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
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Dave Shits Last name remains a mystery
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Ransom Talk
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Listener Feedback
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Moltbook - AI is taking over
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Groundhog Day
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Guest of the Week - Welcome Back Stomp, Snowmobile stories
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Rescue near Diana's Bath
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Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
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Hikers behaving badly in England
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Gear Talk - mittens and wool clothes
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Pop Culture
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Recent Hike on Mt. Tecumseh
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Notable Hikes
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White Mountains History - Early AMC Field Meetings
Show Notes
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Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event)
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