Episodios

  • Episode 141 - The Future of Firearms in Canada. Federal Election 2025
    Apr 15 2025
    Curtis and Mark host three candidates from their riding, Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies, running in the 2025 federal election: Rob Morrison (Conservative), Reggy Goldsbury (Liberal), and Kallee Lims (NDP). They discuss firearm ownership in Canada, including the buyback program, offering their party's positions as well as their own strategies. This episode aims to inform Canadians about each party's approach and inspire involvement at the local candidate level, encouraging continued support for firearms owners regardless of election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 52 m
  • Short Truths Canada Ep. 15 - Is Hunting Cougars with Hounds Fair Chase?
    Apr 13 2025
    A look at hunting cougars with hounds using the Fair Chase test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 m
  • Short Truths Canada Ep. 14 - Is Cougar Hunting Unethical?
    Apr 12 2025
    Addressing the accusation that cougar hunting is unethical using the 3 levels of ethics in hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 m
  • Truth About Fur Ep. 9 - Trappers as Conservationists: A Hidden Asset
    Apr 2 2025
    Doug and Mark discuss fur price trends, auction impacts on sales, and species performance in the market. They also address global fur industry dynamics, tariffs, fur bans, and community responses. The talk covers fur market complexities, banning implications, federal election, trade barriers on seal hunts, and Hudson Bay Company legacy. They stress trappers' role in conservation and the need for public awareness about sustainable trapping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Episode 140. Manitoba: Let's Pause & Reset with Rob Olson
    Apr 1 2025
    In this episode, Rob Olson of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation examines the complexities surrounding ecological corridors and biodiversity commitments in Canada, with a particular focus on the 30 by 30 initiative. The program addresses the moose management crisis in Manitoba, emphasizing its community impacts and Indigenous rights. It explores the role of Indigenous Protected Areas (IPCA) and the challenges associated with ecological corridors, as well as the relationship between agricultural producers, Indigenous communities, and government agencies such as Parks Canada. Rob discusses the significance of transparency and trust within these relationships, the difficulties arising from flawed engagement strategies, and the implications of Métis rights on wildlife management. Furthermore, the discussion underscores the critical state of the moose population and advocates for a unified approach to conservation that prioritizes outcomes over control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 46 m
  • Around Canada Ep 82 || Defending Youth Hunters
    Mar 28 2025
    Mark and Dana discuss recent changes in Canadian hunting regulations, focusing on youth hunting laws in Alberta and British Columbia. They also reflect on the Hudson Bay Company's historical impact on Canadian history and conservation. The episode covers complexities of reintroducing wolves in Colorado, including challenges and public perceptions of wildlife management and messaging around killing contests vs using hunting a legitimate damage control tool. The Stuckless family fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-stuckless-family? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Ep. 31 - Our Stories Connect Us All || Spey & Steelhead with Teddy Cosco
    Mar 27 2025
    In this episode, Dana interviews Teddy Cosco from Cast and Iron, discussing his background in the Yukon and his role in the outdoor cooking and conservation community. Teddy talks about his experiences with cooking, the relevance of mental health, and his initiative with the Spey Foundation to promote steelhead conservation. The discussion addresses the relationship between outdoor activities, cooking, and mental well-being, as well as the importance of ethical hunting practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Short Truths Canada Ep. 13 - Coexisting vs Cohabitating with Wildlife
    Mar 21 2025
    Mark looks at the evolution of the concept of coexisting with wildlife and he discusses whether cohabitating with wildlife in our communities is the right thing to do for wildlife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 m
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