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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 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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54:14

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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50:46

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22506 week of...

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2025/02/07

Dr. Billy Birgen, the long time resident vet at Hawaii’s Parker ranch is back this week with some great stories about his friend an college, the late Dr. Robert Miller. There’s a song about a mainland cowboy visiting Hawaii, some great horse training help and the Rangeland news looks at U.S. Canada trade relations. You’also hear why Hugh decided NOT to play a song that sounded like a true western style country composition.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22505

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2025/01/31

: This week takes you to the Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii where you’ll hear some fascinating stories and comments from Dr. Billy Bergin. He was the resident Vet at that iconic outfit for 25 years. He talks about how they developed the cow herd and the famous horse breeding program he was instrumental in starting. There’s some brand new music, some western classics and a riveting piece of cowboy poetry

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22504 week of January...

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2025/01/24

This week it’s a tribute to the late Joe Hanna, the wonderful lead singer from the Sons of the San Joaquin. You’ll hear a lot of stories that Joe left us with as well as songs that feature his beautiful soaring baritone voice. Buying a horse without seeing or trying him out is the subject of the Irvine saddles and Western Wear Horse Training File, and the rangeland news looks at how Canada’s Ag industry reacts to Justin Truedeu’s resignation.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22503 week of January...

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2025/01/17

Country music star Michael Martin Murphy talks about horses and his music, Andy Nelson describes what happens when a couple of cowboys are turned out on the golf course, and the Horse Training file helps with horses who chew on wooden rails and boards and explains who the habit of cribbing develops and how to help it get better.

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53:47

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22502 Week of January...

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2025/01/10

This week 15 year old cutting horse champ and aspiring buckaroo Aiden Gagno is back to talk about cowboy and buckaroo tradtions, what he’d like to be doing in the future, his thoughts on the Yellowstone T.V. Series and much more. There’s a riveting song about an old cowboy defeating the grim reaper, a poem about a young ignorant gunsel a branding and a lot of memorable music of the west.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22501 week of January...

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2025/01/03

The first episode of 2025 features a refreshing visit with a young horseman who qualified for the NCHA World championships in Fort Worth in December. Aiden Gagne is one the youngest riders ever at the age of 15. He seems like an old soul with his love of cowboy traditions good horses and his taste music. He helped pick a few of the songs about the great sport of cutting and he seems wise beyond his years. A familiar voice of national sports events and rodeo rides into the cowboy poetry spotli...

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54:45

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22452 Week of...

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2024/12/27

This is the best of 2024 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 poetry. A memorable collection of the tracks of 2024.

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