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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 #22613 Week of March...

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2026/03/26

: A long time Ranching couple join our support crew, Mark and Kathy McMillan to talk about their experiences hosting international students for all over the world. They had great times, and stressful times, but it gave them wonderful memories. The Rangeland News looks at how more producer groups are lining up in opposition to the CFIA’ proposed new rules, and a fine selection of music and poetry.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST podcast #22612 Week of

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2026/03/21

Sometimes a good working cow dog can be a cowboy’s next best friend after his horse and this week you’ll hear some fascinating insight into the working of a dogs mind, and how it compares to the way horses respond. The rangeland news has more about the backlash over the CFIA’s proposed new livestock moving rules, The horse training file, tells you when it’s time to move young horse out of his comfort zone. As always a great list of pure western music, and a fine piece of cowboy po...

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Poodcast #22611 Week of March...

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2026/03/13

The working cowboy and cowboy singer Matt Robertson joins the conversation this week with some amazing stories including some spectacular wrecks. Mel Brown has a hilarious poem about Cowboys on the Golf Course, The Irvine’s saddles and Western Wear Horse training looks at a young who suddenly got very aggressive towards his owner. All this and some pure clean music of the west.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program# 22610 Week of March...

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2026/03/06

This week a look back at a couple of charming, colourful ranch wives who were part of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival that used to happen every March. The stories will make you laugh, the music will stay in your mind all week, and as for the Cowboy Poetry spotlight, Andy Nelson has a list of rules in place for their brandings.

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65:57

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22609 Week of...

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2026/02/27

Several stars of western music and movies talk about their horses this week. Michael Martin Murphy, Red Steagall and the late Rex Allen Sr. will share stories about their favourite Mounts. How to help a horse that comes firing back out of the horse trailer, and a look at some big events coming up this spring on the Rangeland News, and you’ll hear where the 2027 Spirit of the West Cruise is headed.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22609 Week of...

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2026/02/25

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22607 week of...

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2026/02/13

In 1996 Western Stock Growers celebrated their centennial with a week –long cattle drive across a vast open piece of rangeland. 1500 people, 1700 horses, 2000 steers. Tlhe then manager of the Douglas Lake ranch, Joe Gardiner and his family took part and this week you’ll hear his colourful stories from that event. The music will take you along on this epic ride, and there’s cowboy poetry and the story of a troubled horse and a surprising cure

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22606 Week of...

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2026/02/06

The charming buckaroo Pat Hooks returns this week to discuss a variety of subjects from starting colts to the art of ranch roping, and he’ll share insight into what highly effective people have in common. The Rangleand New delves into the controversy surrounding proposed new traceability regulations form the CFIA and there’s a stellar playlist of great music of the real west.

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52:40

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22605 Week of January...

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2026/01/29

A charming soft spoken buckaroo with a saddlebag full of cowboy stories shares some of his savvy horsemanship insight and amazing adventures. The long awaited new release from a much loved cowboy singer sill debut along with a heart warming piece of cowboy poetry, horse training help and much more.

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52:13

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22604 Week of January...

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2026/01/23

Doug Walsh lives the cowboy life without internet, a cell phone or even a T.V. He’s back to offer his thoughts on the downside of technology and the good side of living way off the grid. The Irvine Saddles and Western Wear Horse Training file has help for a rider on a nervous horse. Another case of HIV 1 discovered in Canada and more on The rangeland News for another hour of great radio.

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54:42

The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22603 Week of...

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2026/01/16

The iconic singer song writer and great guitar player Tim Williams left us on November 28th. This week you’ll hear some of his best loved songs and stories of his days as a working cowboy. The Rangeland News looks to the cattle markets of 2026 concerns about new world screw worm coming to Canada and much more. The Horse Training file explains why a bomb proof horse is not a good idea.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22602 Week of January...

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2026/01/09

: Another interesting ride with Doug Walsh talking about riding with Martin Black working cows in Idaho, and describing what led him to life as a cowboy and horseman. You’ll hear why a horse does not understand many of the verbal cues we give them, and you’ll be captivated by the beautiful music of the west on this hour of great radio.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22601 week of January...

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2026/01/06

Alberta horseman Doug Walsh joins Hugh to tell the intriguing story of a mare he’s been working with for several years. It’s been a stressful journey and you’ll hear all about the successes and setbacks. There’s an entertaining poem about a rancher who discovered a unique breed of cattle and became the target of his neighbour’s laugher, until they went through the sale ring. Lot’s of great music and much more this week.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22552 Week of...

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2025/12/27

This is the best of 2025 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 2025.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Program #22551 week of...

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2025/12/19

This week it’s a brand new Spirit of the West Christmas special with a saddlebag full of the kind of Christmas music you don’t get to hear anywhere else, songs about Christmas on the range. You’ll hear some classic Christmas Cowboy Poetry and some of the best work of the men and women of the west.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22550 week of...

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2025/12/12

A rancher with operations in several parts of the west is also a fine singer and song writer and this week J.Parson shares his stories of horses, cattle and ranching along with some of his songs and the inspiration that led to their creation. A horse with a long hidden issue when the cowboy on his back did something to trigger it, on the Horse Training File. A look at opportunism and concerns on the Rangeland news, and much more.

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22549 week of...

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2025/12/05

: Well known horseman who earned his spurs in Australia and North America, Chris Cox is recovering from major back re construction surgery to repair the damage from years of riding tough horses. This week you’ll hear a special message from Chris about his situation and he’ll share a lot of great stories about his horseback adventures. The Rangeland news reveals the name of a Canadian who has been invited to the Road to the Horse Next spring, and many more interesting items. There’s some...

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22548 Weekend of...

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2025/11/28

Three good cowboys from different places in the world get together with Hugh to try and come up with a more spectacular adventure than the guy who started, and they’re all true. Some really special music features songs that haven’t been heard for a long time. The rangeland news remembers a legend in the Canadian Cutting horse industry and looks at how meat from cloned animals might be at the retail grocers with no labelling to identify it. A fine piece of poetry and much more will keep ...

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The SPIRIT OF THE WEST Podcast #22547 Week of...

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2025/11/21

Award winning horseman and mental health advocate Taylor Douglas back this week to talk about his new project. It will see a percentage of sales revenue from a line of horse products go towards helping folks in the horse industry who are dealing with mental health concerns. There’s a play list of songs that will take you along on the late fall roundups and one of the finest cowboy poems you’ll ever hear.

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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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