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 Apr 13, 2021
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
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
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]
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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
What started as a discussion of Bill C-21 and the banning of Airsoft guns and municipal handgun bans evolved into a podcast that can only be described as absolutely essential listening for every firearms owner.
Please listen and if you agree, share widely so others can hear as well.
This highly informative episode of the Silvercore Podcast details exactly how firearms owners can shift the narrative and effect positive change which will prosper everyone regardless of what side of the firearms debate they find themselves. Dan Fritter, owner of Calibre Magazine, Ryan Steacy, director of IBI Barrels and Travis Bader of Silvercore Training share insight acquired from years of working in the firearms industry.
https://internationalbarrels.com
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Intro [00:00:00 - 00:02:29]
- Travis and Dan’s first time meeting [00:02:29 - 00:02:29]
- Bill C-21, house of commons schedule, when the bill was introduced & how readings and committee works [00:03:10 - 00:08:30]
- Buyback, no buyback, rollback & mandatory seizure [00:08:30 - 00:09:39]
- Rumoured election, minority governments [00:09:39 - 00:10:23]
- Dan’s prediction on what’s next with bill C-21 & next promises to anti-gun people [00:10:23 - 00:11:39]
- Perspective on gun laws, effects on ballot boxes, laws passed & original purpose of OIC [00:11:39 - 00:16:16]
- Bill C-21 concerns & what it means for non firearms owners, firearms owners, gun clubs & gun stores if it’s passed [00:16:16 - 00:24:10]
- Culture around firearms, what happened with Molson Indy and how it compares to the gun ban [00:24:10 - 00:28:24]
- Fight between pro-gun, anti-gun, and people in between & their emotional, sometimes illogical arguments about firearms [00:28:24 - 00:31:35]
- Dan’s testimony on bill C-71, opposition & engagement on social media [00:31:35 - 00:39:33]
- Gun rights progress, US style rhetoric [00:39:33 - 00:42:53]
- Separate people from the problem & asking questions [00:42:53 - 00:51:00]
- Finding a solution to the real problem & majority of gun owners [00:51:00 - 00:58:20]
- Gun Control in Canada & perspective of safety first [00:58:20 - 01:02:27]
- Political standpoint & shifting what’s being said & where focus for public safety should be [01:02:27 - 01:14:10]
- Red flag & yellow flag laws, push back from Alberta & Trudeau’s response to get more votes [01:14:10 - 01:24:34]
- Replica firearms, consequences of prohibiting them & film industry [01:24:34 - 01:38:26]
- 12.7 and 12.6 firearms licences, impact of laws and legislation & amnesty period [01:38:26 - 01:46:21]
- Anti-gun & pro-gun on the same team of pubic safety [01:46:21 - 01:49:23]
- Outro [01:49:23 - 01:50:22]
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] [00:00:52] [00:01:01] [00:01:16] [00:01:51] [00:02:42] [00:03:25] [00:16:18] [01:14:42]
- Clubhouse Podcast [00:01:13] [00:01:22] [00:01:30]
- International Barrels (IBI) [00:01:40] [00:03:02] [01:49:50] [01:49:52]
- Calibre Magazine [00:01:57] [00:01:58] [00:02:14] [00:02:44] [00:25:08] [00:33:30] [00:36:51] [00:37:05] [00:38:36] [01:39:05] [01:49:40]
- Four Winds Brewing Company [00:03:05]
- Bill C-21 [00:03:14] [00:04:16] [00:04:49] [00:06:01] [00:17:04] [00:18:10] [00:19:01] [00:19:05] [00:28:52] [00:38:18] [00:58:30] [00:58:55] [01:03:43] [01:14:17] [01:17:22] [01:23:35] [01:28:43] [01:40:20]
- Ian Runkle [00:04:29] [01:18:17]
- Bill C-71 [00:03:50] [00:04:21] [00:32:18] [00:58:30] [01:14:20]
- WE Scandal [00:08:02] [00:08:23]
- SNC Lavalin [00:08:12]
- Order in Council Firearms Prohibition (OIC) [00:13:19] [00:13:23] [00:13:28] [00:13:31] [00:13:38] [00:13:40] [00:13:41] [00:14:17] [00:26:24] [00:30:10] [00:50:29] [01:14:21] [01:21:43] [01:28:25]
- AR-15 [00:13:31] [00:16:55] [00:21:36] [00:24:53] [00:38:07] [00:40:12] [00:40:15] [00:45:20] [00:47:13] [00:50:39] [00:51:01] [00:55:48] [00:56:32] [00:56:40] [00:56:51] [00:57:24] [00:57:30] [00:57:41] [00:58:03] [00:59:03] [00:59:11] [00:59:19] [01:09:35] [01:09:58] [01:44:58] [01:46:13]
- Molson Indy [00:18:03] [00:27:10] [00:27:11]
- Marlin Firearms [00:18:51]
- Abbotsford Fish and Game Club [00:21:17] [00:21:21]
- Abbotsford Tactical Shooters [00:21:27]
- IPSC [00:21:29] [00:55:45] [00:56:26]
- Cabela’s [00:23:10] [00:23:24]
- Gore Tex [00:23:25]
- 30-30 Winchester [00:23:58]
- SHOT Show [00:24:21] [00:24:24]
- 3Gun [00:24:58]
- Westwood Racing Circuit [00:27:54]
- Al Unser Sr. [00:27:55]
- NRA (National Rifle Association) [00:41:25] [00:41:34]
- Poco (Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fish Club) [00:55:46]
- Vancouver Gun Club [00:55:40] [01:43:36]
- Reliable Gun [00:56:11]
- Wanstalls [00:56:12]
- Kelowna & District Fish and Game Club [00:56:25] [00:56:41]
- CSAAA (Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association) [01:00:49]
- Bill Blair [01:03:39] [01:24:15] [01:46:05]
- Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act [01:06:59]
- The Shooting Edge [01:20:27]
- Bushnell AR Optics [01:20:53]
- Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation [01:22:37] [01:22:39] [01:22:40]
- Jason Kenny [01:23:01] [01:23:02]
- Rosemary Barton [01:24:08]
- Harjit Sajjan [01:27:44]
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Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Date: February 18 2021
Episode: 41
Title: Finding a Hunting Mentor with the First Hunt Foundation
Guest(s): Rick Brazell
Show Link: Watch YouTube Video Here or Listen to the Podcast Here.
Blog Link: You can find our Blog post for this Episode Here
Brief Summary of Show:
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Rick Brazell, founder of First Hunt Foundation in Idaho USA. Brazell talks about his passion for hunting and how it lead to him starting the foundation to help get new hunters out there with the help of mentors. He speaks about difficulties experienced, as well as memories created, listen to this podcast to hear Rick’s truly inspiring story.
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 – 00:01:02]
- First Hunt Foundation [00:01:02 – 00:07:33]
- R3 Movement [00:07:33 – 00:12:54]
- How First Hunt Foundation Started [00:12:54 – 00:16:00]
- Costs & pushback from outfitters [00:16:00 – 00:18:11]
- Metrics collected & increased interest in hunting [00:18:11 – 00:22:43]
- Costs of hunting & deterrent [00:22:43 – 00:25:57]
- Women hunting & learning where food comes from [00:25:57 – 00:28:14]
- How to become a mentor with First Hunt Foundation [00:28:14 – 00:29:42]
- Mentorship and Master Hunter Program [00:29:42 – 00:32:45]
- What the future holds [00:32:45 – 00:34:32]
- Coming back for a second, or more hunts [00:34:32 – 00:37:27]
- Funding & donations to support the cause [00:37:27 -00:40:33]
- Pushback, or lack thereof [00:40:33 – 00:44:07]
- Bridging the gap between existing and new hunters [00:44:07 – 00:47:43]
- Outro [00:47:43 – 00:48:21]
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] [00:00:58] [00:47:59]
- First Hunt Foundation [00:00:50] [00:01:04] [00:21:07] [00:30:36] [00:33:09] [00:38:55] [00:39:40] [00:40:11]
- R3 Movement [00:08:16] [00:08:17] [00:35:24]
- Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) [00:09:50]
- Master Hunter Program [00:29:49] [00:30:04]
- BOW Program [00:23:46] [00:25:59] [00:26:06] [00:26:36] [00:29:29]
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation [00:39:03]
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Travis Bader speaks with Gillian Steele of Highwater Tackle, Catherine Laflamme of Michael and Young Fly Shop and new angler Tiffany Bader about how someone can fish every day of the year, particularly in the lower mainland of BC.
Cat and Gill outline a detailed calendar of what to fish and where so that an interested angler could fish every day of the year should they be so inclined.
To download the fishing calendar for yourself, visit: https://silvercore.ca/2021/02/02/planning-your-fishing-calendar-for-year-round-adventure/
If you have fishing questions for the pro's in this podcast, please don't hesitate to reach out to:
https://www.highwatertackle.com
If you are interested in joining the BC Womans Fly Fishing Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1451093961662565/
Thank you to Silvercore Podcast listener Brock Fisher (@brockfisher88) for the great podcast suggestion: https://www.instagram.com/brockfisher88/
If you have suggestions for topics or people that you would like to hear on an upcoming Silvercore Podcast, email podcast@silvercore.ca or reach out to us through social media!
https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreinc/
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Intro [00:00:00 - 00:02:11]
- Catherine’s childhood and fishing [00:02:11 - 00:05:24]
- Gillian’s childhood and fishing [00:05:24 - 00:07:44]
- Fly fishing calendar [00:07:44 - 00:12:20]
- Fishing in January - March [00:12:20 - 00:17:46]
- March - April Fishing [00:17:46 - 00:21:40]
- Bass fishing & crabbing [00:21:40 - 00:25:30]
- Lake fishing & April - November fishing [00:25:30 - 00:30:50]
- 2021 Pinks - mid July to September [00:30:50 - 00:33:10]
- Fishing opportunities September - Christmas [00:33:10 - 00:35:10]
- Ice fishing & rainy day fishing [00:35:10 - 00:39:04]
- New anglers & fishing regulations [00:39:04 - 00:47:44]
- How the women’s fly fishing group got started [00:47:44 - 00:59:14]
- Having a mentor to show you the ropes [00:59:14 - 01:02:38]
- Men’s counterpart to women’s fly fishing group [01:02:38 - 01:04:34]
- Learning to love the process of learning [01:04:34 - 01:09:48]
- Outro [01:09:48 - 01:11:16]
- Bloopers [01:11:16 - 01:12:21]
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] [00:00:43] [01:11:04]
- Michael & Young Fly Shop [00:01:06] [00:04:19] [00:04:44]
- Anchored Outdoors [00:01:10] [01:11:38]
- Highwater Tackle [00:01:16] [00:05:29]
- BC Women’s Fly Fishing Group [00:01:21] [00:02:03] [00:07:56] [00:47:45] [00:53:10] [00:55:59]
- Fylgal Ventures [00:03:40]
- Trade Ex [00:03:49]
- Stuart Island [00:06:06]
- Sonora Island Resort [00:06:08]
- Steelhead Society [00:07:20] [00:07:24]
- Vedder River [00:03:24] [00:12:38] [00:12:51] [00:13:05] [00:14:03] [00:14:06] [00:14:26] [00:14:55] [00:15:13] [00:15:16] [00:15:22] [00:15:44] [00:15:48] [00:16:21] [00:16:22] [00:16:36] [00:17:00] [00:17:04] [00:28:38] [00:34:03]
- Chehalis River [00:12:43]
- Nicomen Lake [00:16:06]
- Squamish systems [00:18:10] [00:18:14] [00:31:57] [00:32:40] [00:34:09] [01:00:39]
- Fraser River [00:18:17] [00:18:58] [00:24:06] [00:24:09] [00:31:54] [00:31:56] [00:32:45] [00:32:58] [00:34:01] [00:44:21]
- Harrison Lake [00:18:18] [00:31:57] [01:01:27]
- Dewdney Park Bar [00:18:21]
- Stave Lake [00:18:22]
- Serpentine River [00:18:39] [00:19:44] [00:19:46]
- Campbell River [00:18:40] [00:19:14]
- Deer Lake [00:23:14] [00:23:31] [00:23:46]
- Burnaby Lake [00:23:14] [00:23:17]
- Bassmaster Classics [00:25:21]
- Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC [00:26:33] [00:27:19]
- Lafarge Lake [00:26:46]
- Green Timbers Lake [00:26:50]
- Skagit River [00:28:20]
- Similkameen River [00:28:21]
- Thompson River [00:28:30] [00:49:25]
- Blackwater River [00:30:03]
- Howe Sound Fisheries [00:32:42]
- Tunkwa Lake [00:35:38] [00:35:59] [00:36:03]
- Mark Stenroos [00:40:35]
- iHunter [00:40:39]
- BCWF [00:40:58]
- DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) [00:42:52] [00:45:57] [01:09:02]
- Haida Gwaii [00:48:23]
- Western Outdoors Women [00:56:43]
- Skeena Spey Guides [01:00:27]
- Totem Flyfishers [01:02:50]
- Osprey Flyfishers of BC [01:02:51]
- North Shore Fish and Game Club [01:02:52]
- Stillwaters [01:03:53] [01:04:07]
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Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
If you, or someone you know, is suffering from PTSD, you don't need to suffer in silence. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 and ask for assistance.
https://www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/mental-health-ptsd
https://www.mentalhelp.net/ptsd/hotline/
Brief Summary of Show:
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Todd Hisey, who is the Canadian combat veteran and founder of the Alberta Veteran Hunters that takes veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and provides them with a positive experience and a supportive group.
Todd speaks on his experiences in the military and what lead him to being diagnosed with PTSD, the social stigma of having PTSD, his treatment and his personal advise for others who may be suffering from the same. Todd also explains how The Veteran Hunters got started and the positive impact they are having.
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!
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Topics discussed in this episode:
- Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:26]
- Todd’s experience with PTSD, being in the military [00:01:26 - 00:08:41]
- Getting treatment for PTSD & Veteran Affairs Canada [00:08:41 - 00:08:41]
- Early effects of PTSD in hindsight & advise for others [00:16:46 - 00:21:23]
- Social stigma attached to PTSD & treatment [00:21:23 - 00:29:18]
- PTSD classification, civilians with PTSD & brain development [00:29:18 - 00:39:55]
- Hunting, search for meaning & a place of peace [00:39:55 - 00:47:15]
- Neural plasticity & different therapies for PTSD [00:47:15 - 00:53:25]
- How Veteran Hunters got started & what they do [00:53:25 - 01:04:55]
- Outro [01:04:55 - 01:07:30]
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] [00:01:17] [01:06:58]
- Veteran Hunters [00:00:48] [00:00:50] [00:01:11] [00:01:13] [00:11:11] [00:13:42] [00:14:13] [00:14:41] [00:37:41] [00:38:02] [00:40:21] [00:52:53] [00:53:27] [00:54:08] [00:57:47] [01:02:44] [01:07:04]
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry [00:01:54]
- Veteran Affairs [00:04:27] [00:08:45] [00:08:56] [00:09:04] [00:09:39] [00:09:48] [00:11:24] [00:11:33] [00:11:39] [00:11:45] [00:11:48] [00:26:45] [00:27:26] [00:28:30] [00:29:00] [00:37:05] [00:40:13]
- Minister of National Defence [00:10:25]
- Parks Canada [00:11:29] [00:11:41]
- Lisfranc Ligament [00:12:45] [00:21:47] [00:21:51] [00:23:34] [00:23:55] [00:25:14]
- JTF2 [00:20:04] [00:36:27]
- Royal Karoo Safaris [00:40:19]
- Man’s Search For Meaning [00:40:45]
- Authoritarian leadership [00:42:31] [00:42:36]
- Laissez-faire leadership [00:42:36]
- Servant leadership [00:42:42]
- Place of Peace by Sitka [00:46:57]
- Amygdala [00:48:02]
- Hippocampus [00:48:05] [00:50:39]
- Prefrontal cortex [00:48:08]
- Charlie 22 Outdoors [00:53:47]
- Vortex Canada [00:55:02]
- Swiss Air Disaster [01:01:14] [01:01:29]
- EMDR [00:50:18] [00:51:07]
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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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Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Brief Summary of Show:
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader speaks with Dylan Eyers from EatWild. They recount their recent hunting season highlights and discuss what firearms are a good option for beginners, some considerations when purchasing your first firearm such as calibre size and recoil, stainless or blued firearms, new or used firearms, and more. Tune in for answer’s you won’t want to miss out on.
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 - 00:03:54]
- About the Silvercore Podcast [00:03:54 - 00:05:36]
- Common question, hunting highlights & hunting as a kid [00:05:36 - 00:17:55]
- Enjoying the process instead of focusing on a successful hunt & what you can control as a person [00:17:55 - 00:22:48]
- What the Silvercore Podcast is up to [00:22:48 - 00:27:33]
- What firearms should I buy as a new hunter? [00:27:33 - 00:31:19]
- Practicing with the firearm, waterfowl hunting & advocating for accessible hunting [00:31:19 - 00:36:55]
- Shooting a 22 & being a considerate shooter outdoors [00:36:55 - 00:41:21]
- Using high powered rifles & managing recoil [00:41:21 - 00:50:11]
- Calibre considerations for a new hunter & bullet coefficient & variations [00:50:11 - 01:00:32]
- What is the most versatile cartridge / calibre? [01:00:32 - 01:08:05]
- Buying a calibre for your son & recoil & flinch consideration [01:08:05 - 01:12:18]
- Getting help from a gun store & ammunition availability [01:12:18 - 01:15:30]
- New or used for first firearm [01:15:30 - 01:18:25]
- Stainless or blued firearm for your first gun [01:18:25 - 01:24:46]
- Future podcasts & where to reach Silvercore [01:24:46 - 01:26:26]
- Outro [01:26:26 - 01:28:12]
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] [00:01:26] [00:01:53] [00:02:11] [00:02:16] [00:02:21] [00:02:32] [00:02:48] [00:02:56] [00:03:55] [00:11:34] [00:23:08] [00:23:11] [00:24:13] [00:32:13] [01:02:47] [01:26:04] [01:26:14]
- EatWild [00:00:47] [00:01:10] [00:01:15] [00:02:02] [00:02:09] [00:02:15] [00:02:20] [00:02:29] [00:02:53] [00:22:59] [00:26:11] [00:33:19] [01:02:45] [01:24:43] [01:27:21]
- FWID (Fish and Wildlife ID) [00:10:24]
- Waterfowl heritage days [00:10:48] [00:11:26]
- Stillwater Sports [00:11:02]
- Viktor Frankl [00:19:16]
- Croatian Cultural Centre [00:23:36]
- Guy Cramer [00:24:35]
- Colin Dowler [00:25:03]
- .22 LR [00:28:56] [00:29:11] [00:29:34] [00:31:13] [00:32:28] [00:32:32] [00:32:50] [00:33:05] [00:36:58] [00:37:03] [00:37:16] [00:37:21] [00:38:17][00:41:23] [00:41:46] [00:42:24] [00:42:37] [00:42:39] [00:44:21] [00:45:15] [00:45:17] [00:47:49] [00:47:51] [01:06:06]
- Vancouver Gun Club [00:31:32] [00:31:35]
- MeatEater [00:36:23]
- Backcountry Hunters & Anglers [00:40:38]
- 38 Special [00:41:48]
- .357 Magnum [00:41:50]
- Ruger 10-22 [00:42:35]
- Cooey [00:43:33]
- .308 Winchester [00:45:23] [01:01:31] [01:13:00] [01:13:01] [01:13:17] [01:13:48] [01:14:04] [01:14:31]
- .243 Winchester [00:45:24] [01:01:26] [01:04:03] [01:04:09] [01:05:50] [01:09:16]
- Army Cadet Program [00:47:44]
- Lee Enfield [00:47:46]
- Apothecary weight [00:53:22]
- Avoirdupois system [00:53:23]
- Bryan Litz [00:57:18]
- 6.5 Creedmoor [01:01:28] [01:01:46] [01:01:20] [01:08:11] [01:08:23] [01:08:32] [01:11:27] [01:12:55] [01:13:09] [01:14:19]
- 7mm-08 Remington [01:01:29] [01:09:19] [01:10:14] [01:11:09] [01:12:54] [01:13:11] [01:13:37]
- 270 Winchester [01:01:32] [01:09:27] [01:14:33] [01:14:45]
- 30-06 Springfield [01:01:37] [01:01:41] [01:09:26] [01:09:47] [01:14:33][01:14:51]
- Marshall Lowen [01:03:04]
- 300 Winchester Magnum [01:05:06]
- Colonel Townsend Whelen [01:06:10]
- Tikka T3x [01:07:36]
- Sauer 100 [01:07:38]
- Mauser M18 [01:07:40]
- International Barrels [01:08:20] [01:09:00]
- Hornady ELDX [01:08:47]
- BC Wildlife Federation [01:10:45]
- Reliable Gun and Tackle [01:12:28] [01:12:44] [01:15:11] [01:15:13]
- Remington [01:18:31]
- Leupold [01:18:33]
- Micro Midas Browning [01:21:32] [01:23:25]
- Remington Model Seven [01:22:35]
- Hunter Conservationist [01:25:11]
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Brief Summary of Show:
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Ryan Steacy from IBI Barrels to answer all your questions that we received about rifle accuracy and precision.
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 - 00:02:52]
- Gain twist barrels, is there merit there? [00:02:52 - 00:09:04]
- Your specifications say barrel within .0001”-.0002”, which is extremely consistent. Many people talk about 22lr barrels needing a ‘Choke’. With this consistency, are your barrels not choked and is it really required? [00:09:04 - 00:14:48]
- Is it common to have a schnozzle, schnabel on the end of a barrel? [00:14:48 - 00:18:11]
- Barrel length, short or long for accuracy, which is better? [00:18:11 - 00:21:55]
- Why different powders product different results [00:21:55 - 00:23:03]
- They say you need a straight barrel bore for accuracy, is it true? How straight is the bore? [00:23:03 - 00:25:25]
- Is there such a thing as a hummer barrel as a hummer barrel? [00:25:25 - 00:25:25]
- Is there an optimal headspace?
- What is the purpose of the shnobel on a barrel? [00:28:40 - 00:29:29]
- Any plans on a barrel in 6.5 PRC? [00:29:29 - 00:30:25]
- Is there any accuracy or other differences between the number of grooves a barrel has? [00:30:25 - 00:32:13]
- Is there any truth to barrel break-in? [00:32:13 - 00:35:34]
- How international is IBI? [00:35:34 - 00:39:23]
- Whats up with “seasoning” a barrel for rimfire? [00:39:24 - 00:43:13]
- How as a manufacturer do you make your barrels shoot well enough to be competitive at the highest level? [00:43:13 - 00:46:02]
- With modern barrels is there any point in choosing say a Varmint/bull barrel or standard barrel for long range shooting? [00:46:02 - 00:51:05]
- I’m trying to find a good reload using solid copper bullets (such as barnes ttsx, nosler e-tip, etc) in a tikka with a 1 in a 11 twist. I’m seeing lots of articles suggesting that you don’t go by weight of the bullet, but rather the length. Why is that? And is that the true way to find a good bullet for a barrel? [00:51:05 - 00:57:10]
- Why are you so GQ? [00:57:10 - 00:57:38]
- For my hunting rig, with weight saving in mind, should I go with a pencil barrel or a canon fibre wrap of the same length? [00:57:38 - 01:00:12]
- Fast twist 22lr barrels? [01:00:12 - 01:04:35]
- Cold bore vs. Clean bore [01:04:35 - 01:06:13]
- How often do you clean your bore? [01:06:13 - 01:09:07]
- Best practices for cleaning [01:09:07 - 01:14:20]
- Fire lapping [01:14:20 - 01:16:10]
- Carbon ring [01:16:10 - 01:23:05]
- Does an 11 degree target crown make a difference over a 90 degree or other? [01:23:05 - 01:24:04]
- Barrel or stock, which makes the most noticeable difference to accuracy? [01:24:04 - 01:24:51]
- Bedding vs. V-blocks [01:24:51 - 01:26:53]
- Torque settings, are the all that they are cracked up to be? [01:26:53 - 01:30:24]
- Is Loctite overused? [01:30:24 - 01:32:23]
- Do barrel tuners work? [01:32:23 - 01:34:37]
- Will the optimal load for a barrel change over the barrels lifespan [01:34:37 - 01:35:40]
- What is throat erosion and how can it be prevented? [01:35:40 - 01:37:21]
- Will moly coated bullets increase barrel life? [01:37:21 - 01:40:01]
- What gives premium barrel a better life span? [01:40:01 - 01:41:36]
- Cryo-treating [01:41:36 - 01:42:33]
- Outro [01:42:33 - 01:44:48]
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] [00:01:22] [01:43:05]
- Colonel Townsend Whelen [00:00:45]
- Service Rifle [00:00:52]
- IBI Barrels [00:00:55] [00:00:56] [00:01:32] [00:35:55] [01:43:21] [01:43:39]
- PRS [00:03:01] [00:20:47] [01:01:19] [01:33:04] [01:34:15]
- Gain twist [00:03:10] [00:03:16] [00:03:20] [00:03:23] [00:03:26] [00:04:24] [00:04:34] [00:05:40] [00:06:12] [00:06:14] [00:08:11]
- Lee Harvey Oswald [00:04:40] [00:05:34]
- Carcano [00:04:41]
- Bartlein [00:06:37] [01:41:13]
- Doug Blessin [00:13:37]
- Walther [00:13:42] [00:13:52]
- Reliable Gun [00:19:12]
- Savage Axis [00:19:15]
- German corner shot rifles [00:25:03]
- PGW Defence [00:26:55] [00:49:59]
- 6BR Norma [00:26:58]
- Headspacing [00:27:44] [00:27:52] [00:28:14] [00:28:19]
- 6.5 PRC [00:29:34] [00:29:43]
- 300 PRC [00:29:50]
- Cleaver Firearms [00:36:54]
- CRPS [00:40:44]
- Lapua [00:41:39]
- SK [00:41:39]
- Eley [00:41:44] [00:41:53] [00:41:54]
- Molybdenum disulfide [00:41:57] [00:41:59]
- Hexagonal boron [00:42:17] [01:37:59]
- Remington SPS [00:48:46]
- Barnes TTSX [00:51:12] [00:52:02] [00:53:01]
- Nosler e-tip [00:51:13] [00:52:59]
- Tikka [00:51:17]
- 175 Sierra Match King [00:52:12]
- Stag 10 [00:56:19]
- Transonic zone [01:02:08] [01:02:36] [01:02:42] [01:03:07]
- Wipe Out [00:34:35] [01:08:20] [01:09:11] [01:09:38] [01:09:48] [01:09:52] [01:10:10] [01:11:51] [01:12:07] [01:14:03] [01:18:32] [01:38:22] [01:38:46]
- MDT [01:27:56] [01:28:26] [01:28:42] [01:29:14]
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