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Welcome to episode 217 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by the new owner of the Mountain Wanderer bookstore, Forrest Chess. Forrest joined us for a short segment during full conditions but we wanted to invite him back in for a longer discussion to learn about his background and to plug the change in ownership so when you go into the store to buy all your books and white mountain themed gifts and other items you know a little about him. Plus Nick shares some info about Canada Lynx, Missing person in maine, Christmas activities in and around the whites, Search and Rescue Otters, Bad parenting, Gear Reviews for Osprey backpacks, music minute, notable hikes, recent hikes on South Moat and Blue hills and sound search and rescue news. Im Mike, and I'm Nick, lets get started.

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Topics

• Snow Storm in NH

• Missing hiker near Dracula's castle

• Race to the Clouds returns to Mount Washington

• Missing Person on Maine Island

• Christmas things to do in and around the White Mountains

• Rescue Otter

• Alaska long night

• Bad Fathers - Kidney donor story and recent rescue of a father and kids in Utah

• New Gear from Osprey

• Dad Jokes, Music Minute, Recent hikes in the Blue Hills and South Moat

• Welcome Forrest from Mountain Wanderer

• Franconia Notch Highway

• Recent SAR News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Hiker missing near dracula's castle in Romania

• Race to the Clouds returns this August

• Canada Lynx in Northern NH

• Missing person on Maine Island

• https://nestlenookfarmnh.com/

• Cutting a Christmas Tree in the White Mountains

• Santa's Village - some dates are sold out

• Conway Scenic Railway - Santa Express

• Santa on the Cog - select dates in Dec

• A Christmas Carol in Lincoln, NH

• Meet Splash, the first SAR otter

• Polar night returns in Alaska

• Meet Splash, the first SAR otter

• Polar night returns in Alaska

• Worst father ever

• Son got the transplant from someone else

• Later sentenced to 42 years in prison

• Utah Father Charged with Abuse and torture for dangerous Hike with his young children

• Reddit SAR Discussion

• Connor O'Brien Skiing YouTube

• Missing Hiker - 11/25/25

• Hiker Injured on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey - 11/22/25

• Lost Hikers on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey - 11/23/25

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

• The Mountain Wanderer

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Welcome to episode 216 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, we are joined by Rebecca Sperry, Rebecca has been a guest and stand in cohost for us and we wanted to have her come back in to update us on her recent adventures, including the white mountain redline / trace adventures she has been up to. Andy from the cog is here to share some history about old logging roads, - where are they, what are they, how did they get here and more. Plus a reminder, don't forget about the good samaritans, a new White Mountain Almanac book is now available, search suspended for missing hiker on Blood mountain in GA, Deadly beer attack in Canada, Tragedy in Patagonia, Winter hiking advice, recent hikes on Mt. Garfield and Aggassiz, and some search and rescue events on Mt. Monadnock.

Topics

• Message SLASR Podcast to buy Nick's 2026 calendar

• Road Closures - Snow

• Full Conditions reflections

• Good Samaritan Rescues

• White Mountain Almanac

• Update on missing man Blood Mountain GA

• Bear attack in Canada

• O Circuit Hiker Deaths

• Winter Hiking Advice - Backpacks, mounting snowshoes on packs, when to wear snowshoes and when to use microspikes

• Dad Jokes, Music Minute, Beer Talk

• Recent hikes - Mt. Garfield, Mount Agassiz, Kearsarge North, Mt. Avalon

• Notable listeners

• White Mountain History - Logging Roads and rail lines in the White Mountains

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Scouts assist hiker off Lafayette

• White Mountains Almanac

• Search Suspended on Blood Mountain for missing man

• Deadly bear attack in Canada

• Tragedy in Patagonia for O Circuit Hikers

• Logging Railroads of the White Mountains, C. Francis Belcher Appalachian Mountain Club Books

• JE Henry's Logging Roads: The History of the East Branch & Lincoln and Zealand Valley Railroads by Bill Gove

• Logging Railroads of the Saco River Valley by Bill Gove

• Logging Railroads Along the Pemigewasset River by Bill Gove

• The Life of James Everell Henry

• Where the Wild River Flows

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

• The Mountain Wanderer

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109 Below Film

Welcome to the Full Conditions Winter Kick off with the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast crew, joined by Ty Gagne, and special guests Joe Lentini and Paul Cormier of Mountain Rescue Service . This week we are enjoying the screening of the film 109 Below - We will start off with our guests discussing the film and they will share some stories and experiences of their involvement in search and rescue in New Hampshire.

We're also excited to have co hosts Stomp and Nick joining us, Stomp is like Michael Jordan now but he will be making a rare post retirement appearance for one night only and Nick was able to break free from baby duty to be here. Also joining us are our friends and sometimes cohosts Andy from the Cog and Dave of DaveShitsinthewoods fame. Andy will share some details on recent rescues that happened on Mount Washington where 20+ hikers got caught above treeline in severe conditions, We will also be joined by Reklis Steve to update us on all things Reklis brewing. Forrest Chess will stop by to update us on his transition into owner and caretaker of the legendary Mountain Wanderer book store and we will be joined by Burgeon Outdoors as well. All this plus Dad Jokes, and more surprises.

Show Notes

• Welcome and Thanks

• Joe Lentini, Paul Cormier and Ty Gagne - 109 Below

• Forrest from Mountain Wanderer and Nick from Burgeon

• Andy From the Cog and Dave join us - Mt. Washington Rescues

• Rek Lis Steve

• Paul Cormier of MRS

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• The Mountain Wanderer

• Rek Lis Brewing

• 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 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

• 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 - 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.