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Wranglers Challenge Veterans and Lindsay McKenna

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Wranglers Challenge Recognizing Veterans with Lindsay McKenna

Wranglers ChallengeWranglers Challenge is Lindsay McKenna’s new book. As a writer, Lindsay McKenna created a whole new genre called Military Adventure Romance.   We wanted to do something this year to raise awareness and support for veterans.  As a veteran, Lindsay McKenna knows many of the struggles veterans face after their service.  And, she is quite aware that there are many forms of PTSD.

Most of you know I listen to quite a few books on Audible.  Lindsay has several there (Lindsay McKenna has written over 200 books and sold over 23 MILLION copies worldwide!).  Almost all the ratings were 4 and 5 stars.  Many of Lindsay’s book deal with veterans and their reintegration back into society after their military service.

We talk much more than her new book, Wranglers Challenge.  Lindsay has an amazing life and she tells many tales of her experiences including those with horses.

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Episode #126

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Catching Up With Sam Finden

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Catching Up With Sam Finden

Sam FindenSam 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

Freelance Remuda PodcastI 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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Have a problem with your horse?  Do you have a favorite trainer you would like to hear from?  Send us your question and the name of your favorite trainer and we’ll see if we can contact them and get you an answer.  Email John@whoapodcast.com or call on our message line (661) 368-5530 (toll charges may apply).

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Episode #125

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Buckaroo Bill Mooney

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Buckaroo Bill Mooney

Bill Mooney

Bill and Aline Mooney

Bill Mooney cowboyed on the some of the biggest ranches in the Great Basin.  He began at the Circle A, then was a buckaroo for the Spanish Ranch as he worked for Bill Kane, the notable cow boss for the Spanish Ranch.  He learned the ropes and worked the ranches in the 70’s.  Bill Mooney has cowboy stories to tell.  You can find him on Facebook here: Bill Mooney.

Check out some of his stories and you will be hooked.  Now in his 60’s, Bill still cowboys for local ranches.  I was surprised to learn he still helps out at branding.  While it’s a little tougher flanking a cow, it sounds like Bill takes his turn at the groundwork.

It’s my hope Bill Mooney will share more of his stories on the podcast.  It’s great hearing them for the guy who has lived them.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Whoa Podcast.  We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Best Horse Practices Summit

Horse SummitRanae and I are headed to Durango in October for the Best Horse Practices Summit.  This intimate horse expo brings together experts from all aspects of horse behavior and is sure to add to our horse knowledge.  The BHP Summit is limiting attendance to 200 people ensuring everyone gets the focus and attention they need.  We are looking to take away valuable horsemanship tools from the Summit and hope to meet you there.  You can register here.

 

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Have a problem with your horse?  Do you have a favorite trainer you would like to hear from?  Send us your question and the name of your favorite trainer and we’ll see if we can contact them and get you an answer.  Email John@whoapodcast.com or call on our message line (661) 368-5530 (toll charges may apply).

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We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and tell us how it works.  We are on Google Play too!  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter and Instagram– just look for WhoaPodcast.

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Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #119

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Lester Buckley Horsetrainer Clinician Breeder

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Lester BuckleyLester Buckley – Horsetrainer, Clinician, Breeder

Lester Buckley was not a trainer I was familiar with. Listener Robin Kane has been helping out getting guests for the show and she is hosting a clinic with Lester Buckley in Willits, Ca. at Berry Creek Ranch, August 18 – 20.  It’s great to learn from every trainer, and I wanted to find out Lester’s story.

We got a hold of Lester via Skype while he was waiting on a load of hay to arrive.  Lester lives in Kentucky and, boy, does he have a story to tell.  Lester worked on the King and Parker ranches.  One is in Texas, the other in Hawaii.  Both are very large cattle operations.  Lester gained a great deal of experience from riding on these to ranches and he talks about it on the show.

Lester attributes a lot of his early experience to riding horses at the ranch of Delwin Burch, cutting horse trainer and breeder.  The experience he gained there led him to learn more from Ray Hunt.  After earning a degree in equine science from Sul Ross State University in Texas he began working and training horses.  Lester also competed in cutting and captured the Reserve World Champion APHA Open Superstakes.

Wanting to learn more about classical horsemanship and precision movement, Lester Buckley turned to the German Equestrian School where he learned from some of the top trainers in Europe.

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Lester Buckley Website

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Have a problem with your horse?  Do you have a favorite trainer you would like to hear from?  Send us your question and the name of your favorite trainer and we’ll see if we can contact them and get you an answer.  Email John@whoapodcast.com or call on our message line (661) 368-5530 (toll charges may apply).

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We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and tell us how it works.  We are on Google Play too!  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter and Instagram– just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at John@WhoaPodcast.com

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #112

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Cowboy Bill Cummins and His Horse King

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Cowboy Bill Cummins and His Horse King

Cowboy Bill CumminsCowboy Bill Cummins grew up in post-depression era Ohio with his father and four brothers.  His mother died when he was 15.  He nearly lost his fingers and thumbs when he was nine.  Bill dreamed of one day becoming a singing cowboy in the same vein as Gene Autry and the wit and wisdom of Will Rogers.

Bill worked with his family’s horses on their farm and a local stable owner noticed he had a special knack working with the horses.  Although he was only 15, the stable owner hired Bill to manage his stable and run his tourist trail riding business during the summers of Bill’s high school years.  One year a traveling horse stage show came to town.  Bill befriended the two main riders and trainers, Montana Frank and California Joe.  Meanwhile, the stable owner had a palomino stallion he thought would back a good stage performer.

The scene was set when the two trainers worked with the young horseman and his palomino and the result was Smilin’ Cowboy Bill Cummins and his horse King.  For five years the duo performed for audiences doing tricks and singing songs.  While Bill got to live his dream of being a singing cowboy, he got to perform for people all over the midwest.

Bill later went on to pursue a career as a civil engineer.  Then, later in life, in went into publishing and write several books.  At age 86, Cowboy Bill Cummins is an inspiration.

Links

CAI Publishing – King and the Cowboy
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Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #104

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