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The Mindful Hunter Podcast

The Mindful Hunter Podcast

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  • EP 332 - Can a Down Quilt Save Your Life? Extreme Cold Wet Weather Test (Outdoor Vitals 15f Stormloft Review)

    EP 332 - Can a Down Quilt Save Your Life? Extreme Cold Wet Weather Test (Outdoor Vitals 15f Stormloft Review)
    2026/09/22

    🎁 WIN A KOWA 88 SPOTTING SCOPE: Mindful Munitions is officially open. Every $5 spent at Forged in the Backcountry or Mindful Munitions earns one entry to win a Kowa 88 spotting scope. The giveaway ends October 30 at midnight Pacific Time.

    👉 Forged in the Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

    👉 Mindful Munitions: https://mindfulmunitions.com/

    Did this down quilt just save my life? In this extreme backcountry gear test, I push the Outdoor Vitals 15-degree down quilt to its absolute limits. If you've ever been on a late-season mountain hunt, you know that wet gear can end your trip—or worse. To see if this sleep system can truly handle a catastrophic wet-out, I jumped into a freezing river in British Columbia (-7°C) fully clothed, and then relied entirely on my body heat and this down quilt to dry me out.

    We cover the critical phases of surviving hypothermia in the backcountry, the "danger zone" of warming up, and why the loft of your sleeping bag matters more than you think. I also break down the rest of my gear, including Stone Glacier apparel and my Durston shelter.

    Whether you are a backcountry hunter, an ultralight backpacker, or just someone who wants to know their sleep system won't fail when it matters most, this test reveals the truth about using down insulation in wet conditions.

    Gear Featured in this Video:

    Outdoor Vitals 15° Down Quilt

    Exped Expedition 7R Mat

    Durston Tent X-Dome 1+

    Stone Glacier Dehavilland Pants

    Marsupial Sun Hoodie

    OV Hybrid Fleece

    Stone Glacier Grumman Puffy

    Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more extreme gear tests and backcountry hunting tips!

    Timed Chapters

    00:00 - The Problem with Down Sleep Systems

    00:32 - The Gear: Outdoor Vitals Quilt & Setup

    01:34 - My Custom Quilt Modification

    02:26 - Jumping into a Freezing River

    03:15 - The Hypothermia Survival Plan

    04:49 - The "Danger Zone" of Getting Warm

    06:02 - Checking Quilt Loft vs. Wet Clothes

    07:50 - Prioritizing Survival in the Backcountry

    09:06 - 2-Hour Check-In: Is the System Working?

    11:10 - Final Results: Can Down Survive a Wet Out?

    Jay Nichol

    jay@mindfulhunter.com

    https://www.mindful-reviews.com/

    https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

    Forged In The Backcountry

    https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/

    Merch

    https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop

    Newsletter

    https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact

    IG

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

    Podcast

    https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast

    Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

    Free Training Guide For Mountain Hunting

    https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

    Kowa TSN-88A Sweepstakes

    No purchase required. Contest begins on August 18, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. PST and ends on October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. There is a total of 1 prize available to be won consisting of: (i) A previously owned Kowa TSN-88A Spotting Scope Body with Eyepiece (APR) $5,500.00 CAD; Skill testing question required. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, The District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Quebec), United Kingdom, New Zealand, Finland, France and Switzerland. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received before contest closes. No limit on entries. For full rules and entry details visit: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/blogs/resources/kowa-tsn-88a-sweepstakes
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  • EP 331 – The Truth About BC Elk Hunting, Injury, and Falling Back in Love With the Process with Kevin Toye

    EP 331 – The Truth About BC Elk Hunting, Injury, and Falling Back in Love With the Process with Kevin Toye
    2026/09/15

    🎁 WIN A KOWA 88 SPOTTING SCOPE: Mindful Munitions is officially open. Every $5 spent at Forged in the Backcountry or Mindful Munitions earns one entry to win a Kowa 88 spotting scope. The giveaway ends October 30 at midnight Pacific Time.

    👉 Forged in the Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ 👉 Mindful Munitions: https://mindfulmunitions.com/

    In this episode, Jay sits down with a longtime buddy for a wide-ranging conversation about elk hunting, parenting, fitness, content creation, guiding, and what it really takes to become consistently successful in the field. They start with early-season hunting updates, family time in the outdoors, and the reality of trying to balance hunting with work, kids, and the rest of life. The conversation gets blunt when it turns to elk hunting. Jay explains why he no longer believes backpacking as deep as possible is an effective elk strategy in many places, why you cannot start hunting elk until you find elk, and why YouTube, podcasts, E-scouting, and fancy gear are not a replacement for actual days in the field. They also talk about aggressive hunting, understanding regional elk behavior, recovering wounded animals, learning not to give up too soon, and why BC may be some of the toughest elk country on the planet. Later, they get into the mental side of injury and fitness, how identity and ego can get tied up in training, the pressure of making hunting content, and why the best content often comes from simply being yourself. Jay also shares why guiding continues to be so meaningful: helping someone experience their first animal and seeing familiar country through the eyes of a hunter who has never been there before. 🏔️ THE ALPINE MULE DEER + FLOAT BEAR HUNT: This was one of the best BC adventures Jay has ever put together, and it is now being offered every September as an extended 8–9 day hunt. Email jay@mindfulhunter.com for details. One guided Coues deer spot remains for early February 2027, and 2027 Spring Bear openings are also available. Chapters 0:00:00 Catching Up: New Shop, YouTube Grind & Family Hunting Season 0:08:39 Early-Season Elk Action, Heat & Hunting Aggressively 0:13:18 How to Structure September: Day Hunting vs. Taking a Full Week Off 0:18:37 The Biggest Predictor of Hunting Success: Time in the Field 0:19:00 Forest Fires, Pivoting a Goat Hunt & Why Pre-Season Scouting Matters 0:21:18 You Cannot Podcast Your Way to Dead Critters 0:24:59 Recovering a Bear in Rain, Thick Brush & Crocs 0:27:00 Perspective, Tenacity & Why You Should Not Give Up Too Soon 0:29:40 Why BC Is Some of the Toughest Elk Hunting in North America 0:31:45 Hunt the Hunt You Actually Have—Not the One You See on YouTube 0:33:21 Why Backpacking Deep Is Often a Terrible Elk Strategy 0:36:32 Finding Elk vs. Getting Lucky: How Successful Elk Hunts Actually Happen 0:42:49 Injury, Losing the Ability to Run & the Mental Side of Fitness 0:48:58 Fitness, Ego & Learning to Be Okay With Changing Priorities 0:53:37 Content Creation, Motivation & Finding Your Own Lane 1:01:57 The Ethical Tension of Hunting Content & Why Guiding Matters 1:04:39 Why Jay Still Guides Despite the Time Away From Family 1:06:18 Most People Love the Idea of Hunting—Not the Reality 1:09:08 Why Being Yourself Is the Only Sustainable Content Strategy 1:10:51 Returning to Solo Podcasts & Making Content That Feels Natural 1:15:52 Closing Thoughts: Perspective, Discipline & Doing What You Love

    Jay Nichol jay@mindfulhunter.com https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/

    Forged In The Backcountry https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ Merch https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop Newsletter https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact IG https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/ Podcast https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide Free Training Guide For Mountain Hunting https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools

    Kowa TSN-88A Sweepstakes No purchase required. Contest begins on August 18, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. PST and ends on October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. There is a total of 1 prize available to be won consisting of: (i) A previously owned Kowa TSN-88A Spotting Scope Body with Eyepiece (APR) $5,500.00 CAD; Skill testing question required. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, The District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Quebec), United Kingdom, New Zealand, Finland, France and Switzerland. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received before contest closes. No limit on entries. For full rules and entry details visit: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/blogs/resources/kowa-tsn-88a-sweepstakes
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  • EP 330 – A Velvet Mule Deer Buck, a Giant Cinnamon River Bear & Why You Can’t Hack Hunt Prep from Home

    EP 330 – A Velvet Mule Deer Buck, a Giant Cinnamon River Bear & Why You Can’t Hack Hunt Prep from Home
    2026/09/08
    🎁 WIN A KOWA 88 SPOTTING SCOPE: Mindful Munitions is officially open. Every $5 spent at Forged in the Backcountry or Mindful Munitions earns one entry to win a Kowa 88 spotting scope. The giveaway ends October 30 at midnight Pacific Time. 👉 Forged in the Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ 👉 Mindful Munitions: https://mindfulmunitions.com/ Can a 500-yard shot actually be easier than a 150-yard shot? And is all the E-scouting, gear research, and hunting content in the world just an illusion of preparation if you never put boots on the ground? In this first guided-hunt recap, Jay breaks down a brutal but unforgettable BC combination hunt: an alpine backpack mule deer hunt followed by a float trip for black bear. Jay’s client Matt came in looking for his first mule deer and first black bear. After forest fires forced a last-minute pivot, the two relied on months of prior scouting, camera intel, route planning, shooting practice, and fitness to make the hunt happen. The result was a velvet mule deer taken at 496 yards from a perfect prone position, followed by a black bear on a river float hunt in a much harder, faster-moving shooting situation This episode is a full behind-the-scenes look at what actually made the hunt successful: knowing the ridge before the hunt started, understanding when mule deer are visible, trusting intuition while glassing, building a stable shooting position, staying calm around a client at the moment of truth, and having the Zone 2 capacity to grind through a 10.5-hour, 10.5-mile pack-out with a boned-out buck. Jay also explains why he will never blindly take a different route out of a basin again, why an unsupported 100–150-yard shot can be far more difficult than a prone shot at distance, and what made recovering Matt’s first black bear in driving rain and thick river-bottom brush so intense. 🏔️ THE ALPINE MULE DEER + FLOAT BEAR HUNT: This was one of the best BC adventures Jay has ever put together, and it is now being offered every September as an extended 8–9 day hunt. Email jay@mindfulhunter.com for details. One guided Coues deer spot remains for early February 2027, and 2027 Spring Bear openings are also available. Chapters 0:00:00 Introducing the New Guided Hunt Recap Series 0:01:49 The Ultimate BC Combo Hunt: Alpine Mule Deer + Float Black Bear 0:02:36 The Truth About Hunting Success: You Cannot Hack Preparation from Home 0:05:27 Treat Yourself Like a Guided Client: Scouting, Cameras & Backup Plans 0:06:29 Hiking into the Alpine Mule Deer Basin 0:07:36 Why We Saw Nothing on the Evening Glassing Session 0:08:26 The Morning Window: 35 Deer, 18 Bucks & 4–5 Shooters 0:09:57 Why Boots-on-the-Ground Scouting Beats E-Scouting Alone 0:11:42 The 4.5-Mile Move to the Deer 0:12:23 Why Some Ridges Hold Deer and Others Don’t 0:15:14 The Backside Bench: Trusting a Theory About Evening Mule Deer Movement 0:16:11 Wind Management: Backing Out Before Ruining the Morning Play 0:17:04 Finding the Perfect Glassing Perch 0:18:50 Intuitive Glassing vs. Methodically Gridding a Hillside 0:20:07 How Jay Finds Bedded Mule Deer in the Evening 0:21:26 The Bedded Buck Debate & Finding a Shooter at 496 Yards 0:21:56 Matt’s 22 Creed Setup, Practice & Long-Range Readiness 0:23:35 The Perfect 496-Yard Prone Shooting Position 0:24:18 Why a Lightweight Shooting Bag Matters 0:24:38 Mindful Munitions, Forged in the Backcountry & Kowa 88 Giveaway 0:25:59 Guiding the Moment of Truth: Calm Beats Urgency 0:27:44 The 496-Yard Heart Shot on a Velvet Mule Deer 0:29:30 Processing the Buck & Planning the Pack-Out 0:29:53 Why Zone 2 Training Is the Best Mountain Hunt Preparation 0:31:18 The Mistake: Never Take an Unproven Route Out of a Basin 0:32:07 The 10.5-Mile, 10.5-Hour Mule Deer Pack-Out 0:34:31 Fitness, Attitude & Why Matt Was Able to Finish the Grind 0:35:25 Turning Around for the Float Bear Hunt 0:36:16 Float-Hunt Logistics & Finding Fresh Bear Sign 0:37:19 Why Float Hunts Are One of the Coolest Ways to Hunt 0:37:41 A Black Bear on the Riverbank & a Fast 22 Creed Shot 0:38:42 Why the 150-Yard Unsupported Shot Was Harder Than 496 Yards 0:39:57 How to Tell Whether a Bear Was Actually Hit 0:40:40 Wasp Nests, Driving Rain & Beginning the Recovery 0:41:57 Finding Matt’s First Black Bear in the River Bottom 0:44:28 The Work After the Kill: Rafts, Trucks, Trophies & a 4:30 AM Finish 0:45:25 Pushing the Limits of a Grinder Hunt 0:46:36 Why This May Have Been Jay’s Best Guided Hunt Ever 0:47:06 Making the Alpine Mule Deer + Float Bear Hunt an Annual Adventure 0:48:51 2027 BC, Mexico Coues Deer & Spring Bear Hunt Openings 0:49:50 Outro & Kowa 88 Giveaway Reminder Jay Nichol jay@mindfulhunter.com https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/ Forged In The Backcountry https://forgedinthebackcountry.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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