteen mile brook trail to the USFS

• Trail Swapping with the Randolph Mountain Club

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

This week, we recorded from our booth at the The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club awards show. A recap of the awards, and a cavalcade of special guests. Also - Stomp returns so listeners who miss Stomp can get their fix. 

Nick and Mike cover an intro about the format of the Awards and then we move right into the guest segments. Enjoy! 

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• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE