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

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Ep. 181: "The Old Version of Yourself Has to Die" |...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2026/03/10

Josh Botha showed up to his first precision rifle match with a blind-magazine .204 Ruger and no idea what he was doing. A decade later, he's a four-time Team Canada World Championship competitor, senior designer at MDT (Modular Driven Technologies), founder of the BC Precision Rifle League, and the man behind North Star Precision Training.In this episode, Josh shares his journey from South Africa to England to BC, how archery led him into the precision rifle world, what it's really like

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Ep. 180: The Outpost

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2026/02/24

This episode introduces something new inside the Silvercore Club.It’s called The Outpost.A private weekly podcast for members where I share reflections from the field, lessons that stay with me, and thoughts that don’t always fit the format of the public show.In this episode, I explain what The Outpost is and why I created it, and then share one of those private recordings titled Bear With Me.Some experiences change how you see preparedness, responsibility, and awareness.This is one of

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Ep. 179: Melt Your Face Off Hot Wing Challenge | The...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2026/02/10

This was supposed to be a hot wing challenge.It turned into something else.We sat down to take on a melt your face off hot wing challenge and ended up in a real conversation about food, marriage, work, ambition, comfort, and the choices that shape a life over time.The heat ramps up fast. Talking becomes harder. Filters disappear.We talk about building something from scratch, walking away from paths that look good on paper, raising kids with intention, food as memory, food as connection, and

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Ep. 178: Why Training Fails Under Stress | Chris...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2026/01/27

What looks obvious on video often tells the least important part of the story.Chris Butler has spent decades inside high consequence decision making, as a search and rescue technician, a police inspector, a force science instructor, and an expert witness called into hundreds of use of force cases. In this conversation, we dig into how stress bends perception, why traditional training often fails under pressure, and how video evidence can mislead investigators, leaders, and the public.We

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Ep. 177: SBS Special Forces Veteran on Violence,...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2026/01/13

Violence arrives fast and leaves a long shadow.Former British SBS Special Forces veteran Sonny Smith returns to the Silvercore Podcast for a grounded conversation on awareness, personal safety, and the realities of physical confrontation.Drawing from experience in UK Special Forces, executive protection, surveillance work, and professional bare knuckle boxing, Sonny talks through how people are selected as targets, how situations escalate, and where confidence drifts ahead of capability. We

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Ep. 176: What Do You Want to Be Remembered For?

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/12/30

As the year comes to a close, I reached out to a small group of past guests and asked them one question.What do you want to be remembered for?Their answers, and my own, are shared here.This episode is chaptered. Listen straight through, or move to the voices that resonate most with you.Take your time with it.This is the final episode of the Silvercore Podcast for 2025 This Year End project is Silvercore Podcast Ep. 176### Thank you to the guests who took part in this projectIf you’d like to

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Ep. 175: The Explosives Expert Who Refuses to Live a...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/12/16

Matt Barnett grew up dreaming about explosives. At fourteen he blew up his hand, looked death in the face, and kept going. Today he is one of the most fascinating figures in the world of high explosives, working with everything from avalanche control to government agencies and major media productions.This conversation goes far beyond blowing things up. Matt opens up about the accident that reshaped him, the philosophy that guides his life, the power of visualization, raising strong kids,

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Ep. 174: Inside the CIA: A Case Officer’s Untold Stories

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/12/02

Doug Patteson spent years overseas as a CIA case officer recruiting assets, running operations, and navigating a world built on secrecy and human psychology. After leaving the agency, he brought that experience into Hollywood, advising major studios on how the intelligence world actually works.In this conversation, Doug opens up about the realities of spycraft, the pressure of living a hidden life, the toll secrecy takes on families, and the lessons he carried forward into leadership,

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Ep. 173: From the Alps to Africa: Photographer...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/11/18

Florian Wagner has lived a life that most people only dream about. A helicopter pilot, paragliding instructor, and celebrated adventure photographer, his work has appeared in National Geographic, Playboy, and Leica campaigns. From crossing Australia on a motorcycle to photographing Spirit Bears in Canada and flying through the Okavango Delta, Florian’s journey captures what it means to live close to nature.In this conversation, we explore how he turned risk into art, why he believes

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Ep. 172: He Sold His House to Follow His Dream: Jesse...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/11/04

What happens when someone decides to stop dreaming and start doing?In this heartfelt episode, Travis reconnects with Jesse Reardon, former cameraman for Jim Shockey and now the creator of The Fishing With Dad Show. Jesse sold his house to follow his dream, traveling Canada with his son, learning from other anglers, and capturing the bond between fathers, families, and the water.Travis and Jesse talk about fear, imposter syndrome, and what it takes to pursue something meaningful even when

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Ep. 171: He Left Med School to Live Wild in Alaska |...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/10/21

When Rick Matney walked away from a medical career to build Chrome Chasers with his wife Dori, he wasn’t chasing money, he was chasing meaning.From guiding in the Alaskan wilderness to cooking world-class meals from what he catches and forages, Rick lives a life that blends science, survival, and soul. In this episode, Travis Bader travels to Wrangell, Alaska to discover what makes this place—and this guide—so special.They dive into:Rick’s drastic right turn from med-school valedictorian to

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Ep. 170: Inside the Norma Factory: How Swedish...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/10/07

He’s the storyteller behind one of the most respected names in ammunition.Jonas Hellentin of Norma Ammunition joins Travis Bader for an inside look at how one of the oldest ammunition makers in the world continues to innovate while staying true to its roots.From the Swedish forests to the Norma factory floor, Jonas shares the brand’s 120-year legacy of craftsmanship, how their bullets are tested, and why Scandinavian hunting culture values precision, ethics, and community above all

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Ep. 169: How OnX Changed Hunting Forever with Dylan...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/09/23

He grew up in the wide-open country of eastern Montana, chasing elk bugles and learning the outdoors with his dad. Today, Dylan Dowson has spent over a decade with OnX Hunt, shaping how hunters connect with the land through technology and storytelling.In this episode, we dive into Dylan’s journey from small-town Montana to the forefront of digital mapping, the secrets behind OnX’s explosive growth, and the tension between tradition and tech in hunting. Dylan also shares unforgettable

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Ep. 168: Brotherhood, Resilience, and Firearms: David...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/09/09

David MacDonald’s story is one of survival, service, and strength. After surviving 47 broken bones from an IED blast in Afghanistan, he rebuilt his life, helped others with PTSD, and now manages Beretta Defense Technologies in Canada.In this powerful conversation, we explore:The legacy and future of Beretta and its global brands.The reality of firearm laws and politics in Canada.The overlooked mental health challenges men face, from veterans to fathers.The importance of brotherhood,

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Ep. 167: Ex-Soldier Turned Lawyer Exposes the Truth

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/08/26

Phillip Millar went from soldier to lawyer, and he’s never stopped fighting battles that matter. In this episode we get into the lessons he carried from military service into the courtroom, the cost of speaking out, and why telling the truth can make you a target.This is a raw, unfiltered look at courage, conviction, and the price of standing your

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Ep. 166: The Trade Gap Is Killing Us - Here’s What No...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/08/12

Zach Hanson was thriving in the world of AI and big tech...until the layoffs came. Two mortgages, a family to support, and no job in sight, he did what few with a white-collar background ever dare: he turned to trapping to survive. In this raw and timely conversation, Zach reveals how losing the comfort of corporate life reconnected him to skills that most of society has forgotten, skills that may be our only hedge in an uncertain future.Travis and Zach explore what it means to be truly

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Ep. 165: What Are You Really Chasing? Ron Spomer on...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/07/29

Ron Spomer has hunted wild terrain across six continents, tested elite gear, written thousands of articles, and shaped how generations think about the outdoors. But none of that explains the man behind the rifle.In this rare and deeply personal conversation, Travis Bader sits down with the legendary outdoorsman to ask what no one else does: What’s he really been chasing?Ron opens up about the quiet moments that changed him, the ego traps of the industry, and why the biggest threat to

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Ep. 164: Why You’ll Freeze in a Crisis... and How to...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/07/15

What do elite performers, world-class cops, and Olympic athletes have in common? They train the mind as hard as the body. In this mind-expanding conversation, Travis Bader is joined by Jeff Johnsgaard, veteran police officer, Force Science Institute consultant, and founder of Training on Purpose by Design.Jeff has taught use-of-force and high-stakes performance across four continents and multiple tier-one units. But in this conversation, he pulls back the curtain, not just on tactics, but

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Ep. 163: Banned in Canada: Why Suppressors Are Safer...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/07/01

Canada bans suppressors. But in the U.S. and Europe, they’re considered essential safety tools. In this episode, Travis Bader sits down with Kyle Grob of KGM Technologies, a leading U.S. suppressor manufacturer, to dismantle the myths, politics, and science behind silencers.Kyle shares how suppressors became wrongly vilified, how health and safety data is driving legal reform in the U.S., and what Canadians are missing due to outdated, emotion-driven laws. From engineering accuracy to

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Ep. 162: JTF2 Secrets to Optimal Wellness: Mastering...

The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader ·

2025/06/17

Discover the elite insights of former JTF2 Operator, world-champion endurance athlete, and high-performance coach, Shaun Taylor. In this exclusive conversation, Shaun shares powerful lessons from decades of trial and error, guiding you on the path to superior sleep, effective stress management, optimal nutrition, hormonal optimization, and an unbreakable mindset. Whether you're a performance-driven athlete or simply seeking to live your best life, learn the strategies Shaun employs daily to

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