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Welcome to Episode 214 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Taylor, the Nahamsha Hiker. Taylor is a well known thru hiker and content creator with a large following on Youtube. She has hiked the AT a couple of times and is an avid NH and Northeast hiker. She will sit in with us tonight and later will find out about her hiking background, the process of creating her videos, advice for future thru hikers as we quickly approach the spring, and her future plans. Plus, an update on the Full Conditions live event, Winter Hiking basics, a missing hiker on Blood Mountain in GA, some history segments, Hiking gear for parents of little kids, new winter hiking backpacks, a music minute and Nick hikes the Belknaps.

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About Taylor

• Taylor's Website

• Nahampsha Gifts

• YouTube Channel

• Winter Hiking Mistakes

Topics

• Welcome Taylor

• Full Conditions Prep

• Headlamps

• Winter Hiking Recap

• Missing Hiker and Blood Mountain Tails

• Gear Talk and Kids hiking

• White Mountains History - Blueberry Rebellion and Presidential Range Naming weirdness

• Music Minute - Witch Post

• Recent Hikes - Nick on the Belknaps

• Welcome Taylor, Nahamsha Hiker

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Intro to Winter Hiking Episode - Part 1

• Intro to Winter Hiking Episode - Part 2

• Blood Mountain - GA - Missing Hiker

• Blood Mountain - Case of Meredith Emerson

• Gary Hilton - The National Forest Killer

• Mishansha Child Hiking Boots

• Osprey Poco Carrier Pack

• New REI Flash 50 Backpack

• Wildcraft 45 Liter Rucksack

• Witch Post

• Twin Fawns

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 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 213 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, good friend of the show and author Ken Bosse joins us. Ken recently published his 4th book - "They Said It's Dangerous" - a light hearted look at some of the dangers hikers can be faced with. This is Ken's 4th book and as always, all profits from Ken's books go to the NH Outdoor Council which supports local search and rescue teams. Ken will sit in with us today and will catch up on a bunch of topics including the mystery of an abandoned tent in the White Mountains that has made national news, a rough day on Mount Washington, the Cog railway had to say upwards of 20 hikers who were ill prepared for an early burst of winter like conditions. Plus naked hikers, NH declared the best place to raise a family, Siberian Log Fires, an overview of some hiking in Hawaii, and we catch up on recent search and rescue news.

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About Ken's New Book

• New Book - They Said It's Dangerous

• They Said It Would Be Fun: A Hilarious Journey Learning to Hike the NH 48

• They Said They Wanted More: A Hilarious Journey Hiking the NH 52 With a View

• They Said Teach Us More: Solos, Winter Hiking & Overnighters

Topics

• Welcome Baby Ethan

• Full conditions

• Aurora Borealis

• Abandoned Tent Mystery

• Naked Hiker

• NH is the Best place to raise a family

• NH Lifts Fire Ban

• SAR Topics List

• Siberian Log Fire

• Mount Washington Rescues - 20+ people taken down by the Cog

• Missing Two Year Old

• Waterville Valley Expansion

• Two guys recreate Sam and Frodo journey from Lord of the Rings

• Yosemite Chaos

• Gear Talk

• Music Minute - Til Tuesday

• Recent Hikes - Hawaii and Blue Hills

• Guest of the week - Ken Bosse - New Book

• Recent Search and Rescue

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Abandoned Tent Sparks Mystery

• Social Media Post

• People leave gear more than you think

• Mike had a situation where he found gear on Franconia Ridge

• Naked, Lost and Afraid in Canada

• NH ranks #1 as best place to raise a family

• NH lifts fire ban

• list of all SLASR episode show notes

• Making a Siberian Log Fire

• 20+ hikers rescued from Mount Washington

• Missing 2 year old found by NEK9

• 2 men recreate Sam and Frodo's journey

• Backpacker Mag on gov shutdown in yosemite

• Base Jumper Cited

• Exploding Gas Canisters when combining fuel canisters for backpacking

• T-Mobile GPS news

• Injured Hiker Carried off Welch-Dickey Trail in Thornton - 10/1

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Mount Osceola, Livermore - 10/4

• Youth Hiker Assisted Off of Mount Washington - 10/5

• Injured Hiker Assisted on Mount Monadnock - 10/7

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Dickey Mountain, Thornton - 10/7

• Hiking Fatality, Pisgah State Park - 10/9

• Injured Hiker Rescued on Basin Cascade Trail - 10/13

• Injured Hiker on the UNH Trail, Hedgehog Mountain - 10/18

• Unprepared Hiker Rescued from Franconia Ridge in Lincoln - 10/19

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Old Bridle Path in Franconia - 10/25

• Hiker Rescued in the Mt. Washington Snow - 10/26 (covered) - skip

• Hiker Call on Black Angel Trail -

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

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• 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 - join us for a deep dive So You wannna on the Kinsmans. Enjoy!

Welcome Stomp and Dave for a Halloween Episode!

Hi Listeners - Enjoy our latest episode of So You Wanna - Hike White Mountain Waterfalls!

• Visit White Mountains Waterfall Page

• New England Waterfalls - Waterfalls of New Hampshire Page

• NH Family Hikes

• Check out Episode 8

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Welcome to episode 211 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by members of the AMC Trail Crew - Craig Heiselman - Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator. Craig, plays a critical role in making sure our trails and infrastructure are in good shape for all of us to enjoy. Both Nick and I are trail adopters and are excited to have Craig here to talk about trail work, and volunteer opportunities. Plus, it's been awhile so we will give a run down of current White Mountain proposed projects, some reminders about artist bluff, rescued hikers blame all trails for sending them on a trail that does not exist, recent hikes on Mount Jefferson, Clay, and Washington, plus Nick checks out King Ravine, RMC Huts and his adopted trail, Airline Cutoff, notable hikes, dad jokes, September search and rescues and more,

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About Tay's Summit Challenge

• Taylor James Steeves Foundation

• Tay Summit Challenge Instagram

• Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge

About AMC Adopt A Trail Program

• Adopt A Trail Sign Up Form

• About the Program

Topics

• The benefits of consuming large quantities of Water

• Artist Bluff - new rules and crowd control

• Forest Project Updates Segment with Craig and Nick

• All Trails Fails and Abandoned Trails of the White Mountains

• Dad Joke and Music Minute - Altar - NewDad, Nick loves indie rock

• Recent hikes - Mike and Nick hike Jefferson, Clay and Washington

• Nick goes off and hikes everything on Mt. Adams - Airline Trail maintenance, RMC Huts,

• Notable Hikes of the week

• Guest of the week Craig Heinselman, Adopt A Trail Coordinator for the AMC

• Recent Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Massive study shows lower mortality if you consume 7+ cups of water, coffee or tea daily.

• Cannon Mountain Artist's Bluff Memo

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110922-2025-07.html

• Hermit Lake Shelter

• Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Accessible Trail Establishment

• Hunting Ravine Winter Access Trail Bridges Replacement

• Madison Gulf Bridge Replacement

• RMC Perch Caretaker Tentsite Creation

• Success Trail - Culvert Removal off Success Pond Road

• Franconia Mountain Bike Trails Official Designation

• Lincoln Woods

• Webster Cliff trail

• Rescued hikers blame Alltrails for leading them into a treacherous Boulder field

• Hiker Rescued on Mt. Whiteface - 9/4

• Hiker injured in fall on Brooks Fisher Trail, Mt. Webster, Holderness - 9/7

• Hiker Rescued on Jewell Trail, Mount Washington - 9/7 overnight to 9/8

• Hiker Injured in Fall on Pike Forest Trail in Holderness - 9/12

• Injured Hiker on Liberty Trail on Mt. Chocorua - 9/12

• Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Pine Mountain Trail - 9/13

• Injured Hiker Assisted off Sugarloaf in Bethlehem - 9/17

• Hiker in Distress - 9/26

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

Stomp, Nick and Mike discuss Ryan from Recycled Percussion / Chaos and Kindness. He recently captivated the local hiking community with a project to hike all the 4000 footers in 7 days with no hiking experience.

• WODC Newsletters

• "Passaconaway Path" – now called the Dicey Mill Trail – cut in 1891. And McGrillis (Flat Pond - Sandwich - long trip

• Summary of Kate Sleepers life

• Description of Kate Sleeper Trail - connects the wonalancet trails to Waterville

• History of the Tom Wiggin Trail

• 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

• Whiteface Only Common Approaches (all out and backs)

• Southeast approach from Ferncroft trailhead, Blueberry Ledge Trail & Rollins Trail out and back, 8.4 miles & 3150'

• Southwest approach from Whiteface Intervale Road, Flat Mountain Pond Trailhead, Flat Mountain Pond Trail, McCrillis Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 10.4 miles & 3450'

• North approach from the Kanc Highway, Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 12.6 mile and 2850'

• Winter notes: Ferncroft usually plowed out, Blueberry Ledge trail is the most popular route, most folks go out to Passaconaway and head down Dicey's Mill Trail. The upper portion of Blueberry Ledge (T25) has a ledge section that can be sketchy with ice, crampons might be needed in certain conditions.

• Passaconaway Only Common Approaches:

  • North approach, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, & Walden Trail out and back, 10 miles & 2900' (option to add 1.2 miles and 200' to loop over Square Ledge ex-52wav)

  • South approach from Ferncroft, Dicey's Mill Trail out and back, 9.2 miles and 2900'

  • Loops from Ferncroft using Dicey's Mill trail for Descent

  • Old Mast Road, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.4 miles and 3300'

  • Wonalancet Range Trail, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.8 & 3400'

• Bagging Whiteface & Passconaway

• North from the Kanc, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail to summit of Passaconaway, Rolling Trail out and back to summit of Whiteface, Kate Sleeper Trail, Downes Brook Trail, and 1 mile roadwalk on Kanc to Oliverian Brook trailhead loop, 15.5 miles and 3950'

• South from Ferncroft (by far the most common loop route), Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Whiteface Summit, Rollins Trail to Dicey's Mill Trail out and back to Passconway Summit, back down Dicey's Mill Trail Lollipop loop, 12 miles and 4000' of gain.

• Winter, most people will use this route in winter to grab both peaks.

• Random notes: Worth mentioning, amazing trail system in the Wonalancet area/Sandwich Range Wilderness, lots of options. Paugus current 52wav, Square Ledge/Hibbard ex-52wav, Kelley Trail box canyon, good stuff. If you're ambitious go for a Sandwich Range Traverse with Whiteface/Passconaway/Tris with a carspot or roadwalk! Kate Sleeper trail across Sleepers is a super cool area, East Sleeper is a NEHH and both are NHHH peaks. Plenty of opportunity here to get off the beaten path and find some peace even on popular summer days (loop of square ledge/paugus back in Sept of '23).

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Welcome to Episode 210 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Marylyn Styles, Race Director for Aravaipa Running White Mountain Endurance Races. Marylyn is a long time endurance athlete and avid NH Hiker and Trail Runner. Marilyn is going to give us a recap of this summer's White Mountain Endurance race series. Plus Fall is here and the leaves are changing, FKT updates, Self Defense, Recent hikes on King Ravine, Hawthorne Falls, West/East Garfield, Flume Gorge, Wildcat D, The Adirondacks, some white mountain history, notable hikes, rescues, dad jokes and more,

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About Tay's Summit Challenge

• Taylor James Steeves Foundation

• Tay Summit Challenge Instagram

• Sign up for Tay's Summit Challenge

About Marilyn and Aravaipa

• White Mountain Endurance Podcast

• Aravaipa Running

• White Mountain Endurance Races

Topics

• Time Changes and Self Defense

• New Appalachian Trail FKT

• New SAR Tech - mobile cell tech

• Early Foliage

• Defining Prominence of a mountain

• NH Fire Ban

• NH History - 1900 Fatality of William Curtis and Allen Ormsbee

• Trailrunner Talk

• Music Minute - Them Crooked Vulture

• Recent Hikes, King Ravine, Bushwhack to Hawthorne Falls and Garfield, Flume Gorge, Wildcat D and Dix Range in ADKs

• Notable Hikes

• Guest of the week - Welcome Maylyn Styles, Race Director for Aravaipa Running & White Mountain Endurance Race Series

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• New study adds weight to the movement to stop the biannual time change.

• Being too skinny might kill you quicker than being obese

• Protecting yourself while hiking

• Jeff Garmire Sets Self-Supported Speed Record on Appalachian Trail

• Cool new tech LifeSeeker - used in British Columbia

• It's not just you, leaves are changing earlier than normal this year in the Northeast

• Mountain Prominence

• Gov. Ayotte bans open outdoor fires for the foreseeable future.

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 - Cabot, The Bulge, & The Horn

We will give a full summary of this 4000 footer / 52 WAV loop - plus a bunch history and drama including the description of one of the first explorations in the 1800s. Also - the details on why the Mount Cabot Trail is no longer open.

Enjoy!

Show Notes

Sebastian Cabot

Appalachia Volume 5 - An Ascent of the Pilot Range (1886)

Some discussion from VFTT about the closure

More detail about the land owner and the dispute