Talk Is Sheep

Donald C Martin, aka Hollywood - esteemed President of the California Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, Director of Hunting Operations for Ultima Thule and professional actor. Winner of the Wild Sheep Foundation G. C. F. Dalziel Outstanding Guide of the Year Award, he is an award winning guide. Donald is just an all around great guy, humble, and a man that will make you laugh from the moment y...

We sit down with Region 3 Senior Wildlife Biologist Chris Procter to talk wild sheep. As WSSBC's largest fiscal commitment to date, California Bighorns on the Fraser River ecosystem is a critical project. Traditional wild sheep numbers on the Fraser were estimated around 2400. It is believed today that roughly 800 wild sheep inhabit the region - a massive die-off at the hands of mycoplasma ovipneu...

We welcome UBC-O Masters Student Laura Balyx to the show. Laura is a well spoken and very passionate individual that is going to make strides for wildlife in British Columbia. Laura has a Bachelor of Natural Resource Science (BNRSc), from Thompson Rivers University and her Masters Research Summary is the spatial ecology of mountain goats in Cathedral Provincial Park. She is completing her thesis u...

Kyle and Steve down with former professional CFL player Joe Eppele to discuss ACT NOW. Joe is a dedicated BC hunter and experienced backcountry guy that is passionate about making sure our hunter heritage is preserved. We discuss the Wild Sheep Society of BC's ACT NOW campaign, and address some of the concerns we have heard about the campaign. We also look at the position paper, "Large carnivore h...

We sit down over a beer with Kevin Dana owner of Barney's Sports Chalet. Kevin is an experienced backcountry guy and a DIY sheep hunter that knows how to get the job done deep in Alaska's mountains. Kevin, helps the serious mountain hunter whether new or experienced break down the latest and greatest in gear. Working his way through all the staples he touches on packs, shelters, bags, clothing, bo...

**Please note that this is not suitable for children as there is explicit language.** We sit down and talk the art and science of making knives with Tanner Dannish of Frontiersman Gear. He is a BC based craftsman that focuses on custom knife making. Tanner talks about what is involved in building a custom knife, how he approaches it and what he uses to build that perfect custom for a customer. For...

On this episode we get a chance to sit down with Dean Capuano, Swarovski Optik North America's Director of Communication. He is also the host of Swarovski Optik Quests on the Sportsman's Channel. Dean grew up with a hunting lifestyle and has hunted on five continents including anchoring a Dall and Stone's Sheep. He reflects on these hunts, his most memorable times afield and where he focuses his o...

We sit down with Blaine Calkins, Conservative Member of Parliament for Red Deer - Lacombe. Mr. Calkins is the Chair of the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucas having served his constituents in Ottawa since 2006. We discussed the current state of Canadian politics digging into the current challenges that the hunting community faces. Topics broached are Bill C-21, social licence for hunters, how...

Check this out - a World 3-D Outdoor Archery Silver Medalist. Miranda Sparkes knows a thing or two about hitting the mark. We sit down with Miranda and talk about the world of 3D archery. She travelled to France in 2017 for the worlds and then again in 2019 to Lac La Biche where she walked away with a second place ranking in the world 3D archery competition. Along the way Miranda experienced her s...

We welcome Briden Solutions owner Kristen Bullock to the show to discuss planning and executing the perfect backcountry trip from a food perspective. Kristen has been in the outdoor food solutions industry for over a decade and breaks down the importance of planning your trip, what you want in your pack and the what to consider in planning your trip. She recommends specific brands and talks about...

***********Explicit Language - Not suitable for children*********** We welcome Precision Optics owner Omer Hrbinic back on the show for his second appearance. Omer is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mountain gear and optics is at the top of his list when it comes to expert advice. In this show he tears apart all four of your major optics down to the core and talks about what you really need...

We sit down and visit with Aaron about what it takes to be a sheep hunter. Aaron is a mountain sheep guide, die hard mountain hunter and a guy that knows a thing or two to be successful on a sheep hunt. On this podcast Aaron talks about how he plans his fall hunts including LEH, where to go, and what means he makes it deep into the mountain. We talk about the difference of sheep hunting in Region...

The Northern Fundraiser has quickly grown into "the" fund-raising event in Northern BC. What started out as just an idea over a couple of whiskies quickly has become a sought after event that sells out faster than a Luke Combs concert - 450 seats in hours. We visit with the event founders Robbie and Korey to learn how "The Northern" came about, why they do it and what's in store during a covid yea...

We visit with Wild Sheep Foundation Chair Glen Landrus out of Washington state. During the day Glen is a teacher, however he is an ardent conservationist, Guide Outfitter and hard core sheep hunter. On this show we talk about Glen's passion for wild sheep and where that came from, how he completed his Desert Sheep hunt on a $20 raffle ticket and his favorite hunt of all time. We are going to take...

We welcome British Columbia's new Provincial Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Caeley Thacker to the show. Dr. Thacker is no stranger to the wild sheep community having been involved in numerous projects on the landscape. She has worked closely with Grace Enns on the Cassiar Region Stone's Sheep Health and Habitat Study and gives us an update on year three of that project. We talk to Caeley about her fond...

Steve and Kyle chat with Jessie Young of Midnight Sun Outfitters in the Yukon. Jessie grew up in the outfitting community and conservation is simply a way of life for Jessie. We chat about growing up in the midst of hunting legends, tagging along as an infant on sheep hunts, Jessie's job when she is not on the mountainside and what 2020 looked like with few clients amidst the worldwide pandemic. J...

We sit down with Wild Sheep Foundation President & CEO Gray Thornton and Director of Marketing and Communications Keith Balfourd. Gray and Keith discuss what guests can expect at "The Experience", Wild Sheep Foundation's new online Sheep Show. They talk about how the Foundation has adapted to the new normal and how wild sheep conservation does not stop during a pandemic. All registrants for "T...

***********EXPLICIT CONTENT, NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN**************** A Platinum Monarch and Life Member of the WSSBC Omer has always been the first to throw his support to conservation efforts. As the owner of Precision Optics, Omer knows a thing or two about good backcountry gear and fire arms and loves to talk about him. He talks about his experiences in the backcountry and why he really didn'...

Dean "Deaner' Werk of Great River Fishing and Trevor Carruthers of the WSSBC join Steve and Kyle for this episode. Dean and Trevor were catalysts for the formation of the Jurassic Classic. We discuss the how and why of its formation, how sheep and sturgeon come together, the aura of the event, how COVID has affected it and other fundraisers, and salmon on the Fraser. "British Columbia's Full Curl...

One of the original members of the WSSBC, Bill Pastorek takes some time out of his day to join Steve and Kyle on this episode. Bill is a legend in the conservation world, and on top of that - a published author of a must-read book called "Dream Rams of BC". We chat a bit about the formation of the Wild Sheep Society, how he got involved, his why he does what he does, his book, and a bunch of other...

*****Explicit Language – Not Suitable for Children***** Anybody who’s picked up the phone in the last couple of years to call the WSSBC number has talked to this episodes guest, Sabrina Larsen. Sabrina was until recently, the Executive Assistant of the WSSBC. We chat a bit about the behind the scenes daily life of the WSSBC, her how and why she became involved, her incredible stone sheep, and a sp...

When we talk about leaving a legacy for the future, there is no better way than to preserve a piece of land in perpetuity. Steve and Kyle are joined by Al Peatt, of Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) to chat about exciting partnerships that do just that. The WSSBC recently partnered with SILT to purchase two pieces of land in the Granby area. We discuss the origins of SILT, its impact on fish, wi...

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...

Sheep hunters both new and old have no doubt heard of the Chadwick ram, but have you heard a story from someone who has followed in Chadwicks footsteps? Steve and Kyle are joined by Shane Pallister on this episode to discuss his re-enactment of the hunt, ‘On the Trail of Chadwick’. This is an episode that will have you riveted.

Steve and Kyle are joined by Jared Frasier of 2% for Conservation, and Ben Berukoff of Canadian Wildlife Capture. Topics include what a true '2%' means, for both you personally and from a business sense, how 2% was formed, where the money goes, how helicopter captures benefit wild sheep and a ton of other fun stuff.