Episode 93 - Welcome Cap’t Chris and Lil Squirt, Hiking Ecuador, and Global Travel, Twins & Galehead Winter Hike
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02/17/23 • 138 min
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Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This week we will be doing a review of a recent winter hike on the Twins and Galehead. Will break down the route, trail conditions and crowds. Later in the show we are welcoming Captain and Lil Squirt for an around the world segment. They will join us to talk about their adventures in the White Mountains as well as their travels to Europe, Africa, Colorado, Ecuador, Patagonia, and Scotland
Topics
- Catalytic Converter thief run over by car
- TiktToker claims UFO shot down over Keene, NH
- Lost and Found Glove Story
- Tenney Mountain is opening
- Missing Hiker in Leominster mystery
- Shoulder Season Talk
- 10 Essentials Talk
- Golden Gaiter Award
- Pop Culture Talk
- Recent Hike - Twins and Galehead Mountain
- Snowmobile adventures with Stomp
- Guests of the Week - Cap’t Chris and Tracy (Lil Squirt)
- Black Bears and Sasquatch
- Third Man Factor
- Recent Search and Rescue News
- Story of Adventure Influencer - Arrest in Yellowstone, Death in BC
Show Notes
- Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
- SLASR Merchandise
- SLASR LinkTree
- Man run over and killed while in the middle of sawing off a catalytic converter
- Keene UFO Video Fall Up (Note - this turned out to be false)
- Tenney to open
- Bobcat or lost hiker?
- How essential are the 10 essentials? Mega thread
- Analysis of this article
- GPS Route for Twins and Galehead
- Researcher claims Black Bear population growth directly correlates to Bigfoot sightings
- Third Man Factor
- Hiker with broken neck walks to safety holding the fractured neck in place
- Hikers rescued in Death Valley
- Lost hiker found in Death Valley after hearing loud noises
- Guy gets arrested for going off the boardwalk in Yosemite in 2016, ,charged and went to jail for it, doesn’t learn his lesson - ends up dying with 2 other friends after they fall off a 300 foot waterfall.
- Another Article about it
- High on Life YouTube Channel and Influencers in General
Sponsors and Partners
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This week we will be doing a review of a recent winter hike on the Twins and Galehead. Will break down the route, trail conditions and crowds. Later in the show we are welcoming Captain and Lil Squirt for an around the world segment. They will join us to talk about their adventures in the White Mountains as well as their travels to Europe, Africa, Colorado, Ecuador, Patagonia, and Scotland
Topics
- Catalytic Converter thief run over by car
- TiktToker claims UFO shot down over Keene, NH
- Lost and Found Glove Story
- Tenney Mountain is opening
- Missing Hiker in Leominster mystery
- Shoulder Season Talk
- 10 Essentials Talk
- Golden Gaiter Award
- Pop Culture Talk
- Recent Hike - Twins and Galehead Mountain
- Snowmobile adventures with Stomp
- Guests of the Week - Cap’t Chris and Tracy (Lil Squirt)
- Black Bears and Sasquatch
- Third Man Factor
- Recent Search and Rescue News
- Story of Adventure Influencer - Arrest in Yellowstone, Death in BC
Show Notes
- Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
- SLASR Merchandise
- SLASR LinkTree
- Man run over and killed while in the middle of sawing off a catalytic converter
- Keene UFO Video Fall Up (Note - this turned out to be false)
- Tenney to open
- Bobcat or lost hiker?
- How essential are the 10 essentials? Mega thread
- Analysis of this article
- GPS Route for Twins and Galehead
- Researcher claims Black Bear population growth directly correlates to Bigfoot sightings
- Third Man Factor
- Hiker with broken neck walks to safety holding the fractured neck in place
- Hikers rescued in Death Valley
- Lost hiker found in Death Valley after hearing loud noises
- Guy gets arrested for going off the boardwalk in Yosemite in 2016, ,charged and went to jail for it, doesn’t learn his lesson - ends up dying with 2 other friends after they fall off a 300 foot waterfall.
- Another Article about it
- High on Life YouTube Channel and Influencers in General
Sponsors and Partners
Previous Episode
Episode 92 - Welcome Andi from the Ozarks - Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Andy Lowry
Join the Ozark Trail Section Hikers and Backpackers Group
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This week we welcome one of the queens of the Ozarks, our friend Andi Lowry. Andi runs the Ozark Trail Section Hikers and Backpackers group which has over 12,000 members. She is an experienced hiker and backpacker who helps organize new backpacking education programs, and holds a wealth of knowledge around how best to start navigating the often confusing world of backpacking. We had some audio issues with the 2nd half of her interview so posting the update now. Enjoy!
Next Episode
Episode 94 - Terrifying 25, Mount Moriah, White Mountains Car Break In Spree, and a Bushwhack to Indian Head
Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This week, iIn the run up to episode 100 - we return to an early show topic in an attempt to try a do over so we can clean up our awkward early episodes with a little more concise advice and guidance. With that background, this week we start with a revisit of the Terrifying 25 list along with some advice for limiting risks while solo hiking. All this plus car break ins in the white mountains, the stress of completing a winter 4000 footer list, Mount Washington auto road history and the birth of the car guy personality type, local hikes for Massholes, Hiking Mount Moriah, Stomp and Knobbie bushwhack to Indian Head,
Topics
- Car Break Ins - to lock or not to lock?
- Hiker sets fire to get rescued, caused huge damage, fined 300k
- Parking at trail heads
- Stressing out over finishing a winter 4000 footer list
- Mount Washington Road Race Registration
- White Mountain History - early car culture and Mount Washington
- Hiking in Massachusetts
- Pop Culture talk - Steve’s Boots, Tesla Software, Dune, Roald Dahl, Meghan and Harry, Carnival Row
- Recent Hikes - Stomp and Knobbie bushwhack
- Recent Hike - Mount Moriah via Carter-Moriah Trail + significance of the name Moriah
- Segment of the Week - The Terrifying 25
- Limiting Risks
- Recent Search and Rescue
- Local News in Conway, NH
Show Notes
- Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
- SLASR Merchandise
- SLASR LinkTree
- Car Break Ins - Window Smashing - lots of cars
- Hiker responsible for damage caused by SOS signal
- Mount Washington Road Race
- Old Video of the Auto Road from 1904
- 1904 Car Rally around the White mountains
- Glidden Tours in 1905
- Essex County GreenBelt
- Purgatory Chasm
- Amesbury Trails
- Reklis Steve is selling his $1300 MSCHF Red boots., If anyone is interested.
- Knobbie Hikes Video - Georgina Falls with Stomp
- Mount Moriah GPS - Carter-Moriah Trail
- Mount Moriah GPS - Stony Brook
- Mount Moriah GPS - Rattle River
- History on the name Mount Moriah
- The Terrifying 25 List
- Remains found in Alps of hiker missing for 50 years
- Search for Julian Sands continues by air as other recoveries continue.
- Mass hiker & dog rescued in Berkshire County
- Missing Snowmobile Rider in Maine
- Car stranded attempting to reach Foss Mountain Trailhead
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