SARCast - A Search and Rescue Podcast

SARCast - A Search and Rescue Podcast

SARCast is the podcast for search and rescue professionals, volunteers, and anyone with an interest in SAR, outdoor operations, and emergency response. Now a collaboration between Stonestreet SAR Store and Outdoor Professional, the podcast is hosted by Richard Prideaux and Luke Stonestreet, bringing expert insight, real-world experiences, and interviews from across the SAR community. Each episode dives into the evolving world of search and rescue—from operational tactics and team training to the latest technology and kit. Expect discussions with search and rescue personnel, Coastguard officers, police and specialist units, voluntary SAR teams, and industry experts. Whether you're an active responder, a team leader, or just fascinated by the world of SAR, SARCast brings you the stories, skills, and developments shaping the field. New episodes coming regularly. Stay sharp, stay safe, and stay tuned. 🔗 Find SARCast online: Website: sarcast.co.uk Instagram: instagram.com/sarcastuk Facebook: facebook.com/SARCastUK Twitter/X: twitter.com/SARCastUK Discord: discord.gg/6Qk7ps58Fs 🎙️ Brought to you by: Stonestreet SAR Store – SAR and outdoor gear: sarstore.co.uk Outdoor Professional – Specialist training and consultancy: outdoorprofessional.co.uk #SearchAndRescue #SARPodcast #OutdoorProfessional #StonestreetSARStore #SARCast

Episodes

March 11, 2025 52 mins
SARCast is back for Season 4, with some big changes.

From this episode onwards, the podcast is a collaboration between Stonestreet SAR Store and Outdoor Professional, with Richard Prideaux stepping in as the main host for the next few episodes.

Luke Stonestreet and Richard discuss the transition, future plans for the show, and why Richard is currently sporting a questionable moustache.

This episode covers the evolving landscape of ...
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Welcome to Season 3 Episode 3 of SARCast - On episode 3 the gang is back together!

Ben takes us on a windy but deep road of being a training officer.We discuss what he gets up to, how to train, different training styles, improvements and our review our experience of training / being trained.

The gang talk about gear purchases ranging from Helly Hansens boots to Motorola Defy satellite links.

We have teamed up with Sony Music Entertai...
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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 Derby...
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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...
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January 30, 2023 37 mins
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

@sarcastuk
@stonestreet_sar_store
Discord
SAR Store
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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 t...
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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 th...
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February 25, 2022 86 mins
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 diffe...
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