{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader","title":"Ep. 171: He Left Med School to Live Wild in Alaska | Rick Matney of Chrome Chasers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cf26953a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3778,"description":"\nWhen Rick Matney walked away from a medical career to build Chrome Chasers with his wife Dori, he wasn’t chasing money, he was chasing meaning.From guiding in the Alaskan wilderness to cooking world-class meals from what he catches and forages, Rick lives a life that blends science, survival, and soul. In this episode, Travis Bader travels to Wrangell, Alaska to discover what makes this place—and this guide—so special.They dive into:Rick’s drastic right turn from med-school valedictorian to bush guideWhat it takes to thrive in the Alaskan backcountryLessons from years of hunting, trapping, and foragingWorking with MeatEater and building a business rooted in conservationHow food becomes the bridge that connects people to nature👉 Subscribe for more conversations that explore the outdoors, mindset, and mastery.\n🎧 Listen to The Outpost—Silvercore Club’s private members-only podcast—for deeper, personal stories and tips.\n🎯 Silvercore Club members get discounts on top optics through Armament Technology and more: https://silvercore.ca\nFollow Rick and Dori at Chrome Chasers Lodge:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/chromechaserslodgehttps://www.chromechasers.com/\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/wildgamechefhttps://www.wildgamechef.com\n______Silvercore Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club \nOnline Training - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/category \nOther Training & Services - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/category \nMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise \nBlog Page - https://www.silvercore.ca/blog Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav\nSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____\n⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters00:00 – Intro & Armament Technology sponsor\n01:00 – Welcome to Alaska and Chrome Chasers\n03:00 – The reality of Wrangell and life in a temperate rainforest\n07:15 – From valedictorian to fishing guide: the moment everything changed\n10:45 – Trading med school for a life of wild...","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}