Episode 115 - Tom Raffio from Northeast Delta Dental and Kristina Folcik from White Mountain Endurance

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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 are breaking out our running gear because we are joined by two of the region’s most passionate supporters of the mountain running community, Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kristina Folcik from White Mountain Endurance. All this plus a review of the Presidential Traverse, Horses rescued on Mt. Chocorua, more animals needing rescue, Stomp floats the Pemi, and a history segment about Ruggles Mine in Grafton New Hampshire.

This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

 About Tom and Kristina

• Tom Raffio

• Tom’s Bio

• Order Stories From The Starting Line - Tom’s new book

• White Mountain Endurance Races

• Register for Jigger Johnson Races

• Register for Kilkenny Ridge Races

• White Mountain Endurance - Coaching 

• Aravaipa Running

Window Cling Order Form

• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAWSpyB3_6IbQF84DaSkJ1KdlUzQkY6DDNM2S-8axYK98NyQ/viewform 

Topics

• Higher Summits Forecast

• Animals gone wild this week - Horses, Lions, Dogs and fake crocodiles

• Emily’s Hike is this weekend

• Half Dome / Yosemite talk

• Stomp floats the pemi and fecal matter talk

• Florida Talk

• Ruggles Mine - History Segment

• Pop Culture - Jon and Kate Plus 8, Severance

• Notable Hikes of the Week 

• Guests of the Week - Tom and Kristina (starts at 47:50)

• Presidential Traverse Overview

• The Story of Xi “Jesse” Chen - Hiker who died during a Presidential Traverse in 2022

• Recent Search and Rescue

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• Horses rescued on Chocorua 

• Horse is stuck in the mud in Lovell, ME

• A Lioness was videotaped wandering around Berlin Germany 

• Suspected owner is a member of a German organized crime family,

• Emily’s Hike

• 93 year old summits Half Dome

• NH Fecal Bacteria Alerts for bodies of water (cyanobacteria)

• We're familiar with mountain landslides, but this one happened underwater.

• Ruggles Mine finds a new owner

• History of Ruggles

• The death of Jesse Chen last June during the Presidential Traverse

• Biker dies after helping distressed hikers in scorching heat.

• Late night rescue Old Bridle Path

• Injured hiker transported from Hermit Lake Shelter

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