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Welcome to Episode 225 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we’re joined by hiker, blogger, White Mountain Tracer, and all-around mountain machine Isabelle Risitano — better known as “Where’s Izzy?” — and we’ll talk about how she got into hiking, what sparked the blog, burnout, bushwhacks, redlining madness, Mountains for Meals, and whether she actually prefers hiking with Dave or Liz, plus we’ve got news out of New Hampshire including sledding bans along the Cog, a pile of snowmobile crashes, a couple of recent rescues, and a reminder that AMC Adopt-A-Trail renewals are coming up fast.
We’ll hit some White Mountains history with the anniversary of the Weeks Act, Nick’s continued geography investigation into Intervale and why New England refuses to make town lines simple, a live show announcement at the Mountain Wanderer, gear talk including a heavy Yeti backpack and rain strategies that mostly involve Mike avoiding rain entirely, some listener shoutouts, recent hikes, future plans, and of course a dad joke
Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams
About Izzy
Where’s Izzy?
Mountains for Meals
Awesome Blogs about the 4000 Footers
Topics
Welcome Izzy
Mount Everest new rules
Live Show in April at Mountain Wanderer
Cog News Article and reminder - no sledding allowed along the tracks
Advice for butt sledding
Our friend and sometimes cohost Dave “Shits in the Woods” is on the Appalachian Trail and finally gets a notable hike of the week award
Adopt a Trail Reminders
Happy Anniversary to the Weeks Act - History Segment
The strange naming history of NH Towns, Village - More History
Gear Talk - Yeti Backpacks and traction for kids
Rain Gear and strategy
Recent Hikes on Doubleheads and Mt. Pierce
Guest of the week - Welcome Izzy Risitano
Recent SAR 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
Amateurs to be banned from Mt. Everest?
Cool article about the Cog’s role in SAR and a cool mention of our sometimes-co-host Andy
Archive Link
Cooler maker Yeti now makes (heavy) Backpacks
More detailed review of the Yeti Backpack
Ice Cleats for Kids
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