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| Episode 252 - Welcome Rebecca - White Mountain Redlining, Wild River Wilderness spotlight, White Mountains History, Baldface Circle | 06 Nov 2026 | 02:04:34 | |
Welcome to Episode 252 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast - this week is all about redlining and achieving your goals - Rebecca Sperry joins us to update us on her latest round of Redlining - Rebecca is the only woman to have completed the redline challenge 2 times. Plus wildfire in the Wild River wilderness and we do a deep dive on the trails in the Wild River Wilderness, celebrities show up for election day in New Hampshire, Nick has a music minute, a white mountains history segment where we look back at the gear and food supplies of a 1919 4 day backpacking trip through the pemi, all this plus notable hikes, a recent hike on the baldface circle, and more! Note - will update the CO climber story next week, new details were released after we had recorded this episode. About Rebecca Full Conditions Tickets are now available!https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026
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| Episode 251 - Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Part 2 with Dave, Mt. Eisenhower and Monroe, 2026 is the busiest Search and Rescue year | 30 Oct 2026 | 02:09:22 | |
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. Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026
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| Episode 250 - Welcome Jay and SB, Mount Adams Hiking, Falling Boulders, Search and Rescue news | 23 Oct 2026 | 02:09:51 | |
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. Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026 Topics
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| Episode 249 - Dave joins us - Appalachian Trail thru hike, Stomp at Artist Bluff, Review of new Falling Waters trail | 16 Oct 2026 | 02:12:15 | |
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 Full Conditions Tickets are now available! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/FullConditionsWinterKickOff2026
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| Episode 248 - Return to Mount Katahdin, Hunting Season Stories, Search and Rescue News, Mount Pemigewasset, Doubleheads, Boott Spur Rescue | 09 Oct 2026 | 01:46:26 | |
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).
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| Episode 20 - So You Wanna - Pine Mountain and Imp Face | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:44:15 | |
Enjoy this episode of So You Wanna - Pine Mountain and Imp Face, these are two great 52 With a View mountains. | |||
| Episode 247 - Welcome Patrick Hummel, Mt. Washington State Park - Honor Lights recap and more, Kilkenny Ridge Race, Pine Mountain, Hiker Fatality on Katahdin | 25 Sep 2026 | 02:02:14 | |
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 https://slasrpodcast.com/Topics
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| Episode 246 - Listener Spotlight - Matt / Vertproject26, Honor Lights on Mount Washington, Sugarloafs, Mt. Crawford, Twins/Zealand Loop, Mt. Monroe | 18 Sep 2026 | 02:20:27 | |
Welcome to episode 246 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. Stomp is back again. This week, we are joined by… Matt AKA @Vertproject26 a MA based NH hiker working on a yearly elevation gain project. Plus a recap of last week's 9/11Honor Summit on Mount Washington, the SLASR crew was on Mount Crawford and Mount Willard for the event. Stomp is here for a Race the Cog Recap from last Sunday, some Search and Rescue reminders for safety, a dog walker in NH keeps vandalizing trail signs and police are on the lookout, will will talk about pooping in the woods, more details on the Full Conditions event on Nov 21, all this plus search and rescue new and recent hikes on Mount Monroe and the new section of Ammonoosuc Ravine trail, A Twins, Zealand, Hale traverse, and hiking on some central NH snowmobile trails.
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| Episode 19 - So You Wanna - Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:51:29 | |
This week, all things Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube! | |||
| Episode 245 - Welcome Ryan from Recycled Percussion - Recapping his Hiking the 4000 Footers challenge | 04 Sep 2026 | 02:03:21 | |
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.
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| Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule change proposal | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:43:46 | |
Welcome to Episode 244 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast. Topics to cover include an update to a regulation change proposal that could impact the White Mountains - we will discuss the Roadless Rule changes being proposed by the federal government that would potentially open up the Whites to additional risk of road development for logging and fire prevention. Plus Dave Shits and Full conditions Event updates, An injured hiker on the lower section of Huntington Ravine suffers a lower leg injury and crawls her way down trail before calling for a rescue, NH is increasing toll prices, 78 year old man is convicted of killing defenseless turtles, Race Car update on Mount Washington, An update on a cold case murder from 1977, a music minute, recent hikes on the Tripyramids, Nick explores the North shore of Mass with a visit to Rockport and Gloucester, Recent SAR news and the topic of the week is an update to SAR data where we share the latest trends and data - a preview - 2026 is shaping up to be the busiest Search and Rescue year since we began tracking media reports in 2019. July alone had 26 search and rescue incidents which is a record. https://slasrpodcast.com/ Topics
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| Episode 243 - Listener Spotlight - Adrian! Jigger Johnson Recap, Rescue on Franconia Ridge, Hike on Smarts Mountain / Mt. Cube | 21 Aug 2026 | 02:05:59 | |
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!
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| Episode 242 - Stomp is back! Welcome Chris and Joe from Project Insulnation, SAR News | 14 Aug 2026 | 02:08:25 | |
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.
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| Episode 241 - Baxter State Park - N. Brother and Daicy Pond, Wakefield, NH Ice Hole Mystery, Vermont AT, SAR News | 07 Aug 2026 | 01:52:39 | |
https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to episode 241 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, Jake and Peter are back to break down more of our recent Baxter State Park trip where we cover a hike to North Brother and hike Big and Little Niagara from Daicey Pond Campground. Plus Jake and Peter recently got out to Vermont to hike with SLASR sometimes cohost DaveShits. They can update us on all the goings on of the Vermont Section of the AT. We have a history segment on the Wakefield, NH UFO Ice Hole Mystery from 1977 that has a connection to some of SLASRs own family members. Mount Washington is setting up Twin Tower lights to commemorate 9/11, search and rescue news has been busy with a hiker getting lost on Mt. Willard and injured hikers on Tuckerman Ravine trail, Lions Head, Kinsman Ridge and sadly there was a fatality on Welch Dickey. All this plus a recent sunrise hike and trail maintenance on the Baldface Circle trail where I can rate going up the South Baldface ledges via headlamp… I'm Mike and I'm Nick, lets get started… Topics
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| Episode 240 - Nick Rides a Bike, Baxter State Park - Mount Katahdin Hike- Part 1, Hiker impales himself | 31 Jul 2026 | 01:40:30 | |
https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to Episode 240 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Jake and Peter for a recap of a recent trip to Baxter State Park, which will cover all the logistics, planning and details of the hiking routes we used during the trip. Plus, hiker impales himself on hiking pole, plus size hiker needs a rescue in Yosemite, Clear cutting in the Whites, all this and more! Lets go! Topics
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| Episode 18 - So You Wanna - Mount Tecumseh | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:37:06 | |
This week - a new So You Wanna episode - Mount Tecumseh! | |||
| Episode 239 - Avoiding Crowds on 4000 Footers, SAR Marriage Proposal, Baxter State Park, Black Mountain and Doublehead | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:48:03 | |
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| Episode 238 - Amy Swift - Flume Gorge Manager, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Mt. Isolation, Osceolas, Missing Hiker on Mt. Washington | 10 Jul 2026 | 02:21:05 | |
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| Episode 18 - So You Wanna - Mt. Waumbek and Mt. Starr King | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:52:20 | |
Happy 4th of July! This week a new So You Wanna episode - Mt. Waumbek. Lots of history and fun facts in this episode. Enjoy! | |||
| Episode 237 – Dave, Liz and Stomp are back - Appalachian Trail Update, Welcome Lori Goes Hiking, Close Call on Franconia Ridge | 26 Jun 2026 | 01:56:12 | |
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| Episode 236 – Delisted 52 With a View Peaks, Bug Season, Franconia Love Connection, Mt. Adams | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:48:54 | |
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| Episode 235 - Welcome Liz Fay, Quadrobics, Hancocks, Mt. Madison, Jennings Peak, Sandwich Dome, AT Trail Culture | 12 Jun 2026 | 01:57:01 | |
Welcome to Episode 235 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we welcome back friend of the show Liz Fay. Liz recently spent time on the Appalachian Trail visiting our favorite thru hiker Daveshitsinthewoods, she's working her way through the Monadnock 50 Finest, tackling trail maintenance projects, chasing the New Hampshire 500 Highest, and we'll find out what other adventures she has planned for the summer. Plus, we'll talk about a strange new hiking trend called quadrobics, get another update from Dave as he makes his way through Pennsylvania on the Appalachian Trail, discuss the ongoing closure at Lincoln Woods, explore whether the White Mountains are really part of the Appalachians, look at a growing human waste problem on Colorado's Blue Lakes Trail, a grizzly attack survivor in Glacier National Park, and the death of Yellowstone's last working payphone. We'll also review the Osprey Poco LT child carrier, celebrate the opening of the AMC High Mountain Huts for the season, talk about Mike's hike on Jennings and Sandwich Dome, Nick's adventures on Hancock and Madison, highlight some incredible listener hikes including Liz Fay's East Osceola and Hale Brook Trail maintenance project, dive into recent search and rescue news, and take a look back at one of the greatest albums of the 1970s, Breakfast in America by Supertramp. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams Stomp's new Mustache Wax Instagram Page
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| Episode 17 - So You Wanna - Grand Traverse | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:44:13 | |
This week, Stomp and Dave discuss the Grand Traverse! Enjoy! | |||
| Episode 234 - Welcome Dan "Row-Bot" Forget - Rowing Machine Hiker, Trail Updates, Franconia Ridge | 29 May 2026 | 02:03:05 | |
Welcome to Episode 234 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we welcome Dan "Row-Bot" Forget. Dan is an avid outdoorsman, hiker and rower who combines his love of rowing with hiking and he is currently pursuing the NH 4000 footer list with the added challenge of carrying his rowing machine up every 4000 footer and completing a 2000 meter rowing session on the summit of every mountain. There is nothing better than a good gimmick hiker (except maybe a dog) so we wil talk with Dan to learn about his project and will also talk vintage campers, beer and he will sit in on some other topics like a NH trivia challenge, we have a Dave Shits in the Woods Appalachian trail update, some summer trail reminders including talking about the Lincoln woods trail closure, the Falling Waters trail redirect, water crossing reminders, some public service announcements from the forest service, a heart warming fathers day story, Nick;s music minute, a recent hike on Franconia ridge and Notable hikes, even though I gave out the notable hike of the week in person. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams Stomp's new Mustache Wax Instagram Page About our Guest
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| Memorial Day Trail Mix 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 01:42:14 | |
Happy Memorial Day everyone! This week I'm sharing a preview of some of the tracks I'll be spinning at the Mount Washington Road Race, Race the Cog and the Aravaipa Series. Enjoy!
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| Episode 233 - Welcome Meghan & Cindy - 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association, Hiking the Bonds, Mount Paugus | 15 May 2026 | 02:10:59 | |
Welcome to episode 233 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by Meghan and Cindy to highlight the annual 48 Peaks Alzheimer's event. Cindy and Meghan will update us on the plans this year and we will also catch up on their own hiking adventures. Plus an update on roadside camping in the whites, a Dave Shits in the woods Appalachian Trail update, Hikes getting killed by volcanos and hikers needing rescues on Franconia Ridge, Mt. Washington is still getting snow, the Feds have announced that Hubbard Experimental forest and research facility will remain open, Bear attack in Glacier plus recent hikes on Boncliff, Mount Paugus, and back to Zealand, Guyot, Bond and West Bond. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams Stomp's new Mustache Wax Instagram Page
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| Episode 232 - Pemi Black Bear update, Hiker Fatality, Brush Fires, USFS HQ Move, Belknaps, Greylock, Kinsmans, SAR News | 08 May 2026 | 01:44:31 | |
Welcome to episode 232 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, catching up on SAR news, Recent hikes, and Notable Hikes. Plus a fatality on the Kinsmans, the Pemi / Liberty Springs problematic Black Bear has been removed, some early season fires in the Whites, recent hikes in the Belknaps, Moosiluake, Bald Peak and Kinsmans, the federal government is moving the Forest Service HQ out of Washington DC plus recent search and rescue news. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
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| Episode 231 - Welcome Dann Van Der Vliet, Highlighting the Adirondacks, Search and Rescue spike in April | 01 May 2026 | 02:17:20 | |
Welcome to episode 231 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by our friend Dann Van Der Vliet. Dan is an accomplished hiker focusing on the entire northeast region and brings a lot of knowledge not only in the White mountains but across Vermont and the Adirondacks. He has put together some notes to compare the Adirondacks to the Whites so we will get to know Dann and learn about the Adirondacks. Plus, a recap of the live Mountain Wanderer show from last week, recapping the 4000 Footer Awards Ceremony, Mike has a game to play for Nick and Dann, Spring weather with search and rescue calls over the weekend on Mt. Washington, Rocky Branch Trail and Falling Waters, Breaking Dave Shits news - an update on his Appalachian Trail progress including ponies, NH news including Ice Out, Squam Trail updates, tips for mud season and river crossings, national news, plus gear talk, North Carolina talk, a music minute, dad jokes, recent hikes on Greylock, Moosilauke, Blue Hills, and Bald Peak/Kinsmans Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
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| Episode 16 - So You Wanna - Owls Head | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:46:14 | |
This week, Nick and Mike are joined by friends, Jake and Peter to discuss the quiet giant in the center of the Pemigewasset Wilderness - Owls Head. We cover the history, trail options and all the details to prepare hikers for tackling this 4000 Footer. | |||
| Episode 230 - Live Show from The Mountain Wanderer | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:40:37 | |
Our live episode from The Mountain Wanderer bookstore! Thanks to Enjoy Woodstock and Woodstock Inn Brewery for hosting a great afterparty! Thanks to everyone for joining us!
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| Episode 229 - Welcome Chezwick - The Fastest Known Time for the Calendar Year Triple Crown | 10 Apr 2026 | 01:40:04 | |
Welcome to Episode 229 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by Nick Gagnon - better known as Chezwick. Chezwick is a long distance thru hiker who just successfully completed a Fastest Known Time for hiking's Triple Crown - completing the Pacific Coast Trail, The Continental Divide and the Appalachian trail in a continuous hike. Hikers train and plan a lifetime to complete these hikes over years. Chezwick completed this 7500 mile thru hike in 231 days, 7 hours, and 33 minutes - breaking the previous record by a few days. He averaged over 32 miles a day every day he was out. He's kind enough to sit down with us to share his story.
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| Episode 228 - Welcome Sarah Gregoire, Alpine Divorce, Car Vandalism, Recent Hikes - Willey Tom Field, Garfield, Moosilauke, Mt. Cube | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:51:11 | |
Welcome to Episode 228 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week Sarah Gregoire is sitting in with us - Sarah is a Hiker, Mountain Biker, Fitness Enthusiast and Friend of our sometimes cohost / current AT thru hiker - Dave Shits in the woods. Sarah is here to share the story of her fitness journey and activities while making it through life with only one lung. Plus Welcome our new sponsor, Reklis Brewing, reminder and updates on the live Event at Mountain Wanderer - plus we have details of the after party that is kindly being hosted by Woodstock Station Inn and Brewery via their partnership with https://enjoywoodstock.org/ . All this plus some discussion about the New England Trail conditions website, and a new option for trail reports. Wolfeboro is implementing new docking fees that could impact the famous M/S Mt. Washington ship, car break ins and vandalism has started up again in the whites, Bear are waking up and reminders on tick safety as we enter the warmer months, Men behaving bad and the topic of Alpine Divorce, electric vehicles going up in flames, gear and equipment talk - Garmin Fenix 8, Subaru Outbacks, Metal Zip ties and exoskeletons are getting lighter and better, Nick has music documentary recommendations, trip reports - Mike is on Moosilauke & Mt. Cube, Nick is on Tom, Field, Willey, Mt. Garfield and hiking in the Blue Hiils.
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| Episode 15 - So You Wanna - The Hancocks | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:57:24 | |
This week, Nick and Mike discuss the Hancocks - Trail approaches, Slides, History, Logisitics and anything else you need to know to prepare for the Hancocks. | |||
| Episode 227 - Winter Overnight on Mount Adams, Gray Knob, Mount Jefferson, Treacherous Conditions on Lowes Path | 20 Mar 2026 | 01:18:21 | |
Welcome to Episode 227 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week our friends Jake and Peter join us to do a shortened episode focused on our recent hike and overnight at the Randolph Mountain Club's Gray Knob cabin. As part of this trip some of the crew climbed Mount Jefferson and came back to the cabin and a couple of us just did the cabin and out. We will share both perspectives. This episode should give anyone who is curious about staying at Gray Knob or Crag Camp and detailed summary for planning your future trip. Plus you should hopefully be entertained, there were a number of sketchy parts of this trip that we will break down to help people understand some of the risks and safety steps you can take when hiking in the Northern Presidentials in late winter when ice becomes the primary feature on the trails.
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| Episode 226 - Stomp is back - Communication in the Wilderness, Welcome Jim Thorsen - Nepal and India, Wonalancet History | 13 Mar 2026 | 02:26:31 | |
Welcome to Episode 226 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we're joined by Jim Thorsen, who just returned from an incredible trip that took him from trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal to nearly a month traveling across India—temples, safaris, a sunrise at the Taj Mahal, tea plantations, Kerala backwaters, and the full sensory overload of cities like Delhi and Mumbai. We're also welcoming back our own Stomp, who returns for a special segment on communication in the wilderness—covering how hikers can better prepare, stay connected when things go sideways, and why good communication is often the difference between a minor problem and a full-blown rescue. Plus we've got a bunch of New Hampshire topics including shoulder-season hiking reminders as the weather warms up but winter refuses to leave, the upcoming live show at the Mountain Wanderer, some political drama around the Fryeburg Fair in Maine, a look at how the Common Man welcome centers somehow turned rest stops into a $25-million operation, maple syrup season ramping up across the Granite State, gear talk including a snowshoe sale and waterproofing strategies, a music minute featuring Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by the Smashing Pumpkins, updates from Dave somewhere down the Appalachian Trail around Neel's Gap, recent hikes, listener shout-outs, and of course a dad joke that probably should have stayed in the notebook. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
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| Episode 225 - Welcome Izzy - Mountains for Meals, Doubleheads and Mount Pierce, History of the Weeks Act | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:44:00 | |
Welcome to Episode 225 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we're joined by hiker, blogger, White Mountain Tracer, and all-around mountain machine Isabella Risitano — better known as "Where's Izzy?" — and we'll talk about how she got into hiking, what sparked the blog, burnout, bushwhacks, redlining madness, Mountains for Meals, and whether she actually prefers hiking with Dave or Liz, plus we've got news out of New Hampshire including sledding bans along the Cog, a pile of snowmobile crashes, a couple of recent rescues, and a reminder that AMC Adopt-A-Trail renewals are coming up fast. We'll hit some White Mountains history with the anniversary of the Weeks Act, Nick's continued geography investigation into Intervale and why New England refuses to make town lines simple, a live show announcement at the Mountain Wanderer, gear talk including a heavy Yeti backpack and rain strategies that mostly involve Mike avoiding rain entirely, some listener shoutouts, recent hikes, future plans, and of course a dad joke Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams About Izzy
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| Episode 224 - Welcome Outdoor Educator Ben Mirkin, Fatality on Mt. Marcy, ADK Trip Report | 27 Feb 2026 | 02:06:00 | |
Welcome to Episode 224 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we are joined by outdoor educator Ben Mirkin, the 2024 American Mountain Guides Association Educator of the Year. We'll talk about avalanche education, backcountry leadership, guiding culture, and how students turn mountain skills into actual careers. A hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near the summit of Mount Marcy, a 15-year-old is evacuated from Mount Washington, Mount Webster rescue updates, snowmobile chaos across New Hampshire including 35 incidents since January 1st, four fatalities in one day in Quebec, and we'll discuss the long-missing hikers Kevin Race, Stephon Porith Suo, and Michael "Mick" Miller. All this plus smart underwear that monitors your gut health and is power tool company Dewalt now in the snowshoe game? Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
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| Episode 223 - Dave is back, History - The Hidden Treasure Mystery of the Silver Virgin Madonna, Dinsmore Mountain | 20 Feb 2026 | 01:48:58 | |
Welcome to Episode 223 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we're joined by Dave, who's back with us and may or may not finally decide whether he's going public with his last name. We've got some follow-up on Great Britain versus the United Kingdom, more coyote talk as mating season ramps up and how not to get yourself in trouble, a little animal-track trivia now that winter actually showed up, and some positive feedback on Stomp's return. We've got listener shoutouts, including some love for Dave's PSAs, a funny comment about Mike's snow sculpture on Tecumseh, updates on our Alzheimer's 48 Peaks plans — including a potential Mount Adams hike — and a look at what's been happening around New Hampshire with rescues on Camel's Hump, avalanche incidents on Mount Washington, a disturbing number of snowmobile press releases, and new technology being used in long-term missing person cases as we mark the anniversary of Maura Murray's disappearance. Nationally, we'll talk about a K-9 finding a missing child during a bomb cyclone, fatal ski accidents out west and in Europe, and why this winter seems determined to remind people that mountains don't care about your Instagram plans. Plus, we've got gear talk, a dad joke, a music minute featuring Great Grandpa, recent hikes, future plans, and — in our main segment — Dave brings us the wild and surprisingly dark legend of the Silver Virgin Madonna, a New England treasure story that sits right at the intersection of frontier warfare, folklore, and wishful thinking. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
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| Episode 14 - So You Wanna - Mount Adams | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:09:24 | |
This week, a new So You Wanna Episode - Mount Adams! Thanks to Andy from the Cog for joining us! | |||
| Episode 222 - Stomp Returns, Lincoln Woods Trail Closure, Hikers Behaving Badly, Mt. Tecumseh and White Mountains History | 06 Feb 2026 | 02:01:14 | |
Welcome to Episode 222 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast, where this week we've got a packed show — we're talking winter conditions in the White Mountains, some SAR news, big news out of Lincoln Woods with trail closures coming for several weeks. Also - Stomp is back and has stories from snowmobile guiding a near-death moment, moose encounters, and some rumors floating around about a possible shoulder-season live show. Plus we've got news out of England involving people behaving badly, a winter gear check-in with Nick's new Black Diamond Mercury Mitts, favorite cold-weather trail foods, and a reminder that if your wool isn't as warm as it used to be… We'll do some pop-culture talk, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a rundown of some early Oscar buzz movies, we'll talk about beer, recent hikes, future plans, and we've got another great batch of listener hikes of the week. And for a history segment, we're going way back — we're digging into early Appalachian Mountain Club field meetings and what hiking looked like in the late 1800s when it was very much a group sport, with large organized excursions, committee oversight, and post-hike reporting that sounds nothing like modern hiking culture. All that plus sponsors, donations, stickers, swag, and everything else you've come to expect. Topics
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| Episode 221 - Arctic Cold in New Hampshire, Alex Honnold Climb, History, Author Jo Giese, Rescues and Animal Attacks | 30 Jan 2026 | 02:05:48 | |
Welcome to Episode 221 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week we are joined by Jo Giese. Jo is an award -winning journalist, lifelong hiker, and the author of the upcoming memoir You'll Never Walk Alone, out February 10, 2026. After a devastating accident left her unable to walk, Jo refused to give up on her love for wild trails. Her journey back was nothing short of remarkable: one tiny step at a time. We are excited to hear from Jo about her journey back from a tough injury. Plus, we discuss Alex Honnold's recent free solo climb of Taipei 101, Snow and arctic weather hits New Hampshire hard, A new tax on bicycles - so we will discuss again the fascinating fun fact about how Nick never learned to ride a bike and what this means for his kids, two skiers rescued off Mt. Moosilauke, Snow Leopard attacks skier, Hiker in the Catskills is warned by a ranger, tells ranger they are all set and then later needs a rescue, all this a little white mountains history.
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| Episode 220 - Search and Rescue Data for 2025, Andy joins us, Arctic Blast and Extreme Cold Weather hiking, Recent Hikes Jefferson, Pierce, Mt. Martha | 23 Jan 2026 | 02:12:21 | |
Welcome to Episode 220 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week Andy is back and we will recap media reported search and rescue events for the year 2025 - will look at trends, some notable rescues and lessons to be learned. Plus some listener feedback, an arctic cold blast is coming this weekend so advice on how to prepare, a music minute plus winter hikes on Mount Jefferson, Mount Pierce, Cherry/Mt. Martha/Owls Head. Let's Go! Topics
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| Episode 219 - Welcome Meghan and Paul from 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association, Ty Gagne Event, Drunk Hiker, Mountain Lions and Bears | 16 Jan 2026 | 02:12:43 | |
Welcome to episode 219 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast - our first episode of 2026. This week - Meghan and Paul from the Alzheimer's Association join us to highlight their kick off event for the 2026 48 Peaks Hike to Fight Alzheimers event. The kick off event is on February 7th at Spyglass Brewing in Nashua where Ty Gagne will share a live reading from the Lions of Winter and speak about how his fathers dementia diagnosis impacted his writing and family. Plus, we are kicking off the new year with hiking reminders on safety, volunteering and spring and summer events. We will have updates on local NH outdoor related news, and some national news including a hiker killed by a mountain lion, black bear living in a crawl space in California and the homeowner is not able to remove it, Nick breaks down how the Adirondack and the Olympic range in Washington State used to be connected, plus recent hikes on Jefferson/Adams, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey Tom, Field and Avalon and sledding down the cog. All this plus recent search and rescue news.
About This Weeks Guests Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event)
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| Episode 13 - So You Wanna - The Algonquin Trail | 09 Jan 2026 | 00:43:45 | |
Opening up 2025 with a So You Wanna Episode - Stomp breaks down the Algonquin Trail! Enjoy! | |||
| stompmachine - NYE - 2025 | 25 Dec 2025 | 01:14:42 | |
It's been a minute, or a blink of a minute, since the last mix. Out of hundreds of potential tracks, here are a few comets that kept catching my ear. For 2026, the SLASR family wishes everyone an epic year of adventure, growth and love. Excelsior - Sonus Magicus - Audi et Impera Sonum ~ stompmachine
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| Episode 218 - Hiking Comedy with Dave, 2025 Recaps, Whaleback Mountain Hike, White Mountain Mysteries - Louise Chaput and Patric McCarthy | 19 Dec 2025 | 02:12:09 | |
Welcome to the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined for our year end episode by our friend and sometimes cohost, Dave or Dave shits in the woods fame. Dave will join me and nick with a year end reflection of all the hiking and adventures we did. Listen up and you can start planning for 2026 hiking and hear about some of the moments that stood out the most to us. Plus some jokes and shenanigans, we have local NH hiking news, recaps of recent hikes on Whaleback, a sunrise hike on Mount Kearsarge and a trip out to Mount Cannon for the December grid. All this and more as we say see ya later to 2025. Note - we had some audio issues for the last 30 minutes - Nick worked his audio editing magic but just a heads up the audio changes slightly at the end.
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| Episode 217 - Welcome Forrest from Mountain Wanderer, Christmas in the Whites, Father and kids in Utah, South Moat Hike | 12 Dec 2025 | 02:09:52 | |
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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| Episode 216 - Rebecca Sperry and Andy from the Cog - White Mountain History, Winter Hiking Advice, Tragedy in Patagonia | 05 Dec 2025 | 02:18:31 | |
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.
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| Episode 215 - Live Full Conditions Event | 28 Nov 2025 | 01:43:58 | |
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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.
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| Episode 214 - Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker, Missing Hiker on Blood Mountain, Winter Hiking, History, and Hiking the Belknaps | 21 Nov 2025 | 01:48:30 | |
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. JOIN SLASR, REKLIS AND FRIENDS LIVE IN NOVEMBER AT FULL CONDITIONS EVENT - TICKETS HERE About Taylor
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