Episodes

In this episode of Talk is Sheep, I welcome La’goot Spencer Greening. Spencer is a Tsimshian leader, storyteller and academic and died in the wool hunter. Spencer shares his perspective around the importance of indigenous knowledge and stewardship of the land. We discuss the importance of bridging gaps between indigenous and non-indigenous communities. 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 an...

Jen sits down with Peter at Sheep Week in Reno. Jen made her second appearance as a donor during the Sheep Show and 2024 hit it out of the park fetching $40,000 USD. She is know for her metal work and particular as a welder. Her “Going home heavy” art depicts a step back in time of a view known and loved by all sheep hunters. An original wooden pack adorned with a ram skull artistically welded out of pure metal. The life-sized sculpture poetically captures the weight one carries when “going home...

While in Reno we welcomed David Martinez to the show to talk about life behind the camera, wild sheep, living the life of an influencer and brand ambassador and more. David is a retired marine that found a passion capturing Bighorn Sheep on camera. For more on David find him at @inthesemountains. 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...

While at Sheep Week in Reno Director Peter Gutsche and guest host Nolan Osborne welcome Rachel Ahtila and Adam Foss to the podcast. We catch up on wild sheep, BC, conservation, Wild Sheep Foundation and more. Rachel and Adam are Sitka Ambassadors and huge advocates for wild sheep in the province. Pete and Nolan chat about Rachel and Adam's recently released SITKA Gear film, How far we have come. Check out the film at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjO944CPNeU We are grateful for SITKA Gear's...

While at Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada, earlier this month, Kyle sits down to talk to Jon Edwards, CEO of Schnee's. Jon is a business man, a cowboy, a family man and certainly a hunter. He has created a legacy in the Bozeman community with all aspects of the family deeply entrenched outfitting men and women with the best boots on the market and other outdoor gear. On this one we talk hunting, family and certainly gear. We also meander into conservation and how Jon has worked to bridge the divide b...

We welcome WSSBC Monarch Member to the show to talking hunting, conservation and the importance of family. Anthony grew up in a hunting family and spends a ton of time afield chasing moose, mountain goats, wild sheep and antelope. Anthony is a dedicated family man, conservationist, and down right great guy. We dive into the "moose whisperer's" recent success with his family. And a moose hunt of a lifetime with his uncle. Anthony was the lucky recipient of last year's Wild Sheep Raffle draw fo...

While at the Dallas Safari Club @officialdsc Convention Kyle welcomes Catherine Semcer a Dphil (PhD Student) in Biology at University of Oxford to the podcast. Catherine is incredibly knowledgeable relating to hunting in Africa. We just skim the surface on many subjects but we focus primarily on Africa. Catherine's PhD is multi-faceted and there is an emphasis on Game Rangers on the dark continent. We discuss poaching and the African wildlife model and how it differs from North America. While t...

We welcome Women Hunt's Renée Thornton, Women Shaping Conservation's Rebecca Peters and Wild Sheep Foundation President and CEO, Gray Thornton to the podcast. Hunting brings us together and creates bonds that can last for decades. There are highs, lows, and countless emotions and experiences in between. Beyond Bonds is a journey of three women, bound together in their passion for learning, empowerment, and self-reliance. Set in the mountains of southern British Columbia in pursuit of black bear...

Hunting is hard - it just is. Derek Demun, however takes it to the next level. Derek is a T8 paraplegic, and he hunts with archery gear. Ok now that is elevating the toughness challenge quotient. Derek, a competitive snowboarder was chasing his dream competing around the world when at the age of 21 broke his back at T-8 altering his life forever. A change in outlook in life and a not willing to fail mentality shepherded Derek into hunting where he is living his best life. Derek is an inspirati...

Kyle is invited into the man cave of a true legend to talk hunting, conservation and wildlife records with Fred Pringle, President of The Wildlife Records Club of British Columbia. Fred has spent decades harvesting world class animals and his trophy room is next to surreal. Listen closely on this podcast as Fred walks us back in time and shares some of his tales from afield. We also chat about The Wildlife Records Club of British Columbia, an organization that was formed in Kamloops, B.C., in 1...

We welcome Cait Nelson, Wildlife Health Biologist for Fish and Wildlife Branch, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship to the podcast. Cait's area of expertise is Chronic Wasting Disease and she needs our help. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal infection that affects species in the deer family (cervids) such as mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, moose and caribou. Although CWD has not yet been detected in B.C., it has continued to spread in almost all affected jurisdictions...

Kyle and Greg sit down with WSSBC Membership Chair and Director, Peter Gutsche. Affectionally know as "Gooch" Peter has been a heavy lifter on our team and spends his falls guiding for Arctic Red River Outfitters and Arcadia Outfitting. Pete gets after it in the outdoors and spends weeks on end at his cabin in remote country living the good life. He is raising his family with that connection to the outdoors and you often see him with the whole family stalking BC's game. This past fall Pete had...

We welcome Matt Ward back to the podcast to talk about our upcoming fundraisers and a cool new concept he is leading. This summer we will be hosted a Ruck for the Shulaps. Bighorn populations are down and Matt will be leading a ruck into their habitat to count sheep, test gear and share some laughs. Matt is building a community around rucking and conservation and we would love to have you join us. For more information and to register visit: https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/ruck4shulaps/ We also...

We welcome Come Out Heavy podcast hosts and hardcore hunters Devin and Curtis Gassoff to the show. Dev had a heck of a Stone's Sheep hunt this year with his Kootenay hunting partner Matt Peschke and they discuss the highs and lows of that trip. Dev, although an accomplished mountain hunter discusses his mistakes on the trip and the joy of another heavy pack out from Northern BC's mountains. The Heavy crew is never one to hold back words and this was no exception as we get into some discussion o...

Kyle and Greg welcome Grant Iles to the podcast. Grant killed a hammer of a Bighorn this fall and he jumps on the cast to discuss it with us. This was Grant's first sheep and he did it in style. We discuss how he got into hunting, his guiding days in the back country and what's up next including his dream international hunt. Talk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, Mountain Tough Fitness Labs. We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. W...

Your hosts Kyle Stelter and Women Shaping Conservation Chair, Rebecca Peters welcome Courtney Devins to the podcast. Courtney is the Director of communications and marketing for the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF). We talk Advancing Women in Conservation and their recent conference held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Courtney dives into the disparity of women in leadership roles in the conservation space and what SWF and AWIC are doing to tackle that issue. Courtney is a fierce advocate ...

We welcome Wild Sheep Foundation's Doctor Ryan Brock to the podcast. We delve into getting the next generation of hunters and conservationists involved. He discusses his connection to the outdoors and how he became involved as an educator. Dr. Brock reflects on his most impactful experiences in working with our future hunters. We are excited to welcome our Title Sponsor of Talk is Sheep, Mountain Tough Fitness Labs. We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally s...

We welcome The Edge's Joe Eppele back to the show to talk all things wild sheep. Joe has been a sheep hunter for years but just last year got kicked out of <1 Club. He discusses his journey as a novice sheep hunter and how his harvest this year differed from previous years' experiences. Co-host Jesse Bone, who was in the field Joe is an incredibly driven, dedicated and successful hunter with a strong conservation ethic. Check out Joe's television show THE EDGE on Wild TV. Enjoy this episode of...

Kyle and Greg welcome BC hardcore hunter Kyle Crawford to the podcast. Kyle is the winner of our 2023 Wild Sheep Society Film of the Year. He discusses his successes in the field and some of his most frightening moments including a close call with an angry Grizzly. Kyle loves the great outdoors, loves sheep hunting and loves spending time with the family while hunting. This is a great episode with a wild sheep supporter and you will without doubt enjoy this podcast. Check out Kyle's 2023 winni...

Dr. Samuel Cunningham is President of the Texas Bighorn Society and is a conservation force supporting Texas and their struggling Desert Bighorn Sheep populations. Who's to blame for the low numbers? Well, aoudad are certainly not helping things and Sam takes a deep dive into the history of wild sheep in Texas, their struggles and the harsh reality of what can and can not be done. Sam takes us through the work that stakeholder groups and Texas Parks and Wildlife have been dealing with on the De...

We sit down with Aron Snyder and talk wilderness innovation and the latest and greatest from the Kifaru Empire. One thing that Kifaru is known for is innovation. One thing that Aron is known for is kick-ass mountain hunting and giving honest reviews of the best mountain gear in the business. Mix those things together and you get an incredible gear company that excels in the outdoor industry. Aron discusses his hunting season to date and what it feels like to arrow a 50" billy goat. He dives in...

We welcome Wild Sheep Foundation Vice-President of Conservation, Kevin Hurley onto the podcast. Kevin has five decades of conservation under his belt and it is an accomplished hunter. In fact, as we recorded he was prepping for his next adventure into Northern Canada for a giant moose. Kevin is no stranger to Talk is Sheep having been on before, however, we dive into some new subjects. We discussed the historic range of wild sheep and the status of sheep as they stand today. We talk about the e...

We welcome WSSBC Monarch Member, Thomas Madsen to the show. Thomas is a sheep hunter, father, husband, plumber and conservationist. He is a conservationist at heart - he sits on WSSBC's Project committee, is a frequent attendee at our sheep counts and does a ton of heavy lifting for his local club, the Mission and District Rod and Gun Club. Thomas is shepherding his family with a field-to-table lifestyle. He is a hard-working guy and is super passionate about wildlife and conservation. On this ...

We welcome Guide Outfitter Association of BC CEO and Executive Director, Scott Ellis to the podcast. Scott wears many hats as you learn in this podcast and he is incredibly passionate about wildlife. Scott has been leading the GOABC team for over a decade now and he has made a positive impact on conservation here in BC. On this podcast, we catch up on what is happening in BC's outfitting industry and we hit the topical Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework subject hard. Scott dives into Grizzly Be...