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A deep dive into a mindful perspective on the discipline of hunting.
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Agostinho. Jeff has made a name for himself in B.C. for being not only a legitimate backcountry hunter but also a stalwart conservationist. We got into Jeff’s background, some gear recommendations, and a deep dive on social media and the role it plays in our hunting culture. Jeff is an intelligent guy with some very interesting perspectives, if you don’t follow him already I highly recommend it.
Jeff Agostinho
https://www.instagram.com/jeffagostinho/
Jay Nichol
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Cooking was a big reason why I started Mindful Hunter. I love cooking for my friends and family and there’s no better way to expose people to wild game than a phenomenally cooked creative dish. My friend Garth epitomizes this value and is an absolute master with the Traeger pellet grill. Even if you don’t consider yourself a serious cook, you’re going to get something from this episode. Go give Garth a follow, he’s always posting great ideas and recipes.
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Garth Tolmie
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Jay Nichol
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
I’m back with another solocast this week. This one was a quickie but a goodie. I give my thoughts on sleep systems and what choices I’d make under a variety of different conditions.
Jay Nichol
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Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
I’m back with another solocast this week. As always, I touch on diet, training, and some cool gear info but the big topic this week is shelters. I get into all the details about what types of factors affect which shelter you should use and give you some recommendations around which shelters I would start with and then how I approach adding to the collection.
Jay Nichol
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
This week I got to sit down with John Barklow. John is well known in the hunting industry for his vast knowledge of technical apparel, alpinism, and the time he spent in the Navy at the Special Warfare Center teaching Navy Seals how to survive in the cold. While the two main topics we dove into were risk mitigation and winter mountain goat hunting the conversation diverged across several interesting subjects. You might need to listen to this one twice to catch all the info. If you don’t already follow John on IG I highly recommend you start immediately as the quality of information he puts out for free on a regular basis is impressive. Also, John’s new website, Knowledge From Storms is a great place to find a wealth of backcountry guidance for free.
John Barklow
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https://knowledgefromstorms.com/
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Jay Nichol
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Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
This week I got to sit down with Tannis and discuss her successful 2021 BC Goat hunt. We also discussed how she hiked in 50kms with her husband for her ram and how having brothers focused on hockey she was able to nudge her Dad to first get her into hunting. Tannis is a great example of a thoughtful, driven hunter and I had a great time talking with her.
Tannis
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Jay Nichol
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Spencer is back from wrangling for the season, and I got him down to the studio for a catch-up. We go over our last sheep hunt, his experiences up north this year, and the mule deer hunt that we’re heading out on.
Spencer Miller
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Jay Nichol
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
I’m heading out on Sunday morning with Spencer to chase Mule Deer for a week in the alpine. It’s a new area for both of us and the weather is looking terrible. The perfect recipe for a great hunt. In this episode, I go through my entire gear list and get into the rationale for most of my decisions. I’m going to be trying out the new Aerolite sleep system from Sitka on this hunt along with some other new gear so it should make for some good reviews when I get back.
Jay Nichol
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Mike Glover is the founder and CEO of Fieldcraft Survival. He spent 18 years in the military and served as a SGM in the special forces and worked for an OGA. I have wanted to get Mike on since I started this podcast as I believe his philosophies on mindset and preparedness can be extremely useful for hunters. It was a pleasure and an honour to have this conversation.
Mike Glover
https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/
https://www.instagram.com/fieldcraftsurvival/
https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intros
1:15 – Mike’s recent mule deer hunt
7:49 – The journey of creating Fieldcraft Survival
18:12 – Acclimating to the real world after combat
20:14 – Learning resources and mentors
23:25 – The business of building community
34:45 – Maintaining commitment in the face of adversity
42:10 – Lessons in discipline from the tomb of the unknowns
47:07 – Self-awareness during fight, flight or freeze
1:02:00 – Where to start with preparedness
1:07:08 – How to bring the family into preparedness
1:11:36 – Mike’s reading list
1:14:46 – Bare essential med kit for hunting
1:16:55 – Strategic planning for hunters
Jay Nichol
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Well, I decided to take a hard left turn this week and discuss crypto currencies. If you’re curious how I tie this back into hunting then have a listen.
Jay Nichol
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Merch
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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
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