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The Silvercore Podcast explores the mindset and skills that build capable people. Host Travis Bader speaks with hunters, adventurers, soldiers, athletes, craftsmen, and founders about competence, integrity, and the pursuit of mastery, in the wild and in daily life.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 43m
Ep. 196: Blair Hagen, NFA: Is the SKS Next? BC's New Firearms Act
BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act took effect October 1, 2026, and I will leave it as I stated, it can be my mistake if I'm wrong. warns that most licensed owners have not read it. Under the act, paying a ticket for a minor infraction, such as an expired licence or a trigger lock that came off, counts as a guilty plea, and that plea can support a firearms prohibition and forfeiture of what was seized. On this Silvercore Podcast episode, Hagen returns to break it down, explain why he calls the SKS the Winchester 94 of today and believes it is the next target, and lay out what gun owners can do before the October 24 provincial election.Travis Bader walks through how federal, provincial and municipal rules stack, and where air guns and airsoft fit.Hagen gives his assessment of where BC's parties stand on firearms (every party leader was invited onto the show), breaks down the Supreme Court of Canada challenge to the 2020 Orders in Council, and explains why he thinks a win in court will take years to play out.The second half turns to what one person can do. Travis makes the case that courts and politics only go so far, and that lasting change comes from culture: gun clubs, range days, a Canadian Schützenfest, and ordinary people using AI tools to research an issue and write to their MLA and MP with consistency. Hagen makes the case for joining whichever political party fits you and changing it from the inside.Topics covered:- What BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act could mean for a licensed owner who pays a fine- How federal, provincial and municipal firearms rules stack- Two armed robberies behind a gun counter, and whether banning one make and model would have changed anything- Where BC's parties stand on firearms, in Hagen's view- Saskatchewan's answer to central storage: your own house- Steel manning the case for gun bans, and firearms as a symbol of competency- Why the SKS has become the next symbol in the debate- The Supreme Court challenge to the 2020 Orders in Council- Joining a political party and changing it from the inside- Using AI to research an issue and write to your representatives- Courts, politics and culture, and a Schützenfest for CanadaOne rifle, one new law, and what one person can do about either.Blair first joined the show on episode 188.What BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act actually changes:https://www.silvercore.ca/blog/bc-firearm-violence-prevention-actLearn more about Canada's National Firearms Association:Website: https://nfa.ca_____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubFirearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoorsThis content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used.____00:00 Intro, and a magazine publisher runs for council03:14 BC's new Firearm Violence Prevention Act05:39 Why licensed owners feel targeted10:51 Two armed robberies and the make and model question12:57 Small infractions under the new act14:31 Federal, provincial and municipal rules, and air guns18:56 Why property rights matter to people who don't own guns21:48 Fear sells28:48 The provincial election and every leader invited32:33 Where the parties stand, in Hagen's view40:03 Central storage, and Saskatchewan's answer45:46 The debate reopens48:19 The SKS as a symbol49:25 Saturday night specials and banning what is registered52:38 Steel manning the case for bans56:29 Firearms and the fear of competency59:40 Grandfathered, yet called too dangerous1:00:54 A new SKS order, and the Winchester 94 of today1:04:11 The Supreme Court challenge to the 2020 orders1:07:55 What happens if gun owners win1:12:05 What gun owners can do now1:13:44 Join a party and change it from inside1:17:20 One voice, and using AI
- Oct 6, 20261h 46m
Ep. 195: Dallas Brodie, OneBC Leader: Taxes, Firearms and Crown Land | BC Election 2026
OneBC leader Dallas Brodie sits down with Travis Bader for the first conversation in the Silvercore Podcast's BC Election 2026 series. The conversation runs in three parts: the person, the party and the platform. Brodie traces her path from corporate lawyer, youth defence counsel, broadcast journalist and Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator to her election as MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena in 2024. She talks about getting her PAL in 2021 and her expulsion from the BC Conservative caucus in March 2025. On the platform, Travis puts questions from the Silvercore community to her on OneBC's proposed 25% cut to personal and corporate income tax and two-point PST cut, a 10% savings target for every ministry, the party's position on the federal firearms buyback, a provincial storage program and a provincially appointed chief firearms officer, hunting licence revenue, moose and caribou declines, Crown land access, Aboriginal title and the Cowichan decision, SOGI 123 in schools, public safety and addiction, and her first 100 days. ABOUT THIS SERIESOn September 25, 2026, Travis invited the leaders of all five parties with seats in the BC legislature to the same long-form conversation, with the same format and the same community questions, and followed up on September 28. At the time of recording, OneBC accepted, the BC NDP declined, Centre BC was arranging a date, and the BC Conservatives and BC Greens had not responded. Any leader who accepts before the October 24 election gets the same opportunity. The views expressed are the guest's own. Silvercore does not endorse any party or candidate. During the conversation, Ms. Brodie names Silvercore as an example of a contractor for a provincial firearms storage program. Silvercore has no storage plan and no arrangement with OneBC or any other party. CHAPTERS00:00 About this series: who was invited and who answered01:37 Welcome, Dallas Brodie02:47 Law, broadcasting, business and the road to the legislature07:21 Fishing, a PAL and learning to shoot12:29 A public decision with a personal cost19:48 Federal influence, labels and political debate26:23 The strongest argument against her platform28:15 SOGI 123 and what is taught in schools37:11 The 25% tax cut and how it is costed40:24 A 10% savings target, including health and education41:17 The federal gun buyback and a provincial storage program46:37 Hunters, conservation and listening to the experts51:38 AI and decision-making in government58:17 The RCMP, the buyback and a provincial chief firearms officer1:02:47 Where hunting licence money goes1:04:44 Debt, deficit and the snap election1:06:41 Moose, caribou and predator management1:10:25 Crown land access and Aboriginal title1:14:58 Affordability: what changes for a young family1:17:40 Repeat offenders and open drug use1:20:53 The Cowichan decision and private property1:28:21 Improving life for Indigenous people1:30:09 Intergenerational trauma and policy1:36:39 Polarization and leadership1:42:33 Her first 100 days1:44:12 Her pitch to voters who have never voted OneBC1:45:29 Closing thoughts FIND OneBChttps://1bc.ca _____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club Firearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors This content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used.
- Sep 22, 20262h 9m
Ep. 194: Jay Nichol: Why Most Hunters Fail Before They Leave the Truck
Jay Nichol spends around 140 days a year in the mountains. He guides black bear, mule deer, mountain goat and coues deer across British Columbia, Alberta and Mexico, and runs The Mindful Hunter, an unsponsored gear-review and podcast platform that has grown into Mindful Hunter Outfitting, the Forged in the Backcountry apparel line, and Mindful Munitions, a new Canadian store for the gear he trusts. In this conversation with Travis Bader, Jay explains what he changed after too many clients missed their shot in spring bear camp, how 18 years of sobriety shaped the way he leaves home for a hunt, and what sends hunters out of the backcountry early. From Jay:The Truth About Training for Mountain Hunting (free downloadable plan): https://youtu.be/wAugmpvZrtcFree downloads and tools: https://www.mindfulhunter.com/toolsKowa TSN-88A Sweepstakes: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/blogs/resources/kowa-tsn-88a-sweepstakes Find Jay Nichol:The Mindful Hunter: https://www.mindfulhunter.comThe Mindful Hunter Podcast: https://mindfulhunter.podbean.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindfulHunterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunterMindful Munitions: https://mindfulmunitions.comForged in the Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.comForged in the Backcountry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgedinthebackcountryMindful Reviews: https://www.mindful-reviews.com _____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club Firearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors This content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used. ____00:00 Introducing Jay Nichol03:00 Leaving home at 1504:00 Only as sick as our secrets08:00 Stolen CDs and the start of addiction14:00 Addiction as a sense of purpose18:00 The rite of passage nobody gave him24:00 Letting people help you26:00 Two mistakes: no mentor, no community32:00 The annealing hot take35:00 University with no high school diploma40:00 Proving something to his father43:00 Ego death and moments of clarity49:00 Clean your house before you leave52:00 The dark years, 2023 and 202456:00 Tapping out versus breaking1:01:00 Why men talk shoulder to shoulder1:09:00 Hours per day doing what you love1:12:00 Anger as fuel, and compartmentalizing1:17:00 Telling his daughter no1:19:00 1,200 rounds in five days1:22:00 The kneeling logging road shot1:24:00 Buy a 223, shoot 1,000 rounds1:27:00 Kill the weak parts1:30:00 Zone two and the StairMaster1:36:00 Travis on going into AFib1:42:00 The illusion of learning1:45:00 Nothing died, so you failed1:47:00 36 deer in 105 minutes1:50:00 Spend it on field days, not a spotter1:52:00 Forged in the Backcountry1:56:00 Outfitting in BC, Alberta and Mexico2:00:00 Launching Mindful Munitions2:04:00 Why the focus is men
- Sep 8, 20263h 25m
Ep. 193: Mark Twight: Trained the 300 Cast, Then Walked Off Aquaman
Mark Twight joins Travis Bader on the Silvercore Podcast for a conversation about alpinism, Gym Jones, the training behind 300, and life after peak performance. The booking took five years and one condition: in person only.Twight climbed in the Alps, Alaska and the Canadian Rockies, including The Reality Bath, a route that went unrepeated for 37 years. He climbed the Slovak Direct on Denali in 60 hours with Steve House and Scott Backes. His books Extreme Alpinism and Kiss or Kill were picked up well outside climbing, including by military units who found the chapter on attitude and character applied to their work. He later worked on nine feature films, most of them with director Zack Snyder, building physical transformations against production deadlines.In this conversation, recorded in person in Montana, Twight talks about what separated him from better technical climbers, why he keeps walking away from things at the top, and what he has found in the valley since.Topics covered:- Growing up the son of a National Park Service law enforcement ranger- Taking up shooting in 1995, and mentors including Brian Enos and Pat Rogers- Getting disqualified before firing a shot in his first match in 21 years- Self image, permission to fail, and why some competitors stall- Mount Hunter in 39 hours nonstop, and the arithmetic of pack weight- Writing while drinking, and the decision to stop- Building the cast of 300, and why fast results do not hold- Leaving the Aquaman job when the paycheque became the only reason to stay- Declining physical capacity, and purpose after achievementA conversation about total commitment, and the bill that comes due for it.Learn more about Mark Twight:Website: https://www.marktwight.comSubstack: https://marktwight.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfmft_____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubFirearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoorsThis content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used.____00:00 Five years and a one word reply06:20 A ranger father, an anti-authority son12:50 Nine films, mostly with Zack Snyder17:20 Forty pounds and a changed life20:00 Extreme Alpinism reaches Special Forces26:50 The mountains are not clever, men are28:40 Guns are stupid, then a range day31:30 Brian Enos, Gunsite and mentors41:50 Back to competition, DQ'd first match49:40 You never outperform your self image51:20 Permission to fail57:20 Seven lives in one lifetime1:01:00 Mount Hunter, 39 hours nonstop1:04:50 The Slovak Direct in 60 hours1:11:00 Why he stopped climbing1:16:30 Writing drunk, and what it cost1:29:00 Coming down to the valley1:38:40 Borrowed beliefs and in-group politics1:44:40 Hunters, conservation, common ground1:47:20 Paragliding before anyone knew how1:56:40 Something to rebel against2:00:20 The first gym, and what it taught him2:06:40 Invitation only, everyone on parole2:12:30 300 and the website that crashed2:16:30 Fear, rationalization, walking away2:23:20 Walking off Aquaman2:31:50 Fast results are unstable results2:46:20 Why dangerous things matter2:51:40 Risk tolerance over technical skill3:03:40 No off-ramp for veterans and athletes3:08:00 Intent instead of intensity3:17:30 Saying goodbye to Daryl Miller3:23:20 What success means at 65
- Aug 25, 20262h 39m
Ep. 192: "I Wanted to Live My Life Armed" | Ian Sim Returns
Ian Sim spent nearly three decades in the RCMP. In December, alone in his apartment, the strokes came. He saved the wine, booked an Uber to emergency because it was faster than an ambulance, and days later faced a decision about a clot-busting drug with minutes on the clock and nobody to call.The man who returns to the Silvercore Podcast is in what he calls the afterglow. Colours are brighter. Food tastes better. Any familiar face is an old friend.Ian cold-called the SAS out of directory assistance and got a yes. He policed Wreck Beach by getting out of the car and learning names. He wrote a counterterrorism paper that got him summoned to the principal's office, and he has rebuilt his off-duty carry proposal into something a province could adopt on its own. And he answers the question an RCMP recruiter asked him at 19: do you have a healthy or an unhealthy interest in firearms?His answer got the room to go quiet.Ian speaks as a private citizen. His views are his own, not those of the RCMP._____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubFirearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoorsThis content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used.____00:00:00 Welcome back00:01:00 The warning shots00:12:00 The big one00:18:00 The clot buster decision00:29:00 A song and a $5 bill00:43:00 Is there any such thing as a coincidence?00:53:00 A Reaper in the desert00:56:00 Cold-calling the SAS01:04:00 The afterglow01:12:00 They don't look like supermen01:19:00 Radio, Wreck Beach and who works for whom01:32:00 Smart on crime01:35:00 Off-shift carry, the proposal rebuilt01:48:00 Define the problem first01:55:00 The paper and the principal's office02:10:00 A Liberal beat him to it02:14:00 "I wanted to live my life armed"02:26:00 The next sidearm02:36:00 Courts and credibility02:38:00 Until next time
- Aug 11, 20262h 34m
Ep. 191: The Next Mission: Kyle Lamb on Cancer, Faith, and the Poems He's Never Published
Retired Delta Force Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb returns to the Silvercore Podcast to talk about his new book, The Next Mission, co-authored with his wife Melynda. Kyle spent 21 years in the US Army, 15 of them in Delta Force, and fought in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.The day episode 124 finished recording, Kyle got a phone call telling him he had bladder cancer. He had just told Travis, on tape, that he was living as though he had six months left. What happened next changed how he and Melynda live.In this conversation:The phone call after the last podcast, and the lung finding that followed for his wifeWhy The Next Mission reads the Bible through a special operations lens, and why Bible scholars are not the audienceEhud the left-handed assassin, and how researching a bronze dagger led to Herodotus and tin from ancient BritainThe Apostle Paul chained to a Roman soldier, and the two words that would have stopped his beatingWhy Melynda's name is on the cover, and the five chapters she red-X'd out of Leadership in the ShadowsTwo poems read aloud that have never been published anywhereTwelve years without a drink, and the conversation in Hawaii that changed how he saw itWhy the Christian who did the most for his faith in two years is a Muslim friendWhat tribe actually means, and why it has nothing to do with skin, geography, or religionThe redactions left visible in the book, and the note inside the cover confirming no AI was usedThe Next Mission is 432 pages, published June 6, 2026. Signed and personalized copies are available direct from Viking Tactics. It is priced at $27.17, a reference to Proverbs 27:17, iron sharpens iron.Kyle Lamb and Viking TacticsSigned copies: https://www.vikingtactics.com/shop/the-next-mission/Stay in the Fight Foundation: https://www.vikingtactics.com/stay-in-the-fight-foundation/Team VTAC Podcast: https://kylelamb.libsyn.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingtactics _____Silvercore Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubOnline Training - https://www.silvercore.ca/Other Training & Services - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseBlog Page - https://www.silvercore.ca/blogHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____00:00 The best conversations happen off the record01:41 Welcome back, Kyle Lamb02:19 The year-end question, and what happened that same day03:40 "Mr. Lamb, you've got bladder cancer"04:50 Then it was his wife06:20 What he said to God in the truck11:20 Time is the gift13:30 Nims Purja and purpose after achievement16:20 What's the mission today?23:00 How the book started: Ehud and the bronze dagger26:10 The Apostle Paul, chained to a Roman soldier30:15 Battlefield reflections and the audiobook31:15 Why Melynda's name is on the cover33:50 Speaking, elk season, and his grandson's first hunt36:10 The attention span of a squirrel39:40 The Kyle pile45:40 The guns he'd never get rid of50:20 Commander's intent: reach the unreachable51:30 Don't wear your faith as a badge55:20 The Muslim friend who sent him a Bible verse1:04:20 What tribe actually means1:08:30 How his prayers changed1:11:50 Twelve years without a drink1:14:30 What an answer to prayer looks like1:21:00 The farther from the flagpole1:26:20 "If I shoot guns, I get paid"1:29:20 The path of Musashi1:34:40 Two poems, never released anywhere1:46:10 What the public doesn't see1:47:20 The five chapters his wife red-X'd1:50:50 Putting the light on evil1:51:50 Meek is not weak1:56:40 Cutting twenty percent2:00:40 Why he writes at a sixth grade level2:15:20 Do you feel guilt?2:22:20 The motorcycle in the classroom2:26:30 Where to get the book, and why it costs $27.172:28:20 The redactions and the unit approval
- Jul 14, 20261h 42m
Ep. 190: John Barklow: They Needed a Mountain Warfare Expert. They Picked a Diver.
John Barklow spent 26 years in the U.S. Navy, most of it teaching Naval Special Warfare how to survive the coldest, most unforgiving mountains on earth. After 9/11 the military needed mountain warfare experts and almost none were left. They picked a diver from Cleveland, Ohio, and his work went on to reshape cold weather survival training for a generation of special operators.In this conversation, Travis Bader and John go far past gear. They get into the mindset that keeps you alive when things go wrong, the difference between chasing happiness and building satisfaction, and why the hunting and firearms communities are so quick to turn on their own. John breaks down his famous rewarming drill in full: what to do if you fall in cold water in the backcountry, why you keep your wet clothes on instead of stripping them off, and how your own body heat dries your system from the inside. He explains how to train it safely in your own backyard before your life depends on it.He also tells the story of a British Columbia horseback hunt that nearly ended under 1,400 pounds of falling horse in the dark, opens up about two hip replacements and refusing to let the old man in, and shares, for the first time publicly, who wrote the foreword to his new book.Some of the best survival lessons of your life are the ones John learned the hard way, so you don't have to.John's first book, Knowledge from Storms, is available for pre-order now. This episode includes a giveaway. Details are in the show and on our channels.Learn more about John Barklow:Book: Knowledge from Storms (St. Martin's Press)Website: knowledgefromstorms.comInstagram: @jbarklowCourses: outdoorclass.comFree videos: Montana Knife Company YouTube, MKC Survival Guide series_____Silvercore Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubOnline Training - https://www.silvercore.ca/Other Training & Services - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseBlog Page - https://www.silvercore.ca/blogHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____Timestamps00:00 Cold open: they picked a diver01:00 The best introduction he's ever had02:00 Cleveland, Ohio does not grow mountain men05:00 Enlisting in the Navy at 1907:00 The cardinal direction: a heading he couldn't name08:00 Breaking the script he was handed10:00 Happiness versus satisfaction17:00 The harder you work, the luckier you get18:00 When it goes wrong in the mountains, who does he call?21:00 COVID, and the birth of Knowledge From Storms23:00 The inciting incident: his drill in a competitor's marketing27:00 Why the hunting and firearms communities eat their own28:00 The camo wars, and refusing to fight in public31:00 Trust is slow to earn and fast to lose34:00 Travis at 16: the station wagon, the cabin, and hypothermia38:00 Where he learned cold: diving, the Sierras, and Mark Twight41:00 After 9/11: rebuilding a lost cold weather capability42:00 Making the soldier durable45:00 The rewarming drill on camera, and Adam Foss47:00 The static rewarming drill: clothing is shelter48:00 Why building a fire can be the wrong first move49:00 Trap the heat, then move51:00 An hour in: the shivering stops54:00 Do it in your backyard, not in the middle of nowhere57:00 Granddad in denim, and what modern gear actually changed59:00 The active rewarming drill: one bucket, any trailhead1:02:00 Mark Twight wrote the foreword, announced here first1:05:00 Extreme Alpinism: the book that prepared men for war1:06:00 Going light without getting forced out: the margin of safety1:09:00 Three days pinned in a Mount Rainier blizzard1:11:00 Planning builds confidence, confidence builds decisions1:13:00 Keeping your world small when the float plane leaves1:16:00 We romanticize the mountains. Here is the rest of it.1:19:00 The PPCLI research miss1:20:00 The BC horseback hunt that went wrong1:22:00 1,400 pounds of horse in the dark1:24:00 Giardia, and the unforced error he owns1:28:0
- Jun 30, 20261h 31m
Ep. 189: Why This Wildlife Artist Hides His Paintings in the Wilderness | Casey Braam
Get the free bear guide Casey Braam and Travis Bader made, and enter to win an SAI Optics red dot, at : Silvercore.ca/bearEvery download is a contest entry. Silvercore Club members are entered for free automatically, and can earn a second entry by downloading the guide.Wildlife artist Casey Braam hikes into wild places, paints what he finds, posts clues online, and gives the painting to the first person who figures out where he is and hikes out to meet him. He calls it the Art Outside Project. In his second time on the Silvercore Podcast, 101 episodes after his first, Casey explains why he is doing it. The reason is bigger than art. It comes down to getting people outside and teaching them to actually see the world they live in.Casey and Travis also go deep on spring bear hunting: reading sign, judging and selecting bears, why patience and selectivity make the whole thing richer, and the hard-earned rule that can save your hunt, shoot a bear until it is down and done. From there it opens up into what makes any outdoor experience richer over time, the value of risk and the "question mark," raising kids who get dirty in a world full of cameras, and why there is no fence between us and the natural world.If you have ever felt like you walk through the woods on autopilot, this episode is about switching that off.Free bear guide and SAI red dot giveaway: Silvercore.ca/bearGear and partners mentioned:-IBI Precision rifles and barrels. - https://ibiprecision.com/**Silvercore Club members get 10 percent off through the member portal.- Norma Bondstrike ammunition- https://www.norma-ammunition.com- SAI Optics - https://armament.com/collections/sai-optics-riflescopesFind Casey Braam and the Art Outside Project:Website: https://www.artbycaseybraam.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cabraam/ _____Silvercore Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/clubOnline Training - https://www.silvercore.ca/Other Training & Services - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandiseBlog Page - https://www.silvercore.ca/blogHost Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____Timestamps00:00 Why he gives his paintings away01:53 The bear skulls, the invitation, and two styles of hunting05:09 Hunting for the experience, not just the kill07:35 Eleven bears in a day, and the animal he knows best14:09 The free bear guide, and why every bear looks 400 pounds16:20 A mama and cub at fifteen yards18:28 "It's not the one": passing on a taker21:00 The propeller-sound bear and a tactical retreat25:00 Tiffany's shot, and the bear that got back up28:44 Shoot it till it's down: tracking, anatomy, and lost bears33:00 Why cranked magnification gets you killed up close38:45 The Art Outside Project, and what sparked it40:50 Why getting people outside changes them45:24 Teaching your lazy brain how to actually see52:38 Two hours on a shoreline he'd seen a hundred times55:29 What makes a painting, or a meal, worth more1:00:09 How any business can steal this playbook1:04:07 The ingredients of a richer adventure1:07:02 Closer to death, more alive: the question mark1:17:12 Who's standing next to you when it happens1:18:33 Raising kids who get dirty in a panopticon world1:25:10 No fence between us and nature1:29:41 The giveaway, the guide, and the gear
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About The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader
The Silvercore Podcast explores the mindset and skills that build capable people. Host Travis Bader speaks with hunters, adventurers, soldiers, athletes, craftsmen, and founders about competence, integrity, and the pursuit of mastery, in the wild and in daily life.
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