{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Day Sniper Podcast","slug":"modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275","podcast_index_feed_id":109275,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2375948.rss","website_url":"https://moderndaysniper.podbean.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ijlc82pt1osrd5jy89smbgkbturl?.jpg","author":"Caylen Wojcik","episode_count":128,"summary":"The Modern Day Sniper Podcast is your ultimate source for insights and discussions on the sniper lifestyle, from active duty to life beyond the uniform. Hosted by Caylen Wojcik, join us as we explore the art and science of precision shooting, the mental and physical discipline required, and the ongoing journey of self-improvement and mastery.Caylen began his professional journey as a rifleman in the US Marine Corps, where he served as a Scout/Sniper and instructor. He trained Marines, soldiers, and Navy operatives in marksmanship and urban combat tactics. After sustaining severe injuries in 2004, Caylen passed his experience to new snipers before leaving active duty. Since then, he has taught precision rifle skills to hundreds of military, law enforcement, and civilians.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T18:21:09.922430+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275"},"episode":{"title":"MDS Episode #0133 | Jay Nichol - The Mindful Hunter","slug":"mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter","published_at":"2026-03-27T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275/mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375948/episodes/18917542-mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375948/episodes/18917542-mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter.mp3","summary":"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...","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7915,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275/episodes/mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275/mds-episode-0133-jay-nichol-the-mindful-hunter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}