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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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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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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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53:16

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22519 Week of May 10,...

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2025/05/09

This week it’s a fond look back at a ranching couple who left a huge positive impression on the Cattle Industry. Neil and Marylyn Jahnke were industry leaders as well as ranchers who were at home horseback on the range or in the corporate board rooms. The Rangeland news has more about how rumors of tariffs can have a huge effect on markets. There’s music about the big western sky, the branding pen and a tribute to Gene Autry from Tommy Hunter. Another hour of great radio.

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52:41

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22518 week of May 3,...

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2025/05/02

Two very interesting ranch wives talk about the challenges of ranching in some of the west’s most beautiful but rugged country. The Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horse Training File looks at a good horse that the rider is not able to catch. The Rangeland News explores how attitude towards money influences whether it flows to us or away from us. A great piece of cowboy poetry and beautiful music of the west keep you ridin’ close.

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51:45

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22517 week of April 26

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2025/04/25

This week the great Australian horseman Dan James talks about capturing wild bulls in the Australian outback, a Buckaroo proudly describes his new line of custom made stirrups. The horse training file looks at an old idea that makes things worse, not better. There’s a tribute to the late Dick Damron, some great music and much more.

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52:51

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22516 week of April...

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2025/04/18

Long time ranching couple Gary and Marilyn Pinder return to continue their visit. They’ll talk about feeding 500 cows with 65 pound square bales on a horse drawn wagon, riding in blinding winter storms, and you’ll hear an amazing comparison of the cost of hay in the west this year. There’s an iconic poem from the late Mike Puhallo, valuable information for anyone looking to buy a safe horse all this against a background of beautiful music of the west.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22515 week of April...

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2025/04/11

A phone call to a broadcasting and music legend leads to a memorable candid visit with Bryan Fustukian this week. From acting in Hollywood westerns to being a top rated radio personality and a singer and song writer it seems Bryan has done it all. His wonderful western songs will be playing in your mind for days. Trade issues on the Rangeland News, horses with anxiety, and a poem for troubled times all round out this hour of great radio

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52:43

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22514 Week of April...

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2025/04/05

This week Dave Cirani who worked on the Kamloops Cattle Drive Drover Crew drops in with memories of those great days and to talk about his great horse “Spook”. He also describes riding and working cattle before and after having both his hips replaced. The 3 thinks a horse will do when he startled and how to stay safe is the subject of the horse training file and there is some powerful Canadian Cowboy music to set the mood.

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54:21

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22513 week of March...

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2025/03/28

A long time ranching couple share the stories of their life on a couple of big outfits and how they acquired their own place, with the inevitable ups and downs. Gary and Marilyn PInder have seen and done a lot together. The Rangeland News looks at what the new tariffs mean for consumers and how gophers are taking over in some good grazing areas. The music and poetry is hand picked to bring you the real feel of the SPIRIT OF THE WEST.

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52:07

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22512 week of March...

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2025/03/21

The evolution of a successful cow herd is what Elgar and Annie Grinde talk about today. From importing exotic cattle to raising their own bulls and abandon most of their farm machinery, it’s thinking out of the box and it works. Supply and demand for cattle and beef across the borders is covered on the Rangleand News. The Irvine saddles and western wear Horse Training File, looks at dealing with one the most annoying habits some horses have. All this and great music too.

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50:58

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22511 week of March...

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2025/03/14

A ranching couple from Alberta share their innovative ideas for making their lives easier and more fun this week. Annie and Elgar Grinde will keep you close with their fascinating stories and experiences. How the cattle markets might look this fall is the lead story on the Rangland News, and the Horse training file looks at what went wrong when a family bought a new horse to join the two they had. There’s some inspiring and positive western music to melt your stress away,

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53:03

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22510 Week of March...

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2025/03/07

A great collection of real life ranch adventures from the folks who actually lived through them this week. You’ll also hear a spine chilling song about how the ghost of Little Joe, saved a bunch of cowboys during stampede. The Rangeland news looks at one of the biggest and most under rated threats to life in Canada and the U.S. Find out why some riders will never be able to bring out the best in good horses. ...

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52:28

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22509 week of March...

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2025/02/28

From having his horse go down after hitting a badger hole at top speed to an old rancher who managed to beat the bank, Wyoming cowboy Jim Gary is a gifted story teller and you’ll hear some his best this week. Dave Stamey explains why he wrote a song that will deeply touch the heats of ranching couples everywhere. A Canadian cowboy is in the world championship colt starting, the rangeland news has that story and other pressing issues

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50:52

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22508 week of...

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2025/02/21

: The late and much loved large animal vet Dr. Dave Perrin passed away in 2018 leaving a legacy of incredible adventures an a series of books. This week you’ll hear his voice recalling some amazing, heart warming and scary situations he experienced. Former Calgary Flames head coach Darrell Sutter visits to talk not about hockey but about good horses. There’s a collection of pretty listenable music of the west, and a fine piece of poetry from a young working cowboy to wrap it all up.

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53:15

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22507 week of...

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2025/02/14

This week Hugh has a great visit with Tom Hiatt’ He’s an Arizona Cowboy who writes and performs wonderful songs, many of them from first hand experience. The horse training file describes a situation where you could do something to cause your horse to buck, and how to avoid it. The Rangeland News has some valuble information on keeping cows healthy in frigid weather. The poem at the end of the show is really special and draws you into a story of an old rancher with something...

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