Episode 153 - Welcome Carey Kish - Continental Divide Trail, Beer Hiking New England, AMC Maine Mountain Guide

https://slasrpodcast.com/      [email protected]  This week we are joined by Carey Kish from his thru hike on Continental Divide Trail. Carey is a long-time multi-sport adventurer, journalist and photographer. A Registered Maine Guide and former president and founding member of MOAC, the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club, Kish has led countless hiking, backpacking and whitewater rafting trips throughout Maine, and is also an avid mountain biker, kayaker, and downhill and x-c skier. He thru-hiked the 2,150-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 1977, and has since completed two-dozen long distance trails in the United States, Canada and Europe, including a recent coast-to-coast trek across Ireland. Carey is the writer of three books on hiking - Maine Mountain Guide for the AMC, The AMCs Best Day hikes Along the Maine Coast, and the most recent book Beer Hiking New England:The Tastiest Way. Plus Magic trick gone wrong, Mount Carrigain alternatives, Memorial Day Weekend, Miracle Springs update, Hoka trail runners, Recent hikes on Garfield and Acteon Ridge.     About Carey Kish Carey Kish Instagram  Beer Hiking New England  AMC Maine Mountain Guide  AMC Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast   This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Topics Heat Wave has arrived Magician Gets stuck in a box and battling Balloon artists  Mount Carrigain - Alternative Routes  Ethan Pond to Shoal Pond to Carrigain Notch to Desolation  (20 miles)  Nancy Pond to Carrigain Notch to Desolation (18 miles)  Traditional Route - 14 miles Dry River - Thanks Izzy for details Memorial Day - Things to do  Story correction about Miracle Springs Mass man attacked by two grizzlies  Gear review - Hoka One - Kaha GTX Recent Hikes - Mount Garfield and Acteon Ridge  Notable Hikers Guest of the Week - Welcome Carey Kish Recent Search and Rescue News  Connecticut River Valley Killer - Cold Case update    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Road update A unique rescue…. ( see image below) Where's Izzy sends some 411 on Dry River Another great trip report from Dry River Memorial Day Events Waterville Valley 34th Annual Chowderfest  Original Story about Miracle Springs  Mass man survive attack by 2 grizzlies Acteon Ridge Traverse from Section Hiker   Have you ever heard of a Hoodoo?  Guy jumps across a gap, injures his ankle, gets stuck on a hoodoo and needs a rescue Dartmouth Grad Student body found in the Connecticut river  Police search area in Newport NH related to Connecticut River Valley Killer cold case  Dark Valley Podcast  Suspects Injured hiker Arethusa Falls Injured hiker Fishin Jimmy Injured hiker Mt. Monadnock Hiker rescued, Falling Waters   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Welcome Back to Fieldstone Kumbucha CS Instant Coffee 2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear