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The Mindful Hunter Podcast

Jay Nichol

A deep dive into a mindful perspective on the discipline of hunting.

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EP 168 - The Worst Tripod I Have Ever Used!

The Mindful Hunter Podcast ·

2024/03/15

Alright folks, it’s rare but it does happen. Every now and then I use a product so bad that I can say with complete confidence you do not need this in your arsenal. This tripod definitely fits into this category. I hope you guys find this useful and I give some other recommendations at the end of the video for products that will perform significantly better for you!Enter the bear hunt giveaway by going to https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ Every $5 you spend gets you one entry to win a guided,

01:15:37

EP 167 – Trade Show Wrap Up with Leighton Garfield...

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2024/03/12

Chill episode this week as I sit down with my buddy Leighton who gave me a hand at the booth during the WSSBC Mountain Hunting Expo this year. We go over the show and just have a general catchup about gear and hunting. Leighton is one of those super solid quiet dudes I’ve got to know through hunting and gear reviews and I hope to get him on more episodes. He’s one of the only dudes I know who runs as much different gear as I do. Leighton

01:37:38

EP 166 – The Challenges of Growth with Brian Call

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2024/03/05

One of the first podcasts I discovered when I was getting into backcountry hunting was Gritty Bowmen. It was a brand-new podcast hosted by Brian Call. It was one of the most impactful shows on both my development as a hunter and the type of hunting I ended up pursuing. Brian played a large role in my fascination with bow-hunting elk in the rut and self-filming. I was not expecting this conversation to get as deep as it did, but I personally took a lot away from it that is very applicable to where I

01:26:27

EP 165 – Guns & Stuff 02 with Seth from Hornady,...

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2024/03/01

On this episode of Guns & Stuff, Colton and I sat down with Seth from Hornady to do a deep dive on the different families of bullets offered by Hornady, their 4DOF solution, when you should choose a monolithic, and much more.Steve From Hornady https://www.hornady.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-hornady-podcast/id1603633739 Jay Nichol jay@mindfulhunter.com https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/ Forged In The

02:05:02

EP 164 – Coastal Ghosts with Steve Isdahl @proguide66

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2024/02/28

I have wanted to sit down with Steve since I started this podcast. His app was one of the main sources of information that helped me kill my first solo blacktail in the mountains. We covered a ton of ground on this one and Steve held nothing back. It was a privilege and an honour and I know you will find some value in this episode.Steve Isdahl https://www.howtohunt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/proguide66/ Jay

01:52:41

EP 163 – Hunting Mule Deer and Testing Gear with...

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2024/02/23

Steve is someone I have followed on IG for a while not only because he’s a badass mule deer hunter but because he buys and tests a lot of his own gear. We had a great chat about deer hunting and some of the standout pieces of hear he ran this last year and also some duds he came across. Steve Evans https://www.instagram.com/__steve__evans__/ Jay

01:19:10

EP 162 – Family, Business & Hunting with Travis Bader...

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2024/02/20

Travis Bader is a local entrepreneur who founded Silvercore Outdoors and hosts the Silvercore Podcast. I’ve been social media acquaintances with Travis, but this is the first chance I had to sit down with him for a good chat. Travis is one of those salt-of-the-earth guys who puts family first and is strongly dedicated to being a contributing member of his community. Travis Bader https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav/ https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors/ https://www.silvercore.ca/ Jay

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EP 161 - I Launched a Clothing Company and I am...

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2024/02/15

After months of work behind the scenes I am proud to announce that Forged In The Backcountry - A Lifestyle Apparel Brand For Backcountry Hunters is now live! In this video, I go over the story of how I came up with the brand, the design aesthetic, and all the products included in the initial launch. To celebrate the launch I am giving away a guided black bear hunt in BC! https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

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EP 160 - Ultralight Tripod Comparison – Aziak vs. Tricer

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2024/02/13

There have been some great strides of innovation in the ultralight tripod industry over the last few years and Aziak and Tricer are two of the best examples of this. Both these companies have taken different approaches to solving the problem of creating the lightest weight backcountry tripod while still offering a stable platform for glassing. I’ve been running these tripods for the last 6 months and in this video I break down the pros and cons of each and give my recommendation as to which one you

01:09:09

EP 159 - Range Finding Bino Review and Raffle

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2024/02/09

I have been asked many times to do a range-finding binocular review so when I was finally able to do one, I wanted to do it right. In this review, I compare the Vortex Fury 500AB, Sig Kilo 3K, Leica Geovid 3200.com, Revic Acura, Sig Kilo 10K ABS, and Zeiss Victory RF. This was hands down the most complicated review I have ever done, and I have been working on it for the last two months. If you have any additional questions please drop them in the comments section below. I am raffling off a brand-new

02:00:46

EP 158 – Guns & Stuff with Pap Van Winkle and Mindful...

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2024/02/06

I’d like to welcome you to a new series on the podcast. I’ve teamed up with Pap Van Winkle to bring you a regular podcast focused on hunting gun-related topics. I think one of the reasons for my success over the years has been the self-awareness to stay in my own lane. I am not a gun expert and a lot of you out there have a ton of gun-related questions, so I teamed up with one of the only other unbiased non-sponsored guys I know of who also happens to be an absolute genius when it comes to hunting

02:25:42

EP 157 – Desert Mule Deer and Archery Setups with...

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2024/02/02

I have looked up to James for quite some time. I heard him talk about a dual broadhead setup he was running years ago on another podcast and the depth of analysis and preparation he displayed really resonated with me. In addition to that James is one of the most legit killers out there today when it comes to bid mature mule deer. James Yates https://www.instagram.com/yates_in_the_backcountry/ Jay

01:08:18

EP 156 – Jill’s Big Solo BC Muley Buck @nomadlifebc

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2024/01/30

Jill is a dedicated BC hunter who grew up in a hunting family and has come back to finding her peace in the mountains. I think she is a great example for all hunters and especially young women coming up in the discipline. She has integrity, hunts for the right reasons and loves to push herself in the mountains. We dove into her background growing up hunting in BC and then she told the story of how she took her best deer yet which she also did while

01:41:15

EP 155 – Tag Application Strategy and Backcountry...

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2024/01/26

Mark has been hunting in the backcountry a long time and originally made a name for himself with his obsessive approach towards escouting. Mark has also long been a proponent of making your own meals for the backcountry. First with a dehydrator and now with a freeze drier. We had a great chat about out application strategies this year given all the changes that the western states have gone through and some healthy strategies for nutrition in the backcountry. Mark

01:05:12

EP 154 - New Mexico Archery Mule Deer Hunt Breakdown...

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2024/01/19

I just got back from 10 days of archery hunting mule deer in the desert of southern New Mexico. I did not kill a deer but I learned a ton. In this podcast, I go over what worked, and what didn't, and I answer listeners' questions. Jay

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EP 153 - Bino Harness Battle – Catamount vs Kuiu

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2024/01/12

Well after several months of testing I am finally able to share the results of my bino harness battle where I pit the Catamount and Kuiu harnesses head to head. As usual I dove into a ton of detail and did my best to give you an unbiased appraisal of the highlights and lowlights of each product. Catamount discount code Mindful10 0:00 – Intro 0:26 – Win These Bino Harnesses 2:53 – Context 6:03 – Catamount Discount Code 7:11 – Scoring System 7:34 – Pricing 8:04 – Weight 8:18 – Colours 8:34 –

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EP 152 - Zeiss SFL 10x40 vs Zeiss SF 10x42 – Field...

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2024/01/05

I have had a ton of requests to review the Zeiss SFL 10x40 binoculars as they sit in a very interesting place in the market. Price-wise they sit right in-between most company’s alpha and mid-range options. That made me very curious to see how they stacked up regarding performance. As usual, I tried to offer a good blend of technical data and my unbiased subjective perspective. I hope this review is helpful. 0:00 – Intro 2:12 – Mindful Reviews 4:26 – Context 5:56 – Price 6:51 – Weight 7:34 –

01:18:46

EP 151 – I Quit My Job to Pursue Mindful Hunter...

The Mindful Hunter Podcast ·

2023/12/29

Well folks it’s time to swing for the fences. After building Mindful Hunter and Mindful Reviews off the side of my desk for over 7 years it’s time to give it all my attention. In this podcast I dive into all the details about what it took to get to this point and what my plans are moving forward. Jay

01:16:44

EP 150 – Relentless Pursuit of Success with Ryan Lampers

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2023/12/22

Ryan Lampers is a hunter that you just can’t help but look up to. His success in killing mature examples across a variety of species speaks for itself but more impressive than that is the quiet demeanour with which he holds himself. I think there is a lot more to learn from Ryan than just how to kill big animals. Ryan

01:20:55

EP 149 – Alaskan Bush Pilot and Entrepreneur Adam Grenda

The Mindful Hunter Podcast ·

2023/12/15

Ever since I stumbled across Adam on Instagram, I’ve wanted to have a conversation with him. He is truly a fascinating guy. Bush pilot, father to a schwack of kids, hilarious and an absolute killer in the mountains. This was a great conversation, and I am already looking forward to round 2. Adam Grenda https://www.instagram.com/grenda89/ Jay

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