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Welcome to episode 219 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast - our first episode of 2026. This week - Meghan and Paul from the Alzheimer's Association join us to highlight their kick off event for the 2026 48 Peaks Hike to Fight Alzheimers event. The kick off event is on February 7th at Spyglass Brewing in Nashua where Ty Gagne will share a live reading from the Lions of Winter and speak about how his fathers dementia diagnosis impacted his writing and family. Plus, we are kicking off the new year with hiking reminders on safety, volunteering and spring and summer events. We will have updates on local NH outdoor related news, and some national news including a hiker killed by a mountain lion, black bear living in a crawl space in California and the homeowner is not able to remove it, Nick breaks down how the Adirondack and the Olympic range in Washington State used to be connected, plus recent hikes on Jefferson/Adams, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey Tom, Field and Avalon and sledding down the cog. All this plus recent search and rescue news.
About This Weeks Guests
48 Peaks website
Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event)
48 Peaks Alzheimers Instagram
Topics
Welcome Paul and Meghan from the 48 Peaks Alzheimer’s Association
Beginning of the year reminders
NH is the healthiest state
LED Lights are too damn bright
Proposal to ban Chinese Drones
Conway Scenic Railroad
Drunk hiking
Olympic Snowboarder dies in an avalanche
Mountain Lions and Black Bears
Adirondack are really ancient mountains
Slow Sleds
Music Minute - Meatloaf
Mountain Wanderer Beer Release party
Recent Hikes Mike - Jefferson/Adams Traverse, Sledding down the Cog Railway
Recent Hikes Nick - Mount Agassiz, Liberty/Flume, Moosilauke, Willey, Tom, Field, Avalon
Welcome Meghan and Paul from the Alzhemier’s Association - 48 Peaks kick off with Ty Gagne
Recent SAR News
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
Hike safe Card Reminder
Order Hike Safe Card
Mount Washington Road Race Lottery is opening up on Feb 10th
Wilderness First Aid Classes - SOLO
Trail Adoption
AMC Trail Adopter Application
Program Guidelines
Trail Maintenance trips and groups to get involved
NH ranked the healthiest state in the nation.
Raise your hand if LED headlights are blinding you.
Will drone ban impact SAR?
But wait… The government pivots
A really satisfying video of the Conway Scenic Railroad plowing tracks
The Cog does the same
Drunk hiker could be billed
Olympic snowboarder dies is avalanche
Hiker killed by Mtn. Lion on New Years day in California
Mountain lion in New York
Another sighting in October
Wolf in New York as well recent news
California homeowner terrorized by squatting bear
Stiga Racer
Mountain Wanderer Feathered Friend Release Party
Two Massachusetts Men Rescued from Mount Lafayette - 12/12/25
Two Hikers Rescued on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey - 12/19/25
Injured Hiker on Black Mountain - 1/2/26
Injured Hiker Rescued on North Pack Monadnock - 1/4/26
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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