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Below you'll find the past few Spirit of the West Shows.
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The current show - #21035 Weekend of August 28th, 2010:
The Spirit of the West
One of this week's guests, Windi Scott on a high mountain trail.
This week Hugh visits with Windi Scott and Lance Arnell, a couple who
raise horses and mules, pack into the mountains and play pretty good music. They'll shares
some good stories of life on the trail. The Rangeland news uncovers some startling
information about BSE, and other relevant agriculture issues. The horse training file
tells you what NOT to do with a bridle horse and there's cowboy poetry, great music and
Baxter Black to round it all out.
Show - #21034 Weekend of August 21st, 2010:
Show #21034
The amazing Curt Brummett, who' stories you'll hear on this show, seen here with the roping
psychologist Dr. Michael Johnson and Hugh at the National Cowboy Symposium in Lubbock Texas.
One of the funniest story tellers in the west will share several of his real
life adventures this week. The legendary Curt Brummett recalls some practical jokes he and
his pals pulled on the unfortunate teacher at the little country school, the time he hauled
a couple of calves home in his wife's car and the time time he roped a chimney and pulled
down the walls of a neighbors house. There's that clean crisp music of the West, some
useful horse training advice and much more on this show.
Show - #21033 Weekend of August 14th, 2010:
Show #21033
Author and Historian Ken Mather commutes between the Okeefe Ranch and the Historic Hat Creek
Ranch each week. A short detour takes him right past the McLennan Ranch, The Spirit of the
West World Headquarters. This week he stops in with more stories from his new book Bronc
Busters and Hay Sloops.
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.
Show - #21032 Weekend of August 7th, 2010:
Show #21032
Terry Grant, the Man Tracker himself is Hugh's guest this week.
This week Man Tracker meets the Spirit of the West. Terry Grant who stars
in the hit reality tv series "Man Tracker" shares behind the scenes stories of the horses he
rides, the prey he pursues and his days as full time working cowboy. The music is a
collection of some of the finest dramatic western songs about law men, fugitives and
fast horses. There's horse Training Advice, Baxter Black's cowboy commentary, rangeland
news and a powerful piece of Cowboy Poetry form the early days of the west.
Show - #21031 Weekend of July 31st, 2010:
Show #21031
Hugh takes you on an interesting ride this week, with songs stories and sound horse training
advice to make riding more enjoyable. This is Hugh & Lucky on the eastern slopes of the
Rockies west of Longview, Alberta.
This week Gary Gottfreidson returns with more stories from the world of
rodeo, ranching and wild horses. The horse training file has some ideas for taking the
stress out of riding a horse your not sure about, theres some new music and a masterful
piece of cowboy poetry to keep you ridin' close.
Show - #21030 Weekend of July 24th, 2010:
Show #21030
Hugh's guest this week, Leighton Watts
This week Hugh brings you the cowboy culture of Australia with songs and
stories form the cattle stations of the outback. The fine Australian singer Leighton Watts
shares his thoughts on cowboys and drovers and the universal appeal of the life from Down
Under to North America. The music has a unique an memorable quality that will stay with you
long after you hear it.
Show - #21029 Weekend of July 17th, 2010:
Show #21029
After riding with Jonathan Field and his James Creek Ranch Camp riders Hugh entertained the
group around the campfire with songs and stories about horses, cattle and cowboys. That's
Jonathan and his son Weston (one of Hugh's most faithful fans with Hugh)
This week Hugh takes two of his horses to Jonathan Field's James Creek
Ranch camp and you'll hear Jonathan describe his appearance at the Western States Horse Expo
where he was a huge hit. He'll also describe the extremely challenging trip to get there, with
a disabled trailer and 3 horses stranded on a busy freeway. There's always great music,
great stories and much more on THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST.
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