How does internet chatter affect what he does? I am missing something...
I have never been one who has put TM on a pedestal, personally; I think he tends to be unable to leave his personal feelings at the door, and do the job he advertises. But this seems foolish to me, as the internet is a source for gathering searchers, food, donations, etc...
I wonder what Marcc Klaas would say; the only time I saw him pull away from a search was Hailey Dunn's, when he believed he had been lied to by her mother. Otherwise, I think he would be there helping, regardless of community sentiment, as long as bodies showed up to search.
And I have no idea why the first frost would be a good time to search, unless that is when the water levels go down.