Episodes

Steve and Kyle welcome Kristy to the show. We hit on a variety of subjects including some cool hunting experiences and stories. But, we dive into some controversial issues including changing gun laws in Canada and yes we maybe touched on some politics while we were at it. Kristy grew up packing and riding mules into the backcountry of Oregon experiencing the beauty and thrill of hunting our public lands. She is a strong voice of American values and tradition. As a Second Amendment advocate, sh...

Kyle and Steve sit down with J. Alain Smith and talk music, books and oh yea we even got around to catching up on some hunting and conservation talk too. Alain has hunted all over the world so there was no shortage of exciting hunts to catch up on - including some of his scariest moments. For those of you thinking to book a hunt overseas whether it is Africa, Asia or Europe we touch base on how to get started and some solid strategies for a safe and success hunt. No discussion is ever complete...

Grab a whiskey and pull up a seat. The expletive factor is a bit high on this one but there is lots of entertainment. Nolan Wannop received the 2023 Wild Sheep Society of BC's President Award. Nolan is a great guy and an even better storyteller. Back from his family trip to South Africa you will spend some time on the edge of your seat listening to Nolan weave tales of the dark continent. Enjoy this episode of Talk is Sheep, the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Brought to you ...

Kyle and Steve sit down with J. Alain Smith and talk music, books and oh yea we even got around to catching up on some hunting and conservation talk too. Alain has hunted all over the world so there was no shortage of exciting hunts to catch up on - including some of his scariest moments. For those of you thinking to book a hunt overseas whether it is Africa, Asia or Europe we touch base on how to get started and some solid strategies for a safe and success hunt. No discussion is ever complete...

Grab a whiskey and pull up a seat. The expletive factor is a bit high on this one but there is lots of entertainment. Nolan Wannop received the 2023 Wild Sheep Society of BC's President Award. Nolan is a great guy and an even better storyteller. Back from his family trip to South Africa you will spend some time on the edge of your seat listening to Nolan weave tales of the dark continent. Enjoy this episode of Talk is Sheep, the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Brought to you ...

Kyle and Steve sit down with J. Alain Smith and talk music, books and oh yea we even got around to catching up on some hunting and conservation talk too. Alain has hunted all over the world so there was no shortage of exciting hunts to catch up on - including some of his scariest moments. For those of you thinking to book a hunt overseas whether it is Africa, Asia or Europe we touch base on how to get started and some solid strategies for a safe and success hunt. No discussion is ever complete...

Grab a whiskey and pull up a seat. The expletive factor is a bit high on this one but there is lots of entertainment. Nolan Wannop received the 2023 Wild Sheep Society of BC's President Award. Nolan is a great guy and an even better storyteller. Back from his family trip to South Africa you will spend some time on the edge of your seat listening to Nolan weave tales of the dark continent. Enjoy this episode of Talk is Sheep, the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Brought to you ...

Steve and Kyle catch up with T.J., touching base on a variety of topics including his recent hunts, how he achieved his F.N.A.W.S., issues relating to wild sheep including illegal harvest of young rams and the need for more people to get involved in the conservation movement. This podcast is a little emotive at times and we catch T.J. saying that he is going to get some hate mail for some of his statements. However, this is an honest and genuine talk about wild sheep and some of the issues we fa...

We sit down with Wild Sheep Society of BC Director Josh Hamilton and talk about all things wild sheep. Josh is a Director living in Charlie Lake, BC and has been the lead on Northern Burns for the past four years for the Society. Josh is also the Indigenous Relations Chair for WSSBC. He is a husband, father, trapper, conservationist and a passionate hunter. On this episode we talk to Josh about recent prescribed burns that were completed in the Peace Region at the end of May. This project was l...

We welcome Adam Foss to the show. Adam is no stranger to our wild sheep community and it is always enlightening, entertaining and educational chatting with Adam. Adam is not your regular mountain hunter having harvested his FNAWS (Four North American Wild Sheep) at the age of 24 – WITH HIS BOW. You will quickly recognize however that Adam is humble and gracious and cares deeply about conservation and in particular wild sheep and mountain species. We catch up with Adam and find out what he and h...

Steve and Kyle sit down with University of Victoria Masters Student, Sydney Goward. She is working with Gwich’in communities to study population dynamics of divii (Dall’s Sheep) in the Northern Richardson Mountains of the Gwich’in Settlement Area (Northwest Territories). Sydney holds a Bachelor of Natural Resource Science, Honours, from Thompson Rivers University (2018) and am an RPF (non-practicing) with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. Also a general back country enthusiast, she sha...

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, an Olympic silver medalist, and a four-time X Games Gold Medalist. And a hunter. A podcast almost 6 months in the making, Steve and Kyle get an opportunity to catch up with David Wise. Talking about his family, his hunting heritage, why he chose to come out as a hunter when he risked (and lost!) sponsorships and being a mentor, and why it was important to be true to himself- this conversation is about as authentic as you can get. David’s perspective on hunti...

Kyle and Steve welcome Women Hunt lead Renée Thornton to the show. A three time returnee we catch up on Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt initiative and their many successes to date. We also talk about what is in store for the year ahead and beyond for the program. Applications are now open for the Women Hunt New Hunter course that will take place this fall in Texas. Twelve new women hunters are chosen to partake in a fantastic week of mentoring, education and fun. Any women interested in lear...

While attending the Thinhorn Summit III in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Kyle and Steve sit down with Wild Sheep Foundation Vice President of Conservation, Mr. Kevin Hurley. State, provincial, territorial and tribal agencies, conservation stake holder, academia, biologists, First Nations, Guide Outfitters and Wild Sheep Foundation staff meet to discuss the state of thinhorn sheep across North America. Kevin, who is the lead on the Summit talks about issues affecting Stone, Fannin and Dall’s Sheep...

Kyle and Steve sit down and talk wild sheep with Dr. Helen Schwantje. Helen has had her pulse on wild sheep in British Columbia for the past three decades as British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Provincial Wildlife Veterinary. She also serves on the Wild Sheep Foundation’s Professional Reliance Advisory Board. An award winning Veterinarian you will struggle to find someone more experienced on wild sheep than Helen. Helen is a consumate...

Travis T-Bone Turner is the definition of Southern Hospitality. A genuine nice guy all around, Steve and Kyle were privileged to get an hour of his time on this podcast. One of the original Bone Collectors, T-Bone has been in the hunting industry for decades. He has owned his archery business, restored a vintage Mercedes, held the Outdoor 3-D Archery World Champion title, and appeared on numerous television shows and videos, including Realtree’s “Monster Bucks” video series. This conversatio...

Steve and Kyle chat with Jen Shears (“@smidjen” on Instagram). Jen, a native of Newfoundland and her husband (Kerry) have an energetic daughter named Aspen. Ken has been surrounded by hunting her whole life, and some of her earliest memories are of shooting a .22 from the deck of her family’s cabin. Living sustainably off the land was a foundation of her upbringing, and her mother, father, sister, aunts, uncles and even 89-year old grandmother still get their hunting licences. When Jen and Kerry...

There is a pandemic happening amongst wild sheep. The infectious bacteria known as Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae (M.Ovi) is a deadly bacteria that is passed from domestic sheep to wild sheep. Enter Dr. Helen Schwantje, the lead wildlife veterinarian for the BC Provincial government and a sheep farmer. Helen is at the forefront of the battle against M.Ovi. Working with a handful of other passionate scientists and volunteers, they’re doing what they can to try and stop the spread of this killer. There...

Kyle and Steve sit down with Randy Newberg and talk sheep, hunting, conservation and what makes Randy tick. Randy is a straight shooter and we dive into a whole number of issues that are impacting hunters and wildlife. As always, Randy provides a candid insightful perspective on many of the things affecting the modern hunter. We dive into Randy’s upbringing and where his love for the outdoors came from. Randy is the voice of the public land hunter in America . He discusses his decades of chasin...

We sit down with Dr. Ford and talk conservation. He is an Associate Professor of Biology at UBC Okanagan in the Faculty of Science. Dr. Ford leads the Wildlife Restoration Ecology Lab (WiRE Lab) for UBC-O. Across the Earth, human modification of the environment has never been so widespread as it is today. As a result, many populations of Canada’s most recognizable wildlife – caribou, elk, deer, wolves, bears – are declining. Many of these declines are occurring because people have altered the t...

Kyle and Steve welcome Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance Directors and Executives to the pod – Jason Peak and Darryn Epp. Jason and Darryn have been at the helm of the Alliance for years and this is one conservation moving the needle for wildlife. We dive into some of the hot topic issues affecting mountain goats, the great work RMGA is doing on and off the mountain and what’s in store for the organization. Jason and Darryn are great guys and the one thing we took away was that they are joined by a ...

The ACT NOW 2.0 Supercast. BC’s hunt podcast community sits down for a serious talk about the Provincial Governments recent change relating to Caribou and Moose hunting regulations in Region 7B, the Peace. On this cast Kyle is invited on to the @Wilderness Locals platform to discuss the issue along with @COME_OUT_HEAVY_PODCAST @CORLANESPORTINGGOODS @EATWILD @FOCUS_HUNTING @TALK_IS_SHEEP_WSSBC @JOURNAL_MTN_HUNTING @MINDFUL_HUNTER and @SILVERCOREINC. Please hit the links below and take action. Y...

Lifelong adventurer, World Class athlete and host of Greg McHale’s Wild Yukon. Winner of the Outdoor Network’s Best New Series for 2019! Whether hiking Mount McKinley or completing a 400 mile solo run from Whitehorse to Dawson City – Greg’s goal is to show that anyone can be their own personal best with drive, determination and commitment. McHale Media is committed to produce the best adventure based hunting show across both digital and linear platforms. Greg’s known for his “DO THE WORK” attitu...

Chef Michael Hunter made headlines in 2018 when he stepped out of the back at Antler Kitchen in Toronto which he co-owns, wearing an apron and wielding the hind leg of a deer and a carving knife. At the front window, he made a makeshift butcher’s table –and slapped the leg down. Then, cool, and methodical- proceeded to cut it up right in front of the dozen or so vegan activists protesting outside. Steve and Kyle get a chance to sit down with him and have a great conversation about everything fr...