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. Silvercore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreinc/ Travis Bader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav/ Website: https://silvercore.ca Email: podcast@silvercore.ca
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Travis Bader and Paul Ballard have a fireside chat in a hunting lodge, recounting the many lessons learned from past hunts in the remote Canadian wilderness.
This episode is designed to be a primer for those who are interested in broadening their remote back country adventures and to act as a resource for everyone to ask questions and share their knowledge in the comments section.
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Brief Summary of Show:
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Kyle Stelter, who is a past president of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and a director with the Wild Sheep Foundation.
Kyle and Travis speak to the allure of sheep hunting, having a good hunting partner and how to find one, pushing yourself to the limits, gear, and how you can help support conservation for wild sheep and other mountainous animals.
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 - 00:01:32]
- Kyle’s experience in sheep hunting & mountain adventures [00:01:32 - 00:05:23]
- The allure of sheep hunting, alpinism & limitations [00:05:23 - 00:11:28]
- Accumulation of gear for sheep hunting & bringing excess gear [00:11:28 - 00:15:52]
- Guided sheep hunts & barriers to sheep hunting [00:15:52 - 00:18:03]
- Sheep species & opportunities [00:18:03 - 00:20:36]
- Allotted time for sheep hunting [00:20:36 - 00:24:31]
- Kyles experience on a sheep hunt & pushing your limit [00:24:31 - 00:37:10]
- Finding a good hunting partner for the hills [00:37:10 - 00:39:46]
- About the Wild Sheep Foundation and Wild Sheep Society [00:39:46 - 00:4:49]
- Current projects [00:39:46 - 00:47:11]
- Outro [00:47:11 - 00:50:19]
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] [00:01:09] [00:01:17] [00:49:37]
- Wild Sheep Society of BC [00:00:52] [00:01:02] [00:02:17] [00:39:51] [00:40:51] [00:44:30] [00:45:41] [00:47:31]
- Wild Sheep Foundation [00:00:56] [00:39:48] [00:41:53] [00:43:12] [00:44:13]
- The Freedom of the Hills [00:08:40] [00:08:55]
- Extreme Alpinism [00:09:18]
- Lancaster Expeditions [00:10:08] [00:10:10]
- Stone Sheep [00:16:37] [00:18:09] [00:18:33] [00:19:03] [00:19:50] [00:19:55] [00:19:58] [00:20:24] [00:20:41] [00:21:12] [00:21:32] [00:21:42]
- Dall / Thinhorn Sheep [00:18:10] [00:18:21] [00:18:26] [00:18:32] [00:19:05] [00:19:07] [00:19:19] [00:19:49]
- Bighorn Sheep [00:18:13] [00:18:35] [00:18:36] [00:18:40] [00:18:42]
- LEH [00:19:33] [00:19:57] [00:20:12]
- Williston Lake [00:21:35]
- Hilleberg [00:31:41]
- inReach [00:32:57]
- Fraser River [00:45:09] [00:45:10]
- Sitka [00:48:55] [00:49:00]
- Stone Glacier [00:48:55]
- Yeti [00:48:56]
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Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
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 08, 2020
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]
Follow us:
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Learn More about Silvercore
- Silvercore Club
- Online Training
- Other Training & Services
- Merchandise
- CORE Training Management Resources (TMR)
- Blog Page
Join the Conversation
We love and encourage audience participation and feedback. Be sure to join in the conversation by commenting, liking and subscribing. If you know others who would enjoy our content, we sure would appreciate it if you considered sharing it with them. This is the best way for our community will grow and improve.
Want to be a Guest / Speaker on The Silvercore Podcast, or have a suggestion for someone you feel we should speak with?
Email us at podcast@silvercore.ca with the following information and we’ll be sure to followup as soon as we can.
- Name,
- Area of expertise
- Company (if applicable)
- 3 suggested topics you would be inserted in talking about
- Why you want to be on the Silvercore Podcast, and
- Contact details.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Ian Jones from The Canadian Prepper Podcast Podcast and discusses how he got into prepping and what he would recommend to others to have in order to be prepared for any eventualities.
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:
- Into [00:00:00 - 00:02:09]
- The Canadian Prepper Podcast. [00:02:09 - 00:02:34]
- How Ian got into the prepping world [00:02:34 - 00:08:00]
- Zombie apocalypse [00:08:00 - 00:08:43]
- Doomsday prepper stereotypes, the realities of preppers & ghosting [00:08:43 - 00:11:29]
- Best preparation is knowledge and training [00:11:29 - 00:13:15]
- Approach from people to preppers since COVID-19 [00:13:15 - 00:14:34]
- Being a prepper and not advertising that you are a prepper, but getting the word out former people to get on the plan [00:14:34 - 00:15:20]
- Stigma attached to being a prepper & hobbies [00:15:20 - 00:16:33]
- Where should people start off & security systems [00:16:33 - 00:18:59]
- Access to water & the Rule of 3‘s [00:18:59 - 00:21:07]
- Reasonable preparations during emergencies [00:21:07 - 00:23:09]
- What Ian spends his time learning and education himself on & different skillsets to have [00:23:09 - 00:25:17]
- What to keep in a vehicle [00:25:17 - 00:27:16]
- Bug-out bag or bug-in bag [00:27:16 - 00:29:54]
- Background in Boy Scouts and being prepared [00:29:54 - 00:30:41]
- Camping & physical fitness [00:30:41 - 00:32:17]
- Distilled points for being better prepared [00:32:17 - 00:35:08]
- Physical fitness & mental fitness [00:35:08 - 00:38:35]
- Taccom, Canadian Prepper Podcast & Canadian Patriot Podcast [00:38:35 - 00:40:20]
- Outro [00:40:20 -00:40:44]
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] [00:00:50] [00:01:28] [00:01:37] [00:01:53]
- Kylmit [00:00:56] [00:01:08]
- Bradley Smoker [00:01:24] [00:01:33] [00:01:41]
- The Canadian Prepper Podcast [00:02:04] [00:02:10] [00:39:24]
- Bill C68 [00:05:37]
- Krav Maga [00:07:00]
- Les Stroud [00:07:23]
- LARPing [00:07:31]
- Jack Spirko [00:09:12]
- The Survival Podcast [00:09:14]
- Slam Fire [00:15:33] [00:16:39]
- OPSEC [00:14:57]
- Rule of three’s [00:19:32]
- TCCC [00:24:17]
- CGN, Canadian Gun Nutz [00:25:37]
- Beavers, Cubs, Scouts [00:30:03]
- Air Cadets [00:30:08] [00:30:10]
- OFA [00:34:29]
- Taccom [00:38:46] [00:39:15]
- Canadian Patriot Podcast [00:39:55]
Follow us:
Follow our Host
- Instagram: @ Bader.Trav
Learn More about Silvercore
- Silvercore Club
- Online Training
- Other Training & Services
- Merchandise
- CORE Training Management Resources (TMR)
- Blog Page
Join the Conversation
We love and encourage audience participation and feedback. Be sure to join in the conversation by commenting, liking and subscribing. If you know others who would enjoy our content, we sure would appreciate it if you considered sharing it with them. This is the best way for our community will grow and improve.
Want to be a Guest / Speaker on The Silvercore Podcast, or have a suggestion for someone you feel we should speak with?
Email us at podcast@silvercore.ca with the following information and we’ll be sure to followup as soon as we can.
- Name,
- Area of expertise
- Company (if applicable)
- 3 suggested topics you would be inserted in talking about
- Why you want to be on the Silvercore Podcast, and
- Contact details.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
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 Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast Travis Bader sits down with Eat Wild founder and BC Parks employee, Dylan Eyers. Join us while we discuss the current COVID-19 Pandemic and its affects on business and our planned hunting trips.
We also recount misadventures and lessons learned on river hunts and white water rafting trips in a way that we hope you may learn from our experiences.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction [00:00:00 - 00:01:34]
- Social Distancing during COVID-19 [00:01:34 - 00:02:30]
- The affects of COVID-19 on business & parks [00:02:31 - 00:07:58]
- Isolation in other parts of the world [00:07:59 - 00:08:56]
- Hunting considerations [00:08:56 - 00:10:27]
- Social responsibilities[00:10:28 - 00:12:38]
- Hunting plans [00:12:39 - 00:13:42]
- Adventures & mental health [00:13:42 - 00:14:52]
- Kayak adventures & the dangers of rapids [00:14:53 - 00:34:04]
- Jet boats, Pitt River / Pitt Lake & Bear hunting [00:34:04 - 00:39:34]
- Possible COVID affects on hunting opportunities [00:39:35 - 00:45:21]
- Preparedness & a different way of living [00:39:35 - 00:51:41]
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:
- Silvercore [00:00:12 - 00:01:05], [00:23:16]
- Vortex Optics Apparel Package [00:00:43]
- Eat Wild Podcast [00:02:41]
- Chasing Food Club [00:16:11]
- Chilliwack River (Vedder River) [00:17:55], [00:19:56], [00:24:40]
- Tamihi Creek [00:18:42], [00:19:27], [00:19:56]
- Hypalon Achilles raft [00:22:48]
- Elaho River [00:24:40]
- Thompson River [00:24:40]
- Pitt River [00:34:30]
- Pitt Lake [00:37:36], [00:37:49], [00:38:25], [00:39:08], [00:39:35]
Thumbnail photo taken by Seth Schulte @setherson29 Fort Assiniboine Canada
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast Travis Bader sits down with Silvercore pro staffer and hunter extrordinaire, Paul Ballard to discuss gear for new hunters. There are so many options to choose from it can be overwhelming, particularly to someone starting out. We cut through the clutter and explain what you need, what you don't and where your money is best spent so that you can have a productive and enjoyable hunt.
We also discuss the Vortex Apparel Package, the Silvercore Club Shoot, and a number of other ongoing promotions and giveaways that you don't want to miss out on! Listen to the podcast to learn how to enter for free and and check out our website for full details.
If you are a new listener to The Silvercore Podcast, make sure to subscribe and join in the conversation!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction [00:00:00 - 00:01:43]
- Rifle purchase[00:04:52 - 00:06:08]
- Hunting gear [00:06:09 - 00:06:39]
- Waterfowl Gun [00:06:40 - 00:07:24]
- Rifles [00:07:25 - 00:13:54]
- Caring for your firearm [00:13:55 - 00:16:41]
- Common calibres, calibre accuracy [00:16:42 - 00:23:32]
- Stock’s, firearm placement, recoil pads [00:23:33 - 00:28:00]
- Carrying a firearm out in the field- slings [00:28:00 - 00:31:12]
- Different types of optics, Setting up your optics, how to use your optics, Accuracy of optics, and robustness [00:31:13 - 00:46:31]
- Binoculars [00:46:32 - 00:49:11]
- Silvercore Giveaways:
- Splendid Bastard Package
- Glock Collector Item [00:51:30 - 00:52:23]
- Mantis [00:55:08 - 00:55:57]
- CZ Mallard [00:55:57 - 00:57:02]
- Silvercore Postal Shoot [00:49:31 - 00:50:38] , [00:57:02 - 00:59:09]
- Knives [00:59:56 - 01:05:07]
- Other Hunting Equipment ( Clothing Equipment, Ancillary Equipment [01:05:07 - 01:07:27]
- Suggestions for next Podcast [01:07:27]
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:
- Silvercore [00:00:12], [00:57:25]
- Vortex Optics [00:01:55], [00:043:13 -00:045:22], [01:07:15]
- Tikka [00:09:24]
- Thompson's water seal [00:14:39]
- Reliable Gun [00:17:13], [00:45:22], [00:57:36]
- Poco Military [00:17:46], [00:45:22], [00:57:25]
- Kent Outdoors [00:17:46], [00:45:22], [00:57:25]
- Silvercore Postal Shoot [00:49:31], [00:58:32 - 00:5
- Splendid Bastard [00:50:38]
- Glock (Canada) [00:51:30 -00:52:23]
- Alaska Guide Creations binoculars pouch [00:52:27]
- Mantis [00:55:13]
- Ryan Steacy [00:58:21]
- International Barrels IBI [00:58:21]
- Ultimatum Precision [00:58:29]
- Drummond Shooting [00:57:45]
- CZ (Mallard Shotgun) [00:56:05]
- MoraKniv (Knives) [01:01:36]
- Havalon [01:00:34]
- Darn Tough [01:06:48]
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Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020