The Wildie West

By Chase McGauran

The presence of Wild Horses on the landscape is synonymous with all we hold dear; strength, family, perseverance and most of all freedom. The sound of thousands of hoofbeats once thundered across the ... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

The Wildie West episodes:

March 30, 2025 Interview with the Crew
Thank you for tuning in to the first season of The Wildie West. For the season finale Chase interviews the crew who helped make this podcast possible. Please enjoy taking a look into all of the different personalities and people who came together with a united passion for our Alberta Mountain Horse. Follow us on Social medias for news on Season 2!
The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest
For other platforms to listen:
https://msha.ke/thewildiewest
Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
Check out the Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124645888677462
Website: https://albertamountainhorse.com
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53min
March 23, 2025 Tumbler The Tumbling Wildie
At long last, the full story, and video, recounting Hunter and Dee's experience the first time they met Tumbler. Why is he called Tumbler? Guess you will just have to listen in to this weeks episode to find out!
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41min
March 16, 2025 Indigenous Stewardship Honoring the Land, All Beings, and the Legacy of Horses
In this episode, Chase interviews Sam Pederson about the legacy of Alberta's Mountain Horses

The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest

For other platforms to listen:https://msha.ke/thewildiewest

Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com

Check out the Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124645888677462
Website: https://albertamountainhorse.com
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1h 7min
March 09, 2025 Wild Horse Eco-Tourism
In this episode, Chase interviews Sandy Sharkey about how the Alberta Mountain horses are an underutilized resource for eco-tourism.

The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest

For other platforms to listen:
https://msha.ke/thewildiewest

Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com

Check out the Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124645888677462
Website: https://albertamountainhorse.com
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43min
March 02, 2025 The Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society
In this episode, Chase interviews Bob Henderson about his Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society and his contributions in helping to save these beautiful creatures.The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest
For other platforms to listen: https://msha.ke/thewildiewestCheck out the Alberta Mountain Horse Preservation Society:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124645888677462
Website: https://albertamountainhorse.comCheck out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
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50min
February 16, 2025 The Rangeland Report - Interview with Brian de Kock
In this episode, Chase interviews Brian de Kock about his findings on the 2015 Rangeland report.
The Wildie West Social Media!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/ X: https://x.com/TheWildieWestFor other platforms to listen:https://msha.ke/thewildiewest Check out Help Alberta Wildies SocietyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/ Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
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51min
February 09, 2025 The Feral Horse Management Framework with Wayne McCrory Part 2
In this episode Chase finishes the interview with biologist Wayne McCrory about the Feral Horse Management Framework, and they speak about the inherent flaws in the framework.
The Wildie West Social Media!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/ X: https://x.com/TheWildieWestFor other platforms to listen:https://msha.ke/thewildiewest Check out Help Alberta Wildies SocietyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/ Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
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36min
February 02, 2025 Taking a Closer Look at the Feral Horse Management Framework with Wayne McCrory
In this episode Chase interviews biologist Wayne McCrory about the Feral Horse Management Framework, and they speak about the inherent flaws in the framework.

The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest

For other platforms to listen:
https://msha.ke/thewildiewest

Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website:
https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
...more
40min
January 26, 2025 The Misadventures of the Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks
So far the episodes you have seen have been interviews with advocates for the livelihood of the Alberta Mountain Horse. Today, the guest we had wanted was Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, MLA for Central Peace-Notley, and public representative for the people of Alberta. We reached out to extend Mr. Loewen an invitation to join us here and give fair discussion to the policies that he endorses. We reached out on December 5th 2024 and unfortunately, we were met with no response.

Therefore, In lieu of an interview this week, we delve into Todd Loewen's social media to try and answer the questions that we would have asked him had we been given the opportunity

A link to download the Feral Horse Management Framework can be found here:https://www.alberta.ca/feral-horse-management#jumplinks-3
The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest

For other platforms to listen:
https://msha.ke/thewildiewest

Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
...more
41min
January 19, 2025 Origins Part 2: Chasing Redcap
In this episode Chase finishes his interview with Dr. Claudia Notzke, a researcher, geographer and Professor emerita at the University of Lethbridge who's research has taken her around the world in her pursuit of Wild Horses. Join us in the second part of our exciting interview with her where she reveals the fruits of that research.
The Wildie West Social Media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewildiewest.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571376274839
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildiewest/
X: https://x.com/TheWildieWest
For other platforms to listen:https://msha.ke/thewildiewest

Check out Help Alberta Wildies Society
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpAlbertaWildiesSociety/
Website: https://helpalbertawildiessociety.com
Footage of Alberta Wild Horses provided by De Dutch.
Datsun photo credit to: Mr. Choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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38min

FAQs about The Wildie West:

How many episodes does The Wildie West have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.