Episode 186 - Welcome Anthony Lahout, Lahout’s History, SnowSafe Summit Recap,
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Release Date: 02/21/2025
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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Episode 193 - Welcome Christian - Single Season Winter 48, AT History, Rescue in the Desert, Wildcats
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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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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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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_outlineWelcome to Episode 186 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by Anthony Lahout. Anthony is part of the Lahout family, the caretakers and owners of the oldest ski shop in the United States. Lahout’s was founded in 1920 as a small country store in Littleton, NH, the Lahout Family - driven by Anthony’s grandfather Joe Lahout became the lifeblood that ushered in the growth of the ski industry in the northeast. Retail businesses are always a challenging endeavor, Lahouts has endured and thrived across their 8 locations in Lincoln and Littleton, NH. We are very excited and honored for Anthony to join us to share his story with us.
Plus a recap of the Snowsafe Summit, Hypothermia on Springer Mountain, Thru Hiker survey results for the best Backpacks, and a rescue of climbers after an avalanche on Cannon cliffs.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About this week's Guest
Topics
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Welcome back Stomp, Snowmobile Season is top notch this year
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Canada - US Hockey, Guy time, Ice Fishing weekend
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Live Show for 200 teaser
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Stomp put together Avalanche education resources
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SnowSafe Summit Recap
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Hypothermia on Springer mountain
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Stories of Hikers finding old backpackers abandoned from earlier rescues and using the gear to survive
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AT Thru Hiker Survey on backpacks
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Recent Hike Attempt on Old Bridle Path
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Guest of the Week - Anthony Lahout
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Rescue on Cannon Cliff
Show Notes
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Shuttle Drivers - Ridgerunners talk about their interaction with the victim
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The Trek released 2024 AT thru hiker survey results about backpacks
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