MDS Episode #0133 | Jay Nichol - The Mindful Hunter

About this episode

Caylen Wojcik interviews Jay Nichol about the mindset behind skill development and modern hunting.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast, Caylen sits down with Jay Nichol—backcountry hunter, outfitter, and the mind behind The Mindful Hunter—following his time in our Long Range Skills Progression course in Yakima, Washington. This conversation goes well beyond rifles and ballistics, diving into the mindset behind skill development, the realities of modern hunting, and the gap between perceived proficiency and true capability. Jay shares his experience stepping ou...

People in this episode

Host: Caylen

Guest: Jay Nichol

Topics covered

• mindset
• skill development
• modern hunting
• backcountry hunting

Keywords

• Long Range Skills Progression
• Yakima
• The Mindful Hunter

Mentioned in this episode

Products: rifles, ballistics

Books & works: MDS, The Mindful Hunter

Places: Yakima, Washington

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