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

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

Ep. 52: Urban Awareness - After the Incident -

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

This is part 3 of the popular Urban Awareness series where Travis Bader speaks with retired 35 year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department about dealing with situations of violence. In this episode, we explore the realities of what to expect after the incident. Avoiding and surviving the incident is important and dealing with with aftermath can mean the difference between winning the battle and winning the war.

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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

Ep.51: Wild Harvest and From the Wild

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

Kevin Kossowan and Paul Rogalski talk about their hit TV series "Wild Harvest" where together with Survivorman Les Stroud they explore the culinary potential of wild ingredients in locations across Canada and the United States. Kevin is a filmmaker and avid outdoorsman who's series "From the Wild" was twice nominated for the prestigious James Beard award. Paul is a renowned gastronomic leader at one of Canadas top ranked restaurants "Rouge" in Calgary.

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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Ep. 50: Urban Awareness- During the Incident -

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

This is part two of our three part series where Travis Bader and Paul Ballard discuss situational awareness in an urban environment. This episode centres around what to expect when you are in condition red and the fight is on.

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Tuesday May 25, 2021

Ep. 49: Lessons Learned Under Fire

Tuesday May 25, 2021

A patrol gone wrong and being attacked by the Taliban! Travis Bader talks with his long time friend Jason Budd to discuss lessons learned while serving in the British Army. This episode builds upon Silvercore Podcast Ep. 34 "SAS Selection and Other Stories" and looks at key lessons learned from adverse situations which can be employed in any aspect of ones life.

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Tuesday May 18, 2021

Ep. 48: Urban Awareness - Before the Incident -

Tuesday May 18, 2021

After multiple violent attacks in the lower mainland of British Columbia, retired 35 year Vancouver Police Officer Paul Ballard speaks with Travis Bader about techniques that an average person can use to keep themselves safe. The concept has been broken down into three parts, Before, During and After.

There are literal tomes that can be written on the subject, but the information in this podcast covers some of the essentials which could save your life. Do you have anything you would like to share with others to increase their personal safety? Please let us know in the comments below.

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Tuesday May 11, 2021

Ep. 47: Surviving, Alone, 51 days in the Arctic

Tuesday May 11, 2021

Travis speaks with Nikki van Schyndel from the hit TV series, ALONE where she spent 51 days isolated in the Arctic. Nikki is a the bestselling author of “Becoming Wild”, Ted Talk alumni, former sponsored snowboarder and all around cool person. Tune in to listen to near death experiences, Sasquatch stories and inspiration on what drives a person to endure such extremes. This is a podcast you don’t want to miss.

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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Ep. 46: Act Now - Preserve your Right to Hunt!

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Grizzly bear hunting was banned in BC and now there are efforts in place to ban the wolf hunt. Will it stop there, or is all hunting under attack? Predator hunting, trophy hunting, and “the social licence to operate” is what this episode is all about.

Travis speaks with Steve Hamilton and Greg Rensmaag of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and the Talk is Sheep Podcast about this emotionally charged topic and what is the best way to work in harmony with nature and to pragmatically protect our natural resources.

https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/actnow/

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:40]
Social license to hunt, banning firearms & grizzly bear hunts [00:01:40 - 00:07:32]
ActNow Campaign & properly managed wildlife [00:07:32 - 00:12:32]
Pushback of predator hunting, rebuttal & being proactive for change [00:12:32 - 00:23:13]
Firearms issues & privilege to hunt under attack [00:23:13 - 00:26:52]
Fighting an emotional ban & response & scientific arguments [00:26:52 - 00:29:02]
Separating the hunter from the argument, trophy hunting vs poaching & 1Campfire and PR needed [00:28:08 - 00:43:13]
E-Petition, offensive approach, the natural process & scientific emotion argument [00:43:13 - 01:01:19]
Reframe on the firearms side, seeing the big picture & I Hunt [01:01:19 - 01:07:16]
Outro [01:07:16 - 01:08:56]

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] [00:01:16] [00:01:36] [00:03:19] [01:08:02] [01:08:31]
Firefighter Tuition Giveaway [00:01:12]
Training Division [00:01:14]
Wild Sheep Society [00:00:44] [00:01:27] [00:36:54] [01:02:43]
Talk is Sheep Podcast [00:01:29]
ActNow Campaign [00:07:26] [00:07:34] [00:09:26] [00:10:49] [01:07:27]
FLNRO (now FLNRORD, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development) [00:08:38] [00:11:52]
Shane Mahoney [00:09:35] [01:03:43]
Wild TV [00:17:00]
Sportman Channel [00:17:00]
Kyle Artelle [00:20:03]
Dan Fritter [00:23:16]
Calibre Magazine [00:23:19]
1Campfire [00:35:21] [00:36:45] [00:37:12] [00:38:13] [00:39:00] [00:39:13] [00:57:13] [01:03:26] [01:05:18] [01:06:01] [01:07:00]
OIC Firearms Ban [00:43:21] [00:44:18]
Bill E-2341 [00:43:28] [00:44:17]
E petition 2576 [00:46:11]
Paul Watson [00:50:24]
Greenpeace [00:50:26]
Tahltan
Jenny Ly [01:02:53]
Backcountry Hunter and Anglers [01:02:54]
Jesse Zeeman [01:03:31]
The Wild Harvest Initiative [01:03:44]
CORE [01:05:03] [01:05:22]
3Gun [01:00:49]
IPSC [01:00:51] [01:05:07]
PAL [01:05:09]

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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

Ep. 45: Hank Shaw - Hunter, Angler, Gardner, Cook.

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

Brief Summary of Show:

Travis speaks with Hank Shaw who is a James Beard Award-winning author and chef who focuses all his energies on wild foods: foraging, fishing and hunting.

Travis and Hank discuss a wide array of topics including what causes some meats to taste gamey, strategies or game care, tips for the new hunter, angler and forager and how Covid has affected the landscape of wild food collection. Hank tells us about his most recent book, with is more of a life project, Hook, Line and Supper.

Pre-order Hook, Line and Supper through Amazon or https://honest-food.net/hank-shaw-books/

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:02:05]
Increased attention / interest during COVID [00:02:05 - 00:04:10]
Mushroom picking, hunting squirrels & the bubonic plague [00:04:10 - 00:07:45]
Hanks background of foraging, gardening, angling & hunting [00:07:45 - 00:08:18]
What brought Hank to write his books in the order that he did [00:08:18 - 00:16:44]
Spanish classes & Mexican cooking [00:16:44 - 00:23:58]
Peoples fear of food, and sharing spots to mushroom pick or crab, etc. [00:23:58 - 00:32:14]
Shane Mahoney & having ‘skin in the game’ as a hunter, angler or forager [00:32:14 - 00:39:47]
Tips for late onset hunters [00:39:47 - 00:50:37]
Small game vs. big game and gamey meat & game care [00:50:37 - 01:08:17]
Hanks new book & his social media platforms [01:08:17 - 01:12:56]
Outro [01:12:56 - 01:13:47]

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] [00:00:46] [00:01:22]
Ultimate Firefighter Tuition Giveaway [00:00:47]
Training Division [00:00:49] [00:01:02]
Gwar [00:01:33] [00:01:37] [00:22:57]
Hank Shaw [00:01:34] [00:15:09]
April Vokey [00:28:48] [00:28:51]
MeatEater [00:29:02] [00:29:59]
Steve Rinella [00:06:09] [00:30:02] [00:53:17]
Hook, Line and Supper [00:08:33] [00:43:38]
Duck, Duck, Goose [00:09:36] [00:10:35]
Buck, Buck, Moose [00:09:42] [01:09:00]
Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail [00:09:45]
Honest Food [00:15:11] [01:11:40] [01:11:40]
James Beard [00:15:55]
Rio Grande Turkey [00:17:12]
Eastern Wild Turkey [00:17:22]
Nixtaco [00:21:35]
Control Machete [00:23:00] [00:23:04]
Kinky [00:23:13] [00:23:14]
El Gran Silencio [00:23:15]
Plastilina Mosh [00:23:20] [00:23:22]
Point Reyes National Seashore [00:31:27]
Shane Mahoney [00:32:17] [00:34:16] [00:34:33] [00:41:28]
Cod Sounds [00:32:36]
Conservation Visions [00:33:24]
The Wild Harvest Initiative [00:33:26]
D’Artagnan [00:41:38]
Sam Thayer [00:45:51]
René Redzepi [01:04:46]
Magnus Nilsson [01:04:50]

Hunt, Gather, Cook (book) [01:11:52]
HuntGatherCook.com [01:12:04]
Hunt Gather Cook (Facebook Page)

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Tuesday Mar 30, 2021

Ep. 44: Wild Harvest Initiative

Tuesday Mar 30, 2021

Travis speaks with Shane Mahoney from the Wild Harvest Initiative. Shane is an international authority on wildlife conservation and is a rare combination of scientist, historian and philosopher. Shane is a gifted orator and insightful thinker with a profound commitment to wild nature, rural societies, and to the sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

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 - 00:02:07]
What sparked Shane’s journey as a conservationist [00:02:07 - 00:12:34]
Biggest challenges to lifestyle of sustainable use of wildlife and resources [00:12:34 - 00:18:42]
Desire of self-sufficiency, intention of the Wild Harvest Initiative [00:18:42 - 00:27:00]
Data on available & harvested resources & supporters of Wild Harvest Initiative [00:27:00 - 00:34:53]
How individuals can get involved and support the Wild Harvest Initiative [00:34:53 - 00:38:24]
Establishing a new movement in society & what one person is capable of [00:38:24 - 00:42:57]
Surveys being done on on hunters sharing wild meat & what the Wild Harvest Initiative is about [00:42:57 - 00:48:09]
Outro [00:48:09 - 00:51:46]

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] [00:01:27] [00:01:48] [00:51:26]
SMART Fire Academy [00:00:47]
Shane Mahoney [00:01:09] [00:41:50]
Conservation Visions [00:01:04] [00:41:52]
Wild Harvest Initiative [00:01:06] [00:02:05] [00:20:31] [00:20:51] [00:36:13] [00:36:34] [00:37:25] [00:41:54] [00:42:23] [00:48:06] [00:49:43]
Bass Pro [00:29:46] [00:36:25]
Cabela’s [00:29:47]
Johnny Morris [00:29:49]
Leupold [00:29:55]
Sitka [00:30:00]
Mystery Ranch [00:30:01]
Dallas Safari Club [00:30:16]
Wild Sheep Foundation [00:30:18] [00:32:02]
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers [00:30:27] [00:48:59]
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation [00:30:30]
US Sportsmen's Alliance [00:30:33]
Guides and Outfitters in British Columbia [00:32:21]
National Wildlife Federation [00:30:42]
BC Wldlife Federation [00:32:28] [00:49:02]
US Forest Service [00:33:33]
Ducks Unlimited [00:49:09]
Four Trucks [00:49:58]

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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021

Ep. 43: Ian Runkle Firearms Lawyer

Tuesday Mar 16, 2021

Travis speaks with Ian Runkle, Canadian Criminal Defence Lawyer with a keen interest in firearms law. They discuss what might be considered dangerous questions when speaking with the police and how sometimes it’s better to say nothing.

They talk about Bill C-21, the air soft ban and the negative impact it will have, storage of non-restricted firearms when out hunting or for predator control and legalities around that.

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!

Find Ian Runkle -

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVdcsH5X1a76V1-KnF3heA Patron: https://www.patreon.com/runkleofthebailey

Topics discussed in this episode:

Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:32]
Ian’s interest of Firearms Law & the way they are written [00:01:32 - 00:09:26]
Runkle of the Bailey, talking to the police & dangerous questions [00:09:26 - 00:19:02]
Pocket knife for self defence & centrifugal force [00:19:02 - 00:32:02]
ATT condition challenge & AR-15 cases ending up in Supreme Court [00:32:02 - 00:37:51]
Bringing a firearm to police for destruction & firearms found [00:37:51- 00:43:24]
Bill C-21, municipal handgun ban & criminals immune to being charged [00:43:24 - 00:48:43]
Replica firearms, Airsoft & police wishlist for things to ban [00:48:43 - 00:57:05]
ADD / ADHD & becoming a lawyer [00:57:05 - 01:02:32]
Storage of non-restricted firearms when hunting or for predator control [01:02:32 - 01:07:13]
Other areas of laws that are “equally obtuse” [01:07:13 - 01:10:01]
Final comments from Ian [01:10:01 - 01:12:37]
Outro [01:12:37 - 01:13:22]

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] [00:00:44] [00:01:16]
SMART Fire Academy [00:01:01]
Law Society [00:01:42]
Marie Henein [00:08:34]
Runkle of the Bailey [00:09:45] [00:09:58] [01:12:41]
Patreon [00:10:06]
Queen vs. Felawka [00:14:57] [00:16:35] [00:18:51]
ATT (Long Term Authorization to Transport) [00:32:14] [00:34:15] [00:34:41] [00:34:52] [00:34:53] [00:34:58] [00:35:00] [00:35:21] [0036:05] [00:36:11] [00:40:51]
Bill C-21 [00:44:00] [00:44:52]
Calibre Magazine [00:45:21]
IBI (International Barrels) [00:45:23]
Horace Rumpole [01:12:47]