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Thursday Jul 13, 2023

EP 127 - First Aid Kit for Solo Hunting

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

With sheep season quickly approaching I thought it would be a great time to go over what is in my first aid kit for solo hunts. Please jump in the comments section below if you’ve got any tips to add!

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Thursday Jul 06, 2023

EP. 126 - Binocular Review 2023

Thursday Jul 06, 2023

In this updated binocular review for 2023 I compare 6 different 10x42 binoculars; Swarovski NL Pure, Leica Noctivid, Leica Trinovid, Zeiss Conquest, Tract Toric and Athlon Cronus G2. I analyzed and tested 21 different categories across 5 classes: Descriptive, Construction, Optics, Performance & Operation. At the conclusion of the review, I give 3 recommendations for binoculars within premium, mid-range and low-range budget constraints.

I am raffling off the winning pair of binoculars. Please go to https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ for all the details. Once you are a member you will have access to the link to purchase tickets. Once the raffle is sold out I will update this section to indicate tickets are no longer available.

0:00 – Intro

0:55 – Raffle Info

1:19 – Structure of Review

2:36 – Why I Chose These 6 Binos

3:12 – The Maven Story

6:42 – The Tract Story

10:41 – Emotional Marketing Disclaimer

11:40 – Scoring System

12:55 – Price

14:46 – Weight

16:19 – Length

17:32 – Origin

19:27 – Descriptive Totals

20:32 – Warranty

23:53 – Durability

25:26 – Weather Resistance

29:21 – Frame Material

30:08 – Gas Purging

31:49 – Construction Totals

32:07 – Prism Type

35:22 – Field of View

42:02 – Glass Quality

47:16 – Glass Coatings

49:24 – Eye Relief

51:32 – Close Focus Distance

52:03 – Light Transmission

55:11 – Interpupillary Distance

57:02 – Optics Totals

57:47 – Performance & Operation (Field Testing)

1:00:00 – Aziak Bino Clamp Giveaway

1:01:00 – Performance Testing Scores

1:03:29 – Operation Testing Scores

1:06:29 – Field Notes From Testing

1:13:56 – Final Scores and Ranking

1:14:39 – My recommendations and Caveats

1:19:23 – The Binos That Are Getting Raffled Off

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Thursday Jun 29, 2023

EP 125 – E-scouting, Route Planning and More with Mason from Top Notch Navigator

Thursday Jun 29, 2023

This week’s podcast is a deep dive into a mapping application called Top Notch Navigator with founder Mason. More than that though it is a super thorough discussion on how to better utilize mapping apps to help us plan and execute more successful hunts.

As a thank you to the audience Mason gave us the code MINDFULHUNTER for 20% off which is good until July 31^st, 2023. To be clear I get no kickback from this Mason just wanted to show his appreciation.

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Thursday Jun 22, 2023

EP 124 – Sharing the Stories of Hunting the Right way with Steven Drake

Thursday Jun 22, 2023

This week’s guest needs no introduction. You have seen his photos and videos for years. I sat down with Steven Drake, and we discussed his early exposure to hunting, a pivotal moment that changed the way he saw hunting, his approach to content creation and much more.

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Thursday Jun 15, 2023

EP 123 – Solocast Q&A

Thursday Jun 15, 2023

Coming back with another Q&A episode. Tons of great questions this week such as my favourite piece of gear under $100, is upper body strength necessary, or should we just focus on legs and cardio, my archery setup this year, and much much more.

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Thursday Jun 08, 2023

EP 122 – How to Identify Your Unique Competitive Advantage and Navigate Successful Transitions in Life

Thursday Jun 08, 2023

I decided to take a bit of a left turn with the podcast this week. Competing in the Toronto Pro Qualifier bodybuilding competition last weekend left me with a ton of insights that I felt the need to share. This episode is truly a blend of my business and hunting backgrounds. I dove into Michael Porter’s definition of competitive advantage and share a couple of frameworks from Jim Collins that can be helpful when trying to plan new ventures.

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Thursday Jun 01, 2023

EP 121 - Headlamp Review 2023: Fenix vs. Peax vs. Nitecore

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

Well folks this one took a hard left turn. I have been running these headlamps since September of last year. I put the Fenix HM65R-T, Peax Backcountry Duo and Nitecore HC68 through the wringer in a major way. After testing and collecting data for 9 months I never foresaw the actual outcome that occurred. You need to watch this one to find out.

0:00 – Intro

0:14 – Mindful Reviews

1:50 – Nitecore HC68 (chop a reel from this part)

10:40 – Fenix HM65RT

12:55 – Peax Backcountry Duo

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Thursday May 25, 2023

EP 120 – The Founders Series: Jim Graham of Marsupial Gear

Thursday May 25, 2023

For the next installment of The Founders Series, I sat down with Jim Graham of Marsupial Gear. It is incredibly impressive what Jim has been able to build since 2015 and what is even more helpful is Jim’s level of awareness about the challenges he faced and the tactics he used to overcome them. I learned a ton from this conversation, and I am sure you will too!

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