Episode 174 - Welcome Thru Hiker Oats from Sawyer! Franconia Ridge Hike and Trail updates
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Release Date: 11/08/2024
Episode 195 - Search and Rescues in the White Mountains, Mount Liberty, History of the White Mountains - 1920s
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Welcome to Episode 195 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue podcast. This week - Search and Rescue is back in the news in New Hampshire - Recent incidents on Kilkenny Ridge, The Skookumchuck Trail, and the Lincoln Brook Trail. We will fill you in on all the details. Plus, tick season reminders, the story of a hunter who accidentally shot his friend after separating, its old man on the mountain day, a hiker gets rescued on mount fuji, loses his phone and decides to go back for it, triggering another rescue incident. Hiking boots review, A discussion...
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Episode 194 - From the The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club Awards Ceremony
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This week, we recorded from our booth at the The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club awards show. A recap of the awards, and a cavalcade of special guests. Also - Stomp returns so listeners who miss Stomp can get their fix. Nick and Mike cover an intro about the format of the Awards and then we move right into the guest segments. Enjoy!
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Episode 3 - So You Wanna Hike - The Belknaps
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So You Wanna Hike - The Belknaps! Nick and friend of the podcast, Peter give an overview of all things Belknaps! Enjoy!
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Episode 193 - Welcome Christian - Single Season Winter 48, AT History, Rescue in the Desert, Wildcats
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Episode 193 - Welcome Christian - Single Season Winter 48, AT History, Rescue in the Desert, Wildcats Welcome to Episode 193 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by Christian Hikes the Whites, Christian is an avid White Mountain Hiker having completed a single season winter 48, the NE 67, the seasonal 48s, casually gridding and generally getting out and hiking in all seasons. Plus Wally the lost dog, tips for luring your dog back to you if it gets spooked, revisiting the AT reroute away from Gorham, AMC Awards...
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Episode 192 - Andy from the Cog Cohosts, A Stomp update, Winter Hiking on Mount Katahdin
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Welcome to episode 192 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week I’m joined by cohost Andy Vilaine, who when he is not co-hosting here or out hiking is the TrainMaster at the Cog Railway. Andy will be giving us a detailed trip report of his recent solo winter hike to Mount Katahdin - we will break down everything you need to know about hiking in Baxter State park. Plus an update on Stomp, when will Ice Out on Lake Winnipesaukee be declared?, a hiking based film is coming to Lincoln this summer and they are putting a call out for...
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Episode 191 - White Mountains History - Bemis Crew and Miriam Underhill, Bonds & Guyot Overnight Trip
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Welcome to Episode 191 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, Stomp is on an international espionage assignment so I’m joined by Nick Sidla of the PUDS Podcast and Lynn Swezer of the Hiking Buddies. This week we have a history segment - The Bemis Crew and the Story of Miriam Underhill and the creation of the 4000 Footer club. Plus a rescue on the presidential range, some updates on projects in the White Mountains, the second half of a hiker diary from 1971 covering the NH Appalachian Trail section. Plus recent hikes in the Belknaps...
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Episode 190 - Welcome to IBTAT, Belknap Range Hike, Ossipee Range Hike, Rescue on the Twinway
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Welcome to the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week Mark Lindenberg, (Knobbie Hikes) sits in for Stomp as our cohost. Later in the episode we are a joined by guest of the week thru hiker and photographer, IBTAT who is setting off on the start of his 2nd round of Triple Crown thru hikes starting with the PCT, plus - parking enforcement in the White Mountains, a look back to 1971 through the eyes of a thru hiker making their way through the NH section of the Appalachian Trail, Black Mountain Ski area has a successful ski season with new...
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Episode 2 - So You Wanna Hike - Welch Dickey
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This week, a new episode of So You Wanna... This time Stomp's "stomping" ground - Welch Dickey! A Gem of a hike near Waterville Valley. Stomp breaks down all the details! Will be back next week for Episode 190. Show Notes How to get there: Nearest Towns: Campton, WV, Plymouth, Lincoln/ Woodstock Historical Notes: Thornton was incorporated on July 6, 1763, and named for Doctor , a signer of the . Historical Markers Nearby: None listed Good Eats Nearby: - - Good Brews Nearby: ; Fugaki Overnight Accommodations: AirBNB range from $150 to $500. Plenty of options...
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Episode 189 - Middle Sugarloaf Bushwhack, Entering New Hampshire advice for AT Thru Hikers
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Welcome to Episode 189 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast - this week, Stomp and Daveshits bushwhack middle sugarloaf - the plan, find the hardest route on the easiest mountain. The execution was flawless so we recorded a short segment post hike to talk about bushwhacking, route finding, and strategy for going off trail. Plus, the Thru hikers are making their way north, we will go over a guide for thru hikers so they can be prepared for their visit to New Hampshire. All this plus recent search and rescue, a guide to Via Ferratas, dad...
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Episode 1 - So You Wanna - Mount Monadnock
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This week - a preview of a new SLASR series "So You Wanna". Patrick Hummel, who previously worked as the Manager of Mount Monadnock State Park joins us to talk about the trails, history and general information about one of the regions most popular mountains. Show Links - One of NH’s best breweries! Outlooks: Unique Spots: Bogs: - And “South Pond” - Cool vernal pools along upper Pumpelly Trail. Water Crossings/ Springs: Out & Back: is Old Halfway House to White Arrow. Traverse: Lollipop:
info_outlineThis week we are joined by thru hiker Oats from Sawyer. You likely know Sawyer as the go to company for water filtration products for hikers. Oats is their community manager and an experienced Thru Hiker so she is going to join us for a segment to talk about her experience as a Thru Hiker, she’ll give us advice on the AT, an update on how recovery efforts are going in Western North Carolina, we will talk about Sawyer’s various product offerings and she will even tell some stories about her super cool Husky. All this plus a backpacker is murdered in Montana, A look at the story of the Kodiak Bear Whisperer Timothy Treadwell, a recent hike on Franconia ridge with some updates on the extensive trail work done this summer and fall plus some recent Search and Rescue news,
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Rescue Me 5K
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REI Limits Customers Returns
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Backcountry Crimes staged to look like bear attacks
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Tim Treadwell - the Alaskan Bear Whisperer gets eaten by a Bear
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Recent Hike on Franconia Ridge - Reviewing Trail updates
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Notable listener Hikes
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Welcome Katie “Oats” from Sawyer
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