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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
Dave Shits Last name remains a mystery
Ransom Talk
Listener Feedback
Moltbook - AI is taking over
Groundhog Day
Guest of the Week - Welcome Back Stomp, Snowmobile stories
Rescue near Diana’s Bath
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Hikers behaving badly in England
Gear Talk - mittens and wool clothes
Pop Culture
Recent Hike on Mt. Tecumseh
Notable Hikes
White Mountains History - Early AMC Field Meetings
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
Hike safe Card Reminder
Order Hike Safe Card
48 Peaks website
Ty Gagne Event at Spyglass Brewing on Feb 7th (Scroll down for info and to register - free event)
Moltbook
Exhausted Hiker Assisted in Bartlett
Lincoln Woods Trail (finally!) Closing for Several Weeks
Closure Map
Official Announcement
Fallout on the socials after the announcement
More Details on the Pemi Valley hiker Group
Our friend Craig explains in more detail
Hikers in England Behaving Badly
Minus 33 heavyweight series
REI rewards must now be used within a year
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