Sounds Like A Search And Rescue Podcast

Welcome to Episode 251 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week - more tales from the AT and a ton of listener questions for Dave Shits in the Woods. Dave also has some cool stats about his 208 day Thru hike that we will break down for you. Plus with September and October, search and rescue media reports for 2026 have increased significantly this year. We will break down some of the trends in 2026, Nick gets out and hikes Mount Eisenhower and Mount Monroe on a crystal clear day, all this and notable hikes, pop culture talk, dad jokes and the government is increasing fees for some visitors in US National Parks.

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• Halloween talk and Dinosaur survival

• Whitehorse Ledge Free Climber gets stuck

• The SLASR Instagram and the awkwardness of filming videos on trail

• Upcoming Events

• Search and Rescue metrics for 2026

• Search and Rescue News

• Increased fees at National Parks for Foreign visitors

• Pop culture talk - Blair Witch and Mike Tyson

• Sober October was a disaster

• Nick hikes Mt. Eisenhower and Monroe

• Notable Hikes

• Dave's AT Thru Hike - listener questions and advice

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

• Hiker injured on Mt. Cardigan coming down the Holt Trail

• Group of hikers lost in the dark at Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham

• Pine Bend leg injury - walk out rescue

• Doublehead Mountain Rescue (Sandwich, NH)

• Mount Moriah Rescue - leg injury

• $100.00 foreign visitor fee impacting national park tourism

• A brand new National Park

• Dave's AT Stats

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 250 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Jay and SB who will recap some of their hiking adventures with Nick over the years and recap some recent ultra running events like the Jigger Johnson and Jay Peak races. Plus - a new Pemi loop FKT, Giant boulder crashes at the polar caves, injured hikers on champney falls trail, old bridal and a group of young hikers needed a rescue after being irresponsible. Its the 43rd anniversary of missing hiker michael miller, we talk about trail etiquette, the SLASR crew is failing miserably at sober October, Nick hikes Mt. Adams.

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• Episode 250 and the SLASR Origin Story
• Welcome Jay and SB
• Stomps new Ironing board
• Upcoming Events
• Pemi Loop FKT
• Polar Cave Mysterious boulder crashes
• SAR News - Champney Falls, Old Bridle and Wapack rescues
• Michael Miller - missing hiker
• Trail Etiquette
• Gear Talk
• Recent Hikes - Nick hikes all over Mt. Adams
• Guest of the week - Jay and SB - Ultra races, Vermont, hiking

• 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
• New Pemi Loop FKT - just over 5 hours - congrats to David Sinclair
• Pemi Loop FKT Progression over the years
• Polar Cave's Hanging Boulder goes the way of the Old Man
• Video walkthrough
• Injured Hiker on Champney Falls
• Old Bridle Carry Out
• New Ipswich Rescue - 5 unprepared hikers

• 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 249 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by friend of the show Dave Shits in woods, Dave is here to recap his Appalachia Trail hike that he recently completed. He has had a couple of weeks to reflect on the achievement and will share his fond and not so fond memories, we will pin him down on who he felt gave him the best support on trail amongst our friend group - spoiler alert, its going to be me… all this plus some Maine and NH hiking updates, recent search and rescues in an around NH - including a fatality this week on Mt. Major, plus recent hikes on Franconia Ridge and Stomp was large and in charge at Artist Bluff this weekend. We will find out all the happenings with the peak of foliage season upon us

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• Stomp working at Artist Bluff and Welcome Dave fresh off the Appalachian Trail

• Upcoming Events - Full Conditions, Rescue Me 5K, Rek'lis Halloween

• Katahdin is closed for the season

• Falling Waters Trail is now open - SLASR crew reviews

• Recent Search and Rescues in NH

• Walking around the world

• Pop Culture Talk

• Recent Hike - Franconia Ridge

• Newport Half Marathon

• Notable Listener Hikes

• Guest of the Week - Dave reflects on his Appalachian Trail journey

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

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

• Falling Waters Trail is officially open

• Rescue in Mt. Chocurua

• Hiker Fatality on Mt. Major

• Injured Hiker on Mt. Willard

• Medical emergency on Mt. Chocorua

• A British man completes a walk around the Earth

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 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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• 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