About this episode
Ron Spomer has hunted wild terrain across six continents, tested elite gear, written thousands of articles, and shaped how generations think about the outdoors. But none of that explains the man behind the rifle.In this rare and deeply personal conversation, Travis Bader sits down with the legendary outdoorsman to ask what no one else does: What’s he really been chasing?Ron opens up about the quiet moments that changed him, the ego traps of the industry, and why the biggest threat to hunting today isn’t anti-gun activists, it’s our own disconnection from nature, each other, and ourselves.They dive into legacy, ethics, spiritual frequency, and the kind of beauty that doesn’t need a trophy photo to matter. This episode will change how you see the wilderness, and your place in it.______Silvercore Club - https://bit.ly/2RiREb4 Online Training - https://bit.ly/3nJKx7U Other Training & Services - https://bit.ly/3vw6kSU Merchandise - https://bit.ly/3ecyvk9 Blog Page - https://bit.ly/3nEHs8W Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____?? Timestamps00:00 – Silvercore Club & Outpost intro02:00 – Ron Spomer joins, and Travis shares why he’s inspired by him04:15 – The high school English teacher who changed Ron’s life06:00 – Discovering writing and the innate drive to be in nature08:00 – Early childhood, grouse hunting, and connection to the woods10:00 – “What am I really chasing?” – Beauty, vibration, and truth13:00 – Finding the tiniest flower: humility and connection15:00 – Vibrations, radios, and the unseen ways we connect to nature17:00 – What should people be asking Ron that they never do?20:00 – “Hunt honest, shoot straight”: ethics, integrity, and legacy22:00 – Urbanization, habitat loss, and hard truths hunters avoid25:00 – Modern media, YouTube, and sneaking conservation into ballistics27:00 – First-time elk hunters and rediscovering awe30:00 – Self-reliance, sourdough, and the post-COVID outdoor renaissance33:00 – Surprised to still be alive—and grateful35:00 – Land stewardship and making old dreams real37:00 – Type II fun and memorable hardship in the wild39:00 – Free beauty: t
