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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast

Hugh McLennan

The award winning weekly syndicated radio show THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST.

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53:57

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22546 Week of...

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2025/11/14

: An award winning cowboy and horseman from Saskatchewan seemed to have everything going right, but for years he was troubled with anxiety and depression that he kept to himself until it became more than he could handle. This week Taylor Edwards shares his amazing journey, and a lot of insight into his horsemanship. There’s a song and poem that focuses on remembering the dark days of the war and the enormous price paid for the freedom we enjoy today. Good music and great inf...

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51:31

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2025/11/07

Its insight, knowledge and experience that sets the pros apart from the novices and this week, Bruce Logan, a consummate horseman and cowboy share’s what he’s learned from a lot of years working on ranches and in the show ring. You’ll hear some powerful and moving music about this way of life, along with the Rangeland News and a fitting piece of cowboy poetry capturing the feeling of late fall days in cattle country.

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51:35

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22544 Week of October...

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2025/10/28

This week the music and the stories are dedicated to a broadcasting legend who recently retired. Pete Hicks spent his long career doing everything he could to promote country music performers. You’ll hear some his own original songs, and stoires along with the rest of the Country music legends. From rodeo to radio, it’s a nostalgic ride with some terrific people

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51:29

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22543 week of October...

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2025/10/24

Some well -known top hands share their stories of how good horses got them through some dangerous situations this week. Martin Black and R.W. Hampton will keep you on the edge of your seat. Hugh looks back to the diary of a cowboy ridin night herd on a deep dark night and how his horse got him safely back to camp in pitch blackness. Some stirring songs of cowboy life, Rangeland News a round out what could be one of the best shows this year, so far.

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47:55

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22542 Week of October...

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2025/10/17

Mike Kevil one today’s top colt starters joins Hugh and they’ll discuss the elements that go into the challenge getting a young horse to find his potential, and there’s a great mix of music and the songs all relate to riding green colts and rank broncs. The Rangeland news looks at how pen riders do a better job recognizing problem cattle than technology does. A good piece of cowboy poetry finishes this one off in style.

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53:35

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22541 Week of October...

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2025/10/10

A couple of working cowboys share their stories this week. Bobby Covazis grew up on the famous King Ranch where his dad was the foreman. He talks about why he traded a promising pro football career for the life of a cowboy. Jeff Gore has the song and the story of a good ranch horse that disappeared from the ranges of Wyoming and showed up a year later in Texas. Theres’ that special music of the west, horse training help,and a heart warming poem from Perry Jacobson.

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52:38

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program 22540 Week of October...

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2025/10/03

This week Hugh visits with Lee Morris, the former CEO of Tourism Kamloops and they’ll reflect on some of the funny things that happened when they were both involved with the Kamloops Cattle Drives of the past. A listenable collection of pure western music reflecting the beauty of the rangeland in the fall and one of the finest cowboy poems ever crafted.

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52:24

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22539 week of...

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2025/09/26

This week Hugh brings back some unforgettable stories that were told by Dr. Lorne Greenway several years ago. He was a highly respected vet, rancher and politician and he passed away last month. From the pranks the ranchers played on him and each other to the great horses he knew and the adventures of doctoring cattle in challenging conditions, it’s a spellbinding conversation. There’s some beautiful music of the west, horse training advice, and cowboy poetry to keep y...

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54:10

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22538 Week of...

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2025/09/19

: A look back at time before WI FI, Smart phones T.V. and Electricity. Historian and author Ken Mather shares some heart warming stories of the early frontier ranchers. Bryan Salmond recites his classic poem about a runaway team hitched to a binder, and you’ll hear a terrific selection of the best music of the new west.

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42:36

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22537 week of...

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2025/09/12

This week takes you back to 2010 when Hugh was horseback helping drive 100 head of cattle through downtown Edmonton. The guy who supplied a good horse is a well known rancher and horseman and you’ll hear some pretty interesting stories from Ed Wedman. You’ll also hear about 2 ranchers who bet a bottle of Whiskey on which one could unload a truck full of cattle in the shortest time. Great music and much more on this hour of fine radio.

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53:31

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22536 Week of...

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2025/09/05

A Pioneer family with their belongings loaded on a wagon trying to reach the site of their new homestead before winter, The conspiracy between meat packers and cattle buyers and how it hurt the early ranchers, these and many more stories are told by historian Ken Mather on this weeks’ show, along with some beautiful music, horse training advice, The Rangeland News and an unforgettable piece of cowboy poetry.

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50:53

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22535 week of August...

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2025/08/29

Tommy Nallie, the beloved trail boss of the Sons of the Pioneers passed away on August 4th.Shortly after handing the reins off to John Fullerton. This week you’ll hear Tommy in a visit to the show where he express his love of the Pioneers music and history. You’ll also hear from John Fullerton who explains what attracted him to the group, and he’ll share a few behind the scenes road stories. Fitting Music make this a heart warming episode. Some fine Cowboy poetry, Rangeland News, and of...

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52:44

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22534 Week of August...

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2025/08/22

This week the latest super star of the horse world Jonathan Field joins Hugh with some terrific stories from his days as working cowboy. From a boggy meadow where Jonathan and his horse nearly drowned, to wild rides through the jackpine, you’ll ride along with every adrenalin -pumping adventure. A great selection of music sets the mood, Rangeland News cowboy poetry and valuable horse training help make this another hour of great radio.

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52:18

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22533 week of August...

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2025/08/15

A Rider on a young green horse, a long ways from the ranch had an incredible adventure when his horse was attacked by a beaver. You’ll hear the amazing details on this weeks show along with some of that special music of the west that stays with you all week. and Hugh relates a ture experience that might indicate the Legends of Lloyd Creek are getting a little older. They got the job done, but Hugh got a big surprise when he got home and looked in his stock trailer. A lot hap...

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55:13

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22532 week of August...

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2025/08/11

This program honors the memory of the great cowboy, singer, song writer and producer Duke Davis. After a courageous battle with serious health issues he left us on June 5th. You’ll hear some of the heartwarming stories and unforgettable songs he left us with. Helping a “hard to bridle” horse accept the bit is the subject of the horse training file, and there is a modern cowboy poetry classic to wind it up.

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50:08

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcastg #22531 Week of August...

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2025/08/01

This week Hugh visits with a legend it the world of cutting and working cow horses. Les Timmons has trained champion horses and riders, judged some of the biggest shows and he’ll share some stories from his early years on a big working ranch and talk about what it takes to produce a wining performance horse. Hugh has a simple trick to help riders who have difficulty getting on their horses, There’s an excellent piece of cowboy poetry from a young working cowboy and you’ll hear more of t...

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51:42

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22530 Week of July...

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2025/07/25

Red Steagall, The late, Jack Hanna of the Sons of the San Joaquin (wah-keen’) will all be heard a this week to share songs stories and poems of the west. Hugh helps a rider with a perplexing problem on the horse training file and The Rangeland News explores the latest issues in agriculture.

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54:44

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22529 week of July...

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2025/07/18

The silhouette of a cowboy on his horse against the horizon is framed by his hat. This week Hugh brings you songs stories and poems about special cowboys and the hats they wore. The Rangeland News looks at the issues affecting agriculture, there’s horse training advice for folks with horses that won’t stand still.

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52:02

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST PODCAST #22528 Week of July...

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2025/07/11

20 seconds with 10 second bed for local id. PROMO INFORMATION: : The amazing story of Joe Ribary who followed his cowboy dreams from his boyhood home of Switzerland to the North American West continue on this week’s show. You’ll hear a heart warming account of a long lost horse, how Joe helped gather 2000 wild cattle in the Jungles of South America and much more. That unique and loveable music of the west, cowboy poetry and a great and help for the horse that can’t se...

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54:47

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22527 Week of July 5,...

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2025/07/05

A young man growing up in the shadow of the Swiss Alps took his cowboy dreams to the Canadian west and you’ll hear a couple of his amazing adventures this week, along with a hose trainer who describes what went wrong when the owner of a horse he was training showed up. From Cattle economics to livestock politics, the Rangeland News has some vital information. How to know when you’re using too much, or not enough pressure with your horse and a playist of beautiful music of the west. &nbs...

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