The Mindful Hunter Podcast

This week I got to sit down with Tannis and discuss her successful 2021 BC Goat hunt. We also discussed how she hiked in 50kms with her husband for her ram and how having brothers focused on hockey she was able to nudge her Dad to first get her into hunting.  Tannis is a great example of a thoughtful, driven hunter and I had a great time talking with her.

Tannis

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Jay Nichol

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Spencer is back from wrangling for the season, and I got him down to the studio for a catch-up.  We go over our last sheep hunt, his experiences up north this year, and the mule deer hunt that we’re heading out on.

Spencer Miller

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I’m heading out on Sunday morning with Spencer to chase Mule Deer for a week in the alpine.  It’s a new area for both of us and the weather is looking terrible.  The perfect recipe for a great hunt.  In this episode, I go through my entire gear list and get into the rationale for most of my decisions.  I’m going to be trying out the new Aerolite sleep system from Sitka on this hunt along with some other new gear so it should make for some good reviews when I get back.

Jay Nichol

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Mike Glover is the founder and CEO of Fieldcraft Survival. He spent 18 years in the military and served as a SGM in the special forces and worked for an OGA. I have wanted to get Mike on since I started this podcast as I believe his philosophies on mindset and preparedness can be extremely useful for hunters. It was a pleasure and an honour to have this conversation.

Mike Glover

https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/

https://www.instagram.com/fieldcraftsurvival/

https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intros

1:15 – Mike’s recent mule deer hunt

7:49 – The journey of creating Fieldcraft Survival

18:12 – Acclimating to the real world after combat

20:14 – Learning resources and mentors

23:25 – The business of building community

34:45 – Maintaining commitment in the face of adversity

42:10 – Lessons in discipline from the tomb of the unknowns

47:07 – Self-awareness during fight, flight or freeze

1:02:00 – Where to start with preparedness

1:07:08 – How to bring the family into preparedness

1:11:36 – Mike’s reading list

1:14:46 – Bare essential med kit for hunting

1:16:55 – Strategic planning for hunters

Jay Nichol

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Well, I decided to take a hard left turn this week and discuss crypto currencies.  If you’re curious how I tie this back into hunting then have a listen.

Jay Nichol

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I had the pleasure to sit down with Nathan and really dig into his background, how his outlook on hunting has changed over the years, his deep technical knowledge of aging sheep and a variety of other topics.  Nathan has a great ability to be objective about his own development over the years and I learned a lot from this conversation.

Nathan French

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This has been one of the most widely requested topics to date. I get into a deep dive focused primarily on TRT but also giving some context by discussing other compounds in the steroid family tree and the role HGH plays in longevity and physical performance. I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. I am not giving recommendations of any kind and I am only sharing my own experience and research. Always consult a medical doctor before considering any of the therapies discussed on this podcast.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

2:10 – Training and diet update

5:45 – weBoost Drive Reach signal booster review

7:32 – Disclaimer

9:11 – Ancillary supplementation

11:25 – TRT Overview

26:45 – Aromatase Inhibitors

32:00 – UGL vs. Pharma

36:32 – The Steroid Family Tree

47:32 – Growth Hormone

57:20 – Recap

Jay Nichol

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This was one of my favourite podcasts to date. I’ve been wanting to chat with these guys ever since I started following them on IG over 5 years ago. To me, Jordan and Ryan epitomize what it means to be a true BC hunter. They go into some of the toughest spots in BC and regularly come out with respectable elk. That is one of my own goals that I have yet to achieve so I was personally very interested in this conversation. If you ever have plans of elk hunting in BC then this podcast is a must listen.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

2:08 – Jordan and Ryan’s background

12:28 – Applying traditional strategies to BC terrain and dense undergrowth

19:06 – Challenges with the 6-point limit

25:25 – Ideal scope magnification

27:38 – Underage sheep and how to approach killing the right animals

35:56 – Camping and hiking strategies

50:30 – Calling strategies

1:04:40 – The strategy for the @bcbackcountry IG page

1:11:11 – Jordon’s opinion on trophy hunting

1:13:00 – Who’s the better hunter? 😊

1:14:40 – Identifying new hunt areas

1:16:51 – Bino recommendations

Jordan and Ryan on IG

@bcbackcountry

Jay Nichol

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Back with another bi-weekly solocast.  This week I dive into the difference between Myofibrillar and Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy and get into a handful of listener questions.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:22 – Sheep Hunt film update

3:06 – Myofibrillar vs Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy

11:07 – My current training split

19:32 – My current diet

21:25 – New gear highlight: MSR Dromlite 6L

23:25 – Cost of a sheep hunt

30:28 – My thoughts on trail cameras

35:02 – Vitamin suggestions

42:25 – Biggest challenge when hunting solo

45:17 – Limited to bodyweight training

48:49 – Kelvin active jacket vs Kelvin active hoody

52:02 – Best way to hunt cougars without dogs

53:26 – Pack weight for a 5 day late season alpine mule deer hunt

Jay Nichol

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This week I got to sit down with my good friend Adam Janke.  Adam is not only a dedicated life-long hunter, but he also founded the Journal of Mountain Hunting online magazine and the Beyond the Kill podcast.  Both of which are staples of the BC hunting community.  We had a great chat about how he got both those projects off the ground, some of the challenges he faced, and we even dove into his most recent sheep hunt.  If you don’t follow the Journal or BTK already I highly recommend both.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intros

5:42 – Adam’s hunting background

16:25 – The founding of the Journal

46:25 – The founding of the BTK podcast

54:30 – Sheep hunt updates

Adam Janke

https://journalofmountainhunting.com/

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Jay Nichol

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