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Talk Is SheepWhat no Way with the No Way GuyWhat no Way! FS!We welcome the What No Way Guy to the podcast to talk about hunting, conservation, cars and more. Shaun is a true to life influencer and after seeing him take his first elk we had to have him on the podcast. He is a hunter and sustains his family on wild meat.Shaun is not your every day guy and that is what makes this podcast so special. With 8.5 million followers on social media, to say that his reach is powerful is an understatement. The...
2024-11-131h 07
Talk Is SheepTalking wild sheep, 1Campfire and a life of service with Jann DemaskeWe welcome Wild Sheep Foundation Secretary, 1Campfire Chair and conservation super-hero, Jann Demaske to the podcast. Jann comes from a died in the wool hunting family and although she has officially been kicked out of the
2024-05-291h 02
Talk Is SheepThe Wild Isle with Chef Jade BergWe welcome renowned wild game Chef, Jade Berg to Talk is Sheep. Jade is a private executive Chef and foraging class instructor. On this episode, Jade talks about supporting the National Team as their Chef for Team Canada Luge Team. He has also been involved with 1Campfire and other film projects to help introduce people to wild food. Jade was also a former Contestant in Season 1 of Chef Vs Wild - Hulu / Disney+Check Jade out at @chef_jade_berg.Enjoy this episode of...
2023-09-061h 15
Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireEpisode 20 Hinterland OutdoorsA problem wildlife officer by day, Ben Brochu is a person who is passing his love for the outdoors onto his young children, it is obvious from the first 2 minutes of this conversation just how passionate he is about preserving our heritage and wildlife in perpetuity.Spending 5 months with 6 people on a sailboat doesn't seem like it is for everyone, but listen to Ben tell how they made it work and how it furthered that desire to connect with the outdoors, and himself.From how Hinterland...
2023-01-1159 minCampfire Conversations by 1CampfireEpisode 19 Being Survivorman with Les StroudLes Stroud is someone that needs no introduction. Steve gets to sit down for an hour with the one and only Survivorman. A survival expert, filmmaker and musician, Les spent a year in the Canadian wilderness in 1994. where he and his wife built and equipped a winter cabin using an axe, a modern bow, and a trapper's tin wood stove. They hunted and foraged off the landscape, and relied on moose and beaver meat as well as other wild edibles.The conversation goes from Les' experience as a hunting gui...
2022-11-091h 00Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireWilderness to Table with Bri Van ScotterSteve and Jann welcome Bri Van Scotter of Wilderness to Table to the show for Episode 18.Bri created Wilderness to Table a few years ago while she was an Executive Chef, and quickly realized she wanted a connection to her food and to inspire people to eat better.From her first encounter butchering her own food and the circle of life, to her furry sidekick, this conversation stays light, even when the subject can be a bit heavy. Her plans for this fall, to the new announcement of the...
2022-09-091h 01Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireEpisode 17 Once in a Blue Moon with Brewmaster John LegnardSteve and JP have a great chat with John Legnard, Brewmaster for Blue Moon Beer.John is a self-proclaimed sheep hunter, conservationist and raffle addict who calls Colorado home.We delve into a ton of different conversations from how it worked to be an adult-onset hunter, to what it’s like to live at an altitude of almost 2 miles above sea-level. A memorable antelope hunt and a tire blow out, as well and his thoughts on wearing camouflage as much as possible add a ton to a great conversation we...
2022-08-101h 08Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireEpisode 16 Wildlife Management A Contrasting Set of TechniquesSteve and JP get a chance to chat with the man who got JP into sheep hunting, Dr. Christian Schadendorf.Christian is a recently retired forest economist and Registered Professional Forester, with decades of professional experience in B.C. and Germany.He returned to Germany 10 years ago after living in BC for years, and has a deep knowledge of how wildlife is managed there and gives his thoughts on successes versus failures and how we need to move the dial to do better for all species here in British C...
2022-07-201h 12Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireThe Pinky Promise with Madeline Demaske JDSteve and JP sit down with Madeline (Madie) Demaske and have an in-depth chat about her journey from childhood to where she is now at the age of 27. If you listened to common place labels, Madie would be the last person you would think would be a hunter. However, she smashes those stereotypes. Articulate and well-spoken, she is an Attorney specializing in international conservation law. You will learn what changed her life at the age of 12, to what a pinky promise means in their family to what she learned during COVID.
2022-07-061h 06Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireGone Batty with Dr. Cori LausenSteve and JP sit down with Dr. Cori Lausen of the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada.Dr. Lausen is a bat research and conservation biologist whose program focuses largely on a science-based response to white-nose syndrome, a catastrophic disease impacting bats in North America, with 3 main tools: inventory and monitoring, disease prevention, and mitigation research.We see the parallels in these furry mammals as we do in large game in North America. There are problems with inventory, disease and largely funding.Did you know...
2022-06-221h 05Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireA Family Affair with Joe and Kristen EppeleSteve and JP welcome Joe and Kristen Eppele to this episode. Joe and Kristen have been supporters of 1Campfire since day 1, and we finally got a chance to sit down with them to talk about why. The conversation goes from both of their beginnings and how they got into hunting to the inevitable questions of why they hunt and why they don’t shy away from the controversy that comes along with it. We chat about their new ‘hunting partner’ with their 6 month old son and why they f...
2022-06-091h 03Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireA Vegetarian Married A Hunter?!A vegetarian and a hunter. On the surface, you may think that there would be no more contrasting sets of values. What if they got married? Steve and JP sit down for a discussion with Steph Nikas about how that dynamic looks in their household. Steph, a long-time vegetarian going back to high school, married a hunter. How would they get along? How would they raise a child? And how remarkably similar are hunters and vegetarians? This episode covers a lot of ground...
2022-05-1953 minCampfire Conversations by 1CampfireA 365 Day Journey to Live Off The LandCould you live for 365 days only on things you have caught, grown, or raised?Chris and Stef did exactly that and have continued to do so on their property on Pender Island, off the coast of Vancouver Island.Steve and JP get a chance to talk to them about the journey they are on, how it came to be, why they continue to do it and what it’s like to live in a small town with a ton of eyes on you to make sure you are not ch...
2022-05-041h 01Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireThe Fungus Among Us. Mushroom Foraging In The Modern World with Tyson Ehlers RPBioHave you ever wanted to learn to forage for mushrooms?Give this episode a listen as Steve and JP sit down with Tyson Ehlers, RPBio and fungi expert- or is it ‘fun guy’, or ‘fun- gee’? Tyson goes over this and so much more in this fun episode. They discuss Tysons background and how he turned it from foraging as a kid into a life-long addiction. This conversation flies by and will leave you with a ton of knowledge about what makes our forests tick. (Sorry Taina)...
2022-04-211h 21Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireIn The Face of Adversity with Son of the South Josh Carney‘I saw the barrel pointed at me, and then heard a bang… my body goes numb, ringing in my ears, completely motionless as my dad runs over and picks me up and carries me out of the woods..”Josh Carney has faced adversity since being shot and paralyzed during a tragic hunting accident at the age of 13 by his father, but he has not let that stop him from pursuing his dreams.Steve and JP get a chance to catch up with the ‘Son of the South’ to hear his journe...
2022-04-1358 minCampfire Conversations by 1CampfireHunting As A Management Tool with Bear Trust InternationalHunting as a management tool.That phrase alone is enough to invoke controversy, however when you apply the scientific lens to it, it is a phrase that is proven true time and time again around the world.Bear Trust International is an organization that advocates for the sound wildlife management of all species, with a particular focus on bears.British Columbia alone has an estimated population of 160,000 black bears, making it the highest concentration in North America. B.C has a regulated hunting season...
2022-04-061h 05Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireVegan Activist to Hunter We Are Not So DifferentWhen we say ‘Vegan Eggs’, is there such a thing ?Carla Brauer is not just a former vegan, but a former vegan activist.Steve and JP sit down with her to hear the fascinating story of her journey and how ‘vegan eggs’ changed her outlook on hunting.Carla calls Oregon home, and has done a 180 degree turn from her previous way of life, and is now not only a hunter- but also a taxidermist who feels closer than ever to wildlife and the outdoors.
2022-03-301h 06
Come Out Heavy Hunting PodcastBackdoor Deals and Backcountry Hunts w/ John Proctor from 1CampfireOn episode 030 we have WSSBC chair and 1campire representative John Proctor back on the show, he was previously on EP. 009. Right off the hop we dive into the current issue we are facing as hunters in BC around the backdoor deals the government is working on, closing more hunting seasons with no scientific backing and only political agendas in mind. We catch up on Grizz hunts from the past and what that meant to many members of the hunting community, and of course talk some mountain hunting. Be sure to check this one out, like and share to spread...
2022-02-121h 52Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireA Senior Financial Analyst that HUNTS?Being born and raised in India, moving to Vancouver at the age of 15 and now 20 years later a Senior Financial Analyst for a multi-billion dollar corporation, Deep Sidhu is not what a large number would classify as fitting into the hunting stereotype.Steve and JP sit down with him for an hour around our virtual campfire to discuss his journey from childhood that brought him into the hunting world.This is a great episode with a lot of laughs and some great stories we are sure you will love.
2022-02-091h 05Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireMount Everest and Ultralight BackpackingWhat could a person that attempted Mount Everest and made it to 26,000 feet before being forced down, an ultralight backpacker that is working their way through the Continental Divide Trail, an Optometrist and a Hunter have in common?You may be surprised that they are the same personFor years, there has been a stereotype around hunting, and hunters. We go beyond face value. We are not as different as you may think1Campfire is about sustainability, connection, and tradition
2022-02-021h 05
Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireI Hunt with Taina BoehmWhen you think of a hunter.. Does Taina fit the mold?For years, there has been a stigma that surrounds those that choose to harvest their own protein, for those that choose to live off the land in a way that is completely sustainable, renewable and has minimal impact.In times like COVID, we are incredibly lucky to be able to rely on Mother Nature’s bounty.Respect, reverence, tradition.When someone asks “Why”, take the opportunity to engage...
2022-01-181h 17
Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireCries Of The Savanna With Sue TidwellThis episode is taken from our Talk is Sheep series. This was such a great interview, we felt that it would be prudent to repurpose it to our 1Campfire audience.This is a fascinating listen, as they dive deep into her story. We are sure it will grab you too.Tidwell, a non-hunter deeply troubled by the concept of hunting some of Africa’s most exotic wildlife, finds herself a reluctant sidekick on an epic 21-day hunting safari. Largely through a close friendship developed during the course of the sa...
2022-01-111h 06
Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireA First Nations Wildlife Perspective Hunter LampreauSteve and JP welcome Hunter Lampreau to the show. Hunter currently works as the Wildlife Strategic Coordinator for Qwelminte Secwepemc. Alongside this, he has been participating in the Together for Wildlife Forum since its initiation as a co-chair. Connecting to the landscape as an avid hunter, fisher, forager, and geology nerd has nurtured Hunter’s passion to conserve either untouched, or heavily impacted ancestral lands and their inhabitants and has led him to an interest in environmental policy. Hunter is also featured in an upcoming “I Hunt” video for 1Campfire. This is a great episode that we are sure you wi...
2022-01-111h 04
Campfire Conversations by 1CampfireI Was Attacked By A GrizzlyThat evening at 9:50 pm Louis L’amour had me enthralled in a tale so I kept reading, about 30 minutes later I heard something.The beat of heavy footprints.Thu..Thump, Thu…thump, Thu… Thump, Thu.. ThumpAnd the Sound of huffingHufffff Huf, Huffff Huf, Hufff Huf, Huffff Huf as the footsteps fellThe nightmare was just beginning- and he was awake.Ken Scown recounts his story of being attack...
2022-01-111h 04
The Silvercore Podcast with Travis BaderEp. 46: Act Now - Preserve your Right to Hunt!Grizzly bear hunting was banned in BC and now there are efforts in place to ban the wolf hunt. Will it stop there, or is all hunting under attack? Predator hunting, trophy hunting, and “the social licence to operate” is what this episode is all about.
Travis speaks with Steve Hamilton and Greg Rensmaag of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and the Talk is Sheep Podcast about this emotionally charged topic and what is the best way to work in harmony with nature and to pragmatically protect our natural resources.
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2021-04-271h 08
Come Out Heavy Hunting PodcastCreating Wild-Fire w/ Jon ProctorOn this episode the guys catch up about current issues continuing in BC, Dev flys solo and sits down with Wild Sheep Society of BC life member, and chair of 1Campfire Jonathan Proctor. We learn what 1Campfire is all about and chat about what we can be doing as resident hunters in BC to help support the current fight against anti hunting campaigns.
2021-02-281h 37
Talk Is SheepEP 7: Welcome To Our Campfire with Jonathan Proctor (1Campfire)Connection. Memories. Camaraderie. What is a campfire to you? An interesting twist with this episode, as Steve goes from co-host to guest. 1Campfire is a campaign created by the Wild Sheep Society to bridge the gap between hunters and non-hunters. Steve is the Social Media Manager for 1Campfire- joined alongside with Jonathan Proctor, chair of 1Campfire. This discussion talks about the origins of 1Campfire, the how and why it was formed, and why it is critically important to show common bonds across the landscape.
2020-12-1358 min
Rookie HunterFaces of Wildlife - Funding Fish, Wildlife and HabitatOn this special release of Rookie Hunter, Mike shares an episode of Faces of Wildlife which was created for 1Campfire. Find the entire mini series wherever you get your podcasts, or go to 1Campfire.com On this episode, Mike travels to Victoria, British Columbia to speak with Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation CEO, Brain Springinotic. HCTF came into existence because its major contributors (hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters) were willing to pay for conservation work above and beyond that expected by government for basic management of wildlife and fish resources.
2020-11-2229 min
Hunt Hard Talk FreeHunt Hard Talk Free #8 - 1CampfireIn this episode of Hunt Hard Talk Free, We got in touch with the people of 1Campfire to discuss what they’re doing to bring a better image to hunters around the world.
2020-02-1941 min
Beyond the KillEP171: Campfire Conversations - Live PodcastOn this episode, Nolan sits down with Dr. Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM, MLA Mike Morris, and Kyle Stelter for a live recording at 1Campfire's "Campfire Conversations" event in Victoria, B.C. to discuss the diminishing social license of hunters in modern society. To find out more about 1Campfire and their upcoming events check out www.1campfire.com --------------------------- LIKE WINNING GEAR? DON'T MISS THE GEAR GIVEAWAYS IN THE SPONSOR ADS! --------------------------- If you are not a member of WSF, it's time to join the best managed conservation organization on t...
2019-12-1457 minBeyond the KillEP171: Campfire Conversations - Live PodcastOn this episode, Nolan sits down with Dr. Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM, MLA Mike Morris, and Kyle Stelter for a live recording at 1Campfire's "Campfire Conversations" event in Victoria, B.C. to discuss the diminishing social license of hunters in modern society. To find out more about 1Campfire and their upcoming events check out www.1campfire.com --------------------------- LIKE WINNING GEAR? DON'T MISS THE GEAR GIVEAWAYS IN THE SPONSOR ADS! --------------------------- If you are not a member of WSF, it's time to join the best managed conservation organization on t...
2019-12-1457 min
Rookie HunterIntroducing Faces of WildlifeOver the past few months, Mike has been traveling throughout British Columbia to produce a new podcast series for 1Campfire called "Faces of Wildlife" If you're interested in learning more about wildlife conservation, please subscribe to the series on iTunes and head over to 1Campfire.com to receive updates each time a new episode is released. The first official episode goes live on July 16th.
2019-07-0706 min