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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
This review kicks off the first of four videos in my Sitka vs. Stone Glacier apparel series. Both the Sitka Core Lightweight Hoody and the Stone Glacier Avro Hoody are great products that try to solve the issues your next-to-skin top base layer needs to solve. However, while they both do a good job delivering solutions to those problems they do so in different ways. During this field-tested review, I do my best to highlight what those differences are and share what circumstances I think each of these pieces would thrive in.
In addition, I am raffling off a complete 4-piece apparel kit from eight Sitka or Stone Glacier.
Raffle is still live: Please go to the link below to enter.
https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
0:00 – Intro
1:13 – 4 part series
2:03 – Raffle Details
5:02 – Disclaimer
6:23 – Review Categories
8:58 – Price
9:40 – Weight
10:16 – Materials
12:25 – Warmth
12:57 – Breathability
14:06 - Durability
15:34 – Fit & Feel
25:11 – Construction
28:40 - Features
29:15 – Options
32:25 – Packability
32:58 – Odor
34:19 – Final Results
34:43 – Final Thoughts
Jay Nichol
https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Newsletter
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IG
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Podcast
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Alright folks, I threw up a Q&A on IG during the drive home and got a ton of great questions about my successful archery elk hunt. I finally had some time to sit down and answer them all. I hope you enjoy!
Apparel Raffle Details
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UNBROKEN - Becoming A Consistent Archery Elk Hunter (2023 archery elk hunting film)
Jay Nichol
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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
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Newsletter
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IG
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Podcast
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
When I first started hunting all I wanted was to be able to kill a decent animal occasionally. Now that I have been doing it for a while the real goal is consistent and reliable success. Cody has done a ton of work looking into how to transition from a 101 hunter into a 201 hunter. Another way to say this is he’s looked at how to develop systems so that you can reliably kill stuff year after year and stop relying on luck alone. This may be one of my favourite conversations I’ve had on the podcast yet.
Cody Rich
https://www.instagram.com/therichoutdoors
https://backcountryfuelbox.com/
https://community.richideaslab.com/
Jay Nichol
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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Newsletter
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IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
I figured it was time to upload a video sharing the updates I have made to my backcountry meal prep system for 2023. Nutrition and prep for the backcountry does not have to be complicated and I give example meal plans and share some simple hacks to increase the caloric density of your meals without unduly increasing the weight in your pack.
0:00 – Intro
0:24 – Mindful Reviews raffle updates
2:23 – Macro math
6:56 – 2023 Meal Plan
9:58 – Breakfast
12:12 – Lunch
13:05 – Dinner
16:01 – Snack 1
18:48 – Snack 2
20:15 – Snack 3
21:26 – Snack 4
22:03 – Added fats
26:10 – Wrap-up
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
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Merch
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IG
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Most of my gear lists are focused on backcountry hunts so this one was a change of pace. This year for elk I am staying as mobile as possible and will be sleeping in the back of my truck most nights. I also had to bring bivy gear just in case. This results in two mini gear lists. This is exactly the style of hunting I bought my truck and quad for. Let me know if you have any questions.
Jay Nichol
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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
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Newsletter
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IG
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Podcast
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Typically I have John on to do deep dives on gear setup and discuss backcountry mission planning. This week, however, we went in hard on the elk talk. John is a very blue-collar elk hunter and sometimes I think those are the best guys to learn from. Tons of useful info in this week’s episode.
John Barklow
https://knowledgefromstorms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jbarklow/
Jay Nichol
https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Newsletter
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IG
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Joel has been a good friend ever since I took his Shot IQ controlled process online program 4-5 years ago. I have always been intrigued by Joel’s somewhat unconventional approach to elk calling and finally sat down with him to pick his brain about it. As a previous world champion caller and absolute killer in the elk woods, Jeol brought a ton of experience and unique opinions on strategy to this conversation.
Joel Turner
https://www.instagram.com/joelturner_shotiq/
Jay Nichol
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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
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Newsletter
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IG
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Podcast
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
This week I got the chance to sit down with a guy I have admired for many years. Dirk Durham aka The Bigler has made a name for himself not only as a competitive elk caller but also as one hell of an elk hunter. We got into his upbringing as a hunter and then spent a lot of time on various tactics and specifically covered some useful techniques for the thick brush and low elk densities found in the Pacific Northwest
Dirk Durham
https://www.instagram.com/thebugler/
https://www.youtube.com/@THEBUGLERBRAND
https://www.phelpsgamecalls.com/
Jay Nichol
https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
Newsletter
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IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
This week I go back over my gear list from my recent sheep hunt and get into all the details about what worked and didn’t work for me.
Jay Nichol
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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
Newsletter
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IG
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Podcast
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
When I posted my headlamp battle 3 months ago and ended up recommending the Peax Backcountry Duo I was immediately flooded with DM’s that there was some controversy indication the Peax was really just a rebranded cheap overseas headlamp. I felt obligated to buy the other headlamp immediately and find a way to see if there was a significant difference between the two. Here are my results.
Original Headlamp video - https://youtu.be/xYAa2icqCvY
The spreadsheet showing all my data and testing results is available to download for Mindful Reviews members.
Peax Backcountry Duo
https://www.peaxequipment.com/products/backcountry-duo
Sofirn D25LR
https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/d25lr-rechargeable-headlamp-with-white-and-dr-660-nm-red-led
Jay Nichol
https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
Newsletter
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
0:00 – Intro
0:25 – Mindful Reviews
1:25 – Background
4:06 – Testing Protocol
9:47 – Categories Assessed
10:11 – Price
10:32 – Weight
10:58 – Size
11:07 – Durability
11:34 – Comfort
11:38 – User Interface
13:17 – Weather Resistance
16:41 – Battery Life
18:59 – Recharge Time
21:11 – Temperature
24:56 – Brightness
30:01 – Conclusion