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Ep. 194: Jay Nichol: Why Most Hunters Fail Before They Leave the Truck
Jay Nichol spends around 140 days a year in the mountains. He guides black bear, mule deer, mountain goat and coues deer across British Columbia, Alberta and Mexico, and runs The Mindful Hunter, an unsponsored gear-review and podcast platform that has grown into Mindful Hunter Outfitting, the Forged in the Backcountry apparel line, and Mindful Munitions, a new Canadian store for the gear he trusts. In this conversation with Travis Bader, Jay explains what he changed after too many clients missed their shot in spring bear camp, how 18 years of sobriety shaped the way he leaves home for a hunt, and what sends hunters out of the backcountry early. From Jay:The Truth About Training for Mountain Hunting (free downloadable plan): https://youtu.be/wAugmpvZrtcFree downloads and tools: https://www.mindfulhunter.com/toolsKowa TSN-88A Sweepstakes: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/blogs/resources/kowa-tsn-88a-sweepstakes Find Jay Nichol:The Mindful Hunter: https://www.mindfulhunter.comThe Mindful Hunter Podcast: https://mindfulhunter.podbean.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindfulHunterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunterMindful Munitions: https://mindfulmunitions.comForged in the Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.comForged in the Backcountry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgedinthebackcountryMindful Reviews: https://www.mindful-reviews.com _____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club Firearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors This content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used. ____ 00:00 Introducing Jay Nichol03:00 Leaving home at 1504:00 Only as sick as our secrets08:00 Stolen CDs and the start of addiction14:00 Addiction as a sense of purpose18:00 The rite of passage nobody gave him24:00 Letting people help you26:00 Two mistakes: no mentor, no community32:00 The annealing hot take35:00 University with no high school diploma40:00 Proving something to his father43:00 Ego death and moments of clarity49:00 Clean your house before you leave52:00 The dark years, 2023 and 202456:00 Tapping out versus breaking1:01:00 Why men talk shoulder to shoulder1:09:00 Hours per day doing what you love1:12:00 Anger as fuel, and compartmentalizing1:17:00 Telling his daughter no1:19:00 1,200 rounds in five days1:22:00 The kneeling logging road shot1:24:00 Buy a 223, shoot 1,000 rounds1:27:00 Kill the weak parts1:30:00 Zone two and the StairMaster1:36:00 Travis on going into AFib1:42:00 The illusion of learning1:45:00 Nothing died, so you failed1:47:00 36 deer in 105 minutes1:50:00 Spend it on field days, not a spotter1:52:00 Forged in the Backcountry1:56:00 Outfitting in BC, Alberta and Mexico2:00:00 Launching Mindful Munitions2:04:00 Why the focus is men
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