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A deep dive into a mindful perspective on the discipline of hunting.
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
I had the pleasure to sit down with Nathan and really dig into his background, how his outlook on hunting has changed over the years, his deep technical knowledge of aging sheep and a variety of other topics. Nathan has a great ability to be objective about his own development over the years and I learned a lot from this conversation.
Nathan French
IG
https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrench7/
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
This has been one of the most widely requested topics to date. I get into a deep dive focused primarily on TRT but also giving some context by discussing other compounds in the steroid family tree and the role HGH plays in longevity and physical performance. I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. I am not giving recommendations of any kind and I am only sharing my own experience and research. Always consult a medical doctor before considering any of the therapies discussed on this podcast.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:10 – Training and diet update
5:45 – weBoost Drive Reach signal booster review
7:32 – Disclaimer
9:11 – Ancillary supplementation
11:25 – TRT Overview
26:45 – Aromatase Inhibitors
32:00 – UGL vs. Pharma
36:32 – The Steroid Family Tree
47:32 – Growth Hormone
57:20 – Recap
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
This was one of my favourite podcasts to date. I’ve been wanting to chat with these guys ever since I started following them on IG over 5 years ago. To me, Jordan and Ryan epitomize what it means to be a true BC hunter. They go into some of the toughest spots in BC and regularly come out with respectable elk. That is one of my own goals that I have yet to achieve so I was personally very interested in this conversation. If you ever have plans of elk hunting in BC then this podcast is a must listen.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:08 – Jordan and Ryan’s background
12:28 – Applying traditional strategies to BC terrain and dense undergrowth
19:06 – Challenges with the 6-point limit
25:25 – Ideal scope magnification
27:38 – Underage sheep and how to approach killing the right animals
35:56 – Camping and hiking strategies
50:30 – Calling strategies
1:04:40 – The strategy for the @bcbackcountry IG page
1:11:11 – Jordon’s opinion on trophy hunting
1:13:00 – Who’s the better hunter? 😊
1:14:40 – Identifying new hunt areas
1:16:51 – Bino recommendations
Jordan and Ryan on IG
@bcbackcountry
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Back with another bi-weekly solocast. This week I dive into the difference between Myofibrillar and Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy and get into a handful of listener questions.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:22 – Sheep Hunt film update
3:06 – Myofibrillar vs Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy
11:07 – My current training split
19:32 – My current diet
21:25 – New gear highlight: MSR Dromlite 6L
23:25 – Cost of a sheep hunt
30:28 – My thoughts on trail cameras
35:02 – Vitamin suggestions
42:25 – Biggest challenge when hunting solo
45:17 – Limited to bodyweight training
48:49 – Kelvin active jacket vs Kelvin active hoody
52:02 – Best way to hunt cougars without dogs
53:26 – Pack weight for a 5 day late season alpine mule deer hunt
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
This week I got to sit down with my good friend Adam Janke. Adam is not only a dedicated life-long hunter, but he also founded the Journal of Mountain Hunting online magazine and the Beyond the Kill podcast. Both of which are staples of the BC hunting community. We had a great chat about how he got both those projects off the ground, some of the challenges he faced, and we even dove into his most recent sheep hunt. If you don’t follow the Journal or BTK already I highly recommend both.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intros
5:42 – Adam’s hunting background
16:25 – The founding of the Journal
46:25 – The founding of the BTK podcast
54:30 – Sheep hunt updates
Adam Janke
https://journalofmountainhunting.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/journal_mtn_hunting
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
It’s time to get back to my roots. Just me, a mic, and you folks. After the sheep hunt, I wanted to take the time to share my plans for the channel and where I see things going from here. I also get into my own fitness and nutrition plans and give a high-level breakdown of how the sheep hunt went.
Jay Nichol
jay@mindfulhunter.com
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
Merch
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop
Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
IG
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/
Podcast
https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
In this episode, I sit down with my sheep hunting partners Tristan and Spencer. With only 48 hours until we leave on our Stone’s hunt in the Northern Rockies, we thought it would be fun to answer some questions and talk about our final preparations. Podcast will be taking a two-week break following this episode while I’m in the mountains.
Tristan Bucchiotti
@tristan_bucchiotti
Spencer Miller
@spencergordonmiller
Jay Nichol
@mindful_hunter
jay@mindfulhunter.com
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
In this episode, I sit down with my vegetarian wife Noa, @vitadaily.ca Over the years I’ve been asked what it’s like to be a hunter who is married to a vegetarian. I figured it would be more interesting to ask the vegetarian what it’s like to be married to a hunter. My wife is a very intelligent, thoughtful woman and we had a great conversation.
Noa Nichol
@vitadaily.ca
Jay Nichol
@mindful_hunter
jay@mindfulhunter.com
0:00 – Intro
1:30 – How we met
7:00 – When and why Noa became a vegetarian
9:00 – Noa’s opinion on hunting before we met
11:10 – Noa’s reaction when I started hunting
23:29 – Our kid eating meat
26:07 – Our kid and hunting
27:45 – How we negotiate time away and finances
32:50 – Being present before and after hunts
38:00 – Restarting Mindful Hunter
43:09 – Making space for each other
45:10 – Has meat hunting changed the perspective of hunting?
49:25 – How can a vegetarian be married to a hunter?
51:10 – How do you manage cooking in your household?
55:48 – Taxidermy in the house
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
In this episode, I sit down with the owner of Arcadia Outfitting Ben Stourac. Ben’s entire base camo was recently destroyed in the McKay fire that swept through a large section of country north of Lillooet. We had a great chat about Ben’s history, what it took to build Arcadia in the first place and what Ben’s plans are to rebuild after the devastation of the fire. If you’d like to support you can go to Arcadia’s IG page and hit the GoFundMe link in the bio.
Ben Stourac
@arcadiaoutfitting
Jay Nichol
@mindful_hunter
jay@mindfulhunter.com
0:00 – Intro
2:45 – Impact of Covid on Outfitters
8:00 – The devastating force of a forest fire
11:46 – Ben’s background
15:38 – How much is an outfitting concession worth?
20:54 – Movi, covid and fire
24:30 – The species that Arcadia hunts
26:45 – The impact of Movi on sheep populations
33:15 – Ben’s personal hunting intersts
44:09 – Ben’s tips for sheep hunters
54:00 – Insuring a remote camp
59:20 – Challenges with relocating and rebuilding Arcadia
1:20:00 – Ben’s closing thoughts
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
In this episode, I sit down with my good buddy Dylan Drego. We’ve known each other for a few years now and have been fortunate to chase some elk together. We got into a great chat about what hunting means to us and even share a couple good stories.
Dylan Drego
@dylan.drego
@mindful_hunter
jay@mindfulhunter.com
2:00 – Intro
2:53 – Common connection – Joel Turner
9:13 – Dylan’s hunting history
15:40 – Practical steps to start hunting
22:47 – New game cam laws in AZ
30:25 – More practical insights
51:14 – The role hunting plays in Dylan’s life now
1:03:49 – Our elk hunt together
1:26:11 – Dylan’s hunt plans this year