Episode 238 - Amy Swift - Flume Gorge Manager, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Mt. Isolation,...

SLASR PodcastJuly 10, 202602:21:06

Episode 238 - Amy Swift - Flume Gorge Manager, Huntington Ravine Rescue, Mt. Isolation,...

https://slasrpodcast.com/ Welcome to Episode 238 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast. This week we are joined by Amy Swift. Amy is the Manager of the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park and will join us to talk about the Flume Gorge, her experiences in the White Mountains including her time involved in volunteer search and rescue. Plus, it's a busy time of the year for Search and Rescue - there was a helicopter rescue in Huntington Ravine, a missing hiker on Mount Washington and a number of other injuries and medical emergencies over the last week or two in the Whites. All this plus tick bites, A missing AT thru hiker, our friend Dave sent in an update from his AT journey, the former head of Pemi Search and Rescue recently sat down for an interview and shared his most memorable moments as the President of Pemi SAR, Fish and Game Budget details, child get rabies after a bat is found in his mouth, Asiatic Bears are attacking people in Japan, Hiker fatality in Florida due to an alligator attack, Nick finally buys the Helinox ultralight camping chair, Nick hikes Mount Norwottuck and then goes back to the Osceolas for Round 2 but this time even hotter…

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About the Flume Gorge - Flume Gorge Website

Topics July 4 recap

Huntington Ravine

Fundraiser For the McDewell Family

Tick Safety Reminders

Dave Shits in the Woods AT Update

Alan Clark of Pemi Search and Rescue New Article

Missing hiker on Mt. Washington

NH Fish and Game Budget Talk

Boy dies of rabies

Bears attack in Japan

Hiker attacked by an alligator in Florida

Gear Talk - Hands Free Drone Umbrella and the Helinox Ultralight chair

Pop and Music Minute - Village and The Naked and Afraid

Recent Hikes - Nick on Mount Norwottuck

Recent Hikes - Nick goes back to the Osceolas

Recent Hikes - Mike on Mt. Isolation via Glen Boulder and out Rocky Branch

Guest of the Week - Amy Smart from the Flume Gorge and former SAR volunteer rescue team member

Recent Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

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SLASR Merchandise

SLASR LinkTree

SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

Order Hike Safe Card

48 Peaks website

Nick’s Instagram

Injured Hiker Rescued from Huntington Ravine Trail by National Guard Helicopter

Avalon Equestrian NH Instagram

Long Time Rescuer Recounts Hardest and Most Satisfying Rescues

Search for Missing Man Ends Successfully on Mt. Washington - 7/3

A deeper look into Fish & Games budget sources

Deep Dive into annual report

Boy dies of rabies after bat found on his mouth

Wave of fatal bear maulings rocks Japan

Hiker has both arms ripped off by alligator

John Tse creates autonomous flying drone umbrella

Helinox Chair Zero LT | REI Co-op

Lead singer of Village People dies

Carryout of Injured Hiker from Snapper Trail - 6/20

Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Mount Lincoln - 6/24

Injured Hiker Rescued from Valley Way Trail - 6/25

Pennsylvania Man Carried off Falling Waters Trail - 6/25

Injured Hiker Rescued on Cascade Brook Trail in Lincoln - 6/27

Hiker Medical Emergency - 7/2

Injured Hiker - 7/4

Multiple Injured Hikers Rescued in Lincoln - 7/4

Multiple Injured Hikers Rescued in Lincoln - 7/6

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