Best Tower Gang Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 164 - Welcome Doug Teschner, Discussion of 1983 Mt. Washington Rescue, Loon Echo Land Trust 2:36:29

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we have a follow up on Episode 154 where we covered a March 1983 fatality on Mount Washington where 23 year old Ken Hokenson lost his life and his hiking partner, Ali Kashkooli was rescued. At the time we covered the story we used the details provided in the Summer 1984 Appalachia Journal. …

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Terraform: The Doc es Una Chingona 1:09:31

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Prop talks with education activist and all-around badass Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty. We talk about her professional work and her book "Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing." Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 163 - Welcome to Wild and Outdoors, Terrifying 25 in the Great Gulf, Adams Slide, Trail building history 1:50:10

4d ago1:50:10

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we are joined by our friends, Brad & CeLynn from Wild and Outdoors. These two are outdoor enthusiasts based in New Hampshire who have an engaging social media presence and their blog covers their adventures in New Hampshire as well as other parts of the country. We’ll catch up with them an…

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Have Several Seats 55:12

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The following people need to go sit down somewhere: Trump for his meeting with the NABJ, the media and public over their coverage of the shooter, the former director of the Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle, and last but not least, Benjamin Netanyahu. For more info on the controversy surrounding Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, check out the NPR's Embedde…

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Episode 162 - Jason Quinn from the The Real ResQ Podcast - Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer 2:06:38

11d ago2:06:38

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are joined by Jason Quinn. Jason is a former US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, Officially Rescue Swimmer #500 and currently works in civilian search and rescue and is the host of The Real ResQ Podcast - a podcast that is a compilation of personal stories from people who have put their lives…

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To Live and Die in LA: Graffiti Towers 37:10

20d ago37:10

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Right next to Crypto.com Arena (RIP Staples Center), stands two abandoned and unfinished high rise apartment buildings that have essentially become an art installation, covered almost entirely in graffiti. The tags are a who's who of the LA graffiti scene, including pieces by some of the most well-known artists in the city. But why were these build…

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Episode 161 - Seek the Peak Live Event at Tuckerman Brewing Company 1:55:09

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we recorded an episode at the Seek the Peak kick off event at Tuckerman Brewing. SEEK THE PEAK is the annual kick-off fundraising event that supports the Mount Washington Observatory. The Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understand…

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To The Boom Incorporated RNC (A REALLY Brief RNC Recap) Oh! And the Dems Replaced the Headliner 1:21:44

27d ago1:21:44

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I watched this whole thing so you don't have to. Here is a really brief, super short recap of each day of the Republican National Convention. Oh, and Biden is out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 160 - Welcome Rhonda, Canobie Lake Park History, Squam Ridge Traverse, S. Baldface, Carters 2:11:56

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week a hiker spotlight on our friend Rhonda Willette - Rhonda is a frequent hiker who has completed the 4000 footers of NH and the New England 67. She has a wealth of experience and is very involved with the Hiking Buddies so we will talk about her background and we will get some advice to share…

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Should the Democrats Replace the Headliner?... Oh! And Someone Tried to Kill Trump 1:02:03

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If Beyoncé got dementia and couldn't remember her lyrics, but you already sold tickets for the tour, should you cancel it? Who do you replace her with? Solange is amazing, but is she BEY? What about H.E.R.? Or Jazmine Sullivan? Or do you stay the course and run the risk of Bey absolutely bombing? THIS is the issue facing the Democrats... Oh, and so…

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Meet the formidable, feisty, factory sisterhood who went on strike and made history. 1:15:02

1M ago1:15:02

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Send us a Text Message. This July marks the 136th anniversary of the matchwomens strike at Bryant & May match factory in London's East End in 1888. Exposing the truth of the ‘poor waif matchgirl’ historian Louise Raw fills us in on the true story of the vibrant working class women who downed tools, went on strike and changed the course of history. …

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Episode 159 - Heather Harland-Wingate - AMC Huts and Volunteer Trails, Hot Weather, Lightning Advice - Search and Rescue News 2:16:21

1M ago2:16:21

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we are joined by Heather Harland-Wingate. Heather is an experienced hiker and white mountains volunteer. She has previously worked as part of the AMC Hut croo and now works as a volunteer to help get the huts ready for their season and she is a trail maintainer for the WestSide Trail on Mo…

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You Wasn't Outside: Why Netenyahu Needs to Get 61 People to Agree on Where to Eat 54:36

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Israel has a coalition government, which means no political party has the numbers to achieve a majority in the parliament. This matters because it gives some clarity on Benjamin Netanyahu's thinking as he tries to appease all of the various parties within Israel's parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“‘Forget that number and you don’t exist,’ the Kapo at Auschwitz told me.” 92-year-old Ivor Perl on surviving the horrors of the Holocaust. 52:56

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Send us a Text Message. Ivor was just 12 years old when he was taken to Auschwitz. He survived with the help of his older brother, but the rest of his family were murdered in the Holocaust. He was brought to England in November 1945 as one of a group of orphans, and started forging a new life. Ivor built a successful clothes manufacturing company; …

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SLASR 4th of July House Mix 2024 1:19:24

1M ago1:19:24

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Happy 4th of July !!!!!!!! While we are off on holiday, here is a mix to add some spice to your Independence Day BBQ. See you next week! M & SBy stompmachine

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Trump's A Whole Felon: Your Arms Are Too Short to Box With God 42:13

2M ago42:13

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Trump beat the brakes of Joe in that debate, that's just a fact. But with Trump's sentencing hearing still scheduled to take place before November, America will officially have its first convicted felon running for President. Let's recap how he lost this case, what the recent Supreme Court immunity ruling means and how all of this impacts the upcom…

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Episode 158 - Appalachian Trail FKT, Devil’s Tower, and More White Mountain History - The Trail Gang 1:33:46

2M ago1:33:46

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we catch up on some recent search and rescue news on Monadnock, Wild River and Old Bridle Path, a recap of wild weather in New Hampshire, a North Bound FKT attempt is coming through the Whites this week, 4th of July planning, a follow up from last weeks history segment on the Trail Masters…

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Blackness: Terraform - The Expectations Project 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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Today we talk to Zakiya Jackson, president of The Expectations Project, a DC-based organization that is doing amazing work advocating for kids in the hood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 157 - Nick from the PUDs Podcast, White Mountains History - The Trail Masters, MWRR Recap, Trail Maintenance 2:19:33

2M ago2:19:33

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we are joined by friend Nick Sidla. Nick is co-host of the PUDs Podcast - The "Pointless-Up-and-Downs" Podcast. A podcast about hiking and everything you talk about while hiking. Nick is going to share some stories about his travels out west and we will discuss trail adoption and maintenan…

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Blackness: Juneteenth - A Guide for White People 56:04

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Prop teaches us what Juneteenth is, why it matters and gives a couple pointers on appropriate ways to participate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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The Official Marvel Podcast — Coming Soon 1:17

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Coming 6/26: Dive into the Marvel universe for the latest news, interviews, and exclusive surprises on The Official Marvel Podcast! Marvel’s stars and creators talk about what’s coming up next and celebrate the legacy of their favorite Marvel adventures and characters. Learn more at Marvel.com.By Marvel

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Meet the fur coat gangsters: Notorious Victorian girl gang who hid stolen jewellery in knickerbockers, carried razors wrapped in lace handkerchiefs and used a hatpin to blind anyone who crossed them 31:51

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Send us a Text Message. Swathed in luxurious fur coats, wearing diamond rings as a knuckledusters and hats to hide their stolen wares, Britain's most notorious all-female gang ruled the tenements of Waterloo and Elephant and Castle and earned the respect of Soho's most feared underworld bosses. In this fascinating conversation, bestselling author B…

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Episode 156 - Henry David Thoreau’s Misadventures and White Mountain Endurance Coaching 1:49:05

2M ago1:49:05

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, a recap of the 48 Peaks Alzheimer's event at Reklis and the associated hike taken up to Galehead Mountain. Plus we are joined by friend Kristina Folcik to discuss endurance coaching, and training for those of you who may be looking to take your fitness, trail running, hiking or general wel…

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Blackness: 2024 State of Blackness Address 1:06:11

2M ago1:06:11

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We're at the halfway point of the year, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how Black people are feeling so far in 2024. From Katt Williams to Jasmine Crockett, it turns out, we all decided that we had time this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 155 - Jenn Kunze, living and working at McMurdo station in Antarctica, Stomp hikes a Pemi Loop 2:04:16

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week, we are joined by Jenn Kunze who is going to share her tale of spending time living and working as a sous chef at McMurdo Station in Antarctica for 6 months. Jen spent the fall of 2023 through March of 2024 down in Antartica and got to experience a bunch of cool adventures while at McMurdo.…

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On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, veteran Mervyn Kersh shares his extraordinary experience of the Normandy landings and his role in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. 53:38

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Send us a Text Message. Mervyn Kersh recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Nearly a century of life on earth and what a life he has had. The hair may have turned silver, but he still has the same twinkle in his eye that he had as a young man. I went to visit Mervyn at his immaculate home in Cockfosters, which he shares with his two cats, and over …

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The Culture with Canadian Correspondent Shad 44:48

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We tap in with our Canadian Correspondent and newly crowned greatest rapper from Canada, Shad to talk about what it means that Drake isn't apart of "The Culture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe: Reader, Bibliophile and Library Lover 58:16

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Send us a Text Message. 98 years ago today, Norma Jeane Mortenson was born in California. She went onto become the legend that was Marilyn Monroe. No one knows more about Marilyn than writer Michelle Morgan who has dedicated her life to peeling back the layers of this fascinating woman. In this conversation Michelle shares the lesser known sides of…

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Episode 154 - Kimball Rexford from TrailsNH, 1983 Mt. Washington History Segment, Grand Traverse, Boott Spur hikes 2:03:44

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are joined by Kimball Rexford of TrailsNH.com. TrailsNH has just about every hiking trip report, trail advisory, and forest road closing in the Northeast. By following hiker blogs and hiking forums TrailsNH helps hikers access the most current trip planning information anywhere. It truly…

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You Wasn't Outside: How Rick Ross Can Help You Understand Iran, Big 3 Lessons, pt 3 52:06

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This Iran "jumping in the fight" is not in fact a jumping in at all. It is a whole other thing that conveniently dovetails into their own interests. Which is why Rozay is even in the convo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 153 - Welcome Carey Kish - Continental Divide Trail, Beer Hiking New England, AMC Maine Mountain Guide 2:16:08

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com 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, b…

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Terraform: Woke AF 39:53

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This is a collab episode with the good folks at Woke AF daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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The Women Who Ruled the East End: Remarkable Tales of Wartime London 1:20:20

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Send us a Text Message. The BBC’s period drama “Call the Midwife” made an eccentric, lovable community of nuns and nurses famous the world over. But what of the formidable East End mothers whose babies they delivered? Join me, Kate Thompson and Smithsonian historian Alan Capps as we delve deep into the social history of some truly remarkable women.…

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Episode 152 - Andrew Drummond From White Mountain Ski Co., Missing Hiker in the Dry River, Flume Slide Rescue 2:00:16

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https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com This week we are joined by Andrew Drummond of White Mountain Ski Co. Andrew is the man when it comes to backcountry skiing in the white mountains. He was kind enough to join us to talk about backcountry skiing, his hiking activities in New Hampshire and more. Plus an update on the missing hiker from …

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The Memeification Of It All. Lessons From The Big 3, pt 2 37:08

3M ago37:08

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In the era of music we are in now, the art of battle rap and diss tracks can slide into petty memes which go from being funny to silly. Kinda like...our elections. How do we remain serious in a deeply unserious time that has such high stakes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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