The Mindful Hunter 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

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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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

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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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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Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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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

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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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Nick Marchiando is one of my favourite backcountry filmmakers right now. I wanted to sit down with him and pick his brain and hear his story. Nick has a very unique perspective on production and storytelling and we had a great chat.

Nick Marchiando

https://www.instagram.com/nmarchiando/

https://www.instagram.com/backcountrybcandbeyond/

https://www.nickmarchiando.com/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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Ray is one of the best Taxidermists I know. I have been taking him my bears for the last 5 years. After getting a ton of questions on how to properly prepare trophies in the field for taxidermy I thought I should just have him on so he could share some of his knowledge and wisdom. I hope we all get a chance this season to utilize some of the techniques Ray shared in this episode. If you like looking at beautiful mounts, I highly recommend following Ray on IG.

Ray Wiens Taxidermy

https://rwtaxidermy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ray_wiens/

Jay Nichol

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Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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

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I’ve recently re-prioritized what I want to do with the podcast and what type of content I want to create. One of the things that I have always loved and drove the creation of the podcast in the first place was nerding out on gear. With that in mind here’s my gear list for my 2022 solo Stone’s Sheep hunt. You can download it at the link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/elijr79tko7krcx/2022%20Sheep%20Hunt_Upload.xlsx?dl=0

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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I had the boys behind Filter Studios over to discuss the release of a very important documentary titled Transmission. There is a pandemic happening amongst wild sheep. The infectious bacteria known as mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (movi) is a deadly bacteria that is passed from domestic sheep to wild sheep. Enter Dr. Helen Schwantje, the lead wildlife veterinarian for the Government of BC and a sheep farmer. Helen is at the forefront of the battle against Movi. Working with a handful of other passionate scientists and volunteers they’re doing what they can to try and stop the spread of this killer. There is no shortage of struggles though… a lack of resources, a lack of public awareness, a lack of proven science, and the biggest foe of all… a lack of time.

http://www.movifree.org/

https://www.instagram.com/movifree/

Main Funding Provided by

Wild Sheep Society of BC

Habitat Conservation Trust Fund

Additional Funding Provided by

Wild Sheep Foundation

Wild Sheep Foundation - Midwest

Wild Sheep Foundation - Alberta

Wild Sheep Foundation - Yukon

Jurassic Classic / Abbotsford Fish and Game Club

Cabelas’ Canada Outdoor Fund Grant

Filter Studios

https://filterstudios.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/filterstudios/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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Simon and I shoot the shit and answer some questions on this week’s live stream.

Simon Friesen

https://www.instagram.com/backcountrybloodline/

Jay Nichol

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https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

Merch

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Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

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I was lucky enough to drive down to The Bow Rack this week to buy myself a new bow and before I headed down, I hit up Kellen from @inside_out_precision to see if he’d be down for a podcast. We talked about his background in hunting, his history in competitive and scholastic archery and then we nerded out on archery in general. This is a great podcast for anyone looking to dive a little deeper into this sport we love.

Kellen

https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_precision/

https://www.youtube.com/c/InsideOutPrecision

https://insideoutprecision.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

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IG

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

Podcast

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