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Catching Up With Sam Finden

November 7, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Catching Up With Sam Finden

Sam Finden was on the show a few years ago after he published his first book, Saddle My Good Horse. Sam is a good guy and we hit it off immediately. He writes what he knows – horses, hunting, and living in the country. An avid fan of the outdoors, Sam is loving life in Montana.

A lot has happened in the almost two years Sam has been on the show and I wanted to catch up with our friend. Sam has married and written two more books – Lone Wolf and Big Cat Challenge since we last spoke. Part of a series, the books deal with life in the wilderness and have a Christian influence. If you’re looking for good winter reading or a Christmas gift for someone special, I urge you to check out Sam’s books.

The Freelance Remuda Podcast

I met Abigail Boatwright at the first event I covered as a freelance writer/photographer in Colorado three years ago. At the time Abigail was covering the event for the AQHA Journal. Now, along with friend and freelance writer/photographer Kate Bradley Byers, they produce the Freelance Remuda Podcast. On the show, they talk about the many aspects of being a freelancer. There are a lot of great tips, tricks, and information pertinent to anyone wanting to make a living as a freelance journalist.

Because of my experience as a podcaster and a freelancer, the women invited me on the show to talk about my experience. We add a snippet of that interview in this episode of the Whoa Podcast. If you are or want to, work as a freelancer, I encourage you to check out the Freelance Remuda Podcast and the Freelance Remuda Facebook Group Page.

Links Heard on the Show

Sam Finden Website

Sam Finden Facebook

Freelance Remuda

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BHP Summit Recap

October 24, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

BHP Summit Recap

The BHP Summit is in the books. Organizers and participants called it very successful. Ranae and I enjoyed the educational seminars, the teaching clinics, and the town of Durango. The weather was near perfect and every participant we talked to had only good things to say.

There were many excellent academic presentations. One early morning elective even had us holding a horse’s brain in the palm of our hands. Learning how a horse learns from a scientific perspective was the focus of the BHP Summit.

We made some new friends, Brian and Charlene Stephenson of East Point Horspice in Nebraska. What began for them as a horse hospice has grown into a therapeutic riding center and horse retirement home. We got a chance to talk with them and they are doing some wonderful work. Brian sent some wonderful photos of the work they do at East Point Horspice. Please check them out below.

Another person we had the opportunity to meet was Letitia Glen of Natural Horseman Saddles. She sat down with me to talk about saddle fit and design.

Film crews surrounded every presentation and we understand that videos of the BHP Summit will be available in 2018. Check out Best Horse Practices for details. One video I would highly recommend is the session with Randy Reiman and Bryan Neubert. These cowboys are great storytellers and their tribute to Bill and Tom Dorrance is priceless.