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Hugh McLennan

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

A weekly Music, Arts and Performing Arts podcast
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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

Hugh McLennan

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

Hugh McLennan

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

A weekly Music, Arts and Performing Arts podcast
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There’s more eye opening information about how ranchers and cattlemen can actually make a profit as Ernie Isrealson shares more of his savvy insights experience.  Some amazing comparisons to the way farming and ranching used to be to how it is
The shrewd and savvy cattle analyst Ernie Isrealson is back this will with for amazing insights into why price do what they do. He’ll have some great stories of adventures on the ranch. Horse Bloopers is what the Irvine saddles and western wear
A savvy cattlemen and market analyst explains the intricacies of the cattle market, the cattle cycle and sure fire methods to predict how much the feedlot’s will pay for calves this fall.  Ernie Isrealson sits down with Mark and Kathy McMillan
A ranching couple shares the colourful history of their long established operation and their thoughts on old time rodeos compared with those of today. You’ll hear a deeply personal new song from ColterWall as he opens up his deep personal thoug
:  This week the SPIRIT OF THE WEST support crew, Mark and Kathy McMillan sit down with Alberta Ranchers Jerry and Judy Bergermeister on board the Spirit of the West cruise to South America.  You’ll hear what they found out about cattle auction
This week you’ll hear how the great singer musician and western artist Bob Wagoner survived an incredible horse wreck high in the Sierra Nevadas as we continue to honor his memory.  You’ll hear more of his wonderful music along with a brand new
: Bob Wagoner won the Outstanding Traditional Western Music Album award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and in 2018, he was inducted into the International Western Music Association Hall of Fame.His paintings showcase his lifelong affect
There’s more insights into the actors, writers and directors of our favourite western movies and T.V. shows from Rob Word this week.  He’ll have some seldom heard facts about this amazing industry. We match that with some of finest songs about
Russ Dreger returns this week with more cowboy adventures, some of his great horses and you’ll hear a couple of his original cowboy songs. The Rangeland news looks at everything from cattle markets to a talking dog. The Irvine Saddles and Weste
This week Hugh visits with Rob Word, a legend in the movie and T.V. industry as a writer, director, producer and actor. He’ll talk about his highly successful  weekly show “A Word OnWesterns” with a huge audience on You Tube. He’s also a team r
This week you’ll enjoy Hugh and an ol riding pard Russ Dreger swapping stories about runaway pack horses, colt starting hazards, and a lot more. The Rangeland news has some startling information on AI., and you’ll hear a super intelligent robot
Garth and Rose Bibby were a ranching couple admired for their creative cowboy poetry and their devotion to each other and ranch life.  Garth rode across the great divide in January and this week you’ll hear highlights from some of their visits
The world of the west was shocked to hear that the beloved cowboy, poet and pastor Bryn Thiessen passed away January 24th. A brilliant wordsmith, he touched thousands of lives with his insight, wisdom and faith. Today Hugh brings back candid co
This is the final instalment featuring an amazing visit with the late Bob Kjos. More adventures close calls and memories from his book Horse shoe in My Hip Pocket. You’ll find out why a promising young gelding got totally out of control forcing
A fine cowboy, roper, guide outfitter and legendary bush pilot Bob Kjos (Joes) rode over the great divide in 2021.  He left us with a terrific book about his life called “Horse shoes in My Hip Pocket, and this week you’ll hear some of his amazi
This ride covers a lot of ground. The Voice of the Chuckwagons Les McInyre is back with more stories from the behind the chutes.  An Arizona cowboy recalls a fateful morning on a green horse riding through the thorns, and Wylie Gustaffson has t
 This week you'll hear a lot about the sport of Chuckwagon racing from the long time announcer Les Les McIntyre.  Les shares the reason why he stopped driving wagons, and how he prepares for each race.  There's great music from the wagon track
A group of top hands rode together on various ranches ofr over fifty years and  this week you'll hear how some of the stories were captured at spring branding, after the work was done.  It's a nostalgic look at how things used to be from the fo
Fletcher Jowers shares a lot of his experiences with some of the state's biggest outfits. out with the wagon, sleeping under the stars and singing his own unique cowboy songs around the  Campfire.  The Rangeland News has good news for cow calf
The beloved Oklahoma Balladeer Les Gilliam passed away in November. This week Hugh brings back some of the great stories he told about growing up next to Gene Autry's ranch in Oklahoma and many stars and celebrities he performed with over the y
This week it's a look at the future of the west with a 15 year old cowboy who spent his summer on his first full time ridin' job on a big outfit. Caleb Knoll relates his roping wrecks, his understanding of horses and cattle and how along with h
:  This is the best of 2023 with a look back at some of the funniest, and most interesting and moving stories folks have shared.  You'll hear some of the best true western music released in the past year along with some of the best cowboy poetr
This week it’s a brand new Spirit of the West Christmas special with a saddlebag full of the kind of Christmas music you don’t get to hear anywhere else, songs about Christmas on the range.  You’ll hear some classic Christmas Cowboy Poetry and
Complete chaos over takes the annual Christmas Pageant at the little country church as the kids forget their lines and it turns into a hilarious situation describe by Sky Shivers. It's accompanied by a great selection of songs about Christmas i
A mix of Christmas flavoured songs of ranch and cowboy life along with some stories from the amazing Gerry Bracewell.  A true pioneer ranch wife and trail blazer.  A horse that seemed perfect for a family turned out to be a big disappointment a
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