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This week we are joined by Brice from Vaucluse Gear. He will share with us some product updates to hopefully stir up some ideas for holiday shoppers. Plus disaster strikes Western North Carolina and Tennessee, we will have updates on the status of the southern sections of the Appalachian Trail and we will try to break down what happened to cause such significant damage. A look back at Hurricane Irene that struck the White Mountains in 2011, updates on the Rescue Me 5k, when wolves attack, Stomp has a gear review, we do a deep dive on Winter Hiking gear and advice and some recent search and rescue news in New Hampshire.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Vaucluse
Vaucluse Website
Ultralight Backpack Frames
Ultralight Backpacks
Topics
Delayed release this week
Greek Life - Hazing laws
Columbus Day - Fall Foliage
Rescue Me 5K and Stomp turns 55
Hunter kills wolf in Wisconsin
Full Conditions event
Hurricane Helene, devastation in NC/TN
Memories of Hurricane Irene
ETS 200 Hike and Bad Dad Jokes
Pop Culture
Gear Review of a Plasma Lighter
Recent Hikes and Fryeburg Fair Talk
Notable Listener Hikes
Guest of the Week - Brice from Vaucluse
Winter Hiking - Deep Dive on introduction
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Pleasant Mountain Race
Frat Hazing mitigation
Rescue Me 5k
Surrounded by gray wolves, 17 year older kills one in self defense
Full Conditions Waitlist
NC/TN Flooding from Hurricane Helene
More Details on AT Closure
Sawyer is donating 10,000 water filters
Eagle Nest Outfitters is closed due to damage to their HQ
ALDHA Website updates
ALDHA Statement
Memories of Hurricane Irene
Old View From The Top posts
Bookworm
Plasma lighters are advancing
Hiker rescued on Edmunds Path
Injured hiker Tamworth
Helicopter extraction Mt. Monadnock
Hiker rescued Wapack Wildlife Refuge
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week we welcome back Chris Broughton Bossong, AKA Chris BB. Chris BB is an instructor at the SOLO Wilderness Medical School and also involved in various search and rescue team organizations. Chris will share some of his recent adventures and we will talk about outdoor education and safety. Plus the Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time has been broken, we have a couple of stories of people getting lost in the wilderness while attempting life changing missions - one involves a lost grandpa in Scotland in search of the most remote pub in Scotland and another involves a gentleman who went on a Vision Quest in the North Cascades of Washington only to realize he should have brought some food. A lawsuit settlement over a Snowmobile crashing into a helicopter, some history from the Wonalancet Outdoor Club, Recent hikes on Mount Chocorua, Mount Prospect and Jennings Peak, plus search and rescue news from Mount Madison, Mount Tecumseh and Mount Percival.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Chris / SOLO
SOLO Classes
Wilderness First Aid
Topics
Mrs. Stomp reads the Forecast!
The Voice
Foliage Talk / Going to the fair / Reklis Event
Tara Dower Breaks the AT Fastest Known Time
Dafty Granda lost in the Scottish Highland trying to find a pint of beer
Guy gets lost trail running in the North Cascades - spent 30 days in the woods with no food
Grizzly Bears reintroduced to North Cascades
Snowmobile crashes into Blackhawk Helicopter
White Mountains History - Wonalancet Outdoor Club (WODC)
Recent Hikes on Mount Chocorua, Mt. Prospect, Jennings and Noon
Notable listener hikers
Guest of the week - Chris BB
Recent Search and Rescue news
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Pleasant Mountain Race
Foliage update
Grandpa survives 7 days after vanishing, trying to find Scotland's remotest pub.
Video of the Old Forge Pub - Inverie for a free pint in The Forge
Another person goes on a vision quest and ends up lost for 30 days - North Cascades
Reintroduction of Grizzly Bears into the North Cascades
Lawsuit over Snowmobile Driver hitting a Blackhawk Helicopter has been settled in favor of the Snowmobile Driver for 3.3 Million
WODC Newsletters
Story of the Heermance shelter on Mount Whiteface
Shout out to George Zink - former president of WODC
George Testified in congress in support of establishing the Sandwich Wilderness in 1984
Overnight rescue Mt. Madison
Hiker rescued, Percival Trail
Rescue on Mt. Tecumseh
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week, we are joined by Adam Hoyt. Adam hosts popular Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok channels that highlight his many hikes in and around the White Mountains of NH. Many of his videos start with the familiar refrain “Have you hiked this {Insert trail/mountain description} followed by a detailed overview of each hike. Adam will share some details about the behind the scenes process of creating his videos and talk about his hiking adventures. Plus there is a hiker approaching a new overall FTK on the Appalachian trail, a NH local gets into a calamity near old faithful in Yellowstone, a hiker goes into the woods to find themselves and immediately ends up getting lost and needs a rescue, flags on the 48, fun facts about Tuckerman Ravine, Fall Foliage, recent hikes in the Great Gulf, Chandler Brook, eagle cliff and red hill fire tower, notable hikes, and recent search and rescue news
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Adam Hoyt
Adam’s Instagram
Adam’s YouTube
Adam’s TikTok
Topics
Fastest Known Time - Tara Dower on the AT
Tourist fell into the hot springs at Yellowstone
Hiker got lost on a spiritual journey to find themselves
Full conditions at Reklis Brewing
Flags on the 48 and 9/11 memories
Tuckerman Ravine Fun Facts
Campton Historical Society
Dodge to Lodge Update
Fall Foliage
Rescue Me 5K
Clingman’s Dome name change to Kuwohi
Solo Wilderness First Aid class in Waterville Valley
Recent Hikes on Chandler Brook, Red Hill Fire Tower
Notable Hikes
Guest of the Week - Adam Hoyt
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Pleasant Mountain Race
Tara Dower FKT Tracker
Tara’s Website
AT FKT Site
NH tourist gets burnt at Yellowstone
Hiker goes into the Wilderness to find themselves, quickly ends up getting lost
Full Conditions tickets
Flags on the 48
28 little known facts about Tuckerman Ravine
Campton Historical Society Old Home Day event
Foliage Tracker
Rescue Me 5k - IG POST
Clingman’s Dome rename is approved
Waterville WFA
Registration
Lost hiker in Madame Sherri forest.
Hiker rescued, Unknown Pond
Medical emergency, Franconia Ridge
Injured Hiker, Champney Falls
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week we are joined by Will Robinson. Will most recently completed a fastest known time for the Northeast 115 hiking list, completing a self supported FKT in 19 days, 15 hours, and 43 minutes. This is a unique accomplishment combining hiking, driving, logistics and maintaining nutrition for an extended period of time while hiking all the 4000 footers across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Will will break down his story and go over some other adventures he has had on the 115 list. Plus, a Dodge to Lodge attempt is going off this weekend, A new Iphone and Apple OS is being released which will allow expanded messaging via satellite, Mosquito borne illnesses in new hampshire, Norovirus news, some history fun facts from the 1876 White Mountain Guide written by Moses Sweetser and some history about the Kancamagus Highway.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Will Robinson
Fastest Known Time Page
Topics
Franconia Ridge - Old Bridle Path and Falling Waters start of trail rerouted - new stairs
Cats are being killed by their automated litter boxes
Danger Will Robinson!!!
Mike’s Periodontal calamity
A Dodge to Lodge attempt this weekend!
Apple upgrades satellite text messaging capabilities
Mosquito Illnesses in New Hampshire
Norovirus on hiking trails
The Woodpecker Restaurant building has a new tenant - Bergie Jrs Seafood Market - Stomp Reviews
White Mountain History - the Origins of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Favorite Mountains of early hikers, cost to stay at the Crawford House
Reklis - Full Conditions Release Party is October 16th
Dad Jokes
Pop Culture - RIP James Earl Jones
Recent Hike - Quincy Bogs
Notable Hikes - Everyone gets a prize!
Guest of the Week - Will Robinson
History Segment - Kancamagus Highway
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Pleasant Mountain Race
Franconia Ridge Reroute Instagram Reel
Automatic litter box death machine
Danger Will Robinson - Lost in Space!
Juddo_96 takes on the Dodge to Lodge challenge
Apple Satellite Text Messaging
NH man catches 3 mosquito viruses at once.
Another batch found in North Hampton.
Entire Kalalau Trail closed due to norovirus.
Bergie Jrs. Seafood Market
The road well-traveled: 50 years of the Kancamagus Highway
New Hampshire How the Kancamagus Highway Got Its Name and How to Pronounce It
Black Mtn. Chippewa Trail
Hiker rescued on Monroe Loop Trail
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week we are joined by the fun and fabulous Amy Lee, creator of the Youtube channel 'Jeez Louise Hoops'. Amy is a well traveled hiker and social media hiker-content creator known for her hula hooping while on mountain summits. Stomp was honored to be joined by her this week to discuss her background and learn about the history of hulu hooping and to find out what made Jeez Louise pick up this unique hobby. Plus Animal Attack news, Full Conditions is returning this fall, a fall foliage hiking and tourist segment to make sure you are well prepared for the leaf peeping, recent hikes on the Watcher and Lafayette via Skookumchuck, notable hikes and recent search and rescue news.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Jeez Louise Hoops
YouTube Channel
[email protected]
For inquiries about Spruce Fir Gear, contact Amy
Topics
Early White Mountain Guide from 1876
Gum Surgery and new nicknames
Animal Attack
Fish and Game Funding
Los Alamos Labs Contamination - Acid Canyon
NoMans Land Island in Massachusetts
Full Conditions Event at Reklis is coming soon - more details to come
Thanks to Mount Washington Weather Observatory
Recent Hike - Stomp hikes Mount Lafayette via Skookumchuck Trail with Knobbie and Knox
Recent Hike - The Watcher and Eagle Cliff
Notable Hikes of the week - Congrats @jklapkow, @fit2hike603 and @Steve summits & @La Tupper
Guest of the Week - Welcome Amy (Jeez Louise Hoops)
Fall Foliage Advice and Planning
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Bald Pate 10k
Pleasant Mountain Race
Osgood White Mountain Guide
Mountain Lion attack in Malibu
Fish & Game asking lawmakers for more budgetary help.
Anyone up for a radioactive hike?
Nomans Land Island
Full Conditions IPA
GPS Track - Watcher and Eagle Cliff
100+ rescued in Arizona floods
Hiker rescued after being left by coworkers
Injured hiker, Winslow
Injured hiker, South Moat Mtn
Injured hiker, Mt. Monadnock
Hiker rescued in Pinkham Notch
Deceased hiker, Gulfside Trail
Rescue on Mt. Chocorua
Hiker rescued on Osceola trail.
Hiker rescued OBP
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week we are joined by Barefoot Ken. Ken is an ultrarunner and writer, based in New York but has traveled extensively including most of the mountains of the Northeast. Ken is a minimalist/barefoot runner and hiker who will share some stories of his adventures and also talk about his approach to outdoor adventuring. Plus, ever wonder what it might be like to be on Mount Washington in the middle of a hurricane? We have a recollection of Hurricane Carol from 1954 from Peter Hood who as a young man was stuck near the summit of Boott Spur with a friend during the torrential rain and high winds of this famous storm and lived to tell the story. All this plus the weather is starting to change, some tips and reminders related to staying safe on trail as it gets cooler, Flags on the 48 is coming up soon, REI had a rough earnings forecast, Yellowstone Tourist gone wild, new OSHA rules related to search and rescue, Lost on a mountain in maine comes to theaters in November, recent hikes on Eagle Cliff, Black mountain and welch dickey, and notable hikes
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Barefoot Ken
Barefoot Ken
Ken's Blog
YouTube
Books
Topics
Stomp’s tips for gear, weather is changing
Flags on the 48
National Parks receives a big donation
REI Struggles
Hikers in trouble on a Presidential Traverse - F&G advises to stay out overnight
NH Paw Rescue saves another dog
Yellowstone arrest
Guy gets his leg trapped on a railroad trestle in ADK
New OSHA Rules impact volunteer SAR teams
Gear talk
New Movie comes out in November - Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Recent hikes on Black Mountain and Eagle Cliff
Notable Hikes of the week
Welcome Barefoot Ken
Peter Hood’s story of being caught on Mount Washington during the Hurricane Carol from 1954
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Bald Pate 10k
Pleasant Mountain Race
A reminder from F&G
Flags on the 48
$100 million grant
REI Financials - company struggles
Presi Traverse Troubles
Another Dog Rescue
Yellowstone tourists go bonkers
OSHA proposing new rules that could impact volunteer Fire Departments and Volunteer Search and Rescue groups
Additional article
From KUTV Utah
The proposed bill
New gel stops bleeding
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Story of Donn Felder
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
clouds
- stompmachine -
8-22-2024
House music generally falls into the 125-128 BPM range. Progressive EDM can range anywhere from 125 bpm, upwards to 130 bpm and beyond.
Trance has staked its claim at the 138 BPM range. Often called 'uplifiting,' trance is fast-paced and melodic, perfect for power hiking, trail runing and the like...
This 'clouds' mix falls between the 130-138 BPM range. The tracks within are some of my favorite tracks from the past decade+; It's fast and beautiful. This is my favorite mix to date.
Enjoy!
~ Stomp
Pic: Mrs. Stomp
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This week we have a follow up on Episode 154 where we covered a March 1983 fatality on Mount Washington where 23 year old Ken Hokenson lost his life and his hiking partner, Ali Kashkooli was rescued. At the time we covered the story we used the details provided in the Summer 1984 Appalachia Journal. The writer of that article and the rescuer who first found Ken and later helped rescue Ali is Doug Teschner. Doug was told about our segment and was kind enough to do a follow up interview with us so definitely stick around for this segment because Doug has a lot of interesting background on that event and we really get into what the White Mountains were like back then. Later in the show our friends Scott and Addie sit down to talk about the Loon Echo Land Trust which is a non-profit organization that conserves, protects, and maintains many of the trails and land in the Lakes Region of Maine. Scott and Addie are overseeing a trail race series that helps support the trust so we will talk about those races, learn about some of the Loon Echo hiking areas and talk about trail running in the Whites. All this plus Falling Waters reroute, powered hiking pants, and recent hikes on Quincy Bogs, and Middle Mountain.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Doug Teschner
Website
No Limits but the Sky
The Last Gift
About Scott and Addie / Loon Echo Land Trust
Loon Echo Land Trust
LELT Instagram
Pleasant Mountain Race Instagram
Sign up for Pleasant Mountain Race
Sign up for Bald Pate 10k
Use slasr24 code for a $5 discount when signing up for Pleasant Mountain Race
Topics
Aurora is a work in progress
Cog Railway
Legionnaires Disease
Lincoln Woods bear is habituated to humans
No show next week - short summer break
Falling Waters Trail is being re-routed
Lawsuit related South Baldface Fatality has been dismissed
Article about younger people needing rescues in the UK
NH Big Trees
Gear Review
FKT to hike the Northeast 115
Welcome Doug Teschner - recap of 1983 Fatality and Rescue on Mount Washington (42:00)
Welcome Scott and Addie from the Loon Echo Land Trust
Stomp reviews Lost Person Strategy
Recent Search and Rescue
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Bald Pate 10k
Pleasant Mountain Race
IG ‘deletethecog' vs. The Cog
From Huck - Bears following campers/hikers for food.
Falling Waters reroute update
Gen Z under the spotlight
NH BIG TREES - cool site
Map link
New Exoskeleton from Arc’teryx
20 days to hike the NE 115 - congrats
Injured hiker Moat Mtn.
Hiker carried out on Falling Waters trail
Hiker rescued near Eisenhower summit
Hiker recovery, Mt. Kinsman Trail
Hiker rescued, Carter Notch
Hiker rescued on Mt. Monadnock
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week, we are joined by our friends, Brad & CeLynn from Wild and Outdoors. These two are outdoor enthusiasts based in New Hampshire who have an engaging social media presence and their blog covers their adventures in New Hampshire as well as other parts of the country. We’ll catch up with them and talk all about New Hampshire hiking, some of their other adventures outside of the northeast and learn about their Northeast Hiking List Tracker. Plus, breaking news from SLASR LABS, a top secret guest, Dog Rescues, recent hikes in the Great Gulf covering Madison Gulf, Buttress Trail, Adams Slide, Six Husbands and Sphinx trail. Notable hikes, and 7 recent search and rescues in the White mountains this week.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Wild and Outdoors
Wild and Outdoors
Northeast Hiking List Tracker
Northeast Hiking List Tracker
Hiking/Backpacking Gear
Winter Hiking Gear
Topics
Aurora the Hiking Chatbot
Bushwhacking and off trail hiking
Seek the Peak Fundraiser update
Whale sinks a boat
Snake Bite Venom shot
Three Dog Rescues on the Presidentials - Proceed with caution if taking dogs to the Presidentials
Recent Hikes - Warren Hart and Rayner Edmands, early trail building history
Adams Slide
Stomp and Knobbie hike the Great Gulf to complete the Terrifying 25
Dave Sh*ts in the Woods joins us for Notable Hike segment
Guest of the week, Brad and CeLynn from Wild and Outdoor
Recent Search and Rescue
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Bald Pate 10k
Pleasant Mountain Race
Another weird whale attack
Snake Bite Antivenom advancement
NH Paws Rescue
hikers assisted off Mt. Jefferson
Hiker suffering unknown illness, Tuckerman Ravine
Injured Hiker, Albany
Injured hiker Greeley Ponds
Sabbaday Falls rescue
Garfield Ridge Rescue
Rescue on Dickey Mtn.
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
https://slasrpodcast.com/
[email protected]
This week we are joined by Jason Quinn. Jason is a former US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, Officially Rescue Swimmer #500 and currently works in civilian search and rescue and is the host of The Real ResQ Podcast - a podcast that is a compilation of personal stories from people who have put their lives on the line and made some incredible rescues. The stories told on The Real ResQ Podcast remind us that “those in distress are praying for a miracle. They are going to get the people who join Jason on his podcast. Plus black bears are getting comfortable in the Pemi, A Mass Exodus, New Technology for search and rescue, nature is being very aggressive this week, a history segment on Jigger Johnson, the iconic and often drunk woodsman legend of the Northeast, a fatality on Half dome, recent hikes, blueberry picking advice, Notable hikes, and dad jokes,
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Order Form for SLASR Podcast Patches
About Jason
The Real ResQ Podcast
HeliCast Podcasts
Alaska: Dangerous Territory (see 1:12:35 for Jason’s Segment)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Topics
Loon Echo Land Trust Race Series
Black Bear at Lincoln Woods
Massachusetts people love NH
Geolocator for Helicopter SAR
Nature Gone Wild
Jigger Johnson
Grizzly attack
Pemi Float
Uncontacted Tribes
Half Dome
Search for Massachusetts cold case victim in Barrington, NH
Stomp picks up a hitchhiker
Recent hikes on Pleasant Mountain
Welcome Jason Quinn!
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
LELT Race Series
Bald Pate 10k
Pleasant Mountain Race
Overly Friendly Black Bears in the Pemi
A quarter of Mass residents plan to move
New Device allows mobile geolocation of cell phones via Helicopter
Major eruption at Yellowstone
Hydrothermal, not volcanic, but can get much worse
Whale capsizes boat off Portsmouth
Bear waves to driver who let him pass
One injured runner made the F&G reports
Videos from Aravaipa
Some History on Jigger Johnson
More History on Johnson
72 year old fights off grizzly
Uncontacted tribes still exist…
A death on Half Dome cables
Search in Barrington, NH related to an old case in Massachusetts
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
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