Episode 150 - Welcome to Eric Hansen - The White Mountains 4000 Footer Grid, Trailwrights 72 + Missing Hiker

https://slasrpodcast.com/     [email protected]  This week, a listen spotlight with Eric Hansen. Eric isa  long time hiker in the area having completed the NH 4000 Footer grid and various single season lists. Eric will share some of his hiking experiences and tips and tricks for getting out on the trail. Plus missing hiker in the white mountains, stupid tourist tricks, Alex Honnold's new TV project, unclimbed summits, trouble at hawaii's stairway to heaven, forest road statuses, and a shout out to recent grid finishers, Check out Level 42   Volunteer Trail Work Info Trail Maintenance In the White Mountains Pemi District - Bruce Richards ([email protected] ; Volunteer Coordinator) Saco District - Cristin Bailey ([email protected] ; Trails Manager)   This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Topics When Animals attack Missing Hiker - Crawford Path Hiker Drama on the Appalachian Trail - Stolen Ursack Back, Hot Tamale Tourist Season in Yellowstone Alex Honnold TV Show on National Geo Unclimbed Peaks around the world - Bad Pronunciation Hikers getting arrested in Hawaii on Stairway to Heaven Stomp is in the doghouse Listener Feedback on what trails / mountains they want SLASR to highlight People dying in Hot Springs causes forest service to close area  Forest road updates - nothing is open yet - Mt. Washington Auto Road is opening this weekend Dog Adoption Icelandic SAR Team fundraiser Aravaipa Race Series starts this weekend Shout out to recent Grid Finishers Beer Talk, Recent Hikes on the Belknaps and Squam Range Notable Hikes Guest of the Week - Eric Hansen (Starts at 1 Hour 20 Minute mark)    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Fish & Game requesting information on missing person Stupid tourist season begins Woolly Mammoths anticipated back at Yellowstone by 2028 TouronsofYellowstone Alex Honnold - Arctic Ascent Unclimbed Peaks / summits around the world Multiple hikers cited and arrested at Hawaii's Stairway to Heaven prior to permanent removal.  Hot Springs to close after 2nd death. guided drives to the summit on weekends -  Borrow a dog for your hike Fundraiser for Icelandic SAR Examples White Lake Ultra Shout out to some recent Grid Finishers   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Welcome back to our Sponsor - CS Instant Coffee Welcome Back to our Sponsor - 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear