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 Martin Pazzani, author of Secrets of Aging Well: GET OUTSIDE. Martin will talk about the Fountain of Youth, aging, wellness, fitness and how hiking is the secret to a long and healthy life.
Topics
- 1:00 - When did you realize you were getting old?
- 3:30 - Introducing Martin Pazzani.
- 4:40 - Sponsor Talk.
- 5:20 - Recent Hikes. Stomp is a Spicy Cheeto Guy. Mike recounts his recent trip to Dixville Notch and freaks out another person on trail.
- 11:30 - The Balsams - New Hampshire Grand Hotel History.
- 14:00 - Mike almost walks off Table Rock while looking at his phone.
- 14:50 - Mount Israel, Pleasant Mountain Maine, Mahoosuc Traverse prep.
- 16:00 - Mowglis Trail - An abandoned long trail?
- 17:00 - Guest of the Week - Martin Pazzani; AT Talk - The Bubble has passed.
- 20:10 - Martin’s background - Motivation for the book.
- 26:10 - “George” from the Mount Washington Road Race.
- 29:40 - Martin’s Search and Rescue event on Frankenstein Ledge
- 33:40 - What is an anti-ager?
- 36:00 Live Long Die Fast - Compressed Morbidity.
- 37:00 - Complete Book of Running
- 40:20 - Martin’s view on retirement.
- 43:00 - Martin’s take on Ultra and Extreme sports.
- 45:40 - “There is a pill for that.”
- 50:10 - Arnold and Weight Training vs. Functional Fitness
- 55:30 - Get out of your comfort zone, but be safe.
- 1:02:00 - Cognitive benefits from activity. Neurogenesis. Stomp ponders his history of Boxing and Drinking.
- 1:07:00 - Martin and Mt. Everest
- 1:13:30 - SAR on Higher Summits - Assumption of Risk - The role of Guides
- 1:19:00 - Martin and The Matterhorn
- 1:22:00 - Martin and Antarctica
- 1:28:25 - Search and Rescue news.
- 1:30:30 FOMO vs JOBO
- 1:32:00 - White Mountains History segment.
Show Notes
- Rel-Lis Brewing Company
- Retail Locations for Rek-Lis Beer in New Hampshire
- Sponsorship and Donations
- Martin Pazzani
- Secrets of Aging Well: GET OUTSIDE
- P+O Railroad 1867
Recent Search and Rescues