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Welcome to Episode 195 of the Sounds Like A Search and Rescue podcast. This week - Search and Rescue is back in the news in New Hampshire - Recent incidents on Kilkenny Ridge, The Skookumchuck Trail, and the Lincoln Brook Trail. We will fill you in on all the details. Plus, tick season reminders, the story of a hunter who accidentally shot his friend after separating, its old man on the mountain day, a hiker gets rescued on mount fuji, loses his phone and decides to go back for it, triggering another rescue incident. Hiking boots review, A discussion about hiking umbrellas, pros and cons of using them and how Nick was jealous he did not have an umbrella this weekend. Plus a recap of a recent hike to Mount Liberty via Liberty Springs Trail which include rain and a sketchy water crossing, the history of the planning and construction of the Greenleaf hut and how it used to be you could get projects completed a lot quicker and a lot cheaper than you can today and some trail name and mountain naming history.
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Topics
Nick’s music moment - COIN
Forest Road Status
Tick Season has started
Turkey Hunter shoots his friend by accident
Recent SAR stories in New Hampshire - things are picking up
Missing Hiker in Vermont found deceased
Mom of four dies from fall in Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail
Anniversary of Old Man on the Mountain falling
In Memory of Dennis Pednault - peakbagger from VFTT
Guy gets altitude sickness twice on Mt. Fuji triggering two rescues
Dumb tourists of Yellowstone
Hiking Gear - Boots for non winter season and hiking umbrellas
Dad Joke, 48 Peaks, Stickers, Swag, Beer…
Recent Hike on Mount Liberty via Liberty Springs Trail in the rain
Notable Hikes
White Mountain History - timeline of the Greenleaf Hut
White Mountain History - Nomenclature Committee, AMC and RMC trail trading and other interesting history notes from the 1920s.
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
COIN - Spotify link
Teddy Swims
Tick-borne illness on the rise
How NOT to hunt
Hiker Rescued from Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Rescues on Skook and Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Hiker Rescued off Lincoln Brook Trail
Body of Missing Hiker found in VT
Mom of four dies after fall in Purgatory Chasm
Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail
Happy “Old Man of the Mountain” day, Old Man fell May 3rd 2003 between 12am-2am, day established in 2023 in NH
In Memory of Dennis Pednault - peakbagger from VFTT Forum
Man rescued twice on Mt. Fuji after returning to get his phone.
Horrific crash at Yellowstone
Bison gores Yellowstone Tourist
REI 8 best hiking boots 2025
Gossamer Gear Umbrella (5.8 oz)
Six Moons Umbrella (6.8 oz)
Montbell Umbrella (5.4 oz)
ZPacks Umbrella (6.8 oz)
1925 - Proposal
1928 - Agenda Item
1928 - Detailed Proposal and planned trail building
Jan 1929 - Vote to approve
Feb 1929 - Budget update
Inflation calculator
Sep 1929 Update
Mt. Success, Mt. Crescent, Pliny Range and more
Caps Ridge, Tuckerman and surrounding areas
Mount Shaw retains its name and relinquishing nineteen mile brook trail to the USFS
Trail Swapping with the Randolph Mountain Club
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Wild Raven Endurance Coaching
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee