Sarcast, Talking Search and Rescue Podcast, informs and reflects on the outdoor life through the lens of the search and rescue volunteer.
We are part of a hill going community. We are walkers, runners, climbers, mountaineers. We are mountain rescuers. We are people with day jobs and families, dogs cats and car loans.
We are the sarcast crew.
The sun is out and so are climbers, creepy crawly critters, campers and Sarcasters. We reflect on what we love about summer and what helps keep our summer adventures sunny side up.
4 Jul 2026
Episode 8: Moving House
After 60 years of squatting and 14 years scheming and scraping, the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team are moving into their new home. Join Marty, Neville and a few guests as we explore the past, present and potential of a new, state of the art Rescue Centre for the Mourne area.
11 Apr 2026
Sarcast 7: Sarcast on Tour #1, Killin MRT
We visit the Scottish Central Highlands and manage to plug in the right cables to run a podcast with Richard Eadington of Killin Mountain Rescue Team, comparing and contrasting teams, terrain and tactics.
5 Apr 2026
Sarcast 6. Visiting A & E (Alwynne & Elaine)
The Sarcast Crew are joined by Mourne MRT diehards Alwynne and Elaine to reflect on the past, look to the future, and ponder one of the great mysteries of our time and team - where are Colm's trousers?
19 Mar 2026
Sarcast 5. The Big Red Button
Recent years have seen an increase in extreme weather events, wild fires, and incidents that can involve multiple people. We explore the rise of these phenomenon, consider whether it's the 'new normal' and look at how SAR services have adapted in response.
25 Jan 2026
Sarcast 4. Gadgets Gizmos and Kit
We reflect on the stuff that gets us out there and keeps us going. From a long handled spoons to helicopters and headtorches, we've got it covered.
31 Dec 2025
Sarcast 3. Surely Someone Else Can Do It?
We look at the concept of Mountain Rescue in the UK and Ireland - an entirely voluntary service - and consider where it came from, how it works, why it works and get all philosophical on the power of the volunteer strength of community.
22 Dec 2025
Sarcast 2. Pushing the Limits
We chew the fat on hard won experience. You can't get good without getting out there and you can't get out there without an element of risk.
We wander the grey area where risk meets reward and explore the tension between personal fulfilment and personal responsibility.
Listen in as we share personal and professional reflections on finding that balance, after all, in the mountains, balance can be a useful thing.
14 Dec 2025
Sarcast 1. Winter
Meet the SARCAST Crew. Mountain sports enthusiasts and rescue volunteers based in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.
In episode one we discuss specialist rescue tea cosies, consider the cold and slippy season, its risks, rewards and how we adjust to meet its challenges, reflecting on some of the experiences winter has brought us.
14 Dec 2025
1. Winter - Trailer
Meet the SARCAST Crew. Mountain sports enthusiasts and rescue volunteers based in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.
In Episode 1 we discuss specialist rescue tea cosies, consider the cold and slippy season, its risks and rewards and how we adjust to meet its challenges, reflecting on some of the experiences winter has brought us. Full episode published December 2025 (Audio only).
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