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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 #22446 week of...

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2024/11/15

: Waddie Mitchell spent 25 years as a highly respected buckaroo on the ranges of Nevada and he’s taken that experience to build on as one of the most successful cowboy poets on the the planet. This week he’ll share many of his amazing cowboy adventures and near death experiences with horses and cattle. You’ll hear lots great western music, some of the latest, and some of the classics. Making a gassed up gymkhana horse into a quiet trail horse is the subject of the horse training file, a...

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2024/11/08

D.C. Lund was the father of music super star Corb Lund. He was legendary westerner and before we lost him he talked about his rodeo days his vet adventures, and his art and you’ll hear highlights of that conversation this week, along with some special features and songs for Remembrance Day. Some surprising developments on the Rangeland News and a mistake a lot of us make working with horses.

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51:27

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22444 week of...

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2024/11/01

This week the SPIRIT OF THE WEST takes you on a fall ride looking for renegade bulls and you’ll hear the live conversation recorded as Hugh and a neihbur rode the ridges and combed the draws in the heavy timber. A world class horseman explains why he will never trust any horse. There’s a story about a boastful cowboy who lost a bet when he tried to ride a bucking camel. The music is soothing, inspiriting and will stay with you all week.long.

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53:49

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22443 Week of October...

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2024/10/25

The Texas singing and ranching couple Jean and Gary Prescott join Hugh this week. You’ll hear how Jean made to the Kamloops Cowboy Festival on time but what happened to Gary when he got to airport without his passport.They’ll talk about how they met their horses and their music with some heart warming stories. The Rangeland News has everything from a fast food chain suing major packing plants to why eating out costs more that eating at home. You’ll also hear a powerful song about Ben Ty...

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51:11

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22442 Week of October...

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2024/10/18

This week some heart warming stories about saving orphan calves, good horses and a childhood on a remote ranch from Kathie Moss, When you horse just stops and refuses to go ahead the Horse Training File offers some help, and there’s a story from the vault that will keep you laughing all week long.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22441 week of October...

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2024/10/11

The essential skills required for a well broke ranch horse is the subject of the Irvine saddles and western wear Horse training file, the music will take up to the summer range for the last of the fall roundup. A story from vault about a great roping horse from the legendary Bear Man Campbell, and lots of news from the rangeland including the results of the “Skills of the outfits West of the Rockies” competition.

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51:41

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22440 week of October...

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2024/10/04

A look back at a great event that was brought to an end by COVID. For years the Ivan Daines country music picknic brought great western and country music to a big crowd each August. Ivan Daines invited Hugh and Billie to ride along as he hauled his horses from the picknic to the Olds Pro rodeo and you’ll hear the great conversation they had on the way, down and back. How to help the herd bound horse is the subject of the Horse Training file, you’ll hear the very funny poem called “The S...

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51:58

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22439 week of...

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2024/09/27

This week it’s a conversation with the fine horseman Ken McNabb. Ken talks about being raised in Wyoming’s big ranch country and his days doing a cowboy’s job. He compares performance horses ranch horses and has some fine stories. The Rangeland News has some surprises in the cattle markets and some break throughs in animal health. All this against a back ground the beautiful music of the west.

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51:44

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22408 week of...

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2024/09/20

: Hugh has the story of a horse the owner thought was stubborn but really wasn’t, Miles Kingdon remembers doctoring cow by himself when the rope came off and caused a lingering injury and there are more real life ranch adventures on this one. The Rangeland News reports that a cattle rustler is facing a long jail term and you’ll hear some brand new music of the west, and some songs about autumn in cattle country.

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53:42

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podast #22437 week of...

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2024/09/13

Another far ranging ride this week as world class horseman and Hugh’s neighbour Jonathan Field remembers his early days as a young working cowboy and how the old hands gave him quite an initiation. A group of ranch pigs met their fate after stealing and chewing up the owner’s new felt hat. Taking your horse beyond the basics is the subject of the Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horses Training file, and the music list is packed with wonderful songs of the west.

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54:38

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podast #22436 week of...

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2024/09/06

A wide ranging collection of the songs, the stories and the poems from the real deal cowboys who spend their days horseback. A debut track from the Western Spirit’s brand new CD a couple of other new releases and some developing stories on the Rangeleand News. The Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horse Training File looks at the nasty habit of cribbing horses.

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51:29

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22435 Week of August...

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2024/08/30

It’s stories about rough country wild cattle, and tough horses this week. There’s unforgettable western music and poetry to set the mood. The rangeland news has a lot of ways to get even and deter scam callers. The horse training file explains how horses see the world much differently than humans and there’s much more this week.

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51:36

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcdast #22434 week of August...

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2024/08/23

Lewis Bowman, was 90, when he rode across the great divide in 2014, his uncle was the legendary rodeo champ Everett Bowman. . As a rodeo cowboy, cattleman, insurance and real estate broker, sheriff’s officer, an author Lewis sat down with Hugh for fascinating Candid interview with cowboy logic, amazing stories and unforgettable memories. Chris Isaacs has a poem about a horse that grew wings, there’s some brand new music of the west, and some surprising stories on the Rangeland News.

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51:23

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22432 week of August...

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2024/08/16

Dr. Marvin Beeman is one of the most honoured vets in the equine world, and this week he shares some great stories of things going wrong in the equine operating room, and his thoughts on Coggins testing, West Nile disease and much more. Couple of powerful new Western songs, an old classic and great cowboy poem.The horse training file explains how to have your horse to smooth flying lead changes, and there’s much more this week.

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50:00

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22433 week of August...

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2024/08/16

For years a working cowboy, now a successful farrier, Will Clinging has a lot of cowboy adventures to share from some of the big outfits he’s ridden for.. The Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horse Training File, tells you how to identify a real cowboy from a wannabe. Cattle Market Trends, and a cattle rustler arrested are a couple of stories on the Rangeland news, and as always lots of beautiful music of the west.

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52:05

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22430 week of July...

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2024/07/26

The Colorado Cowboy and story Teller the late Tom Munn will be remembered this week with few of his spellbinding stories and a moving cowboy poem. The iconic symbol of fire prevention Smokey the Bear will be featured on the Rangeland News. The Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horse Training file looks at the differences between a horse trainer, and a riding instructor. All this and some unforgettable music of the west.

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50:55

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22429 week of July...

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2024/07/19

The wise words of 2 great horseman, Les Vogt (Vote) and Rod Olsen this week with stories of horses they’ve known, both good and bad. The vault has a great clip from back on a Spirit of the West Cruise years ago from rancher Kim Bamber who wanted to go para gliding. The Rangeland news covers cattle markets an coming events and the music as always will stay with you all week long.

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52:30

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22428 week of Juy 13,...

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2024/07/12

Les Vogt is a legend in the world of bridle horses, this week you’ll hear how he grew up in the vaquero traditions of California and the many challenges he’s overcome. Preparing your horses to load in any situation on the Irvine Saddles and Western wear horse training file, some eyebrow raising stories on the Rangeland News, and as always beautiful music of the west.

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54:06

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22427 week of July 6,...

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2024/07/05

The working cowboy and award winning financial planner Fred Feistman is back with more savvy insight into the world of finance, and wealth management. You’ll her how things he learned as a cowboy have helped with the success he enjoys today. Some special songs this week, including one from the Western Sprit Band, along with a piece of cowboy poetry you won’t want to miss.

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51:17

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22431 week of August...

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2024/07/02

A cowboy, singer, and Music City song writer, Royal Wade Kimes shares his insight into cowboy life and its influence on main stream society today. You’ll hear how Eddy Arnold gave him his big break; you’ll enjoy several of his unique songs of the west. Some news and a song from a father and daughter singing duet and one of their finest songs. Good news for cattlemen, and concern about food prices are a couple of items on the Rangeland News, and a poem about taking a shaggy ranch horse to a hi...

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