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Monday Feb 05, 2024

EP 158 – Guns & Stuff with Pap Van Winkle and Mindful Hunter 01

Monday Feb 05, 2024

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 guns and ammunition in addition to several other hunting related topics. This will primarily be a Q&A-focused series, but we also have some great interviews lined up that I am very excited to share with you all. Please share your feedback and let us know what you liked and what you didn’t.

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Thursday Feb 01, 2024

EP 157 – Desert Mule Deer and Archery Setups with James Yates

Thursday Feb 01, 2024

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.

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Monday Jan 29, 2024

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

Monday Jan 29, 2024

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 solo.

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Thursday Jan 25, 2024

EP 155 – Tag Application Strategy and Backcountry Nutrition with Mark Livesay @treelinepursuits

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

Mark has been hunting in the backcountry a long time and originally made a name for himself with his obsessive approach towards escouting.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.

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Thursday Jan 18, 2024

EP 154 - New Mexico Archery Mule Deer Hunt Breakdown and Q&A

Thursday Jan 18, 2024

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.

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Thursday Jan 11, 2024

EP 153 - Bino Harness Battle – Catamount vs Kuiu

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

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.

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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 – Sizing
10:45 – Harness System
13:11 – Accessories
25:06 – Noise
25:35 – Access/Lids
30:37 – Hardware
32:48 – Storage
35:55 – Final Score
36:44 – My Experience and Recommendations

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Thursday Jan 04, 2024

EP 152 - Zeiss SFL 10x40 vs Zeiss SF 10x42 – Field Tested Binocular Review

Thursday Jan 04, 2024

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 – Length
8:02 – Origin
9:22 – FOV
10:31 – Glass Quality
12:35 – Light Transmission
14:11 – Breakdown
20:37 – Recommendations

Robby Denning SFL 10x40 Review
https://www.rokslide.com/zeiss-sfl-10x40-vs-sf-10x32-binocular-review/

Other Zeiss SFL Reviews

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Thursday Dec 28, 2023

EP 151 – I Quit My Job to Pursue Mindful Hunter Full-Time

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

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.

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Thursday Dec 21, 2023

EP 150 – Relentless Pursuit of Success with Ryan Lampers

Thursday Dec 21, 2023

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.

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