Welcome to Season 3 Episode 2 of SARCast - Luke is joined by Ralph Simonsen aka Famous Ralph. It is a jammed packed discussion covering a wide range of subjects including the Icelandic ICE-SAR Conference, Avalanches and a good update on what Ralph has been up to in the Arctic Circle! At the end of their discussion they discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in Drone search and rescue. Later Luke is joined by Sam Vincent from Derbyshire 4x4 Response Team who discuss what a 4x4 Response team is, what they get up to here in the UK and Sam shares his experiences of Snow and a good view of what it’s like in the team. Episode Links: ICE-SAR Conference - https://www.rescue.is/ Norsk Folkehjelp - https://folkehjelp.no/ Norsk Folkenhjelp Midt-Troms - https://www.instagram.com/nfmidttroms/ Derbyshire 4x4 Response Team - https://derbyshire4x4response.org/ Modern Outdoor Survival Snow Episode - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52204362 Dr Robert Koester: Robert J. Koester first joined the Appalachian Search & Rescue Conference in 1981 and since then has participated in hundreds of searches. He holds a PhD in search theory from the University of Portsmouth and is CEO of dbS Productions. His contributions to search and rescue include seminal research on lost person behavior (with emphasis on dementia), the International Search and Rescue Incident Database (ISRID), a tactical decision aid software – FIND. A Search Mission Coordinator, instructor for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and past president of the Virginia Search and Rescue Council (15 years), Robert has also worked for the United States Coast Guard, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Park Service, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Author of numerous books and articles on search and rescue. He has presented in Aruba, Australia, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, the United Kingdom, and throughout the United States and Canada. A link to Lost Person Behaviour - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Person-Behavior-Search-Rescue/dp/1879471396 Gear Links: Rigerloo Rescuer - https://rigloo-rs.com/rescuer/ Ortovox Peak 45 rucksack - https://nettbutikk.folkehjelp.no/produkt/beredskapssekk-vanlig-rygg/ Helly Hansen - https://www.hellyhansen.com/journal/custom-made-for-search-and-rescue SAR Cast TShirt - https://sarstore.co.uk/product/sar-store-sar-cast-t-shirt/ Podcast Links - Join the conversation over on Discord - https://discord.gg/sX98QHg777 SARCast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarcastuk/ SARCast Twitter - https://twitter.com/sarstore SAR Store Online Shop - https://sarstore.co.uk/

Welcome to Season 3 of SARCast - Luke is joined by Tim, a Tactical Commander, SAR Medical Lead and JESIP master. They discuss the journey into SAR and the day job which keeps Tim busy! Later Luke and Ben discuss some of the latest news stories from around the globe, including earthquakes and some SAR training here in the UK. This then follows with a dive into the world of Mr Ben, and we find out exactly what he has been spending his money on! News: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/k9-ni-search-rescue-dogs-26424092 https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/inyourtown/chippenhamnews/23284764.longleat-forest-search-rescue-teams-descend-park/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64481317 Links: Join the conversation over on https://discord.gg/sX98QHg777 Tim Hagraves Tactical Commander - https://twitter.com/EMAS_TimH https://emas.nhs.uk http://leicestershire-sar.org.uk/ EMAS Community First Responder - https://twitter.com/EMAS_CFR https://www.jesip.org.uk https://www.spreaker.com/https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/ Podcast Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sarcastuk/ https://sarstore.co.uk/

A recap and update on SARCast Luke and Richard catch up and discuss what has been going on, why we have been quiet, and what's in store for 2023! Links https://www.instagram.com/sarcastuk/ https://www.instagram.com/stonestreet_sar_store/ https://discord.gg/sX98QHg777 https://sarstore.co.uk/

This is a very special episode, it encompasses what we want SARCast to be all about, showcasing SAR teams from around the world. Southport Offshore Rescue Trust, aka Southport Lifeboat, is an independent lifeboat organisation based in Southport, UK. They contacted us about visiting their new boathouse, and after a bit of organisation Richard and producer Amy headed up there to meet the team. The resulting episode is the sum of us talking to some fantastically knowledgeable people, experiencing first hand a search on quad bikes, and being the casualty in man overboard training scenarios. We couldn't have asked for a more welcoming and professional bunch of people for the first recording of this type for SARCast. They kitted us up in all of the right gear to take part in some training exercises, and accommodated us in one of their meeting rooms for the evening. Here we interviewed some of the key members of the team about Southport Lifeboat's history, current activity and all of the impressive kit which they use to provide a very effective service. We really hope that you enjoy this episode, and if you belong to a team who would like to welcome us to a training event then please do get in touch, via direct message or email - podcast@originaloutdoormedia.co.uk Southport Lifeboat - https://www.southport-lifeboat.org.uk/

The team catch up about the interview with Ralph and some of the interesting takeaways, then move on to hear about a recent body recovery which Luke was part of. They talk over what worked and where improvements could be made regarding interoperability as well as the difficult nature of the search area. Ben leads the way giving his thoughts on Outdoor Active and it's use in SAR vs other similar apps. Then the discussion turns to the costs of joining a volunteer SAR team and the observations Ben has made whilst being involved in recent recruitment days for his team. Links Outdoor Active - https://www.outdooractive.com/en/ Discord - https://discord.gg/wWBaxdS83Y

For this episode of SARCast we welcome a guest into the fold, someone who we met through the discord server who lives life a little bit differently to what we are used to, and has been part of some very interesting developments in the SAR world. Ralph is a member of a SAR team in Norway, quite far North in Norway in fact. He joined Richard for a conversation about life above the Arctic circle, how SAR is managed there, and the different challenges faced when operating in an extreme environment. They also dive in to the fascinating projects which Ralph's team is leading on, developing a drone specifically to help with SAR. From pinpointing avalanche beacons, to assessing the safety of ground conditions for rescue and more. If you or your team are interested in being a guest on the show, please get in touch with Amy: podcast@originaloutdoormedia.co.uk Links: @nfmidttroms @norwegianpeoplesaid @norse_asset_solutions_as Discord - https://discord.gg/wWBaxdS83Y