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The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader

Travis Bader
Hunting
Mental Health
Resilience
Community
Trauma Recovery
CIA
Canada
Conservation
Community Support
African Hunting
Wildlife Conservation
Emotional Intelligence
Wellness
Mindset
Man Protect
Adventure
Elk Hunting
PTSD
Sustainable Hunting
Mental Resilience

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. Hit follow and step into conversations that sharpen your edge.

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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 w... more

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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... more

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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 ... more

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Get the free bear guide Casey Braam and Travis Bader made, and enter to win an SAI Optics red dot, at : Silvercore.ca/bear

Every download is a contest entry. Silvercore Club members are entered for free automatically, and can earn a second entry by ... more

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John Barklow
26-year Navy veteran, climber, explorer, and Sitka Gear expert
Sitka Gear
Episode: Ep. 190: John Barklow: They Needed a Mountain Warfare Expert. They Picked a Diver.
Casey Braam
Wildlife artist and creator of the Art Outside Project
Casey Braam Studio / Art Outside Project
Episode: Ep. 189: Why This Wildlife Artist Hides His Paintings in the Wilderness | Casey Braam
Blair Hagen
Field officer and advocate for firearms rights, NFA veteran
National Firearms Association
Episode: Ep. 188: Why Canada Really Bans Your Guns | Blair Hagen NFA
Jeff Evely
Canadian veteran, civil liberties advocate, and firearms-rights activist
Canadian Constitution Foundation; Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Episode: Ep. 187: The Price of Speaking Up: Fined $29,000 for Walking in the Woods | Jeff Evely
Rocky Swanson
Canadian Armed Forces veteran; UAP researcher
Canadian Armed Forces / civilian researcher
Episode: Ep. 186: The Pentagon Just Released 162 UFO Files. A Canadian Forces Insider Read Every One.
Noah Schwartz
Political scientist and author of Targeted; studied gun politics in Canada
University/academic background discussed in episode
Episode: Ep. 185: 37 Dead at the Bluebird Cafe: Why Canada Won't Talk About It with Dr. Noah Schwartz
George Bumann
Author of Eavesdropping on Animals; researcher on animal communication
Author, researcher
Episode: Ep. 184: The Secret Language of Animals: How to Hear What the Wild is Saying About You | George Bumann
Torkel Norling
Wounded-game tracking expert, author of Modern Blood Tracking
Author, Swedish tracking organizations
Episode: Ep. 183: Charged by a Brown Bear at 2 Meters - Torkel Norling on Tracking, Stress & the Never-Quit Mindset
Nathan James
Adventurer and pilot known as Sir Drifto; record-setting electric paramotor flyer
Episode: Ep. 182: "I Shouldn't Still Be Here" | Sir Drifto on Risk, Adventure & Knowing When to Stop

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Travis Bader
Host of The Silvercore Podcast, focusing on mindset, mastery, and practical skills for outdoors, hunting, and leadership.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 250 ratings
  • Must Listen

    Always start my Tuesday mornings with The Silvercore Podcast. Each episode brings something new to the table and Travis is a fantastic host. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EmilyKRose
    Canada10 months ago
  • Cam D

    If you’re into sport shooting, live the outdoors and that kinda lifestyle then this podcast is for you!!

    Highly recommend!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrkinker
    Canada10 months ago
  • Great talking points

    Just starting to get into it but great talking points

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laplante199
    Canada10 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Highly recommend a listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luker4444
    Canada10 months ago
  • you need this podcast in your life

    Silvercore podcast is one of the must have podcasts for outdoor and shooting sports

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Evil von Scary
    Canada10 months ago

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Audio quality and interview pacing are strong and engaging.
Listeners appreciate Canadian focus and the safety-first, responsible approach.
Guests consistently bring credible expertise and practical takeaways.

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#103
Canada/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#213
United Kingdom/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#237
Germany/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#3
Denmark/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#146
Sweden/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#244
Denmark/Sports

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Ep. 189: Why This Wildlife Artist Hides His Paintings in the Wilderness | Casey Braam
Q: How can listeners apply these ideas to their own work or business?
The hosts emphasize gamified engagement, audience participation, and creating experiences that fuse product or service with outdoor education, encouraging listeners to experiment and iterate quickly.
Ep. 189: Why This Wildlife Artist Hides His Paintings in the Wilderness | Casey Braam
Q: What makes art meaningful in outdoor experiences?
He argues that art deepens engagement with place, trains the eye to notice details, and creates lasting memories by tying the act of observation to a meaningful moment in nature.
Ep. 187: The Price of Speaking Up: Fined $29,000 for Walking in the Woods | Jeff Evely
Q: How did you end up facing a woods ban and what did you try before taking it to court?
I challenged the ban after a 2023 incident when forests and parks were closed due to wildfires; after learning from the initial court ruling, I pursued judicial review again in 2025 and, with support from civil-liberties groups, pushed the case forward.
Ep. 184: The Secret Language of Animals: How to Hear What the Wild is Saying About You | George Bumann
Q: What is the single most important thing I can start doing right now to begin understanding the language of the animals around me?
Being quiet, sitting still, and listening is the foundational practice to start understanding animal languages.
Ep. 183: Charged by a Brown Bear at 2 Meters - Torkel Norling on Tracking, Stress & the Never-Quit Mindset
Q: How does stress management and mindset influence success in tracking wounded game?
Mental conditioning, vast experiential learning, and a never-quit attitude are pivotal; performers train to stay calm, visualize action steps, and use simple, repeatable processes to react optimally under threat.

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2. Casey Braam
3. Blair Hagen
4. Jeff Evely
5. Rocky Swanson
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7. George Bumann
8. Torkel Norling

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