Jul 28, 2023
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are breaking out our running gear because we are joined by two of the region’s most passionate supporters of the mountain running community, Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kristina Folcik from White Mountain Endurance. All this plus a review of the Presidential Traverse, Horses rescued on Mt. Chocorua, more animals needing rescue, Stomp floats the Pemi, and a history segment about Ruggles Mine in Grafton New Hampshire.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
About Tom and Kristina
Order Stories From The Starting Line - Tom’s new book
Window Cling Order Form
Topics
Higher Summits Forecast
Animals gone wild this week - Horses, Lions, Dogs and fake crocodiles
Emily’s Hike is this weekend
Half Dome / Yosemite talk
Stomp floats the pemi and fecal matter talk
Florida Talk
Ruggles Mine - History Segment
Pop Culture - Jon and Kate Plus 8, Severance
Notable Hikes of the Week
Guests of the Week - Tom and Kristina (starts at 47:50)
Presidential Traverse Overview
The Story of Xi “Jesse” Chen - Hiker who died during a Presidential Traverse in 2022
Recent Search and Rescue
Show Notes
Suspected owner is a member of a German organized crime family,
NH Fecal Bacteria Alerts for bodies of water (cyanobacteria)
We're familiar with mountain landslides, but this one happened underwater.
The death of Jesse Chen last June during the Presidential Traverse
Biker dies after helping distressed hikers in scorching heat.
10 Essentials Links
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