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This week, we catch up on some recent search and rescue news on Monadnock, Wild River and Old Bridle Path, a recap of wild weather in New Hampshire, a North Bound FKT attempt is coming through the Whites this week, 4th of July planning, a follow up from last weeks history segment on the Trail Masters - connecting the trails of the White Mountains, new SLASR Patches, controversy over a name change of the Devil’s Tower, and Stomps favorite segment - Notable hikers of the week!
Don’t worry, the Higher Summits Forecast will be back next week, Stomp decided to go old school for the opener.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Stomp is excited for the Presidential Debate
Schedule reminders
4th of July Fireworks in New Hampshire
Naked Hiker on South Moat
SLASR Patches are coming
Kristian Morgan - Fastest Known Time on the NOBO Appalachian Trail
Wild Weather in the White Mountains
Cisco Brewers in Portsmouth is earthquake proof
Devil’s Tower and name changes
Cold Case Murders solved
Random SAR News Stories
More Stories of connecting the White Mountains Trail system - Charles Blood and Paul Jenks
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
List of Fireworks displays in NH
Fastest Known Time - 28 days to Vermont, Kristian Morgan NOBO AT
Live Tracker
Cisco Brewers Portsmouth
Devil's Tower in the Fed crosshairs
Effort began in 2014
Contentious history of Wyoming monuments
Final List of recommended name changes
Cold Case Murder in Shenandoah along the Appalachian Trail has been solved
Military Search and Rescue accident causes serious injury to two members training
Hiker rescued after 10 days lost
Ed Sheeran
Keep NH Brewing Festival
The Trail Gang - Cool story from Appalachia in 1929 from Charles Blood
The Story of cutting the Webster Cliff Trail by Charles Blood
The Story of the Mahoosucs by Paul Jenks
25 Years of AMC Trail Crew by Paul Jenks
5000 Trail signs and the history of signs in the White Mountains by Paul Jenks
Trail Crew in Appalachia links
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
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This week, we are joined by friend Nick Sidla. Nick is co-host of the PUDs Podcast - The "Pointless-Up-and-Downs" Podcast. A podcast about hiking and everything you talk about while hiking. Nick is going to share some stories about his travels out west and we will discuss trail adoption and maintenance for those of you who are interested in getting into trail volunteering. All this plus a history segment where we dive into a period of White Mountain trail building that focused on how a small group of friends worked to connect all the major trail systems of the white mountains. Stomp gives a Mount Washington Road Race Recap,we have a Father days review that includes Stomp making Mrs. Stomp follow him up the Holt Trail, Recent hikes on Adams/Madison, Welch Dickey, The Watcher and more - earthquakes, Mount Everest, Notable Hikes, and Bad Dad Jokes.
About Nick
PUDs Podcast
Nick’s Instagram
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Happy Summer Solstice
Painter Canyon Rescue
Fathers Day Recap
Mount Washington Road Race Recap
Race the Cog
Seek the Peak
Summit for Cindy
Maine Couple in trouble for poisoning trees
Sick Hikers in Grand Canyon, Earthquake in Grafton County
Mount Everest Video
White Bison in Yellowstone
Suckerpunch pickle juice
Beer Talk and Recent Hikes on Adams/Madison/Welch Dickey/and The Watcher
Notable Hikes
White Mountain History - Connecting the trails - Paul Jenks, Charles Blood, and Nat Goodrich
Guest of the Week - Nick Sidla, Trail Maintenance and PUDs Podcast
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Hikers rescued after running out of water at Joshua Tree
Fryeburg Fair Flea Market
Fair Grounds Coffee in Fryeburg
Race the Cog
Summits for Cindy
Maine couple busted poisoning their neighbors tree
Upwards of 300 hikers sickened at popular Az waterfall
Earthquake in Grafton Co.
Ryan Mitchell Everest Summit Day video
Rare white bison calf born
Suckerpunch
How to Give Back to the Trails (Rebecca’s Blog post)
Volunteering in the White Mountains
NH Trail Workers
Mountain Trail Collective
Trailwrights
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
White Mountains Endurance Coaching
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This week, a recap of the 48 Peaks Alzheimer's event at Reklis and the associated hike taken up to Galehead Mountain. Plus we are joined by friend Kristina Folcik to discuss endurance coaching, and training for those of you who may be looking to take your fitness, trail running, hiking or general wellness to another level. Plus we have some white mountain history with the story of famous writer Henry David Thoreau’s misadventures on Mount Washington in the 1800s which includes starting a forest fire, getting lost in fog and injuring his ankle requiring three days of rest before being able to hike out of Tuckerman. Plus the mount washington road race is this weekend, Narcan for Fish and Game officers, Hydration advice on the trail, Dad Jokes, Stickers, and Search and rescue news including two rescues on Monadnock, A rescue on Jennings peak, Falling Waters, and one on Kearsarge North.
About Kristina
Kristina’s Coaching Website
Buy Kristina’s New Book - Never Trust a Fart
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
2024 The Longest Day - 48 Peaks at Reklis Recap - Umbrella discussion
Mount Washington Road Race is this weekend and Race the Cog is next weekend - Stomp DJing
Fentanyl Crisis
Vaping and Bears
Stomp’s Beer opening technique
Cold beer storage and reminders on water filters
Dad Jokes, House of Dragons, Stickers, Patches
Recent Hikes - Galehead and Welch Dickey
Notable Hikes of the week
Thoreau’s Mount Washington Misadventures
Guest of the Week - Kristina Folcik
Recent Search and Rescue
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Conservation officers in Wyoming and Montana to begin carrying Narcan due to Fentanyl crisis
Is vaping attracting bears?
Solution to opening beer with your teeth
Source Material for Henry David Thoreau segment
Utah hiker found deceased after phone video showed her getting swept away down river.
Lost hiker in Jackson
Hiker rescued on Falling Waters
Injured hiker Kearsarge North
Rescue, Mt. Monadnock
Hiker rescued Mt. Jennings
Another rescue on Monadnock
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
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This week, we are joined by Jenn Kunze who is going to share her tale of spending time living and working as a sous chef at McMurdo Station in Antarctica for 6 months. Jen spent the fall of 2023 through March of 2024 down in Antartica and got to experience a bunch of cool adventures while at McMurdo. We will learn a little about her background and she will tell some stories about what it takes to live in one of the most remote areas of the world. All this plus rabies news, The Longest Day Hike for Alzheimer's event is this weekend, Mount Everest News, and Stomp sets a Pemi Loop FKT for being the first and fastest hiker to carry a pool noodle on the route
Jenn’s Antarctica Photos
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
2024 The Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Stomp continues to open beer with his teeth
Summits for Cindy Fundraiser
Squam Ridge Race Registration is now open
Teenager earns enough money playing minecraft to pay for an expedition to climb Mount Everest
Controversy in China over a pipe discovered supplying water to a waterfall
Singer gets bit by a bat in Spain
Glider crashes near Cannon Mountain this weekend
Bad Dad Jokes
Recent Hikes - Stomp visits Quincy Bog and completes a single day Pemi Loop while carrying a pool noodle.
Notable Hikes
Guest of the Week - Jenn Kunze - living and working in Antarctica
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Hiker Celebration at RekLis - Saturday June 8th
Don’t open bottles with your teeth
Summits for Cindy Fundraiser Event - August 15 to 18
Squam Ridge Race registration open
18 y/o youtuber chronicles his Everest summit
China put in a pipe to draw water into a tourist waterfall so the flow would continue during dry season
Rabies news - Taylor Momsen bitten by a bat onstage in Spain
Rescue of crashed glider pilot
Quincy Bog
Trail map and general information
McMurdo Station in Antarctica
Blog Post about working in Antarctica
Transport and infrastructure jobs
Medical Jobs
Food, retail, support jobs
Engineering and IT Jobs
Operations and Logistics Jobs
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
24th Annual Seek the Peak
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
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This week we are joined by Kimball Rexford of TrailsNH.com. TrailsNH has just about every hiking trip report, trail advisory, and forest road closing in the Northeast. By following hiker blogs and hiking forums TrailsNH helps hikers access the most current trip planning information anywhere. It truly is a one stop shop to aggregate information on hiking across new england. Plus the story of a fatality and the ensuing rescue on Mount Washington in 1983 during an unusual weather period where the mountain became completely covered in ice. We have recent hikes on the Grand Traverse, Mount Washington and Pleasant mountains. A rabid fox story that we skipped over last week, Flower drama in Stomps area, claims of Sabotage on Mt. Everest, more details on the Massachusetts hiker attacked by a Grizzly, a fatality at an indoor climbing gym, shark news, and rescues on Mt. Cardigan, Edmands Col, and the Rocky Branch trail
About TrailsNH
TrailsNH.com
Hiking Time Calculator
Hiking Difficulty Calculator
Weather Forecast
Forest Roads and Gate Status
TrailsNH Sticker Shop
Facebook Instagram Twitter
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Stomp is going to break his teeth if he keeps opening beer can with them
Lupin field mowed because visitors are misbehaving
Mount Everest Drama
Update on Mass man attacked by a Grizzly bear
Rapid fox on the loose
Mount Washington is dangerous
Death in a climbing gym
Circumnavigating Lake Winnipesaukee
Sharks!
Gear Review
Recent hikes on Grand Traverse, Mount Washington, Pleasant Mountain and Scaur
Guest of the week - Welcome Kimball Rexford
History Segment - Ken Hokenson and Ali Kashkooli - March 24, 1983 Mount Washington
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Everest just got so much worse
Alan Arnette’s report
Grizzly attack victim recounts his story
How will rabid foxes impact hikers, if at all?
How dangerous is Mt. Washington weather compared to other peaks?
A death in the climbing community
Runner plans to run perimeter of Lake Winnipesaukee
Sharks are back early at Cape Cod!
Stoko supportive apparel
Ken Hokenson Article
UPI Article from 1983
Rescue on Mt. Cardigan
Hiker airlifted from Edmunds Col Cutoff
Lost & injured hikers on Rocky Branch Tr.
Lost hiker rescued after hours of bushwhacking in Wild River
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
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This week we are joined by Carey Kish from his thru hike on Continental Divide Trail. Carey is a long-time multi-sport adventurer, journalist and photographer. A Registered Maine Guide and former president and founding member of MOAC, the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club, Kish has led countless hiking, backpacking and whitewater rafting trips throughout Maine, and is also an avid mountain biker, kayaker, and downhill and x-c skier. He thru-hiked the 2,150-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 1977, and has since completed two-dozen long distance trails in the United States, Canada and Europe, including a recent coast-to-coast trek across Ireland. Carey is the writer of three books on hiking - Maine Mountain Guide for the AMC, The AMCs Best Day hikes Along the Maine Coast, and the most recent book Beer Hiking New England:The Tastiest Way. Plus Magic trick gone wrong, Mount Carrigain alternatives, Memorial Day Weekend, Miracle Springs update, Hoka trail runners, Recent hikes on Garfield and Acteon Ridge.
About Carey Kish
Carey Kish Instagram
Beer Hiking New England
AMC Maine Mountain Guide
AMC Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Heat Wave has arrived
Magician Gets stuck in a box and battling Balloon artists
Mount Carrigain - Alternative Routes
Ethan Pond to Shoal Pond to Carrigain Notch to Desolation (20 miles)
Nancy Pond to Carrigain Notch to Desolation (18 miles)
Traditional Route - 14 miles
Dry River - Thanks Izzy for details
Memorial Day - Things to do
Story correction about Miracle Springs
Mass man attacked by two grizzlies
Gear review - Hoka One - Kaha GTX
Recent Hikes - Mount Garfield and Acteon Ridge
Notable Hikers
Guest of the Week - Welcome Carey Kish
Recent Search and Rescue News
Connecticut River Valley Killer - Cold Case update
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Road update
A unique rescue…. ( see image below)
Where's Izzy sends some 411 on Dry River
Another great trip report from Dry River
Memorial Day Events
Waterville Valley 34th Annual Chowderfest
Original Story about Miracle Springs
Mass man survive attack by 2 grizzlies
Acteon Ridge Traverse from Section Hiker
Have you ever heard of a Hoodoo?
Guy jumps across a gap, injures his ankle, gets stuck on a hoodoo and needs a rescue
Dartmouth Grad Student body found in the Connecticut river
Police search area in Newport NH related to Connecticut River Valley Killer cold case
Dark Valley Podcast
Suspects
Injured hiker Arethusa Falls
Injured hiker Fishin Jimmy
Injured hiker Mt. Monadnock
Hiker rescued, Falling Waters
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
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This week we are joined by Andrew Drummond of White Mountain Ski Co. Andrew is the man when it comes to backcountry skiing in the white mountains. He was kind enough to join us to talk about backcountry skiing, his hiking activities in New Hampshire and more. Plus an update on the missing hiker from Massachusetts, road updates, Stomp is setting speed records on Welch Dicky and a rescue on the Flume Slide trail.
About Andrew Drummond
Andrew Drummond Instagram
Ski The Whites Podcast
White Mountain Ski Co
About White Mountain Ski Co
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Forest Roads continue to open up
Update on Missing Hiker from Massachusetts - found deceased in the Dry River
Man Found dead in the Grand Canyon, attempting to travel via the Colorado River in makeshift raft
Future topics for the show
Recent hikes - Welch Dicky and Dry River
Welcome Andrew Drummond, our guest of the week (Starts at 37 Minutes)
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Road update
Body recovered from Grand Canyon after man entering the Colorado River 2 weeks ago.
Hiker killed by falling rock at Mt. Whitney. 3rd fatality in a week.
23 y/o hiker missing after texting he had reached summit
Juvenile lost in the woods
Unprepared hikers rescued Flume Slide Trail
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
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This week we are joined by Ongyel Sherpa, Founder/CEO of US Sherpa and apparel and international trekking company that specializes in genuine Nepal made apparel and if you are ever considering touring Nepal his company offers options for trips. We will also learn about Nepalese culture and his journey from a young Sherpa supporting western climbers to his now home in Vermont. Plus solar flares, northern lights, we break down the Bear or Man viral challenge, some real bear news, a recap of the white lake ultra event, stomp breaks down some recent hikes on table rock, red hill fire tower and Franconia Ridge, plus recent search and rescue news including some updates on the search for a missing Cambridge, MA hiker and two canadian hikers need a rescue in the Great Gulf and social media is breaking out the torches.
About Ongyel Sherpa
Shop US Sherpa Apparel
About US Sherpa
US Sherpa Treks
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Sorry for the delayed release
Rescue in the Great Gulf via Wamsutta Trail
Solar Flares, Northern Lights
Forest Roads Opening
Bears in the news
Viral Man or Bear in the woods thought experiment
White Lake Ultra Race Recap
Pop culture news - The Hunt for Gollum, Tom Brady Roast, SLASR on X/Twitter Spaces?
Recent Hikes - Table Rock, Franconia Ridge, Black Mountain, Red Hill Fire Tower, Welch Dickey
Guest of the week - Welcome to Ongyel Sherpa
Recent Search and Rescue news
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Hikers rescued on Mt. Washington
Latest updates on Road openings
TrailsNH.com
Bear drags Massachusetts crash victim's body into woods.
Record number of bear attacks, Japan
Man kills charging Grizzly while searching for antler shed.
Bear or Man in the woods?
Co2 cartridge knives
Self defense Keychain
Stun Guns
Pepper Spray
2 hikers drown at Signal Mountain,
Adirondack Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus died while ice climbing in Alaska
Overdue trail runner found safe.
Hiker rescued Great Gulf
Search resumes for missing hiker
Injured hiker Pisgah Park
Lost hiker Fremont
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
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This week, a listen spotlight with Eric Hansen. Eric isa long time hiker in the area having completed the NH 4000 Footer grid and various single season lists. Eric will share some of his hiking experiences and tips and tricks for getting out on the trail. Plus missing hiker in the white mountains, stupid tourist tricks, Alex Honnold’s new TV project, unclimbed summits, trouble at hawaii’s stairway to heaven, forest road statuses, and a shout out to recent grid finishers,
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Volunteer Trail Work Info
Trail Maintenance In the White Mountains
Pemi District - Bruce Richards ([email protected] ; Volunteer Coordinator)
Saco District - Cristin Bailey ([email protected] ; Trails Manager)
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
When Animals attack
Missing Hiker - Crawford Path
Hiker Drama on the Appalachian Trail - Stolen Ursack Back, Hot Tamale
Tourist Season in Yellowstone
Alex Honnold TV Show on National Geo
Unclimbed Peaks around the world - Bad Pronunciation
Hikers getting arrested in Hawaii on Stairway to Heaven
Stomp is in the doghouse
Listener Feedback on what trails / mountains they want SLASR to highlight
People dying in Hot Springs causes forest service to close area
Forest road updates - nothing is open yet - Mt. Washington Auto Road is opening this weekend
Dog Adoption
Icelandic SAR Team fundraiser
Aravaipa Race Series starts this weekend
Shout out to recent Grid Finishers
Beer Talk, Recent Hikes on the Belknaps and Squam Range
Notable Hikes
Guest of the Week - Eric Hansen (Starts at 1 Hour 20 Minute mark)
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Fish & Game requesting information on missing person
Stupid tourist season begins
Woolly Mammoths anticipated back at Yellowstone by 2028
TouronsofYellowstone
Alex Honnold - Arctic Ascent
Unclimbed Peaks / summits around the world
Multiple hikers cited and arrested at Hawaii's Stairway to Heaven prior to permanent removal.
Hot Springs to close after 2nd death.
guided drives to the summit on weekends -
Borrow a dog for your hike
Fundraiser for Icelandic SAR
Examples
White Lake Ultra
Shout out to some recent Grid Finishers
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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This week we highlight the AMC Awards ceremony that took place last weekend at Exeter High School. Plus Stomp’s DJ plans, Lynn Swezey or Swezer? Or Swizzle is back. She will update us on a recent wilderness first aid class she participated in and some other updates on Hiking Buddies and recent adventures. Hiker Drama on the Pacific Crest Trail, College kids falling off cliffs, Gear Review, A recent hike on the Holt Trail to the summit of Mount Cardigan, another recent hike on the Chippewa trail on black Mountain and some recent search and rescue news.
About Lynn Swezey
Lynn Swezey Website
Lynn’s Instagram
Lynn’s 48 Peaks - Longest Day Team
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Grimes DJ Meltdown and Stomp’s summer DJ Plans - Coachella, SXSW, Burning Man
Welcome back Lynn - Rock and Ice Climbing, SOLO Wilderness Class, Hiking Buddy News
Historical Markers
Chronic Wasting Disease update - Correction
Hiker Drama on the PCT
Stomp’s Gear Review update - Lowe Sirac 65L
Forest Roads are still closed
Animals on the loose, Sasquatch, Mount Everest
Roz the Adventure Cat
Recent Hikes - Welch Dickey, Black Mountain, and Cardigan via the very steep Holt Trail
AMC Awards Ceremony
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Grimes meltdown at Coachella
Video of meltdown
Who is Grimes?
Virtual Education Series
Wilderness First Aid Classes
national database of historical markers
Chronic Wasting Disease update
Prions
PCTA put out an alert on a thru hiker
PCTA then puts out a retraction saying the post was not authorized
Then a scary video of the guy confronting another hiker in a shelter is released
Lowe Alpine Sirac 65L Trekking Pack
Coyote spotted in Central Park NYC
Cowboystatedaily
New study reveals insight into Sasquatch sightings.
Wyoming mountaineer's quest for Everest denied by China
Ros - Adventure Cat
Rachel White Mountain
Sarah Ford Holt
Camp Mowglis History
AMC Annual meeting, Awards and Dinner
24 year old social media influencer falls from a cliff at UC Santa Barbara
The Cliff
A history of 14 deaths along the cliffs
Injured hiker - Moultonborough
Stranded hiker rescued in Maine's Bigelow Preserve
Hiker rescued after falling off ledge at Massachusetts Peaked Mtn.
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This week we highlight a recent trip to the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia - we love the White Mountains and New Hampshire but occasionally we highlight other areas. We’ll break down the travel, the logistics and the culture around this beautiful part of the world. Plus recent hikes on Moosilauke and Welch Dickey, tick season reminders, more eclipse news, the head of a non profit trail association accused of fraud, and some highlights of NH’s historical markers.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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Topics
Thanks to Dave and Eric for sitting in last week
Tick season - Ant odors and Zombie Deer Disease
Volunteer Opportunities
Happy birthday Xylo and cat rescues and climbers
Eclipse Wrap Up
21 Types of hikers
Hiking Exoskeletons
AMC Awards Ceremony - SLASR will be there
White Mountain Trail Collective caught up in a fraud scandal
Guy runs the length of Africa and survives
Zealand Road Update
Recent Hikes - Moosilauke and Welch Dickey - accidental bushwhack
Segment of the Week - Poland and Slovakia
Historical Markers
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
It's tick season. Hopefully you smell like an ant.
2 Wyoming hunters may be first in US to die of ZOMBIE DEER DISEASE (CWD)
Volunteer opportunity for White Mountain clean up
A rescue story about Link the Cat
Link’s instagram page
Post-Eclipse news: 54000 more cars than usual headed south in NH after eclipse
21 types of hikers - Which one are you?
Chinese company developing an exoskeleton for hiking
Story
Head of White Mountain Trail non-profit accused of fraud
Briton becomes first to run the length of Africa
Mike’s Moosilauke GPS Track - Beaver Brook to Benton with a whack
Krakow and Slovakia
The Main Square
Kazimierz
Krakow Mall - Galleria Krakowska
Mall Crawlers
Tatra Mountains
Western Carpathians
Kaviaren Dedo - weather observatory
Peter - Tatra Mountain Guide
Historical Markers
Historical Markers
List of markers by number
List of markers by town
Wildwood - Easton. #200
Woman dies on hike with husband and one year old child in Sedona.
2 rescued in the emirate
Hiker injured Mt. Cube
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Episode 147 of the Sounds like a Search & Rescue Podcast
This week, while Mike is galavanting about in Europe, Stomp is joined by Eric Todd Sweet and Dave Shits in the Woods, live and in the flesh at the Woodpeckers Studio to discuss the apoc-eclipse, modern art, granny afghans, geocaching, some new gear ideas, recent hikes and people falling off cliffs out west. Later in the show we’ll be joined by Cindy Hession and Alana Barrett from the Alzheimer’s Association; They’ll tell us all about the great fundraising event, ‘48 Peaks ALzheimer’s.’
Show Notes:
00:00:00 - Mount Washington Observatory Forecast
04:58:08 - Hikingbuddies.org
06:13:09 - Show opener
07-16-084 - Eclipse talk
Christine Lake
15:08:113 - Dave Shits is a Sweezer
16:10:139 - News Station plays wrong eclipse video
17:18:645 - When Cicadas attack
18:49:087 - Modern Art Update
21:49:606 - Geocaching chat
What is geocaching?
Where is it allowed? No wilderness or alpine zones.
How does Leave No Trace fit with Geocaching, if at all?
LNT 7 principles
25:00:441 - History Segment - East Pond Mill - CCC Camps - Camp 24 - Livermore Town
29:02:774 - Vaucluse Gear
30:39:593 - Dad Joke - Eclipse Edition
32:07:630 - Pop Culture Talk - Summit, THe Board Game - The Joker Part II - Curb Your Enthusiasm - GOT - Dark
35:46:299 - SLASR’s GEAR REVIEW -
Eddie Bauer - Rechargeable Dual Arc Lighter with COB light
Skunky Wipes - Look great for backpackers / through-hikers
39:01:782 - 48 Peaks Alzheimer’s
41:39:468 - Buy Me a Coffee donations
42:36:801 - CS Coffee
43:07:828 - Recent Hikes - Cone Mountain - Brown Ash Swamp - Dave’s ‘NH Inappropriate 69’ Hiking list - Sachem Peak - Carr Mountain
54:28:466 - SLASR’s GUEST(s) OF THE WEEK -
Eric Todd Sweet
ADK’s - snowshoes required - mud season
150 Mt. Washington summits - Jenny Craig of Mountaineering
Adaptive Sports Partners - Artist Bluff - Mt. Washington Sunrise Ascent
1:08:34:860 - Dave Shits in the Woods
NH Highest 500 - Squatters ruining passage for hikers on private land.
Nash Stream Forest
Caltopo
Wilderlist app
Infinite Storm spruce trap
1:14:18:037 - SLASR’s NOTABLE HIKE OF THE WEEK - Who will it be??????
1:23:43:570 - SLAR’s HIKING TOPIC OF THE WEEK - 48 Peaks ALzheimer’s with Cindy Hession and Alana Barrett.
Learn more and find resources for you and your family at alz.org
Our 24/7 helpline: 800-272-3900
To learn more about 48 Peaks and to join us, head to alz.org/48peaks
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/48Peaks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/48peaksalz/
First responder training: https://www.alz.org/professionals/first-responders
10 warning signs of Alzheimer's and dementia: alz.org/10signs
2:01:34:963 - Search & Rescue News
California hiker recounts rescue from cliff.
Bryce Canyon hiker dies after fall from cliff
Hiker rescued in California, dehydrated and under the influence
One comment is worth the article.
2:08:23:102 - Grammie afghan
2:10:33:000 - Classic TV show talk
2:13:56:000 - Outro
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This week, we are joined by Jack Kingsley, Jack is the subject of the short film. The Caretaker which was released recently via the production company Warden. We were joined by Josh Bogardus in episode 143 who discussed the behind the scenes process of making them film. We are now joined by the man who was the main subject of the film. Jack will share some of his experiences as the caretaker of the Harvard Cabin, we will dive into his hiking and climbing background and learn about his more recent pursuits including his work as a firefighter where he is currently stationed in Australia. All his plus a review of a recent hike on Mount Chocorua, and Eclipse planning - we will break down our safety tips and suggested hikes - hint, stay south… and we will also tell the story of an older gentleman I met this week and a rabbit hole about a tragic fatal last hike in maine from the 90s
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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This week's Guest
Warden
The Caretaker
About Warden
Topics
The power went out and the show was delayed - sorry from the management
Coming up with a name for Eclipse visitors
Call for volunteers to help with an adaptive hiker
Norovirus on the Appalachian Trail
Hikers are outraged over modern art display in a state park
Giants located in Nevada
Big Wind Day on Mount Washington
Eclipse Segment - General Info, Safety Reminders, Recommended hikes
Stomp spots a helicopter
Recent Hikes
Mike meets a hiking veteran - Ron Marquis
Jeffrey Rubin and Fort Mountain in Baxter State Park - Maine
Guest of the week - Jack Kingsley
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Adaptive Hiker contact - Nate Hanson at [email protected]
Norovirus situation on the AT
Hikers protesting modern art on trail
Evidence of giants unearthed in Nevada
Big Wind Day Event at Tuckerman Brewing Company
Eclipse Info
List of solar glasses recommended by the American Astronomical Society
Bank of NH giving away free eclipse glasses beginning Fri the 5th
State of Emergency - An article explains why.
Indiana declares state of emergency
NY Prisoners sue in Federal court to see eclipse
Ohio county urges residents to stay home
Eclipse Hiking Suggestions
Cannon Tram
Cherry Pond
Mt. Martha & Owls Head,
Mt. Prospect,
N. Percy Peak
Bald Peak
The Bulge
Rogers Ledge
Old Speck
Madison/Adams
Met Ron Marquis - Writer, prolific hiker
Writer for the Conway Daily Sun
The Story of Jeff Rubin
Professor at Tufts who died attempting to complete the New England 100 highest
Fort Mountain - plane crash site - 1944
27 hikers rescued; China
16 hikers rescued due to blisters
2 hikers rescued after Taiwan earthquake
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This week, we welcome back our friend Brice from Vaucluse gear to give us some updates on all things Vaucluse - we will talk about the Ultralight Backpack Ventilation Frame, some updates to the product as well as some new plans. Keeping the summer is coming theme in mind, we also have a breakdown of some of the gear you are going to need to swap out as the warmer weather arrives, we will also break down the top recommended hikes this summer in Evans Notch, we’ve often talked about Evans Notch so its time to remind everyone once again of one of the best but also most overlooked areas in the white mountains. Also, an update on the reconciliation in place names committee, some fun facts about toilet paper use in the white mountains, animals news, subscription prices for alltrails, and some recent search and rescue news.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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This week's Guest
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
Vaucluse Instagram
Vaucluse YouTube
Topics
Stomp gets fact checked
Hiking Drama - Hiking overalls
Toilet Paper use in the Pemi District
All Trails Subscription price
Animal News
Satellite Technology
Update on the Reconciliation in Place Names Committee
Solar Eclipse planning and Earthquakes in NH
Avalanche On Mt. Washington
Summer Hiking Tips
Evans Notch Recommended hikes
Notable Hikes
Welcome Brice from Vaucluse
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Blogilates Instagram
Guy from Maine who crawled into the toilet pit
The administration wants to relocate grizzlies..
Man dead after mountain lion attack
FCC approves technical framework to allow satellite providers to work with mobile device companies to offer service
Reconciliation in place names committee
Solar eclipse 411
Gilford earthquake connected to Conway ‘Boom’?
Massive avalanche at Mt. Washington
Harry Potter's Express suspends service
Gear Junkie Article on Vaucluse
Divers search for missing Vt. man
Mt. Major rescue
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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Hiking Buddies
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A house and progressive set featuring some of the latest EDM music. Enjoy...
~ Stomp
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This week, we discuss the journey of completing the winter 4000 list. We have a White mountain history story about the loss of life during a 1928 Dartmouth outing club hike, Stomp has a new studio set up, the revival of a once desolate region of Utah and Arizona, Lodge 2 Dodge news, notable hikes, and recent search and rescue news.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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Topics
Stomp’s new studio
Updated Hiking Buddies clips + The wives are traveling
Ice has cleared in Lake Winnipesaukee
Pierce Brosnan Pleads guilty to misdemeanor at Yellowstone
Upcoming Events - AMC Dinner and 48 Peaks @Reklis
FLDS Cult, The emergence of their former compound as a hikers paradise
Eclipse Planning for April 8th
Stomp’s Lodge 2 Dodge
National Park Service sued over refusal to accept paper cash for payment
Listener Questions - Airflare App and Glove recommendations
Dad Talk, Pop Culture Talk, Stickers, Coffee
Beer Talk, Recent Hikes - Mount Hale
Notable hikes
White Mountain History - The Death of Judson Young
Winter 4000 Footer Recap - stats, tough hikes, easy hikes, gear evolution
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Ice Out complete on March 17th
Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to suffering from PBS
AMC Dinner
48 Peaks Hiker Celebration at Reklis
Donate to Adam's 48 Peaks Fundraising!
Really interesting story of the changes to the former FLDS area of Arizona and Utah - Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah
Another article talking about the transformation
Eclipse News
Lodge-2-Dodge
NPS sued for refusing cash at various parks
The lawsuit
Airflare App
Aksel Work Gloves - Outdoor Research
Mount Hale GPS Track
Article from Dartmouth that covered Judson Young’s death
Missing woman found deceased
The search for a missing woman in Barnstead
Ammo rescue
Falling Waters rescue
Skier dies at Tuckerman
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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Hiking Buddies
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This week we are joined by Josh Bogardus from Warden, the Warden brand was started with the goal of becoming one of the go-to production partners for outdoor filmmaking in New England and beyond. Josh is here to talk about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is a short film focused on the Harvard Cabin which sits in Huntington Ravine on Mount Washington. The film follows the story of Jack Kingsley, the Harvard Cabin Caretaker who spends his days observing and documenting the snowfall, weather patterns, and wildlife in the area as well as helping to manage guests staying at the cabin. Josh will share the background on the production of the film and provide some details on what goes into filming in and around the White Mountains. All this plus a recent hike via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail and down the Cog, fire in Thorton, NH, The Kearsarge Fire Tower, the snow is melting everywhere, Mount Everest News, Notable hikes and recent rescues on Monadnock and Mt. Major.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
About this week’s guest
Warden
The Caretaker
About Warden
Topics
143 means love
Eclipse is coming
Thornton Fire
AMC Awards Night
Kearsarge North
Ticks
Mt. Everest
CA Weather
Garmin SOS Data
Yosemite
Iditarod Calamities
Snowmobiler sues over Blackhawk incident
Recent hikes on Scaur and Mt. Washington
Notable Listener Hikes
Guest of the week - Welcome Josh Bogardus from Warden (56 Minutes)
Recent Search and Rescue news
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Thornton blaze
Viviana Aristegui - Pemisar member
Johnny, Owen & Kylee
Sean, a local police officer, lost everything including his pup Ada
GoFundMe for Becky Jones ( Mad River Coffee kitchen manager)
Amanda Pierson & Ryan Read (Waterville Employees)
Campton Police accepting donations
Kearsarge NH. Fire Tower in the new
Early Spring brings tick sightings to NH
Former guest Alan Arnette has an opinion about a new regulation to climb Everest
blizzard hit the Sierra Nevada
143 mile an hour winds
Garmin SOS data released
Yosemite ‘Firefall’
Iditarod dogs to get neon vests after snowmobile deaths
Iditarod musher kills moose after becoming entangled with dogs
Snowmobiler who crashed into Blackhawk, sues for damages
Taylor the Nahampsha Hiker
History of the Harvard Cabin - built in 1963
Spur Cabin built in the early 1930s
Hiker, 3 children rescued after getting stuck on Hawaii mountain ledge
Ct. man rescued, Mt. Monadnock
Hiker rescued Mt. Major
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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This week we are joined by Erik Hamilton. Erik is the author of the recently released new book - The Other 52 - A Hiker’s Guide to the lower 52 Peaks of the New Hampshire 100 Highest. Erik is also a longtime blogger along with his wife Alanna and you can check out details of many of their adventures on their website - A Talk In the Woods. WE hope you’ll enjoy hearing from someone who knows where all the less traveled corners of the White Mountains are and will share some stories and advice about places listeners might not always think of to check out but are worth knowing about. Along with our guest we have a review of the Vt. 4000 footers, missing hiker cases and drama in the snowmobile community.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
About this week’s guest
Buy the Book - The Other 52 - A Hiker’s Guide to the lower 52 Peaks of the New Hampshire 100 Highest
Bondcliff Books
A Talk in the Woods Blog
Erik's Trip Reports
NH Hundred Highest
Topics
Sick host, driving into Boston
Congrats to the Mount Washington Road Race Lottery Winners
Mount Washington is getting hammered by crazy winds and cold weather
Rich Gambale completes a double presi traverse grid.
Hiking Buddies / SLASR SAR Metrics Presentation
People going off trail
Listener Shout outs
Vermont 4000 Footers
Beer Talk and Erik’s Chaga Tea
Recent Hike on Cannon Mountain
Snowmobile crashes and drama
Guest of the Week - Erik Hamilton
Recent Search and Rescue news
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Mount Washington Road Race
Adventures of Miles and Smiles Instagram
Youtube Video of Hiking Buddy / SLASR SAR Data Presentation
Another case of Pierce Brosnan Syndrome at Mt. Rainier NP.
Review of the 5 4000 footers of Vermont
plane crash page
mass woman who died snowmobiling, identified
Rental outfits on the defensive
Hiker rescued after attempting to reach a perilous daffodil field.
An odd one - 31 year old missing woman found dead
2 lost hikers in Raymond
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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Hiking Buddies
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This week, a recent rescue on Mount Washington involving the Cog Railway and a team of rescuers who had to face challenging weather to cut across the West Side Trail to save a solo hiker, plus Scarlett, Littlefoot finishes her Winter 4000 footer list, Snowmobile Crashes, a tough Zealand Bonds traverse hiking recap and some search and rescue news from Mount Avalon and Welch Dickey.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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Topics
Technical difficulties - Our guest will be here next week
Listener in Antarctica
Mount Washington Rescue from the weekend
Eyewitness account of the event (21:00)
Congrats to LittleFoot - Winter 4k finish
Boston Outdoor Expo
Frostbite medication could be a game changer
Misc - Human remains in the Berkshires, Selfie in a zoo lion den, Cougar attacks
Recent Hike - Zealand Hut, Zealand - Bonds Traverse
Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
The Other 52 - A Hiker’s Guide to the lower 52 Peaks of the New Hampshire 100 Highest - Buy the Book
McMurdo Station
Portsmouth man rescued Lake of the Clouds
Hiker Describes 11 Hour Ordeal on Mount Washington
Description of events from Reddit user u/SimNine
A new medication to treat severe frostbite
Boston Outdoor Expo
A new medication to treat severe frostbite
Human remains identified in the Berkshires as those of woman missing since Oct. 30th, 2023
Another death doing what they love
Cyclists in Seattle attacked by cougar
GPS Track - Parking Lot to Zealand Hut
GPS Track - Zealand - Bonds Traverse
Rescue on Welch Mtn
Rescue on Mt. Avalon
Sled crash without helmet
Another interesting sled crash
All hands on deck crash
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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Hiking Buddies
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This week, planning for a winter stay in an AMC Hut, snowmobile accidents, Mount Everest news, missing hikers, serial killers, a new movie about the legendary story of Donn Fendler who went missing on Mount Katahdin in the summer of 1939, we cover a recent hike on Mount Pierce and Mount Jackson, Snowmobile season may be over in NH, Notable hikes and recent search and rescue news.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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Topics
Cold Weather, Good hikes for brutally cold weather
Show Intro
Snowmobile crashes, Wolves in California
Valentines Day and Taylor Swift wins the super bowl
Mount Everest - packing out the poop
Old people giving advice
Missing Hiker located deceased in Joshua Tree
Serial Killers
Car crashes into Pizza shop
Donn Fendler Movie
Pop Culture - Pop Tarts, Super Bowl tickets, True Detective, Quiet Place
Hiking Mount Pierce and Mount Jackson
Stomp’s snowmobile update
Notable Hikes
Planning for an AMC Hut stay in Winter
Recent Search and Rescue news
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
Snowmobiler pinned under burning sled!!!
Wild wolf update in California
Everest climbers must carry poo out in poo bags!!!
14 centenarians offer their advice for a long life
Missing hiker’s remains found in Joshua Tree NP
Serial killer in Austen
Car crashes into Hudson NH pizza parlor
Movie about missing boy on Katahdin
Inventor of Pop Tarts passes
$7500 for cheapest Super Bowl ticket?.
Backcountry snowboarder killed by avalanche in Colorado
Hiker preparing for 200 mile trek vanishes
Drone with thermal imaging to spot man who fell through ice
Rescue for those trapped in Nevada avalanche - includes video of avalanche
Ice climber rescued on Cathedral Ledge
Ice fisherman rescued after falling through ice
Mass rescue dog tracks scent for 2 miles to find freezing child
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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