The Mindful Hunter Podcast Jay Nichol

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


jay@mindfulhunter.com


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

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


jay@mindfulhunter.com


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

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


jay@mindfulhunter.com


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

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


IG


https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrench7/


 


Jay Nichol


jay@mindfulhunter.com


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/


 


Merch


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop


 


Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools


 


IG


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


 


Podcast


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

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


jay@mindfulhunter.com


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/


 


Merch


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop


 


Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools


 


IG


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


 


Podcast


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

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


jay@mindfulhunter.com


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/


 


Merch


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop


 


Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools


 


IG


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


 


Podcast


https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast