Episode 146 - Welcome Jack Kingsley from The Caretaker, Eclipse Chasers, an Old Timer shares some stories

Apr 5, 2024

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This week, we are joined by Jack Kingsley, Jack is the subject of the short film. The Caretaker which was released recently via the production company Warden. We were joined by Josh Bogardus in episode 143 who discussed the behind the scenes process of making them film. We are now joined by the man who was the main subject of the film. Jack will share some of his experiences as the caretaker of the Harvard Cabin, we will dive into his hiking and climbing background and learn about his more recent pursuits including his work as a firefighter where he is currently stationed in Australia. All his plus a review of a recent hike on Mount Chocorua, and Eclipse planning - we will break down our safety tips and suggested hikes - hint, stay south… and we will also tell the story of an older gentleman I met this week and a rabbit hole about a tragic fatal last hike in maine from the 90s 

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 This week's Guest

• Warden

• The Caretaker

• About Warden

 

Topics

• The power went out and the show was delayed - sorry from the management

• Coming up with a name for Eclipse visitors

• Call for volunteers to help with an adaptive hiker 

• Norovirus on the Appalachian Trail

• Hikers are outraged over modern art display in a state park

• Giants located in Nevada 

• Big Wind Day on Mount Washington

• Eclipse Segment - General Info, Safety Reminders, Recommended hikes

• Stomp spots a helicopter

• Recent Hikes

• Mike meets a hiking veteran - Ron Marquis

• Jeffrey Rubin and Fort Mountain in Baxter State Park - Maine

• Guest of the week - Jack Kingsley

• Recent Search and Rescue News

 

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• Adaptive Hiker contact - Nate Hanson at [e-mail] 

• Norovirus situation on the AT

• Hikers protesting modern art on trail

• Evidence of giants unearthed in Nevada

• Big Wind Day Event at Tuckerman Brewing Company

• Eclipse Info

• List of solar glasses recommended by the American Astronomical Society

• Bank of NH giving away free eclipse glasses beginning Fri the 5th

• State of Emergency - An article explains why.

• Indiana declares state of emergency

• NY Prisoners sue in Federal court to see eclipse

• Ohio county urges residents to stay home

• Eclipse Hiking Suggestions

• Cannon Tram

• Cherry Pond

• Mt. Martha & Owls Head,

• Mt. Prospect,

• N. Percy Peak

• Bald Peak

• The Bulge

• Rogers Ledge

• Old Speck

• Madison/Adams 

• Met Ron Marquis - Writer, prolific hiker 

• Writer for the Conway Daily Sun

• The Story of Jeff Rubin

• Professor at Tufts who died attempting to complete the New England 100 highest

• Fort Mountain - plane crash site - 1944

• 27 hikers rescued; China

• 16 hikers rescued due to blisters 

• 2 hikers rescued after Taiwan earthquake 

 

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