{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader","title":"Ep. 09: Now you‘re bleeding too bear!","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6485,"description":"Silvercore has been providing bear safety training to industry professionals, both in person as well as online, for many years, but this marks the first time that  I have had the opportunity to sit down and speak with someone who survived a horrific grizzly bear attack by using his pocket knife.  \n \nFor those of you who are following #silvercorepodcast on social media, you will know that I have been steadily building a custom podcast studio.  \nIf the audio sounds a bit different its because it was recorded on location as I travelled to meet Colin Dowler who was gracious enough to have me in his home and to share with you his harrowing experience of grit and tenacity.  \n \nColin wants to share his story to add to the knowledge base of bear behaviour and encounters so that you are better aware of potential dangers and to motivate you to become properly prepared and educated prior to entering into bear country. \n \nI should warn that there are sections of this podcast that will be intense and graphic and listener discretion is advised. \n \nFinally, if you are enjoying the Silvercore Podcast, it would sure help us out if you like, subscribe, write a review or comment and share with your friends.  \n \n \n\nTopics discussed in this episode:\n\nIntro [00:00:00 – 00:02:02] \nColin’s upbringing on the Island [00:02:02 – 00:04:37]\nWorking as a fishing guide [00:04:37 – 00:05:12]\nWhat brought Colin outdoors on the day of the attack [00:05:12 – 00:06:56]\nClimbing Mount Doogie Dowler & it’s history [00:06:56 – 00:10:03]\nEquipment for the trip [00:10:03 – 00:12:26]\nWhere Colin went in his trip [00:12:26 – 00:16:09]\nBear sign, awareness levels & making noises [00:16:09 – 00:19:29]\nCamping spot for the night & food [00:19:29 – 00:21:18]\nThoughts of protection from a bear [00:21:18 – 00:23:07]\nThe next morning [00:23:07 – 00:24:58]\nBear spotting, thoughts & training [00:24:58 – 00:30:03]\nLost bear spray, an approaching bear & readying defences [00:30:03 – 00:40:13]\nClose enough I could...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/B8WTW1_pTQK-2h9DfU1TlgOqrgcmMPFrunfof0Y4JM8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZDM3/YzE1NjU0ZjU4YzY3/ODljOTE3YzY0ZTlj/MmVhZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}