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.   For those of you who are following #silvercorepodcast on social media, you will know that I have been steadily building a custom podcast studio.  If 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.   Colin 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.  I should warn that there are sections of this podcast that will be intense and graphic and listener discretion is advised.  Finally, 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.