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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!    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   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Rek' lis Brewing Company Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer       

https://slasrpodcast.com/      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.   Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams About our Guest  Chezwick Treks   Topics Dave S***s update on Appalachian Trail progress Welcome Chezwick - Triple Crown Fastest Known Time 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 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/        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 S***s 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.   Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams About our Guest  Sarah's Instagram   Topics Katahdin Permits and teaching Nick new skills Alzheimer's Association and Rek' lis Brewing Company Live Show at Mountain Wanderer and Enjoy Woodstock and Woodstock Inn Brewery Dave S***s in the Wood Appalachian Trail progress update and trail name New England Trail Conditions - Reddit talk and a new trail report website  Wolfeboro docking fees on Lake Winnipesauke  Tacoma destroyed at Lonesome Lake and strategies to protect your car Black Bears are waking up Alpine Divorce Discussion  Vermont Buses on fire  Tick awareness and safety  New Gear - Gamin Fenix 8, Subaru, Zip ties, Exoskeletons Netflix Music shows   Recent Hikes - Willey, Tom, Field, Garfield, Blue Hills, Moosilauke, Mt. Cube   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 New England Trails Condition Discussion on Reddit TipTopPeaks Wolfeboro drama with the Mt. Washington Minutes Discussing the new fee for M/S Mt. Washington A Tacoma destroyed at Lonesome Lake? Car Break In in Southern NH  Concord Couple Arrested in 2019 for Car Break Ins along the Kanc Bears are waking up, be responsible Austrian Climb leaves his girlfriend on a mountain TikTok Video  The Guardian Story Outside Magazine  Saugus Woman goes to Arizona to visit man she met online - died on a hike - no charges Reddit discussion on the case Hawaii Husband charged during hiking trip with wife 4 electric buses go up in flames in VT March was Tick Awareness Month Tick Prevention New Garmin Fenix 8 Exoskeleton legs for SAR   Metal Zip Ties for Peter's Katoolah Microspikes Repair RHCP Doc on Netflix  Led Zeppelin Doc on Netflix 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, Nick and Mike discuss the Hancocks - Trail approaches, Slides, History, Logisitics and anything else you need to know to prepare for the Hancocks. 

  https://slasrpodcast.com/        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.    Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams   Topics Live Show at Mountain Wanderer Welcome Jake and Peter  Jefferson in Winter and all things Gray Knob Cabin   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 Check out Episode 208 about the RMC RMC History Donate to the Randolph Mountain Club Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]  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   Topics Live Show at Mountain Wanderer Adventures in Lincoln, NH this weekend PUDs Podcast updates Weather is warm, weather is cold Fryeburg Fair and Cumberland Fair Drama White Mountains History - Wonalancet Outdoor Club Common Man Roadside Expansion Moose Alley Waterville Valley Expansion Maple Syrup Season Gear Talk Nick's Music Minute Dave S***s on the AT update Guest of the Week - Jim Thorsen - Travels in Nepal and India 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 Country Fair politics and drama in Maine More details Text of the Law Wonalancet outdoor club newsletter research tool Logging discussions and motorized vehicles  Obscure facts and mining proposals Sandwich Wilderness Designation and Why Mt. Chocorua was left off the Wilderness designation Common Man Roadsides Expanding Moose Alley, NH Waterville Valley expansion deep dive A summary from the Master Development Plan Maple Syrup Production is ramping up MSR is having a 25% off snowshoe sale in March NikWax waterproofing for leather,   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

  https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]  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 Where's Izzy? Mountains for Meals Awesome Blogs about the 4000 Footers   Topics Welcome Izzy Mount Everest new rules Live Show in April at Mountain Wanderer Cog News Article and reminder - no sledding allowed along the tracks  Advice for butt sledding Our friend and sometimes cohost Dave "S***s in the Woods" is on the Appalachian Trail and finally gets a notable hike of the week award Adopt a Trail Reminders Happy Anniversary to the Weeks Act - History Segment The strange naming history of NH Towns, Village - More History  Gear Talk - Yeti Backpacks and traction for kids  Rain Gear and strategy  Recent Hikes on Doubleheads and Mt. Pierce  Guest of the week - Welcome Izzy Risitano Recent SAR news 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 Amateurs to be banned from Mt. Everest? Cool article about the Cog's role in SAR and a cool mention of our sometimes-co-host Andy  Archive Link Cooler maker Yeti now makes (heavy) Backpacks  More detailed review of the Yeti Backpack Ice Cleats for Kids Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]   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   Topics Daytona 500 Adventures Live SLASR Show coming up at Mountain Wanderer Mountain Wander Beer Release Party - Today  Mt. Marcy Fatality  Patrick Bittman Rescue on Franconia Ridge  NH Search and Rescue News - Mt. Washington and Mt. Webster Snowmobile Crashes  Yellowstone Gear Talk - Smart Underwear, Concept E-snowshoes, Thule Roof Box Nick Recaps all his Adirondack Hiking Adventures Welcome Guest of the Week - Ben Mirkin 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 Mountain Wanderer Beer Release Party  Hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near Mt. Marcy summit Great Article in Boston Magazine about the 2024 rescue of Patrick Bittman 15 year old evacuated from summit of Mt. Washington Mount Webster Rescue  5 snowmobile crashed over the weekend updated on 2/17 4 Fatalities in one day in Quebec - Snowmobiles  Valentine Geyser in Yellowstone erupts for the 1st time in 21 years Smart underwear monitors gut health Dewalt 20v Snowshoes Thule Motion Rooftop Box   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]  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   Topics Tech Support misadventures with Dave and Welcome back Dave Nick's photography and instagram  Catching up with Dave - Recent Hike on Mount Dinsmore, 50 finest Difference between the United Kingdom, England, Britain…  Coyote Talk Everyone loved Stomp's return to the show Dave's Public service announcements and gear/safety tips Snow Sculptures on Tecumseh Mount Washington Road Race Rescue on Camels Hump in Vermont Avalanche season on Mt. Washington Maura Murray Snowmobile crashes NH Dog wins agility contest at Westminster Dog Show Hiking Movie filmed in NH National news and Olympics talk Nick's new photography gear Music minute - Great Grandpa Alzheimer's Association Beer talk, Recent Hikes, Future Plans, Notable listener hikes History Segment - The Legend of the Silver Virgin Madonna 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 Monadnock's Fifty Finest List Three ways to prevent conflict during coyote mating season MWRR deets released Hikers Rescued in Vermont on Camels Hump Skier caught in an avalanche takes a tumble down Mount Washington 22 year Anniversary of the disappearance of Maura Murray New Technology being used to search  13 press releases for injured or lost snowmobilers in the last 10 days.  NH Dog and its owner win agility competition at the Westminster Dog Show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21236688/  Bo the K9 finds missing boy during bomb cyclone  Skier dies after fall at Mammoth Italian mountains see record toll as 13 skiers, climbers, and hikers die in one week Four skiers killed in avalanches in the French Alps in 3 days Nick upping his astrophotography game with a skytracker Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams The legend of the Silver Virgin Madonna New Article about the treasure  History news article Treasure Hunting post Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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, a new So You Wanna Episode - Mount Adams!  Thanks to Andy from the Cog for joining us! 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]   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 Dave S***s Last name remains a mystery Ransom Talk Listener Feedback Moltbook - AI is taking over Groundhog Day Guest of the Week - Welcome Back Stomp, Snowmobile stories Rescue near Diana's Bath Lincoln Woods Trail Closure  Hikers behaving badly in England Gear Talk - mittens and wool clothes Pop Culture Recent Hike on Mt. Tecumseh  Notable Hikes  White Mountains History - Early AMC Field Meetings  Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) Moltbook Exhausted Hiker Assisted in Bartlett Lincoln Woods Trail (finally!) Closing for Several Weeks  Closure Map Official Announcement Fallout on the socials after the announcement More Details on the Pemi Valley hiker Group Our friend Craig explains in more detail Hikers in England Behaving Badly Minus 33 heavyweight series REI rewards must now be used within a year Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]    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.   About our Guest Jo Giese Website Purchase You'll Never Walk Alone Instagram Topics Alex Honnold's Free Solo of Taipei 101 Snow and extreme cold weather in New England NH Fish and Game getting the word out on Winter safety Two backcountry skiers needed to be rescued on Mt. Moosilauke New Hampshire proposal for annual bicycle registration fee / Nick learning to ride Skier gets attacked by Snow Leopard after attempting to get a selfie Catskills hiker needs a rescue after ranger cautions them to stay safe Everything you ever want to know about winter hiking boots Pop Culture Talk - Patriots going to the Super Bowl and Nick loves Pulp Fiction Welcome Jo Giese - Author of the new book You'll Never Walk Alone White Mountains History - The History of the Early Hotel used by hikers Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) Alex Honnold free-solos Taipei 101 Alex Honnold paid embarrassingly low amount by Netflix Good news for hikers with arthritis? More snow in NH NH Fish and Game public service announcement on NH Public Radio Another warning from Channel 10 More Warnings for reckless hiking on MassLive Skiers rescued on Mount Moosilauke in Benton (1/17) Proposed NH bill would require an annual bike tax in NH Aloka, the dog of peace is walking across America Snow Leopard attacks skier who was trying to get an up close photo  Ranger warns hiker in the Catskills about late start, then hiker needs a rescue Winter Hiking Boots - Sectionhiker list The Patriots are Super Bowl Bound Shoutout to Pulp Fiction, such a good movie Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]   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 Pemi Valley SAR Volunteer Openings SLASR Email & Listener Feedback Arctic Blast and Cold Weather - Hiking advice for extreme cold conditions if you must go out.  Avalanche Risk NH State Legislature is looking at increasing toll rates for non NH EZPass holders European skiers and avalanches Gear Talks - gloves, gaiters and face gloves  Music Minute - The Last Dinner Party Recent Hikes - Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Martha, and Rehoboth State Forest  NH Search and Rescue Data for 2025 Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) 48 Peaks Alzheimers Instagram Pemi SAR Website Coldest stretch of weather this winter incoming this weekend Avalanche Forecast Toll Hikes may be coming 8 skiers killed in Austrian Avalanche Black Diamond Absolute mitts Black Diamond Mercury mitts Face Glove - Anti Fog for Goggles  Kahtoola LEVAGaiters SAR Data for 2025 Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]  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 48 Peaks website Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event) 48 Peaks Alzheimers Instagram   Topics Welcome Paul and Meghan from the 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association Beginning of the year reminders NH is the healthiest state LED Lights are too damn bright Proposal to ban Chinese Drones Conway Scenic Railroad Drunk hiking  Olympic Snowboarder dies in an avalanche Mountain Lions and Black Bears Adirondack are really ancient mountains Slow Sleds Music Minute - Meatloaf Mountain Wanderer Beer Release party Recent Hikes Mike - Jefferson/Adams Traverse, Sledding down the Cog Railway Recent Hikes Nick - Mount Agassiz, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey, Tom, Field, Avalon Welcome Meghan and Paul from the Alzhemier's Association - 48 Peaks kick off with Ty Gagne Recent SAR News   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Hike safe Card Reminder  Order Hike Safe Card Mount Washington Road Race Lottery is opening up on Feb 10th Wilderness First Aid Classes - SOLO Trail Adoption AMC Trail Adopter Application Program Guidelines Trail Maintenance trips and groups to get involved NH ranked the healthiest state in the nation.  Raise your hand if LED headlights are blinding you.  Will drone ban impact SAR? But wait… The government pivots A really satisfying video of the Conway Scenic Railroad plowing tracks The Cog does the same Drunk hiker could be billed Olympic snowboarder dies is avalanche Hiker killed by Mtn. Lion on New Years day in California  Mountain lion in New York Another sighting in October Wolf in New York as well recent news California homeowner terrorized by squatting bear Stiga Racer  Mountain Wanderer Feathered Friend Release Party Two Massachusetts Men Rescued from Mount Lafayette - 12/12/25 Two Hikers Rescued on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey - 12/19/25 Injured Hiker on Black Mountain - 1/2/26 Injured Hiker Rescued on North Pack Monadnock - 1/4/26 Sponsors, Friends  and Partners 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 

Opening up 2025 with a So You Wanna Episode - Stomp breaks down the Algonquin Trail!  Enjoy!