Episode 121 - Welcome Keith Gentili - Acadia National Park
SLASR PodcastSeptember 15, 202301:59:47

Episode 121 - Welcome Keith Gentili - Acadia National Park

Episode 121 - Welcome Keith Gentili - Acadia National Park







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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 welcome back our friend Keith Gentili. Keith is the author of White Mountains State - A Four Year Journey Hiking and Summiting New Hampshire’s 48 Highest Peaks. Keith has graciously agreed to come back so we can do a deeper dive into Acadia National Park. Planning a trip up to Bah Harrr-ba and Acadia for the fall? Keith will give us the rundown on the trails to hike, and all the sites to see. In addition to Acadia - we have a gear list review for a 4 night backpacking trip out west, More details emerge on South Baldface fatality, Reach the Beach has a new route through Na Hampsha, there is an active cave rescue in Turkey, and recent search and rescue news on Mount Cabot, Jewell Trail and Arethusa Falls.







This weeks Higher Summit Forecast







Keith Gentili’s Info



Personal Website



New Boston Beacon



Buy White Mountains State







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Topics



Higher Summits Forecast



Keith and Mike bring sports talk radio to the show, Stomp is not amused.



Flags on the 48



Update on the fatality on South Baldface



Cave Rescue



Reach the Beach Reroute



Guy gets is GMC Truck stuck on a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado



The Trek - internet resource for Thru Hikers



Pop culture - Jimmy Buffett, One Chip Challenge



Beer Talk - Treehouse Brewery in Charlton, MA



SAR Training and Notable Hikes



Guest of the Week - Keith talks about Acadia National Park



Recent Search and Rescue News







Show Notes



Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews



SLASR Merchandise



SLASR LinkTree



Jen's Friends Climb Against Cancer Fundraiser



Reminder - Taylor James Steeves Summit Challenge starts on September 15th



All peaks confirmed



More Details on the case of 17 year old who died on South Baldface



Active Cave Rescue of American stuck 1000 meters below the surface



Reach the Beach - Reroute Course



GMC Canyon PickUp truck stuck at 14,000 feet in Colorado



An interesting resource for through-hikers



Park Founder - George Dorr



Acadia - Plan your Visit



Bear-cam saves lost hiker



Injured hiker - Jewell Trail



Injured hiker Bunnell Notch trail



Injured hiker Arethusa Falls







Sponsors and Partners



Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast



Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear



Alzheimer's Association - 48 Peaks



Seek The Peak Website

GET OUT THERE AND CRUSH SOME MEGA PEAKS!!!!

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Fun and informative

What a fun podcast! Great guest choices, funny banter. Dad jokes, beer talk, rescues, hike of the week, etc. all great segments of each episode. I only wish i had found this podcast sooner.

Podchaser

If you like anything to do with hiking in the White Mountains, this is your podcast!

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Great podcast!

I love the whites and love hiking and this podcast is the best of both! Hope you get back to 5.0 stars Mike!

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Listen Daily

The best podcast! So glad I stumbled upon this while on my annual road trip to NH ❤️I listen all the time now.

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Listener on Daily Walks

I am not a hiker but I do like to listen about the stories of those that do. I turn this on when I take my daily walks. It is starting to get me interested in getting in some hiking this summer.

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The Best Podcast! 😁

Thanks for entertaining me during the drive to the trailhead! You guys rock! 🤘🏼 Also- sorry this review is long overdue, I had to “google” how to leave one🙄😂