Episode 211 - Craig Heiselman - AMCÂ Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator, Jefferson - Clay - Washington Hike, All Trail Mishaps

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Welcome to episode 211 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week we are joined by members of the AMC Trail Crew - Craig Heiselman -  Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator. Craig, plays a critical role in making sure our trails and infrastructure are in good shape for all of us to enjoy. Both Nick and I are trail adopters and are excited to have Craig here to talk about trail work, and volunteer opportunities. Plus, it's been awhile so we will give a run down of current White Mountain proposed projects, some reminders about artist bluff, rescued hikers blame all trails for sending them on a trail that does not exist, recent hikes on Mount Jefferson, Clay, and Washington, plus Nick checks out King Ravine, RMC Huts and his adopted trail, Airline Cutoff, notable hikes, dad jokes, September search and rescues and more,

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About Tay’s Summit Challenge

• Taylor James Steeves Foundation

• Tay Summit Challenge Instagram

• Sign up for Tay’s Summit Challenge

About AMC Adopt A Trail Program

• Adopt A Trail Sign Up Form

• About the Program

Topics

• The benefits of consuming large quantities of Water

• Artist Bluff - new rules and crowd control 

• Forest Project Updates Segment with Craig and Nick 

• All Trails Fails and Abandoned Trails of the White Mountains

• Dad Joke and Music Minute - Altar - NewDad, Nick loves indie rock

• Recent hikes - Mike and Nick hike Jefferson, Clay and Washington 

• Nick goes off and hikes everything on Mt. Adams - Airline Trail maintenance, RMC Huts, 

• Notable Hikes of the week 

• Guest of the week Craig Heinselman, Adopt A Trail Coordinator for the AMC 

• Recent Search and Rescue News
  

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

• Massive study shows lower mortality if you consume 7+ cups of water,  coffee or tea daily.

• Cannon Mountain Artist’s Bluff Memo

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110922-2025-07.html  

• Hermit Lake Shelter

• Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Accessible Trail Establishment

• Hunting Ravine Winter Access Trail Bridges Replacement

• Madison Gulf Bridge Replacement 

• RMC Perch Caretaker Tentsite Creation

• Success Trail - Culvert Removal off Success Pond Road

• Franconia Mountain Bike Trails Official Designation

• Lincoln Woods  

• Webster Cliff trail 

• Rescued hikers blame Alltrails for leading them into a treacherous Boulder field

• Hiker Rescued on Mt. Whiteface - 9/4

• Hiker injured in fall on Brooks Fisher Trail, Mt. Webster, Holderness - 9/7

• Hiker Rescued on Jewell Trail, Mount Washington - 9/7 overnight to 9/8

• Hiker Injured in Fall on Pike Forest Trail in Holderness - 9/12

• Injured Hiker on Liberty Trail on Mt. Chocorua - 9/12

• Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Pine Mountain Trail - 9/13

• Injured Hiker Assisted off Sugarloaf in Bethlehem - 9/17

• Hiker in Distress - 9/26

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