The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader

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Travis Bader, host of The Silvercore Podcast, discusses matters related to hunting, firearms, hiking, outdoor adventure, success, health and more with the people and businesses that comprise the community all from a uniquely Canadian perspective. Join the Silvercore Club: https://www.silvercore.ca/club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@silvercoreclub YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/silvercoreca Travis Bader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav/ Website: https://silvercore.ca Email: podcast@silvercore.ca

Episodes

Wednesday Aug 19, 2020

Ep.28: Pro Hunter vs Pro Guide, Hunting African and North American Game

Wednesday Aug 19, 2020

Travis speaks with longtime friend and Silvercore instructor Darren Maughan. They discuss Darren’s experiences as a professional hunter, preparing for an African hunt, firearm and calibre selection, the differences between North American and African guided hunts, what can go wrong and how to ensure it doesn't.

If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca. We would love to hear from you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:50]
Growing up in Africa [00:01:50 - 00:05:01]
Hunting Plains Game & Dangerous Game [00:05:01 - 00:07:37]
Professional Hunter vs. Professional Guide [00:07:37 - 00:9:00]
Differences in hunts in Africa and North America [00:9:00 - 00:12:59]
Differences in Calibre’s used [00:12:59 - 00:15:41]
Training required for Professional Hunters [00:15:41 - 00:21:54]
Safari Operator [00:21:54 - 00:23:06]
Advice for people going to Africa for a Hunt [00:23:06 - 00:27:46]
Missed shot, a camel pack & training with your equipment [00:27:46 - 00:29:51]
Immerse yourself in the culture [00:29:51 - 00:31:39]
Outro [00:31:39 - 00:32:01]

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

Silvercore [00:00:10] [00:00:21] [00:00:24] [00:00:31] [00:00:45] [00:01:46]
Australian National Cricket Team [00:01:37]
Northern Rhodesia (Now Zambia) [00:02:25]
Zimbabwe [00:02:31] [00:03:59] [00:12:06] [00:12:23] [00:17:26] [00:24:35]
Impala [00:06:50]
Kudu [00:06:51]
Eland [00:06:52]
Waterbuck [00:06:54]
Bushbuck [00:06:55]
375 H&H [00:13:16] [00:13:27] [00:13:40] [00:14:52] [00:26:00]
458 Lott [00:13:38]
416 Rigby [00:13:48]
500 Nitro Express [00:14:06]
30-06 [00:14:40] [00:14:46] [00:14:58]
300 Win Mag [00:15:11]
Zimbabwe Hunting Association [00:18:38]
308 [00:29:09]

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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020

Ep. 26: How To Tips from New Hunters and Finding a Dead Body

Wednesday Jul 22, 2020

In Episode 26 of the Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with 3 new hunters about thier incredible stories as they learn the ropes in adverse conditions. What these hunter discovered will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020

Ep. 25: Where to Hunt and Shoot with the iHunter App

Wednesday Jul 08, 2020

In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis sits down with Mark Stenroos who is the creator of the iHunter mobile app which allows hunters to see where crown land is in their area. Based out of Calgary, AB iHunter has made its was through all the provinces in Canada and into many of the US States. If you are planning a hunt, want to find the best sites to forage for morels, or are looking for legal land where you can shoot a firearm, the iHunter app covers all of these bases and more. If you have ever wanted to start your own business, Mark Stenroos talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur in todays environment.

If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca. We would love to hear from you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:02:42]
How iHunter was created [00:02:42 - 00:05:30]
Working full-time at iHunter, getting out for hunting & support on the app for hunters [00:05:30 - 00:10:00]
Using the synopsis and ease of the iHunter app [00:10:00 - 00:10:56]
Fine tuning features in iHunter, filters, WMU’s, crown land & hunting regulations [00:10:56 - 00:14:36]
Benefits of iHunter & access in Canada & the US [00:14:36 - 00:20:06]
Bringing value to the customer & social media login [00:20:06 - 00:22:08]
Chat feature on iHunter & waypoint sharing [00:22:08 - 00:24:11]
Using iHunter via your web browser & using different overlays [00:24:11 - 00:27:21]
Backroad Mapbooks integration with iHunter & WMS map layers [00:27:21 - 00:30:33]
Burns map, mushroom hunters & online training [00:30:33 - 00:32:19]
The tech world & the work put in to create iHunter [00:32:19 - 00:36:39]
Using iHunter to its full potential & private vs public land [00:36:39 - 00:40:21]
E-scouting, satellite imager & waypoints [00:40:21 - 00:41:52]
ProTools & minimizing battery usage [00:41:52 - 00:44:11]
iHunter across Canada & gathering of data [00:44:11 - 00:46:43]
Reliance of government data & regulations & iHunter as a quick reference [00:46:43 - 00:50:06]
Jenny Li from Chasing Food Club & helping people vs monetization [00:50:06 - 00:51:44]
Making a positive impact & negative aspects [00:51:44 - 00:54:56]
Hunting on the decline [00:54:56 - 00:57:00]
Monetization, providing a quality product & value to the customer [00:57:00 - 01:00:59]
Outro [01:00:59 - 01:03:14]

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

Silvercore [00:00:10] [00:00:21] [00:00:24] [00:00:31] [00:00:52] [00:01:18]
Bradley Smoker [00:00:48] [00:00:59] [00:01:08] [00:01:20]
iHunter [00:01:36] [00:06:41] [00:10:10] [00:10:38] [00:11:14] [00:12:41] [00:14:40] [00:20:59] [00:25:23] [00:28:53] [00:30:13] [00:32:58] [00:33:59] [00:36:40] [00:37:56] [00:38:48] [00:47:41] [00:47:55] [00:49:45] [00:49:57][00:51:18] [00:57:58] [01:02:39]
Guerrilla marketing [00:04:44]
Bass Pro [00:04:46]
BC Hunting Synopsis [00:12:51]
Crown land [00:12:37] [00:12:39] [00:12:42] [00:14:02] [00:15:22] [00:15:34]
OnX [00:19:20] [00:19:21] [00:20:27]
Firebase [00:22:27] [00:22:29]
Waypoint [00:24:04]
Papagraphic [00:25:27]
Backroads Mapbooks [00:27:44] [00:28:19]
WMS Map [00:25:07] [00:28:50] [00:30:11] [00:30:31] [00:31:24] [00:44:23] [01:01:22]
TMS Web Map [00:25:08]
GPX [00:40:55] [01:02:32] [01:02:37]
Garmin [00:40:59]
Magellan [00:40:59]
ProTools [00:42:19]
GoPro [00:43:49]
LEH [00:46:57]
Chasing Food Club [00:50:21]
BHA [00:50:22] [00:51:06]
AFTA [00:51:06]
BCWF [00:51:07]
MWF [00:51:08]

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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020

Ep. 23: Blood Tracking with Science Dogs

Wednesday Jun 10, 2020

Brief Summary of Show:

Learn how the pro's track an animal after it's shot.

In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Lindsay Ware of Science Dogs of New England situated in Maine, USA and discusses how she got into tracking animals for hunters with the help of dogs, different signs and evidence to look for when tracking and how you can teach your dog to track as well.

If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca. We would love to hear from you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:14]
How Science Dogs of New England started [00:01:14 - 00:03:33]
What breeds are best for tracking [00:03:34 - 00:07:40]
Training of dogs [00:07:40 - 00:08:51]
Regulations around using dogs for tracking [00:08:51 - 00:12:38]
Repeat customers [00:12:38 - 00:15:16]
Most common animals found when tracking [00:15:16 - 00:17:05]
Tips for hunters to track their own game [00:17:05 - 00:21:13]
Tracking with well trained humans as well as dogs [00:21:13 - 00:24:37]
Ideal timeframe to track an animal after it’s shot [00:24:37 - 00:30:00]
How rain affects tracking [00:30:00 - 00:31:20]
Using blood signs in tracking and other evidence [00:31:20 - 00:36:35]
What requirements trackers have when tracking [00:36:35 - 00:38:49]
Training your own dog for tracking [00:38:49 - 00:42:15]
Outro [00:42:15- 00:42:57]

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

Science Dogs of New England [00:00:45] [00:01:26] [00:01:27] [00:03:04]
United Blood Trackers [00:12:07] [00:12:33] [00:37:28] [00:39:04] [00:39:24] [00:39:48] [00:40:49] [00:42:28]
Tracking Dogs for Finding Wounded Deer By John Jeanneney [00:39:52]

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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020

Ep. 11: Ethics and Insider Tips on How to be a Hunter in Todays Urban Society

Wednesday Jan 29, 2020

In days of old, if you wanted to learn to hunt you would ask a friend or relative to show you. In todays society not everyone has the opportunity and learning to hunt can be rather intimidating if you don’t have someone to show you the ropes. Thats is what we talk about today with seasoned hunters Dennis Zentner and Jens Cuthbert.

Dennis spent years in commercial fishing, is the past regional president of the British Columbia Wildlife Federation, is the current president of the Vancouver Gun Club, is a CORE Hunting instructor, and has been hunting and fishing for as long as he can remember.

Jens exudes passion and positivity towards hunting in every aspect of his life. Having worked as a commercial hunting guide in the United States, Jens is a sponsored and endorsed hunter and has the fantastic Instagram feed “604backwoods” which will inspire even the most modest hunter. Jens now works at Stillwater Sports in Ladner, B.C. and spends his working and free time honing his skills and helping others enjoy our great outdoors and natural resources.

Both Dennis and Jens are responsible for helping hundreds of young folk get into hunting through the Waterfowl Heritage Days and I guarantee you, whether you are a seasoned hunter or just curious about learning more, you will find great value in this podcast.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 – 00:02:30]
Dennis’s background in commercial fishing [00:02:30 – 00:04:06]
Jens’s background in commercial guiding [00:04:06 – 00:06:32]
Newcomers to the sport, etiquette & how to learn it [00:06:32 – 00:12:45]
How to get into Bird Hunting in the Lower Mainland & building a relationship with a farmer [00:12:45 – 00:22:27]
Knowing the synopsis & areas that are open or closed [00:22:27 – 00:26:48]
Poor ethics & painting all hunters with the same brush [00:26:48 – 00:28:48]
iHunter resource & regulations [00:28:48 – 00:33:21]
Common things seen working in a gun store [00:33:21 – 00:34:13]
Mitigating public complaints [00:34:13 – 00:45:44]
Hunters giving back to wildlife [00:45:44 – 00:47:30]
Damage from birds to farmer’s crops [00:47:30 – 00:51:02]
Picking up after yourself as a hunter [00:51:02 – 00:53:14]
Public attention to Dennis, being friendly & educating the public [00:53:14 – 00:55:26]
Hunting Waterfowl in other places of BC & representing all hunters [00:55:26 – 00:58:22]
Hunters bickering with other hunters & moving in a positive direction [00:58:22 – 01:04:01]
Success of hunting & experience [01:04:01 – 01:08:00]
The hundred mile diet & waterfowl heritage days [01:08:00 – 01:12:56]
Numbers of CORE students going up [01:12:56 – 01:17:38]
Feeling remorse for the animal harvested & paying respects to the animal [01:17:38 – 01:23:43]
Hunters work hard to be successful & the enjoyment of the experience [01:23:43 – 01:27:54]
Outro [01:27:54 – 01:28:05]

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

Silvercore [00:00:10] [00:00:21] [00:00:24] [00:00:31] [00:00:47] [00:02:22]
Anchored Outdoors [00:00:48] [00:00:57]
Stillwater Sports [00:01:27] [00:02:26]
BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) [00:01:45] [00:59:12] [00:59:50] [01:02:34]
Vancouver Gun Club [00:01:41]
Drake Waterfowl [00:02:18]
Cuddy / Cuthbert Duck [00:05:52] [00:05:53]
FWID [00:13:00]
Pitt Meadows Gun Club [00:13:06]
Ridgedale Gun Club [00:13:14]
Abbotsford Fish & Game Club [00:13:14]
Boundary Bay [00:24:11] [00:24:40] [00:36:52] [00:37:13] [00:38:25] [00:45:52]
Westham Island [00:20:27] [00:24:24] [00:47:47] [00:49:53]
Brunswick Point [00:24:25] [00:26:52] [00:39:23] [00:39:33]
iHunter [00:28:49] [00:28:52] [00:29:04] [00:30:09]
Hunt Buddy [00:28:53] [00:28:54] [00:28:56]
CORE [00:30:30] [00:31:01] [01:12:58] [01:13:23] [01:14:08] [01:14:12] [01:14:33]
Centennial Beach [00:37:09] [00:37:11]
100 Mile Diet [01:08:02] [01:13:59] [01:14:47] [01:16:54]
Waterfowl Heritage Days [01:08:52] [01:08:54] [01:09:05] [01:09:15] [01:11:10] [01:11:18]
Wellington Park [01:09:40]

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