Up next in the Mindful Review series is a comparative analysis of 9, 2-person 3-season tents including the Big Agnes Copper Spur, Sea To Summit Telos, Hilleberg Niak, MSR Hubba Hubba, Nemo Dragonfly, Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2P, Kuiu Mountain Star, Hilleberg Helags, and the Slingfin Portal. I looked at 30 different elements including price, build quality, practical space, pole construction, and many more.

I am also raffling off 4 of the tents and if you head to the link below you can buy tickets if they are still available.

Please let me know which category of hunting gear you would like to see reviewed next? Rain Gear? Electronics?

YouTube Version

https://youtu.be/lCijxES4wmw

Raffle Tickets

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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Newsletter

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IG

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Podcast

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0:00 – Intro

0:26 – List of Tents

2:18 – The Raffle

6:36 – Consumer Psychology

8:41 – Personal Opinion

11:15 – 30 categories tested and 20 scored

13:31 – Practical Space

13:52 – In-tent Height and Length Footage

29:33 – 2-pad Test

33:14 – Price

34:42 – Weight & Weight Honesty

37:24 – Tent Pegs

39:32 – Ease of Setup

44:09 – Build Quality

47:58 – Pole Quality

51:23 – Rain Test

58:10 – Practical Vestibule Space

1:00:00 – Breathability vs Warmth and the Effect on Condensation

1:02:18 – Zippers

1:02:37 – Practical Fabric Quality

1:03:24 – Fabric Specs

1:11:11 – Freestanding

1:11:21 – Number of Doors

1:11:38 – Ease of Getting In and Out

1:12:35 – Final Rankings

Going through the process of prepping for a bodybuilding contest is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and I’ve been lucky enough to do some pretty hard things in my life. I learned a lot about who I am and what it takes to be successful. I thought it would be interesting to see how I could apply those lessons to becoming a better hunter. Here’s what I came up with.

Jay Nichol

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Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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Podcast

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Okay, folks so I have put together my nutritional plan for my 2022 solo sheep hunt. I have included macros, micros, electrolytes, and all my supplements. In addition to that, I am reposting my Backcountry Meal Planning Guide for free (link below) and have also teamed up with Wilderness Athlete to give away over $200 worth of supplements.

Giveaway Instructions:

1. Go to my Instagram page and look for the latest post with the photo of the supplements being given away

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

1. Make sure you are following me and Wilderness Athlete.

https://www.instagram.com/wilderness_athlete/

https://wildernessathlete.com/

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Jay Nichol

[email protected]

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

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This week I had the opportunity to sit down with someone I have looked up to for a long time. Trail Kreitzer is a legitimate backcountry hunter in the truest sense of the words. Not only is he insanely dedicated he is also extremely analytical about his process and his gear. The pack dump videos he does for GoHunt are some of the finest on YouTube. We talked about all kinds of things from the psychology of mentally breaking in the mountains to a deep dive on all sorts of cool gear topics. This may be my favourite episode I’ve recorded to date.

Trail Kreitzer

https://www.instagram.com/trailk11/

https://www.gohunt.com/author/trail-kreitzer

Jay Nichol

[email protected]

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

This week I break down my backpacking camera gear for hunting. I dive into it from both a photography and videography perspective and cover cameras, lenses, power management etc. I also give three different gear lists for three different budgets. Let me know your thoughts.

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

Time for another solo Q&A episode. This week I answered questions about how to get fit for hunting in the backcountry. I personally believe this is a lot simpler than most people make it out. I discussed everything from training splits to injury recovery and a whole lot in-between. Let me know your thoughts!

Jay Nichol

[email protected]

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

This week I sat down with my good friend Big Ron Partlow. Ron owns West Coast Iron, the gym I train at, hosts the podcast It’s Just Bodybuilding, is sponsored by the supplement company Mutant, and is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. We had a great conversation and covered things like how Ron started training, bodybuilding in the 90’sand how to build a life doing what you love.

Ron Partlow

https://www.instagram.com/rep300/

It’s Just Bodybuilding Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-big-bodybuilding/id1561623662

https://open.spotify.com/show/0RZgpBPeXPcRLmhG5rDr2X?si=61f14b2ba1484697

West Coast Iron

https://www.westcoastirononline.com/

Jay Nichol

[email protected]

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

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Here are the final results for the most ambitious review I’ve ever attempted. In addition to multiple smaller elements, I looked at load shelf capability and tested 80lbs and 120lbs loads. The results surprised even me. I’d love to hear your comments and feedback and requests for future comparative reviews you’d like to see. I hope you enjoy it.

I reviewed the

Kifaru Fulcrum with Duplex Lite Frame

Stone Glacier Sky Guide 7900 with X-Curve Frame

Mystery Ranch Marshall

Exo K3 6400

Kuiu 7800 Pro

0:16 – Introduction

5:46 – Exo YouTube marketing clarification

6:42 – Kifaru shipping weight clarification

9:48 – Phase 2 testing results

10:35 – Load shelves

18:52 – Colour options

20:42 – Accessories/Customizability

24:50 – Training conversion

27:03 – Warranty

30:04 – Durability

33:05 – Water retention

34:31 – IG Feedback

35:30 – Functional volume

37:41 – Hardware

39:40 – 80lbs comfort rating

44:31 – 120lbs comfort rating    

48:09 – Final thoughts

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

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IG

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Podcast

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This week I sat down and answered questions off IG. I covered things like tips for new bowhunters, my favourite kind of bear hunting, the software I use to edit videos, how I prefer to butcher meat, and a whole lot more.

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

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Well, here it is! Part 1 of my attempt at the most comprehensive 10-day + hunting backpack review ever done. In this first part, I do an overview of each bag, test out 40lbs loads and look at 14 different individual characteristics of the bags. In part 2 I will continue to add more elements and run 80lbs and 120lbs tests. The results surprised even me. I’d love to hear your comments and feedback and requests for other elements you’d like to see in part 2. I hope you enjoy it.

I reviewed the

Kifaru Fulcrum with Duplex Lite Frame

Stone Glacier Sky Guide 7900 with X-Curve Frame

Mystery Ranch Marshall

Exo K3 6400

Kuiu 7800 Pro

0:00 – Intro

1:45 – Tribalism and marketing

5:15 – Different tools for different jobs

8:05 – Methodology and 5 bags we’re testing

11:05 – Overview of the bags

15:05 – Kuiu Pro 7800

24:42 – Stone Glacier Sky Guide 7900

29:03 – Exo K3 6400

32:15 – Mystery Ranch Marshall

35:36 – Kifaru Fulcrum

38:33 – Price

39:44 – Weight

41:10 – Weight Honesty

45:15 – Volume per pound capacity

46:09 – Shipping Speed

46:55 – Purchase Experience

47:53 – Canadian Bonus

48:47 – Lids

49:58 – Fitting

51:20 – 40lbs Comfort Rating

54:54 – Lateral Stability

56:41 – Vertical Stability

57:40 – Lumbar Pads

1:01:09 – Load Lifter Angle

1:01:38 – The Final Rankings for Part 1

Jay Nichol

[email protected]

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

Newsletter

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

IG

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

Podcast

https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast