Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule...

SLASR PodcastAugust 28, 202601:36:51

Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule...

Welcome to Episode 244 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast. Topics to cover include an update to a regulation change proposal that could impact the White Mountains - we will discuss the Roadless Rule changes being proposed by the federal government that would potentially open up the Whites to additional risk of road development for logging and fire prevention. Plus Dave Shits and Full conditions Event updates, An injured hiker on the lower section of Huntington Ravine suffers a lower leg injury and crawls her way down trail before calling for a rescue, NH is increasing toll prices, 78 year old man is convicted of killing defenseless turtles, Race Car update on Mount Washington, An update on a cold case murder from 1977, a music minute, recent hikes on the Tripyramids, Nick explores the North shore of Mass with a visit to Rockport and Gloucester, Recent SAR news and the topic of the week is an update to SAR data where we share the latest trends and data - a preview - 2026 is shaping up to be the busiest Search and Rescue year since we began tracking media reports in 2019. July alone had 26 search and rescue incidents which is a record. https://slasrpodcast.com/ Topics Fenway Park, Mai Tais and Road Trips

Nick’s new cat

Lunar Eclipse

Roadless Rule for WMNF

Full conditions and Dave Shits on the Appalachian Trail Update

Injured Hiker on Huntington Ravine Trail

NH Toll Price Increase

Man kills Turtles

1977 murder of Shari Roth

Mount Washington Hill Climb

Hoover Dam is drying up

Gear Review - Yuka APP food scanner

Music Minute - Counting Crows

Recent Hikes - Rockport and Gloucester, MA

Recent Hikes - Tripyramids

Recent Trends for Search and Rescue Events in the White Mountains

Show Notes

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SLASR Merchandise

SLASR LinkTree

SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE

Order Hike Safe Card

48 Peaks website

Nick’s Instagram

Full Lunar Eclipse, Friday at 12:13 AM.

Roadless Rule for WMNF

USDA statement

Injured Hiker crawls out of Huntington Ravine

Lakes Region SAR wrote up a summary of the incident

New toll hikes in New Hampshire to take effect Jan. 1 - WMUR

NH man, 78, accused of killing 15 turtles with UTV convicted on animal cruelty charges

Shari Roth case: Officials release photos, seek information - WMUR

Sawyer Brook, Sawyer River Trail confusion

Reddit Thread

Scott Speed Obliterates Mount Washington Hill Climb Record in Purpose-Built Subaru WRX

Hoover Dam reaches crisis levels, potentially impacting 40 million plus

Hatchet Session IPA and McAteer’s Dry Irish Stout

Magnolia Woods and Rafes Chasm, Halibut Point State Park

Essex County Greenbelt

Sponsors, Friends and Partners

Rek’ lis Brewing Company

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