Episode 238 - Amy Swift - Flume Gorge Manager, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Mt. Isolation, Osceolas, Missing Hiker on Mt. Washington

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Welcome to Episode 238 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by Amy Swift. Amy is the Manager of the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park and will join us to talk about the Flume Gorge, her experiences in the White Mountains including her time involved in volunteer search and rescue. Plus, it's a busy time of the year for Search and Rescue - there was a helicopter rescue in Huntington Ravine, a missing hiker on Mount Washington and a number of other injuries and medical emergencies over the last week or two in the Whites. All this plus tick bites, A missing AT thru hiker, our friend Dave sent in an update from his AT journey, the former head of Pemi Search and Rescue recently sat down for an interview and shared his most memorable moments as the President of Pemi SAR, Fish and Game Budget details, child get rabies after a bat is found in his mouth, Asiatic Bears are attacking people in Japan, Hiker fatality in Florida due to an alligator attack, Nick finally buys the Helinox ultralight camping chair, Nick hikes Mount Norwottuck and then goes back to the Osceolas for Round 2 but this time even hotter… 

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Topics

• July 4 recap

• Huntington Ravine

• Fundraiser For the McDewell Family

• Tick Safety Reminders 

• Dave Shits in the Woods AT Update 

• Alan Clark of Pemi Search and Rescue New Article 

• Missing hiker on Mt. Washington

• NH Fish and Game Budget Talk 

• Boy dies of rabies

• Bears attack in Japan 

• Hiker attacked by an alligator in Florida

• Gear Talk - Hands Free Drone Umbrella and the Helinox Ultralight chair 

• Pop and Music Minute - Village and The Naked and Afraid

• Recent Hikes - Nick on Mount Norwottuck

• Recent Hikes - Nick goes back to the Osceolas

• Recent Hikes - Mike on Mt. Isolation via Glen Boulder and out Rocky Branch

• Guest of the Week - Amy Smart from the Flume Gorge and former SAR volunteer rescue team member

• Recent Search and Rescue News 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

•  48 Peaks website

•  Nick's Instagram

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Huntington Ravine Trail by National Guard Helicopter 

• Avalon Equestrian NH Instagram

• Long Time Rescuer Recounts Hardest and Most Satisfying Rescues

• Search for Missing Man Ends Successfully on Mt. Washington - 7/3

• A deeper look into Fish & Games budget sources

• Deep Dive into annual report

• Boy dies of rabies after bat found on his mouth

• Wave of fatal bear maulings rocks Japan

• Hiker has both arms ripped off by alligator

• John Tse creates autonomous flying drone umbrella

• Helinox Chair Zero LT | REI Co-op

• Lead singer of Village People dies

• Carryout of Injured Hiker from Snapper Trail - 6/20

• Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Mount Lincoln - 6/24

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Valley Way Trail - 6/25

• Pennsylvania Man Carried off Falling Waters Trail - 6/25

• Injured Hiker Rescued on Cascade Brook Trail in Lincoln - 6/27

• Hiker Medical Emergency - 7/2

• Injured Hiker - 7/4

• Multiple Injured Hikers Rescued in Lincoln - 7/4

• Multiple Injured Hikers Rescued in Lincoln - 7/6

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer