Episodes

We welcome Professional rodeo and auctioneer emcee, Caleb Dorenkamp to the podcast to talk about rodeoing, conservation, emceeing and hunting. On this episode Caleb discusses his connection to a rural lifestyle growing up in Colorado. He shares an experience with us from this fall while out hunting found two mature bucks with locked horns. You are going to enjoy hearing this story. Caleb was able to capture it all on film and can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/ELzGQCUH-uk?si=yNTZg-Y72nxiIZwl T...

Merry Christmas to our wild sheep family. On this one Kyle and Greg, over whiskys have a fun chat about the year that was and the year that will be. We chat about all things wild sheep - Sheep Show in Reno, our new whisky release, plans and guests for our Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo. Do you think you know the name of our 2025 whisky release? The first person that can guess the new name correctly we will send you a WSSBC hat or shirt. Send your best guesses to kstelter@wil...

We welcome Mackenzie Clarke to the podcast to talk about Bighorn Sheep in the Okanagan. Mackenzie is the Senior tmixʷ Biologist for Okanagan Nation Alliance and she is tackling the issue of Psoroptes Mange in Bighorn Sheep in the region. Recently Okanagan Nation Alliance and the Wild Sheep Society of BC signed a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on the recovery on these wild sheep populations. Mackenzie dives into the multitude of issues that are plaguing these herds, what ONA is doing and h...

This is a bonus update for Talk is Sheep to: -announce the winner of our Jurassic Classic Rifle and 50/50 raffles -introduce our Gift of Conservation promo where you can win a $500 Sitka Gift Card -update our listeners on our plan for Sheep Show in Reno -highlight our upcoming raffles -wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. WIN a $500 USD Sitka Gift Card through our Gift of Conservation Promotion. Check out the details at www.wildsheepsociety.com/membership. Pick up tickets o...

We sit down with Landon Birch and Morgan Anderson to discuss Stone's Sheep, specifically those in Region 7A in the Central Northwest part of British Columbia. Landon is completing his Masters Studies on these wild sheep and is working closely with Morgan Anderson of BC's Ministry. Population surveys revealed what appeared to be declining Stone Sheep population in the study area. This led to a deeper dive into these populations which ultimately resulted in Landon specifically studying how habita...

It is a long journey from the London Zoo to Africa studying bushmeat harvesting to the Comox Valley woodlands. We sit down to speak with Vancouver Island hunter Janna Rist about her personal journey into hunting. Janna grew up in a family where her father would often go into the woods in pursuit of protein. While she always had a keen interest, Janna herself was never the one pulling the trigger. A few decades later she found herself in British Columbia and having developed a strong connection ...

We welcome Chad Hall to the podcast to talk Sheep Hunting and the courage involved to face your challenges whether they are in the mountain or in the operating room. Chad, a lifelong passionate hunter, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer when he was just 19. He spent the next two years fighting the cancer. He underwent several surgeries to remove a large tumor from his femur and endured more than 300 days of extensive chemotherapy before finally bringing the disease into submission. H...

This is a special release of the Talk is Sheep podcast and a bit of a change from our regular content. We sit down with WSSBC Director, Justin Kallusky to talk about mental health and how outdoor places, wildlife and conservation can play a role in a healthy state of mind. Justin is most easily recognized as the World Record Mountain Goat holder, however at the Society we certainly know Justin for his deep thinking, respect for wildlife, ability to communicate and his passion for all these thin...

We welcome Thomas Lees to the podcast to talk about hunting in Alaska - in particular, Dall's Sheep hunting. Thomas has grown up hunting with his Dad, Jerry an Alaska legend that has a passion for sheep hunting having taken 40 rams to date. We talk about how Thomas's upbringing, his most memorable hunts, and what it is like to hunt with a guy like Jerry that is obsessed with sheep hunting and harvesting old, mature rams. We talk about the current state of wild sheep in Alaska and discuss conser...

What 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 important part to note is that Shaun...

We welcome Matt Ward to the podcast. Matt is an ardent WSSBC volunteer, lead of our Ruck in the Park and Ruck in the Shulaps programs and a die hard sheep hunter that just got kicked out of the less than one club. We sit down and speak to Matt about his fall and his incredible Stone's Sheep. Matt and his hunting partners had an epic trip deep into sheep terrain and came out with a story and a ram. He also talks about a new program the Society is leading called Fitness, Conservation, Community. ...

We welcome PNW Huntress Sara Gamache to the podcast to talk hunting, women in the outdoors, conservation and more. Sara, through a lifetime of hunting had gained the reputation of being a true huntress and is lethal with a stick and string. She has grown an affinity for more challenging hunts as her success has escalated and her latest pursuit is dangerous games with archery equipment. Sara is a fierce advocate for getting women and kids involved in the outdoors and hunting. She talks about the...

We welcome Coloradan John Legnard to the podcast to discuss wolves and their repatriation in Colorado. John is a dedicated conservationist and a concerned citizen of Colarado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the final Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in May 2023, clearing the way for CPW biologists to reintroduce gray wolves west of the Continental Divide and meet the voter-approved deadline of reintroduction by December 31, 2023. John shares with us how many r...

We sit down to talk politics on this addition of Talk is Sheep with the BC provincial elections around the corner. British Columbians will be going to the polls onOctober 19, 2024. Please note that the Wild Sheep Society of BC is not advocating for any particular party as we are a non-partisan not-for-profit organization. Any issues raised or reference to any specific parties is the opinion of the participant and not that of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. We do highly encourage everyone to vote...

We welcome Kris Wrathall to the podcast to talk about mountain hunting, getting kids into the backcountry and we touch on WSSBC's 2025 Mountain Hunting Expo. Kris is an accomplished mountain hunter and was involved in the early days with the Wild Sheep Society of BC. We talk about the early days, Kris's journey back to the Society and we discuss the expo part of our Penticton Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting event. This fall Kris brought along his sixteen year old son Parker on a go...

Kyle and Greg catch up midseason on hunting season, the provincial elections, pronghorn antelope hunting and more. Talk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, MTNTOUGH Fitness Labs. We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. Whether you are a veteran hunter or just starting, the MTNTOUGH app will take you to the next level. We've personally trained using the MTNTOUGH programs and we believe in it so much that we want to give you 6 weeks for...

We welcome Mike Hungle and Courtney Hungle, the father daughter duo from Hungle Outdoors to the podcast. Mike and Courtney are respected outdoor writers and Mike has passed along his passion for the outdoors to his adult children, Courtney and Kyle. We had the privilege of welcoming Mike and Courtney to our 2024 Jurassic Classic where they tried their hand at fishing giant white sturgeon on BC's Fraser River. We check in with them about that experience and discuss their adventures, passion for ...

We welcome Dustin Diefenderfer to the podcast to talk about fitness, health and an exciting new program called Tough Sheep. We dive into the why, what, how and what is new at MTNTOUGH. Dustin shares with us a new program for Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Week that will see one lucky partcipant when a Dall's Sheep Hunt with Stan Stevens in the Mackenzie Mountains in 2025. For more on how to get signed up visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Reno/2025TOUGHSHEEP Talk is Sheep is brought to you by...

We welcome Alicia Woods to the podcast to talk prescribed burns and supporting Stone's sheep on the landscape. Alicia is the lead biologist that has been moving burns forward in the Peace region and we sit down to discuss the nuances of fire on the landscape. There are incredible challenges to pulling these prescribed burns off and we dive into those. The Wild Sheep Society has had incredible support for this initiative receiving funding from our partners that include Wild Sheep Foundation, Hab...

Kyle is welcomed into the man-cave of highly accomplished hunter and dedicated conservationist, Greg Sawchuck. If you ask him, Greg will identify first and foremost as a conservationist, however a quick look around his house and he is without question a mountain hunter. Greg, weaves tales of his many hunts in BC and around the world. His Boone and Crockett record book Rocky Mountain Bighorn take your breath when you walk into the room. The 7 by 7 Roosevelt elk that takes the centre of his view ...

We welcome Jared Frasier, Executive Director for 2% for Conservation to the podcast to talk about Jared's fall hunt plans, the latest on the 2% for Conservation movement, hunters at the ballot box and more. During our visit we start diving into orange washing, ballot box initiatives, if hunters really do make a difference in the political arena and more. As a registered not for profit we are not advocating for any specific candidate or party, however it is incumbent upon us to do our due dilige...

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Paul, an Alberta firefighter who lives for the thrill of the hunt. Jim recently returned from a successful mountain goat hunt in the rugged terrain of British Columbia, where he conquered the high peaks to bring down a true trophy. But the excitement didn’t stop there. Jim shares stories of his impressive deer hunting in Alberta, where he’s honed his skills to take down some big bucks. We also dive into the adventure of fly-in backcountry hunts, exploring th...

Kyle and Greg welcome Jim Manley to the podcast to discuss his new book, Tracks on the Mountain. This is a sheep hunters book like no other and Jim leads us through his twelve sheep hunts with a pace of excitement and anticipation. He talks about his humble beginnings and how he spent years saving to make his first hunt a reality. His stories are filled with the struggles sheep hunters experience both on and off the mountain and he does an incredible job sharing those story. If you are a sheep ...

Kyle and Greg go this one alone to talk about the opener of sheep hunting season here in BC, Jurassic Classic, their fall hunting plans and the general goings on here in the sheep world in BC. Talk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, MTNTOUGH Fitness Labs. We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. Whether you are a veteran hunter or just starting, the MTNTOUGH app will take you to the next level. We've personally trained using the MTNTO...