Coming Soon: Season 10 of The Fine Line Podcast

Jackson, Wyo. — The Fine Line podcast is returning for its 10th season, with the first of six episodes set for release on October 1.

Produced by the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation as part of the Backcountry Zero initiative, The Fine Line uses storytelling to help build awareness for backcountry safety while shedding light on the dedication of first responders. 

Subscribe Wherever You Get Your Podcasts, and Listen to the Season 10 Trailer

Each episode explores the perspectives of those who have experienced a backcountry emergency, as well as the first responders who came to their aid. The interaction between rescuer and rescuee is often the first time they’ve been able to debrief an incident together, revealing surprising insights that can help the audience learn key lessons about best practices in the backcountry.

“There is something special about rescuers and rescuees coming together to discuss a backcountry emergency,” said The Fine Line host and producer Matt Hansen. “These personal stories really help the rest of us understand the nuance of an emergency, and can lead to more empathy for the survivors and awareness to what we can do to prevent such accidents in the future.”

Patrick Cunningham discusses a mountain bike crash on Teton Pass with TCSAR volunteers Anthony Stevens and Dr. AJ Wheeler.

The Fine Line’s original host Rebecca Huntington reconnects with Jesse Stover over the podcast’s first episode, released in July 2016.

Left to right: Hunter Ianozzi with Jenny Lake Rangers Zack Little and Mik Shain. In September 2025, Little and Shain were part of the team that pulled off a complicated rescue of Ianozzi on the Grand Teton.

Season 10 of The Fine Line explores the devastating consequences of an avalanche, a dramatic rescue in a very tight spot on the Grand Teton, downhill mountain biking on Teton Pass, a look back at how The Fine Line got started, a life-saving rescue in the Wind River Range, and how the backcountry can heal us even after it threatens to take everything away.

The Fine Line is proud to feature the work of local artists, musicians, editors, and writers to give the podcast an authentic connection to the Jackson Hole community.

Sponsors for this special 10th anniversary include Roadhouse Brewing Co., Rocky Talkie, and Stio.

The Fine Line streams everywhere podcasts are available, and is broadcast at 2 p.m. every Thursday on KHOL 89.1 FM. Learn more at BackcountryZero.com.

TCSAR Gets Busy with Four Rescues in Two Days

Jackson, Wyo. — Teton County Search & Rescue responded to four calls in two days last week.

The first two rescues involved two backpackers from the same party, but at different times, on the Teton Crest Trail. Both men, in their 60s, were backpacking as part of a group.

TCSAR volunteers treat an injured paraglider near the summit of Mount Glory on September 12. It was one of three rescues that day. Photo: Teton County Search & Rescue

One man reported a calf injury, which resulted in TCSAR flying the helicopter to pick him up on the Fox Creek trail on Friday morning. Roughly 12 hours later, the same group called to say that another member of their party was in distress due to a previous medical issue. Due to the late hour, TCSAR informed the party that they would have to wait until the following morning for a response.

At first light on Saturday, Sept. 12, the pilot and two volunteers departed SAR HQ and found a spot to land near the patient. They loaded him internally for a flight back to Jackson, where a friend was waiting to pick him up.

TCSAR welcomes the opportunity to respond to emergencies, and stresses the need for people to be prepared before tackling multi-day adventures in the backcountry. Time of day, weather conditions, and mechanical issues may also affect how and when the team is able to respond. This isn't intended to shame or judge anyone—rather, it's meant to underscore the critical need for preparedness and to be self-aware of any personal limitations.

Photo: Teton County Search & Rescue

Shortly after that rescue wrapped up, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, TCSAR was called to respond to a paraglider who had crashed near the summit of Mount Glory. The patient, a 37-year-old male from Telluride, had suffered trauma to his lower legs.

TCSAR assembled a helicopter short-haul team, and the pilot found a landing zone near the patient. The volunteers disentangled the patient from his wing and loaded him into the helicopter for a short flight to a waiting ambulance near the summit of Teton Pass.

In the day's third rescue, a hunter required TCSAR assistance after slashing his leg while field dressing an elk in a remote section of the Teton Wilderness. The hunter, a 26-year-old local resident, had tried to self-rescue by riding his horse several miles after sustaining the injury. Eventually, the pain became too much and he called for help using a Garmin satellite device.

TCSAR responded with a helicopter team consisting of the pilot and three volunteers. The team located the patient and landed nearby. They loaded him into the ship and flew him to SAR HQ, where he was transferred to an ambulance with Jackson Hole Fire/EMS.

Support TCSAR during the 2026 Old Bill's

• And How to Make a Donation through the Online Portal

Every August and September for the last 30 years, the Old Bill’s Fun Run marks the single biggest event for Jackson Hole nonprofits. Orchestrated by the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, the event has raised more than $306 million for local nonprofits since its inception.

As the Com­mu­ni­ty Foun­da­tion of Jack­son Hole’s Pres­i­dent Lau­rie Andrews put it, ​“Old Bill’s cap­tures the best of who we are as a community.” For a comprehensive look at Old Bill’s, make sure you visit the CFJH Old Bill’s website.

Teton County Search & Rescue has participated in every single Old Bill’s, and we commend the Community Foundation for fostering such a critical lifeline to area nonprofits. Without Old Bill’s, it’s fair to say that TCSAR, and indeed the rest of Jackson Hole, would not be the same today.

Photos: TCSAR has participated in every Old Bill’s for the past 30 years, with the volunteers often running the 5k with the wheeled litter, precious cargo included!

At TCSAR Foundation, the donations received through Old Bill’s make up roughly one-third of our organization’s annual budget.

A successful Old Bill’s enables the TCSAR Foundation to do the following:

• First and foremost, Old Bill’s helps us meet our mission of supporting TCSAR volunteers by funding team members’ regular trainings, personal safety equipment, and supporting their mental and physical wellness.

• TCSAR volunteers respond to more than 120 calls every year, reuniting lost and injured subjects with their families and friends. Donations to the Foundation through Old Bill’s help the team stay “Rescue Ready” all year long.

• Old Bill’s helps the Foundation provide effective backcountry safety education to our community to help prevent backcountry incidents.

• Old Bill’s ensures we have resources to advocate for issues that sustain and support SAR volunteers and their families.

TCSAR volunteers have families, jobs, and love to recreate in the backcountry. And yet they continue to show up when called to serve, responding to all kinds of backcountry emergencies to help visitors and locals make it home safely. They do so with kindness and professionalism that continue to inspire the rest of us.

How to Make a Donation During Old Bill’s

The 2026 Old Bill’s Giving Season runs from August 14-September 18. All donations during this period are routed through the Community Foundation’s online portal.

The easiest way to donate to TCSAR at Old Bill’s is to use this direct link. However, we know that many of us contribute to numerous organizations, and so it’s good to know how to navigate the portal. The following uses TCSAR as an example, but these steps work for all other nonprofits.

How to Find Teton County Search & Rescue at OldBills.org

Log into OldBills.org.

Click: Donate online

Select Event: Old Bill’s

Select Field of Interest: Health and Human Services

Enter Keyword: Search Rescue

Scroll down to find Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation. Select “Details” or “Add to Cart.” Enter your donation amount. To continue donating to additional nonprofits, hit save and close. Otherwise, go to cart and check out.

This year, the Old Bill’s Fun Run takes places on Saturday, September 12, with a 5k and 10k run (or walk or stroll with friends). TCSAR will be on hand with our big red tent near the starting line on North Willow Street. Please come by and say hello to the many TCSAR volunteers, board members and staff who will be present.

Thanks for supporting TCSAR volunteers and being part of the Old Bill’s celebration!