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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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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

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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

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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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52:08

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22526 week of June...

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2025/06/27

From the days when the cattle buyer drove up in his big Cadillac to offer bid on the herd, to the long drive to the rail head, this week you’ll hear first hand what tose days were really like. The west the way it was against a backdrop of the unique songs of this special way of life. The Rangeland News looks at what could be a devastating development for the Cattle industry. How to help your horse overcome his fear and a hunting piece of Cowboy Poetry make this a program to remember. &n...

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52:10

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22525 week of June...

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2025/06/20

: It’s cows calves, cars and trucks this week as a couple of ranchers relate some amazing true episodes they’ve had. The Rangeland News looks at how Trump Tariffs are severely impacting American livestock producers, and how Alberta is getting more self sufficient in Veterinary lab work. There’s unforgettable music and one of those touching stories in the Cowboy Poetry Spotlight.

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51:53

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22524 week of June...

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2025/06/13

A working cowboy who is highly admired my everyone he’s ridden with will remember some of the highlights of his long career in the saddle. Terry Milliken rode for some of the biggest outfits in the west and you’ll enjoy his colourful memories. How a few missing blocks in a horse’s foundation can affect this performance in later life is the subject of the horse training file. There’s some of the newest and best of the western music world and great cowboy poetry to wrap it up.

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52:22

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22523 week of June 7,...

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2025/06/06

The continuation of a great visit with the late Bob Durry, cowboy, horseman rancher, and rodeo rider this week. Bob’s Candid stories of days riding community pastures are colourful and all true. Another thrilling story from the vault and a line up of special music of the west, topped of with a great piece of cowboy poetry, make this a ride to remember.

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52:10

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22522 week of May 31,...

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2025/05/30

Bob Drury was a great cowboy, horseman, teamster and rancher. This week you’ll hear a conversation recorded a short while before he left us and it’s full of great memories, wild but true tales that will keep you spellbound. There’s another thrilling wild ride episode from the vault along with a lot of great music and much more.

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51:51

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22521 week of May 24,...

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2025/05/23

Historian and Author Ken Mather shares some fascinating history of the Canadian west this week, and several songs will relate to the information including dramatic rendition of the infamous wild Mclean Gang. There’s a clip from the vault featuring the fine Australian Cowboy singer Lieghton Watts and the inspiration for one of his songs. The stressful toll the threat of Trump Tariffs is taking on Canadian ranchers is one of the stories on the Rangeland News.

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53:35

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22520 Week of May 17,...

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2025/05/16

International Trade, the effect of tarrifs on the Cattle industry and surviving amazing situations from around the world are all in this conversation with the amazing Andrew Raphael this week. The Rangeland News looks at a developing story involving a hughe Canadian Ranch and a multi Million dollar law suit. There’s a song from one of the most distinctive voices to ever come out of this country,. And so much more for another hour of amazing radio. &nb...

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