Episode 232 - Pemi Black Bear update, Hiker Fatality, Brush Fires, USFS HQ Move, Belknaps, Greylock, Kinsmans, SAR News

May 8, 2026

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Welcome to episode 232 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, catching up on SAR news, Recent hikes, and Notable Hikes. Plus a fatality on the Kinsmans, the Pemi / Liberty Springs problematic Black Bear has been removed, some early season fires in the Whites, recent hikes in the Belknaps, Moosiluake, Bald Peak and Kinsmans, the federal government is moving the Forest Service HQ out of Washington DC plus recent search and rescue news. 

Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams

 

Topics

• Dave Shits AT Update

• Stomp’s new hip

• Hangover and College Adventures

• Snow is gone, three season hikers are starting too early 

• Will Peterson FKT on the AT

• Pemi Bear

• Hiker Fatality

• Brush Fires 

• NH Rest Area Politics

• Gear Talk 

• US Forest Service moving headquarters

• More Gear Talk

• Music Minute - Pixies

• Recent Hikes - Belknaps 12 Finish

• Recent Hikes - Greylock 

• Recent Hikes - Kinsmans / Bald Peak

• Recent Search and Rescue 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

• Will peterson (@_will.peterson) • Instagram photos and videos

• He has long trail supported FKT

• Pemi Bear

• Missing Hiker Located Deceased in Lincoln 

• Fire crews battle multiple brush fires in Hart's Location

• Drama surrounds the NH Liquor Store Rest Area Bidding process

• Forest Service moves Headquarters from Washington DC to Utah

• Re-Organization of the Forest Service Information webpage

• Outside Magazine Article on the move

• Flash Grenade for Bear deterrence

• Injured Hiker on Sabbaday Falls Trail - 3/14

• Injured Hiker Rescued from Lowe’s Path - 3/15

• Hikers Rescued on Mount Flume in Lincoln - 3/19

• One Injured Hiker on Mount Monadnock - 3/22

• Injured Hiker on Mount Major - 3/27

• Injured Hiker Assisted Off of Gap Mountain in Troy - 3/29

• Snowboarder Seriously Injured on Cannon Mountain - 3/30

• Injured Hiker on Iron Mountain - 4/24

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• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer