https://slasrpodcast.com/   [email protected]    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.  Welcome to episode 114 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, we are a podcast about hiking and search and rescue in the white mountains. We also spend a lot of time talking about history, trail maintenance and forest management. This week we have a great guest joining us  - Dave Govatski is the co curator of the White Mountains museum at Plymouth State University, he is a US forest Service employee, a volunteer trail maintainer, and an expert in old growth forests. David was kind enough to sit down with us on a wide ranging discussion where we touched on many topics including his involvement in the 1967 cog Railway accident, his advice on where to local old growth forest in the White Mountains, his experience in the forest service, the weeks act and a slew of other topics. All this plus recent hikes on Madison, Adams, and Acteon ridge plus recent search and rescue news included a near tragedy on Cannon Mountain This weeks Higher Summit Forecast About David Govatski Northern Woodland Article Forests For The People 1967 Cog Railway Tragedy Museum of the White Mountains   Window Cling Order Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAWSpyB3_6IbQF84DaSkJ1KdlUzQkY6DDNM2S-8axYK98NyQ/viewform    Topics Higher Summits Forecast Begging for Apple Podcast Reviews The Stomps love floating on the Pemi Listener feedback Near tragedy on Cannon Mountain 6 year old climbs the Devils Tower in Wyoming Free climber falls 500 feet Pop Culture Talk,  Recent Hikers on Mount Madison, Mount Adams and Acteon Ridge Guest of the Week - Dave Govatski Recent Search and Rescue News   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Hiker rescued Cannon Mtn 6 year old is the youngest to climb Devils Tower Dad throws kid in the water and floaties fall off Free climber falls 500 feet to her death Search concludes for epileptic hiker 16 year old lost hiker walks out of the Canadian Wilderness after 54 hour search. Missing Kayaker found deceased Injured Hiker on Falling Waters Trail Injured hiker rescued on Dicky Trail. Hiker assisted off Bald Mtn.  Hiker assisted down Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail   10 Essentials Links https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm  https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Essentials  https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html  https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/the-10-essentials-what-to-pack-for-a-backcountry-hike/  https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/what-are-the-ten-essentials    Sponsors and Partners Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Bay Slate Coasters Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Alzheimer's Association - 48 Peaks Seek The Peak Website  CS Coffee