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Thursday Dec 07, 2023

EP 148 – Hunting and Outfitting with Cliff Gray

Thursday Dec 07, 2023

EP 147 – Hunting and Outfitting with Cliff Gray

Cliff is a very well-known outfitter who made a name for himself in The Flat Tops of Colorado and has now transitioned into a content creator with a thriving YouTube channel. Cliff is one of those guys with a very analytical mind and it was a pleasure to get into the details of his outfitting background and get some of his insights on the challenges of hunting.

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Thursday Nov 30, 2023

EP 147 –Guided Archery Whitetail Hunt Wrap-Up: My Bow Blew Up and New Raffle is Live!

Thursday Nov 30, 2023

Alright folks, I had the pleasure of hunting whitetails in Saskatchewan with my bow, and as usual, it was an eventful experience. I seem to be incapable of having a regular old boring hunt. I go over my thoughts on guided hunts, how my bow blew up in a ground blind, blood trailing a deer for almost a mile, the new raffle that just went live where you can win the bow of your dreams, and much more!

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Saturday Nov 25, 2023

EP 146 Trekking Pole Review 2023 – Argali Guide X vs. Black Diamond Alpine Ergo Cork

Saturday Nov 25, 2023

After many requests, I figured it was time for a trekking pole head-to-head review. In this video, I compared the Argali Guide X against the Black Diamond Alpine Ero Cork. Both of these poles have some great features but they also have some stark differences worth discussing. Let me know in the comments section below which poles you’d like to see next.

0:00 – Intro

4:23 – Pricing

4:58 – Weight

5:10 – Materials

11:00 – Grips

16:00 – Adjustability

17:13 – Vibration

18:58 – Weight Capacity

21:28 – Build Quality

22:03 – Locking Mechanisms

27:11 – Extras

29:40 – Packability

30:51 – Final Results and Thoughts

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Thursday Nov 16, 2023

EP 145 - Sitka Ascent Pants vs. Stone Glacier De Havilland Lite – Field Tested Review

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Both the Sitka Ascent Pants and the Stone Glacier De Havilland Lite pants are great products that provide an excellent option for early-season pants. However, while they both do a good job 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.

Part 1 – Core Lightweight vs Avro Synthetic https://youtu.be/VRmLGj4WR9Y
Part 2 – Cirque Lite vs. Ambient Hoody https://youtu.be/QDeBKNA4HBo

0:00 – Intro
3:25 – Pricing
3:27 – Weight
4:09 – Materials
5:21 – Warmth
5:35 – Breathability
5:43 - Durability
7:05 – Fit
12:28 – Construction
13:21 – Features
18:34 – Options
19:09 – Packability
19:20 – Odor Resistance
19:57 – Raffle Details
21:18 – Final Results & Thoughts

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Thursday Nov 09, 2023

EP 144 – Colorado Second Rifle Mule Deer Hunt Wrap-Up Q&A

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

During my drive home from Colorado, I told the story of my successful hunt and also answered a bunch of questions off of IG.

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Monday Oct 30, 2023

EP 143 - Sitka Ascent Pants vs. Stone Glacier De Havilland Lite – Field Tested Review

Monday Oct 30, 2023

Part 1 – Core Lightweight vs Avro Synthetic https://youtu.be/VRmLGj4WR9Y

Part 2 – Cirque Lite vs. Ambient Hoody https://youtu.be/QDeBKNA4HBo

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0:00 – Intro

3:25 – Pricing

3:27 – Weight

4:09 – Materials

5:21 – Warmth

5:35 – Breathability

5:43 - Durability

7:05 – Fit

12:28 – Construction

13:21 – Features

18:34 – Options

19:09 – Packability

19:20 – Odor Resistance

19:57 – Raffle Details

21:18 – Final Results & Thoughts

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Thursday Oct 26, 2023

EP 142 - 65mm Spotting Scope Review 2023

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

After multiple requests, I decided it was time for a 65mm spotting scope review. 65mm spotting scopes are arguably the most versatile size of spotter available. They are big enough to reach out a fair distance while still being light enough for most people's backcountry kit. In this review, I looked at the Maven CS.1A, Swarovski ATS, Leica Televid, Kowa Prominar, and Tract Toric. I analyzed all 5 spotting scopes across 25 different categories to do my best to derive a quantifiable winner based on as much evidence and as little opinion as possible. As always, this review is not sponsored and is as unbiased as possible. If you want to support this style of review please consider joining Mindful Reviews.

The raffle is live. Please go to https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ for all the details.

0:00 – Intro

3:38 – Price

4:46 – Weight

7:06 – Length

7:57 – Angled & Straight

9:36 – Origin

10:30 – Descriptive Totals

10:56 – Warranty

12:58 – Hardware

14:49 – Build Quality

15:47 – Weather Resistance

17:55 – Frame Material

18:51 – Internal Purging

20:29 – Construction Totals

20:55 – Magnification

22:33 – Field of View at 1000 yards

25:20 – Glass Quality

29:44 – Glass Coatings

31:55 – Eye Relief

34:03 – Optics Totals

34:41 – Performance Class

36:25 – Operation Class

43:05 – Final Results

45:15 – Raffle Details

46:33 – Final Thoughts & Recommendations

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Monday Oct 16, 2023

EP 140 - Stone Glacier Cirque Lite vs. Sitka Ambient - Field Tested Review

Monday Oct 16, 2023

This review marks the second of four videos in my Sitka vs. Stone Glacier apparel series. Both the Sitka Ambient Hoody and the Stone Glacier Cirque Lite Jacket are great products that provide excellent dynamic insulation. However, while they both do a good job 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.

Part 1 – Core Lightweight vs Avro Synthetic https://youtu.be/VRmLGj4WR9Y

Raffle is still live: Please go to the link below to enter.

0:00 – Intro

1:12 – Raffle Details

2:51 – Dynamic Insulation

4:17 – Review Categories

5:23 – Pricing

5:55 – Weight

8:13 – Materials

11:37 – Warmth

12:59 – Breathability

13:57 – Durability

15:49 – Fit

18:41 – Construction

20:16 – Features

23:00 – Options

23:21 – Packability

24:29 – Odor Resistance

25:08 – Final Results & Recommendations

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Thursday Oct 12, 2023

EP 139 – How To Take the Best Buck of Your Life with Robby Denning

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

Robby Denning is an absolute legend in the hunting world for his tenacity and focus when it comes to hunting big, mature, mule deer bucks. On top of that, Robby is probably one of the nicest guys you are ever going to meet. His values are grounded in his faith and his family, and it shows in his character. We had a great conversation and he was extremely generous with his knowledge and wisdom.

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