The Mindful Hunter Podcast

I only met Tyler a few months ago when he invited me on his podcast, but I instantly knew he was my people. He is an ex-cop turned private physical performance coach with a deep passion for hunting and the outdoors. We had a great chat, and I hope you enjoy it.

Tyler Geiger

http://www.nockperformance.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nockperformance/

http://www.nockperformance.com/podcast/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindful-reviews.com/

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Over the last three years, I have slowly become obsessed with late-season whitetail hunting. The one difficulty is staying warm for 10 hour sits in -20 degree weather! I have experimented with multiple different heating strategies and think I have finally found the best one for my hunting style.

Last year I ran The IconX Heated Core Long Sleeve and Pant from Pnuma Outdoors and wanted to share a detailed review of my experience.

Forged In The Backcountry

Mindful Reviews

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Forged In The Backcountry

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The crew over at Stuck N The Rut have one of the best hunting YouTube channels going right now. I got eh chance to sit down with Tom Schneider and have a great chat. We touched on a bunch of topics including hunting tactics, the history of North Idaho hunting and some of the courses and events that SNTR are offering now for up-and-coming hunters.

Tom Schneider

https://www.instagram.com/sntrhunter/

https://www.instagram.com/stuckntherut/

https://www.stuckntherut.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAT7XECi55O62ZOsYxOO5A

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindful-reviews.com/

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

Merch

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To celebrate Cody’s successful hunt all Forged apparel will be 20% off for the next week until July 9th and any purchases made will be entered into the next giveaway!

Just use code Cody20 at https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

When I launched Forged In The Backcountry I gave away a guided bear hunt with Primitive Outfitting. Part of the prize was that I would also buy a hunt and film the winner’s hunt. Cody was the lucky Forged customer that won that hunt. We just spent a week together in Northern B.C. chasing black bears with our guide Gary and had an absolute blast. I hope you guys enjoy the film and please let me know what hunt you’d like to see me give away and film next!

Stick Bow Bear Hunt with Primitive Outfitting

https://youtu.be/U5yRcy-5x4M

Cody Sisco

https://www.instagram.com/_codysisco_/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Technically, this is the longest amount of time I have ever spent researching and testing for a review. I got my first pair of Outdoor Research gaiters 23 years ago. Since that time, I have been on the quest to find the perfect pair of gaiters. In this review I compare 4 different options and share why I think I have found my new perfect system. 

Lifestyle apparel for the backcountry hunter

https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

Join Mindful Reviews to support unbiased nonsponsored gear reviews and have a chance to win some kick-ass hunting gear.

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Ape Equipment

https://apeequipment.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/apeequipment/

0:00 – Intro

3:42 – Gaiter Giveaway

4:01 – Price

4:24 – Sitka Rant

7:44 – Weight

8:22 – Materials

18:46 – Sizing

21:05 – Fit

23:06 – Bear Hunt Giveaway

24:56 – Closure & Attachment Systems

29:13 – Origin

29:49 – Final Thoughts and Giveaway Details

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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We’re back for another episode of Guns & Stuff. This week Colton and I sat down with Matt from AG composite stocks.  

AG Composite

https://www.instagram.com/agcomposites/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Get 15% off with code fathersday2024 at https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ until June 16th.  You can also enter for your chance to win a prize pack valued at over $1000 by visiting this Instagram post. https://bit.ly/3VjR7Ty

If you’re looking to go deep on orthotics, inserts and assistive devices to improve foot function than this is the podcast for you. Adam Janke is a Canadian board certified Pedorthist and ran a successful business for many years helping people improve the functionality of their feet through creating assistive devices such as orthotics.

Adam Janke

https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_kill

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Well, it was time to interview the host. I’ve known Mark Huelsing, the number 2 at Exo and host of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, for a few years now and we text quite regularly, but I wanted to get him on the podcast to pick his brain about his history and the role hunting plays in his life. They also have a super cool project coming up at Exo this year that we dove into.

Mark Huelsing

https://www.instagram.com/markthefark/

https://exomtngear.com/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindful-reviews.com/

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Jake puts more animals on the ground with a stickbow every year than most guys can with a compound or rifle. On top of that, he runs his own electrical contracting business and has a young family to take care of. Jake and I spent most of our time discussing mindset, discipline and why it’s important to do hard shit every day.

Jake Downs

https://www.instagram.com/jake_d_downs/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindful-reviews.com/

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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In less than 3 months Vance and I are headed into the alpine for our early season rifle goat hunt. We sat down to go over the general game plan and our gear lists.

Vance’s Gear List

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/s/Vances-Goat-Gear-List-2024.jpeg

Jay’s Gear List

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/s/2024-Early-Season-Goat-Hunt.xlsx

Vance Johnson

https://www.instagram.com/vance_johnsons_hunting_alberta/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Forged In The Backcountry

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Merch

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Newsletter

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IG

https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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