Celebrating cowboy poetry, music, and storytelling, the ARIZONA COWBOY POETS PODCAST brings you authentic voices from ranch country—where tradition, grit, and the cowboy way of life still ride strong. Whether you’re a longtime fan, or discovering cowboy poetry for the first time, you’ll find inspiration, humor, and heritage in every episode.
Jay Snider Celebrates Cowboy History Through Poetry and Storytelling | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast
Oklahoma cowboy poet Jay Snider joins host Jim Buchanan for a special episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering podcast. Jay shares stories from his life in ranching, rodeo, and the excavation business. He also discusses his service as Oklahoma State Poet Laureate and his lifelong connection to Western culture. #ArizonaCowboyPoets #CowboyPoetry #JaySnider #OklahomaPoetLaureate #ArizonaCowboyPoetsGathering #WesternHeritage #CowboyCulture #RanchLife #WesternPoetry #CowboyStories #RodeoLife ...
In this episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan welcomes the Arizona Wild Flowers, a talented sibling band from Casa Grande, Arizona. The young musicians share their love for cowboy music, bluegrass, western swing, fiddle tunes, and family harmony. They also perform several songs, including classics and original music inspired by ranch life, faith, and the Western way of life. #ArizonaWildFlowers #ArizonaCowboyPoetsGathering #CowboyPoetry #WesternMusic #Blueg...
29 May 2026
The Modern Cowboy Life with Amy M. Hale | Arizona Cowboy Poet Gathering
Author, essayist, and working cowboy Amy M. Hale joins the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about ranch life, public lands, and the natural world. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cast11az and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingGlassMediaNetwork #AmyMHail #ArizonaCowboyPoets #ArizonaCowboyPoetsGathering #CowboyPoetry #WesternAuthor #SpiderRanch #RanchLife #ArizonaRanching #PublicLands #Conservation #WesternLifestyle #DrinkingWildWa...
10 Mar 2026
The Poetry of Real Cowboys: Floyd & Valerie Beard | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with award-winning cowboy poets Floyd and Valerie Beard—a husband-and-wife duo who truly live the life they write about.
22 Jan 2026
Maxwell and Joe: Old-Time Cowboy Music with Heart | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with Monk Maxwell, Wanda Maxwell, and Joe Konkel— performing together as Maxwell and Joe — to celebrate the music, memories, and community spirit of Arizona’s ranch country. #arizona #cowboypoets #podcast #music #livemusic #Maxwellandjoe
26 Nov 2025
When a Cowboy Tips His Hat: Poetry and Tradition with Mike Dunn | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this heartwarming eighth episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with award-winning cowboy poet Mike Dunn of San Tan Valley, Arizona. Known for his rich storytelling and deep roots in ranch life, Mike shares a blend of humor, history, and heartfelt reflection through several of his most beloved poems. Jim and Mike swap personal memories of ranch life, legendary Arizona stories, and the importance of manners, hard work, and family. Whether you’re a...
27 Oct 2025
Dave Stamey Tells His Story | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with the legendary Dave Stamey—often called “the Charlie Russell of Western music.” Dave shares heartfelt stories and songs born from his real-life experiences as a working cowboy, horseman, and storyteller of the American West. #arizonacowboypoetsgathering #prescottarizona #cowboypoetry
Step back into the origins of cowboy poetry with this special episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast. Host Jim Buchanan sits down with longtime friend and cowboy poet Sally Harper Bates, one of the early voices who helped shape the Gathering. Together, they reminisce about ranch get-togethers, the roots of cowboy music and verse, and the people who kept the tradition alive—from kitchen-table storytellers to nationally recognized performers. Along the way, they share memor...
3 Sept 2025
Preserving the Cowboy Way: Ten Years of Ranch Histories | Arizona Cowboy Poets
In this episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with Joe Konkel, ranch history chair and past president of the Gathering, to explore the stories behind Arizona’s historic ranch families. From the Carter family’s roots in 1998 to the legendary Kieckhefer K4 Ranch, Joe shares how he researches, interviews, and brings these histories to life—connecting generations of ranchers, cowboys, and the communities they’ve shaped. Together, Jim and Joe reflect on...
31 Jul 2025
Life, Love, and Poetry on the Spider Ranch | Arizona Cowboy Poets
In this heartfelt episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with ranching couple Gail and Amy Steiger of Spider Ranch. Together, they share cowboy poetry, music, and stories forged from a life spent side by side on 48,000 rugged acres of Arizona forest land. Amy recites her evocative poems like "See You at the Barn" and "Work Song," revealing the deep connection between land, labor, and love. Gail reflects on his grandfather Gail Gardner’s legacy with ...
23 Jul 2025
Still a Kickin’: Don Fernwalt on Cowboy Life and Verse | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this richly personal episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast, host Jim visits with longtime cowboy poet and community fixture Don Fernwalt. From his early days in cowboy poetry to running the Gathering’s “Merkantile” with his wife Roslyn, Don opens up about poetry, horses, life in the West, and the joy of storytelling.
7 Jul 2025
Music, Memory & Cowboy Culture with The Rusty Pistols Reloaded | Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
In this heartfelt second episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering podcast, host Jim Buchanan sits down with The Rusty Pistols Reloaded Cowboy Band—Duane Steinbrink, Bob Wood, Suzi Killman, and Donn Pease.
4 Jun 2025
Finding Her Voice with Miska Paget – From Vet to Verses | Arizona Cowboys Poets Gathering Podcast
In the premiere episode of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering podcast, we sit down with Miska Paget, a featured poet, large-animal veterinarian, and passionate storyteller. Miska shares how she went from scribbling poems in a binder to performing on stage at cowboy poetry gatherings across the West. With warmth, humor, and heart, she recites two of her most beloved poems, one deeply touching and the other hilariously true, and reflects on how poetry, animals, and the western way of life inter...
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