Episode 167 - Welcome Will Robinson - The Northeast 115, White Mountains History, Kancamagus Highway

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This week we are joined by Will Robinson. Will most recently completed a fastest known time for the Northeast 115 hiking list, completing a self supported FKT in 19 days, 15 hours, and 43 minutes. This is a unique accomplishment combining hiking, driving, logistics and maintaining nutrition for an extended period of time while hiking all the 4000 footers across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Will will break down his story and go over some other adventures he has had on the 115 list. Plus, a Dodge to Lodge attempt is going off this weekend, A new Iphone and Apple OS is being released which will allow expanded messaging via satellite, Mosquito borne illnesses in new hampshire, Norovirus news, some history fun facts from the 1876 White Mountain Guide written by Moses Sweetser and some history about the Kancamagus Highway.

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Topics

• Franconia Ridge - Old Bridle Path and Falling Waters start of trail rerouted - new stairs

• Cats are being killed by their automated litter boxes

• Danger Will Robinson!!!

• Mike’s Periodontal calamity

• A Dodge to Lodge attempt this weekend!

• Apple upgrades satellite text messaging capabilities

• Mosquito Illnesses in New Hampshire

• Norovirus on hiking trails

• The Woodpecker Restaurant building has a new tenant - Bergie Jrs Seafood Market - Stomp Reviews

• White Mountain History - the Origins of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Favorite Mountains of early hikers, cost to stay at the Crawford House

• Reklis - Full Conditions Release Party is October 16th

• Dad Jokes

• Pop Culture - RIP James Earl Jones

• Recent Hike - Quincy Bogs

• Notable Hikes - Everyone gets a prize!

• Guest of the Week - Will Robinson

• History Segment - Kancamagus Highway

• Recent Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• LELT Race Series

• Pleasant Mountain Race

• Franconia Ridge Reroute Instagram Reel

• Automatic litter box death machine

• Danger Will Robinson - Lost in Space!

• Juddo_96 takes on the Dodge to Lodge challenge

• Apple Satellite Text Messaging

• NH man catches 3 mosquito viruses at once.

• Another batch found in North Hampton.

• Entire Kalalau Trail closed due to norovirus.

• Bergie Jrs. Seafood Market

• The road well-traveled: 50 years of the Kancamagus Highway

• New Hampshire How the Kancamagus Highway Got Its Name and How to Pronounce It

• Black Mtn. Chippewa Trail

• Hiker rescued on Monroe Loop Trail

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