Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

Welcome to Episode 248 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are catching up on recent hiking news and search and rescue activity in and around the Whites. Plus event reminders, Bubba's Backyard update, hunting season updates and why hunters getting shot is not as uncommon as you think, search and rescue news including two hiker fatalities and a bizarre rescue story on Mt. Washington of the hiker who kept quitting his hike and then un-quitting it and his hapless friends who were not able to control him… plus recent hikes - Mike was on Mt. Katahdin this weekend for a perfect fall day. Nick and family were on Mount Pemi, Doubleheads, Black Mountain, Diana's Baths and Echo Lake (Conway).

Episode corrections

• Mike said this was Episode 284 incorrectly, this is episode 248…

• We did not get to the Katahdin history, which will be covered in a later episode.

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ Topics

• Happy Anniversaries

• Check out our Instagram and give us a follow - East Coast / West Coast rivalry

• Winter is coming

• Dave Shits Finished his AT Hike and has earned his first Notable Hike of the Week award

• 48 Peaks Alzheimers update and a record year for fundraising

• Events for the fall reminders - Full Conditions and Rescue Me 5k

• Falling Waters Trail is officially open

• Bubba's Backyard Ultra - this years race has become legendary

• Ultra Running podcasts for New Hampshire

• Hunting and Wildlife segment

• Hunters accidentally shooting other hunters

• Search and Rescue News - 2 fatalities this week

• Heart Health discussion

• Artist Bluff

• Hiker rescued on Boott Spur

• Baseball Game in the Tetons

• People Working at National Parks

• Pop culture and Music talk

• Recent Hikes - Katahdin, Mt. Pemi, Doubleheads, Black Mountain, Fryeburg Fair

• Notable Hikes

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• SLASR Instagram

• First snow of the season recorded on Mount Washington as winds gust to 110 mph - CBS Boston

• Be Prepared, Aware, and Responsible When Exploring the Outdoors This Fall and Winter

• Rescue Me 5k

• Falling Waters Trail is officially open

• Bubba's Backyard Ultra

• White Mountain Endurance Podcast

• Run the Whites Podcast

• Live Stream of the Race Course

• Report Wildlife Crimes

• Hunting Season Date Reminders

• Hunting Safety Reminders

• Stories about hunters shooting people they mistake for animals

• One of the most tragic cases

• Hiker Fatality in the Squam Range (Morgan Percival Trailhead)

• Fatality on Mt. Willard

• Cardiac Calcium Score

• Life Scan

• Artist Bluff Rescue

• Guy needs a rescue on Boott Spur Trail after refusing to turn around

• MLB seeking use of Grand Teton for a stand-alone baseball game.

• People ditching high paying jobs to live simpler lives

• Spring Map

• weather app, with focus on hiker safety

• Back to the Wild

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

Enjoy this episode of So You Wanna - Pine Mountain and Imp Face, these are two great 52 With a View mountains.

• Wildfires History
• Dolly Copp
• Gorham History
• Dolly Copp history and free books
• 1882 account—"In and About Gorham"
• Imp Face naming discussion
• berlinnhhistoricalsociety.org
• gutenberg.org

Welcome to episode 247 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week, we are joined by Patrick Hummel, park manager of Mount Washington State Park. Patrick oversees and manages the operations of the 60 acres of summit on Mount Washington. Patrick has previously worked as the Supervisor of the NH State Parks volunteer program and he also worked as park manager at Monadnock State Park. He will recap the recent honor summit event and cover all things Mount Washington. Plus Falling Waters reroute, Fall events, Hiker fatality on Katahdin, Rescue on Owls Head, Nick recaps his recent 25k Race on the Kilkenny, Notable hikes, dad jokes and music talk! Let's get started!

About our guest

TopoftheNortheast Instagram

• Stomp couldn't make but he has a good excuse

• Falling waters reroute

• Summer is over and Fall begins

• Fall Event Recaps

• Hiker Fatality on Mount Katahdin

• Rescue on Owls Head, Monadnock, Mt. Washington

• Hiker stuck in a tree, Man gets stuck on an island, using AI for hike planning

• Dad jokes, Music minute,

• Nick recaps Kilkenny Ridge race, Pine Mountain

• Mike trail building updates

• Guest of the Week - Patrick Hummel from Mount Washington State Park

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Foliage Tracker

• Honor Summit

• Falling Waters Reroute project page

• Rescue Me 5k

• Tay's Summit Challenge

• Donations

• Thru Hiker Fatality on Mt. Katahdin

• Two Rescues last night - Owls Head and Overnight search in Thorton, NH

• Leg Injury on the White Dot trail on Mt. Monadnock

• Hiker Rescued on Mount Washington

• "Hiker" gets stuck in a tree and needs a rescue

• 70 year old gets lost on an Island in Isle Royale National Park

• Hikers who used AI to plan mountain trip had to be rescued, authorities say

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

About our guest

Vertproject26 - Instagram

• Stomp is back and North Shore talk

• DaveShits update and Apostle Points

• Foliage Updates and planning

• Honor Summit Recap - North Conway. Middle Sugarloaf, Mount Crawford

• Race The Cog Recap

• AI Being Used to write Guidebooks

• SAR Basics and Advice

• Guy in Bedford, NH keeps stealing trail signs, police are looking for him

• Pooping in the woods

• Full Conditions update and Rescue Me 5k

• Jen Friends Fundraisers

• Mt. Chocorua Fundraiser

• Gear Talk

• Recent Hikes - Monroe and Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail

• Recent Hikes - Twins, Zealand, Hale loop

• Kilkenny Ridge Race

• Notable Hikes

• Guest of the Week - Matt

• Recent Search and Rescue News in the Whites

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Foliage Tracker

• Honor Summit

• AI allegedly writing guide books

• Petition against it

• Article with SAR Reminder and Advice

• NH Dog Walker keeps stealing trail rule signs

• Study finds that people who pack their poop out are willing to pay for the privilege

• USGS vivid 3D Elevation Image

• Huge America 250th corn maze at Moulton Farm, Meredith

• SLASR makes a top 10 NH Podcast list

• https://www.jensfriends.org/

• Thankful rescuee hosts fundraiser for SAR

• Oreo Chicken Sandwich

• Nick's New vest

• Stow bottle for vest pack

• Injured Hiker on Cardigan Mountain - 9/5

• Injured Hiker Rescued on Mount Monadnock - 9/6

• Distressed Hiker Rescued from Mt. Washington - 9/6

• Hiker Injured on Mount Osceola - 9/6

• Injured Hiker Flown from Glen Boulder Trail by NH Army National Guard Helicopter - 9/7

• Hiker Assisted Down Jewell Trail - 9/7

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Carter-Moriah Trail - 9/10

• Hiker Injured on Mount Lafayette - 9/12

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

This week, all things Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube!

Welcome to Episode 245, this week we are joined by Ryan Vezina of Recycled Percussion. Ryan went viral last fall for participating in a New Hampshire hiking challenge where with no experience, he attempted to hike all 48 of New Hampshire's 4000 Footers in 7 days. He ultimately missed the 7 day mark but was successful in completing the challenge in 11 days total. Ryan gained a lot of attention and some controversy during the attempt and we covered the event on a dedicated episode back in October of last year. We've been in touch with him on and off and schedules have finally aligned to allow us to sit down with him to get his perspective. We will also learn about his background in other endurance activities and he will share more about his music and media activities. All this plus, its time to start planning for the 9-11 memorial on the summit of mount washington, a 91 year old hiker completes the AT, Flash Floods in the Grand Canyon, and we caught up with friend of show Dave Shits in the Woods as he left the White Mountains and is now entering Maine.

About Our Guest

Chaos and Kindness store - https://chaosandkindness.store/

• On instagram

• On Facebook

Recycled Percussion - https://www.recycledpercussion.com/

• On Instagram

• On Facebook

• Tour Dates - Cake Theater

• Welcome back Stomp again

• Search and Rescue trends

• SLASR Crew and Ryan rate out summer

• 9/11 Memorial on Mount Washington next week

• Greybeard becomes the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

• Full Conditions Update

• Rescue Me 5K

• Dave Shits in the Woods update

• Welcome Ryan from Recycled Percussion and Chaos and Kindness - starts at the 26 minute mark

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• 9-11 Memorial on Mt Washington

• Greybeard completes the AT

• Rescue Me 5k

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

• Fenway Park, Mai Tais and Road Trips

• Nick's new cat

• Lunar Eclipse

• Roadless Rule for WMNF

• Full conditions and Dave Shits on the Appalachian Trail Update

• Injured Hiker on Huntington Ravine Trail

• NH Toll Price Increase

• Man kills Turtles

• 1977 murder of Shari Roth

• Mount Washington Hill Climb

• Hoover Dam is drying up

• Gear Review - Yuka APP food scanner

• Music Minute - Counting Crows

• Recent Hikes - Rockport and Gloucester, MA

• Recent Hikes - Tripyramids

• Recent Trends for Search and Rescue Events in the White Mountains

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Full Lunar Eclipse, Friday at 12:13 AM.

• Roadless Rule for WMNF

• USDA statement

• Injured Hiker crawls out of Huntington Ravine

• Lakes Region SAR wrote up a summary of the incident

• New toll hikes in New Hampshire to take effect Jan. 1 - WMUR

• NH man, 78, accused of killing 15 turtles with UTV convicted on animal cruelty charges

• Shari Roth case: Officials release photos, seek information - WMUR

• Sawyer Brook, Sawyer River Trail confusion

• Reddit Thread

• Scott Speed Obliterates Mount Washington Hill Climb Record in Purpose-Built Subaru WRX

• Hoover Dam reaches crisis levels, potentially impacting 40 million plus

• Hatchet Session IPA and McAteer's Dry Irish Stout

• Magnolia Woods and Rafes Chasm, Halibut Point State Park

• Essex County Greenbelt

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

Welcome to episode 243 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, we switch up the cohost lineup yet again with Stomp filling in for Mike, tonight we're joined by Adrian, better known as abomb_gram, to talk about chasing the Grid, his recent adventure on the John Muir Trail and more, I was out hiking a portion of the AT with our buddy Dave and was out pacing my cousin Jay in the final half of the Jigger Johnson 50-miler. We check in on Dave's progress through the Whites, hear the current Apostle Point standings, another rescue on Franconia Ridge, fires in Rumney, Notable hikes, search and rescue news, and more!

About our guest

Follow Adrian's instagram

• Welcome back Stomp + where's Mike

• Welcome Adrian

• Jigger Johnson Update

• DaveShits update and Apostle Points

• Full Conditions update

• Mt. Lafayette Rescue

• Rescue Me 5K

• Fire breaks out on Rumney rocks

• Hiker Dies via lightning strike

• Recent Hikes - Nick hiked Smarts / Cube with Dave and Liz to support his AT Thru hike

• Notable Hikes of the week

• Guest of the Week - Adrian

• Recent Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• 4 hikers Rescued on Mt. Lafayette to be billed

• Rescue Me 5K

• Roundtop Mtn.

• Northwoods Law is alive and well on Youtube

• Hiker dies by lightning strike on Mt. Etna

• Young Hiker Assisted out of the Woods in Randolph - 8/11

• Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Mt. Hale in Bethlehem - 8/12

• Injured Hiker - 8/12

• Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Injured at the Zealand Hut in Bethlehem - 8/13

• Mount Monadnock Hiker Airlifted - 8/14

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

Welcome to episode 242 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, Nick is out hiking with our friend Dave on his AT journey so Stomp is back to cohost. We will catch up with all things Stomp and he is going to share some recent updates on virtual hiking technology. We have a segment with Chris and Joe from Project Insulnation - Project InsulNation creates life-changing, community-driven adventures designed to inspire bold living, build deep connection, and prove that nothing is off-limits with the right support for adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Chris and Joe are avid hikers and outdoor adventures so they will share their own stories about growing up with Type 1 diabetes and share resources and options for any listeners who might be interested in their organization. All this and Stomp will talk about cool developments in the world of virtual reality using hiking as the primary user experience, Stomp has all the details. Recent rescues in the whites, including rescues from The Link on Mt. Jefferson, a rescue on Mount Adams near Gray Knob, and a long Twinway carry out.

Correction - Stomp mentioned Bald Mountain and Mike referenced this was on the 52 WAV list. Stomp was referencing Bald Mountain, not Bald Peak. Bald Peak is on the 52WAV, Bald Mountain is next to Artist Bluff - two separate summits.

About Our Guests

Project Insulnation Website

Project Insulnation Instagram

• Welcome back Stomp + where's Nick

• Listener leaves a good review on Apple Podcast

• Full Conditions for 2026 is coming in November

• Stomp update - Hip, Hiking future plans, DJ activity

• NH / ME news

• Shark Talk

• Rescue on Mt. Jefferson / The Link

• Adams / Gray Knob Rescue

• Diana's Bath / Twinway Rescues / Missing Person from Dolly Copp

• Disney Animator rescued hiking and Disney Stalkers

• Gear Talk - Sleeping Pads and REI Half Dome Tent, Truck Tent, cold weather cell phone holder

• Virtual Reality / Virtual hiking software/games

• Welcome Chris and Joe from Insulnation

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Maine Lifeguard pulled under water by a White Shark

• Rescue on the Link / Mt. Jefferson

• Hiker Rescued from Gray Knob

• Perch and Tent sites first come first serve

• Diana's Bath carry out

• Rescue of injured backpacker on the Twinway

• Missing Person from Dolly Copp

• Google maps blamed for recent Rescue

• longtime Disney animator whose credits include "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid" rescued

• Exped MegaMat Sleeping Pad

• REI Half-Dome 2 Tent

• Napier Truck Tents

• Cold Weather Cell phone case

• BRINK Traveler

• Escape VR

• Virtuix Omni One's TREKS app

• Meta Quest 3 and more affordable Quest 3S

• Apple Vision Pro

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer

• Welcome Peter and Jake

• SLASR Pronunciation issues continue

• Cat and Animal talk

• Dave Shits Update and Peter and Jake hike with Dave in Vermont

• Mount Washington Memorial lights

• Recent SAR NEWS - Mt. Willard, White Horse Ledge, Tuckeman Ravine, Welch Dickey, Kinsman Ridge

• Wakefield, NH Ice Hole Mystery

• Mountaineering Fatalities - Nirmal Purja Netflix Star

• Grizzly Attack in Glacier National Park

• Recent Hikes - Diamond Hill in RI and Baldface Circle for Sunset and trail maintenance

• Baxter State Park with Peter and Jake - Part 2 - North Brother and Little and Big Niagara, evening photography

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Live Free or Die Candle Co.

• Mt. Wash to have memorial lights for 9-11

• Guys gets lost hiking Mt. Willard

• Wakefield Ice Hole Mystery

• More info on the Wakefield Ice Hole

• Weird New England

• UFO Mystery

• New England Legends Podcast Episode on the Wakefield Ice Hole Mystery

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies

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

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer