Episode 92 - Welcome Andi from the Ozarks, Mount Washington weather, Mt. Avalon, Field, Tom - Part 1 of 2

  Show Note - we had some audio issues and had to cut Andi's segment early. We are going to work to re-record the section we lost and add a Part 2 but wanted to get the first 90 minutes out. Apologies for the abrupt drop off.  https://slasrpodcast.com/   [email protected]  Link to Golden Gaiter Awards Survey   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 welcome one of the queens of the Ozarks, our friend Andi Lowry. Andi runs the Ozark Trail Section Hikers and Backpackers group which has over 12,000 members. She is an experienced hiker and backpacker who helps organize new backpacking education programs, and holds a wealth of knowledge around how best to start navigating the often confusing world of backpacking.All this and some recent hiking recaps. Show Correction - Andi got the distance of the Katy Trail incorrect, she meant to say 237 Miles.    Order Free Stickers Fill out the form for free SLASR Stickers (last shipment was on Nov 11)   Topics Fake Chat GPT Opener Punxsutanwney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter Mount Washington was the coldest place on earth this weekend Some enterprising hiker made it to the summit on Saturday Cold Weather Gear Lessons from a local saturday hike Social media behavior during these cold weather spells The Balsams Discussion about NH SAR Policy about fines for hikers Dog dumped in desert, raided by Coyote Pack, gets captured by rescue Creepy guy on the Florida Trail, reminder to be cautious while thru hiking Beer Talk Recent Hike in Avalon, Field, Tom Stomp and Mrs. Stomp on the snomos Welcome Andi Lowry - All about the Ozark Trail / Missouri Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Pux Phil says 6 more weeks of winter  Speaking of Winter, Mt. Wash sees -110 degree wind chill  All time low record smashed! Mt. Wash was as cold as Mars Troposphere dips below the summit - Ozone smell, summit experiences stratosphere New England was the coldest place on Earth Fri night  Some guy hiked Mt. Washington on Saturday morning New ski expansion proposed for the Balsams NH's Bad Search and Rescue Policy May be about to get worse Dog dumped in the desert, ended up being raised by Coyotes Avalon, Field, Tom GPS Track How Much Time do You have? Sponsors and Partners Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear CS Instant Coffee Alzheimer's Association - 48 Peaks Sweet Beginnings Daycare