
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 Oct 13, 2020
Ep. 32: April Vokey of Anchored Outdoors
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with BC born fishing legend April Vokey about hosting her own TV show, working with MeatEater, and her latest community project for hunters, anglers and foragers called Anchored Outdoors.
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 - 00:03:05]
- How April turned her passion into a multimedia empire & community [00:03:05 - 00:05:53]
- Humble beginnings & growing a following [00:05:53 - 00:11:45]
- Women in the commercial guiding fishing industry [00:11:45 - 00:16:15]
- Insecurities, being headstrong & school of hard-knocks [00:16:15 - 00:21:21]
- Marketing the brand [00:21:21 - 00:25:21]
- The story of Martin, perseverance & dedication [00:25:21 - 00:30:37]
- Not being constrained by the business being built [00:30:37 - 00:35:37]
- Including family in the building of brand [00:35:37 - 00:36:47]
- How April jumped from guiding into being on TV [00:36:47 - 00:42:23]
- What April see’s as Anchored Outdoors Future [00:42:23 - 00:45:53]
- April’s advice to anyone looking to build their passion into a business [00:45:53 - 00:52:38]
- Outro [00:52:38 - 00:53:32]
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] [00:01:14] [00:32:01] [00:52:43]
- Anchored Outdoors [00:00:45] [00:03:47] [00:33:32] [00:33:57] [00:40:53] [00:41:07] [00:42:26] [00:42:34] [00:45:43]
- Flygal [00:00:46] [00:18:59] [00:19:00] [00:19:03]
- MeatEater [00:00:47] [00:02:15] [00:40:30] [00:40:31]
- Steve Harvey Show [00:02:05]
- 60 Minutes with Bill Whitaker [00:02:06]
- Outdoor Life Network [00:02:10]
- Discovery Channel [00:02:11]
- Shorelines [00:02:13]
- Yeti [00:02:18]
- Patagonia [00:02:18]
- Pacific Northwest Fishing Course [00:02:54]
- Masterclasses [00:03:48] [00:41:03] [00:43:15]
- masterclass.com [00:04:12] [00:04:42]
- Tony Hawk [00:04:24]
- Josh Niland [00:04:51]
- Steve Rajeff [00:05:00]
- Bob Clay [00:05:07]
- Adrienne Comeau [00:12:18]
- Bear Grylls [00:34:41] [00:34:43] [00:34:49] [00:34:55]
- VP Media House [00:38:25]
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill [00:50:32]
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Ep.31: Bodyguard for the Worlds Elite
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Silvercore instructor, Darren Maughan, to discuss what it takes to work as a bodyguard for some of the world's most elite. Darren recounts how he got into the world of executive protection, as well as some fantastic stories during his time working with Oprah Winfrey and the Australian National Cricket Team.
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 - 00:01:24]
Getting into Executive & Close Protection Work [00:01:24 - 00:04:39] - Client Confidentiality & Security Work for the Australian Cricket Team [00:04:39 - 00:09:11]
- Connecting with the Client [00:09:11 - 00:09:50]
- Working for Oprah [00:09:50 - 00:11:17]
- Protecting, but also Babying the Client [00:11:17 - 00:13:07]
- Having to Walk Away from a Client [00:13:07 - 00:14:26]
- Keeping up Your Skill Set & Meeting Interesting People [00:14:26 - 00:17:01]
- The Toll on Personal Life & Taking Time to Decompress [00:17:01 - 00:18:57]
- Keeping Positive in the Challenges of Life [00:18:57 - 00:22:53]
- Falling Circus Tent [00:22:53 - 00:30:06]
- Driving Oprah & Stedman to the Hospital [00:30:06 - 00:31:45]
- What’d I Do Now? [00:31:45 - 00:32:23]
- Outro [00:32:23 - 00:33:25]
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:
- Oprah Winfrey [00:00:59] [00:09:51] [00:10:54] [00:23:03] [00:24:25] [00:24:48] [00:25:03] [00:25:25] [00:26:16] [00:29:07] [00:30:09] [00:30:40] [00:30:55] [00:30:59] [00:31:51]
- Australia National Cricket Team [00:01:00] [00:05:48] [00:06:22] [00:07:26] [00:08:45] [00:16:05]
- IPSC [00:01:16] [00:02:03] [00:02:05]
- Close protection [00:01:28] [00:04:08] [00:06:06] [00:11:19] [00:13:04] [00:14:00] [00:14:02] [00:15:26] [00:15:31] [00:16:37] [00:18:30] [00:24:30] [00:25:44]
- Zimbabwe [00:01:43] [00:02:19] [00:02:32] [00:03:26] [00:04:32] [00:06:18] [00:06:37] [00:06:38] [00:06:50] [00:07:09] [00:08:14] [00:08:26]
- South Africa [00:01:47] [00:02:22] [00:03:14] [00:04:28] [00:05:56] [00:06:03] [00:06:11] [00:06:14] [00:10:00] [00:10:09] [00:23:03]
- Rob Leatham [00:02:47]
- Philipines [00:03:11] [00:03:18]
- Mugabi [00:06:41] [00:07:46]
- Bulawayo [00:07:10] [00:07:37] [00:08:15]
- Stedman Graham [00:10:53] [00:24:29] [00:25:29] [00:26:20] [00:27:05][00:27:21] [00:27:34] [00:28:27] [00:29:09] [00:29:13] [00:29:24] [00:29:25] [00:30:11] [00:30:12] [00:30:17] [00:30:18] [00:31:02]
- Nelson Mandela [00:23:04] [00:23:21] [00:31:37]
- Gayle King [00:24:47] [00:27:37] [00:27:58] [00:28:03] [00:28:23] [00:28:39] [00:29:21] [00:30:17] [00:32:04] [00:32:05] [00:32:06]
- Armageddon [00:28:31]
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Ep. 30: Silvercore Behind the Scenes
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
This episode is a little different from every other Silvercore Podcast to date as Travis Bader is interviewed by Agron Bajraktari on what it takes to succeed in operating a successful business in todays market. Travis talks about starting Silvercore, overcoming adversity, knowing your worth and seeing the big picture. If you are interested in learning more about how Silvercore got started and what it's like to operate a business in the firearms and outdoor training world, this podcast is a must listen.
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 - 00:00:56]
- Building a business [00:00:56 - 00:02:20]
- Juggling different interests, focusing efforts & seeing the big picture [00:00:56 - 00:06:49]
- Working for someone vs. self-employed [00:06:49 - 00:09:22]
- First job as a magician to working as a gunsmith [00:09:22 - 00:13:52]
- Army cadet program & government agencies [00:13:52 - 00:16:19]
- Entrepreneurship & having a roadmap [00:16:19 - 00:21:35]
- Valuing your self worth in business & focusing on building rather than money [00:21:35 - 00:27:58]
- Specialized knowledge & quality products [00:27:58 - 00:34:03]
- Training your clients & negotiating agreement [00:34:03 - 00:38:08]
- Putting out fires & dealing with stress [00:38:08 - 00:44:23]
- Perspective, success & happiness [00:44:23 - 00:47:32]
- Everyday progression & swindled ideas [00:47:32 - 00:51:57]
- Lost interest, laziness & helping other people [00:51:57 - 00:55:33]
- Outro [00:55:33 - 00:56:12]
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:
- Silvercore Training [00:01:05] [00:01:11]
- Smith and Wesson Training School [00:13:32]
- Army Cadet Program [00:13:54]
- Ray Dalio [00:26:49] [00:27:21] [00:28:02]
- Earl Nightingale [00:46:19]
- Rockefeller [00:46:33]
- Gary Vaynerchuk [00:50:48] [00:52:12]
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Ep. 29: Tales of borrowed guns and pirate ships
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Brief Summary of Show:
In Episode 29 of the Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks Ryan Steacy, a six time National Service Rifle champion and technical director for International Barrels and they talk about the current state of service rifle, how to get into precision rifle series shooting, pro tips to help you with your marksmanship. As well as stories and adventures from working on farms, working anti-piracy security off the coast of Somalia.
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 - 00:01:08]
- Recap of last podcast with Ryan & Mental Management [00:01:08 - 00:07:53]
- How COVID-19 has affected IBI [00:07:53 - 00:11:08]
- Can I borrow a gun? My brother is coming to town [00:11:08 - 00:16:14]
- Can you help us kill a cow? [00:16:14 - 00:17:45]
- Anti-piracy, fur & animal spine [00:17:45 - 00:24:06]
- Gun ban & effects on Service Rifle [00:24:06 - 00:25:51]
- CCFR court case & political points [00:25:51 - 00:29:06]
- Precision Rifle Series (PRS) shooting & baking [00:29:06 - 00:35:12]
- How other PRS matches have gone [00:35:12 - 00:36:40]
- Warhorse shooting bag [00:36:40 - 00:38:14]
- Kestrel with Applied Ballistics & Rangefinders [00:38:14 - 00:44:02]
- What do you need to get into PRS style shooting? [00:44:02 - 00:53:54]
- Squads in PRS helping each other out [00:53:54 - 00:59:13]
- Outro [00:59:13 - 00:59:31]
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]
- Service Rifle [00:00:45] [00:00:53] [00:01:24] [00:24:23] [00:25:15] [00:29:12] [00:29:15] [00:30:12] [00:32:52] [00:34:51] [00:51:30] [00:56:07]
- International Barrels (IBI) [00:00:48] [00:08:00] [00:09:00] [00:58:10] [00:58:16]
- Mental management [00:01:27] [00:02:22] [00:02:33] [00:02:43] [00:02:45] [00:03:56] [00:04:35] [00:05:04] [00:30:36] [00:58:24] [00:58:43]
- The Secret by Oprah Winfrey [00:02:10]
- Manifest destiny [00:02:25] [00:02:27]
- .22 [00:15:17] [00:16:02] [00:16:03] [00:16:09] [00:16:34]
- Hereford Bull [00:16:41] [00:17:37]
- Special Air Service (SAS) [00:18:49] [00:18:50] [00:19:56]
- CCFR [00:25:55] [00:26:08]
- Precision Rifle Series (PRS) [00:29:10] [00:33:01] [00:33:04] [00:34:16] [00:34:41] [00:34:43] [00:34:57] [00:44:03] [00:44:47] [00:49:14] [00:51:00] [00:53:55]
- MilCun Training Centre [00:29:31] [00:30:20] [00:30:21]
- BC Rifle Association (BCRA) [00:29:59]
- Kestrel [00:35:13] [00:35:30] [00:38:15] [00:38:18] [00:39:00] [00:39:26] [00:39:37] [00:39:44] [00:39:59] [00:40:09] [00:40:13] [00:40:26] [00:40:32] [00:41:17] [00:41:33] [00:41:58] [00:42:02] [00:43:39]
- Horus Ballistics Version [00:38:20] [00:43:07]
- 5700 Elite [00:43:11] [00:43:26]
- Data On Previous Engagement (D.O.P.E.) [00:35:20] [00:39:45] [00:39:53][00:41:39] [00:56:23]
- Warhorse Developments [00:36:43] [00:36:44] [00:36:45] [00:36:55] [00:37:18]
- Applied Ballistics [00:38:22] [00:38:25] [00:43:03]
- SIG Kilo Rangefinders [00:38:33] [00:39:13]
- SHOT Show [00:38:41]
- Leica [00:38:43] [00:38:57]
- Reticle [00:39:46] [00:49:35] [00:50:01][00:53:42]
- G7 [00:42:21] [00:42:24] [00:42:37] [00:42:56] [00:43:35]
- G1[00:42:36] [00:42:55] [00:43:34]
- Custom Curve [00:42:27] [00:42:38] [00:42:49] [00:43:58]
- Bryan Litz [00:43:17]
- .223 [00:44:39]
- .308 [00:44:41] [00:44:44] [00:45:09]
- Muzzle break [00:45:15] [00:45:53] [00:49:01]
- MDT [00:41:08] [00:46:01]
- MDT Chassis [00:46:00]
- MDT ACC [00:46:03]
- MDT Ckye-Pod [00:48:13]
- Harris Bipod [00:48:23] [00:48:31]
- H32 [00:49:44]
- H59 [00:49:45]
- Minutes of Angle (MOA) [00:49:07] [00:52:05] [00:56:51]
- Mil dot [00:50:08]
- Milrads (Millradians) [00:52:06]
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Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Ep.28: Pro Hunter vs Pro Guide, Hunting African and North American Game
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 Aug 05, 2020
Ep. 27: The Cure for Canada‘s Gun Ban
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Brief Summary of Show:
In Episode 27 of the Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Tony Bernardo of CSSA about what the Canadian Shooting Sports Association does for Canadian firearms owners. They speak on how the OIC has been used before and what the cure for the prohibition is, as well as raising awareness about the other parts to the OIC and what you can do to fight it.
The winner of the Bradley P10 Professional Smoker to one lucky Silvercore Club Member is also announced, but you’ll have to listen in to the podcast to hear it as we’re not including the announcement in the show notes!
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 - 00:01:21]
- Background of the CSSA & some of their successes [00:01:21 - 00:03:46]
- Getting rid of lead for sporting uses [00:03:46 - 00:08:41]
- Mitigating in the shadows & doing whats best for firearms owners [00:08:41 - 00:11:23]
- Order in Council used before, categories of OIC [00:11:23 - 00:15:37]
- Variants of prohibited firearms & evolution of firearms & banning them all [00:15:37 - 00:21:50]
- The cure for the prohibition & simplified classifications of firearms [00:21:50 - 00:27:27]
- Plain english rewrite & common sense licensing [00:27:27 - 00:29:23]
- OIC grace period & transportation for purposes of moving [00:29:23 - 00:34:59]
- What people can do about the OIC & what the CSSA is doing [00:34:59 - 00:41:44]
- CSSA Contact for questions, Membership & legal advise [00:41:44 - 00:49:08]
- Raising awareness to other parts of the OIC & a ‘normative process’ [00:49:08 - 00:57:18]
- Joules of Energy & the Hasselwander decision [00:57:18 - 01:04:08]
- The growing list of prohibited firearms & a police state [01:04:08 - 01:07:40]
- Advocating for creation of an evaluation committee & getting rid of the OIC [01:07:40 - 01:07:40]
- Outro [00:27:27 - 00:57:31]
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] [00:00:46] [00:01:00] [00:01:30]
- The Silvercore Club [00:00:31]
- Bradley Smoker [00:00:46] [00:43:17]
- RCMP [00:14:38] [00:14:58] [00:16:00] [00:17:20] [00:18:56] [00:50:11] ≈ [01:01:04] [01:01:21] [01:01:27] [01:04:50] [01:04:55] [01:05:10] [01:05:22] [01:06:30] [01:06:36] [01:06:50] [01:07:15] [01:08:16] [01:08:49] [01:19:49]
- Bill C-68 [00:02:27] [00:11:39] [00:12:14] [00:13:12] [00:13:31] [00:17:18] [00:31:09] [00:40:05]
- Steven Blaney [00:13:50] [00:14:00] [00:15:54] [00:54:05] [00:54:06] [00:54:35] [00:55:16]
- CZ 858 [00:14:34] [00:15:43]
- Swiss Arms Rifles [00:14:53]
- FRT (Firearms Reference Table) [00:15:40] [00:56:33] [00:56:36] [00:56:38] [00:56:41] [01:06:42] [01:06:46] [01:07:27]
- 12(3) Non-Restricted [00:15:46] [00:15:57] [00:16:04]
- Mossberg Blaze [00:17:44] [00:17:45] [00:17:51] [00:18:23] [00:18:35]
- Blaze 47 [00:17:49] [00:18:14] [00:18:28] [00:18:36] [00:18:38] [00:20:25]
- AK-47 [00:18:08] [00:18:19]
- CFO (Chief Firearms Officer)
- AR-15 [00:19:38] [00:19:54] [00:20:00] [00:38:47] [00:39:07]
- Adler [00:19:42] [00:19:57]
- Common Sense Licensing [00:28:08]
- ATT (Authorization To Transport) [00:28:15] [00:31:15] [00:32:20] [00:33:04] [00:33:39] [00:33:44] [00:33:47] [00:34:00] [00:34:47] [00:44:50]
- Firearms Safety Course Training [00:28:19]
- Civil litigants judicial review with Arkadi Bouchelev [00:35:24]
- KKS Tactical Court Case with Solomon Friedman [00:36:00]
- 117.15 (Criminal Code) [00:39:36] [00:39:41] [01:09:59] [01:10:28]
- 12(6) Firearms [00:39:43]
- Hasselwander Decision [00:57:34] [00:57:42] [00:57:50] [00:58:06] [01:00:51]
- Ontario Forensic Centre [01:08:19]
- United Nations [01:14:55]
- Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus Association [01:17:41]
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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
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
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 24, 2020
Ep. 24: Emergency Preparedness and Becoming a Prepper
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]
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Ep. 23: Blood Tracking with Science Dogs
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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