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 a rendition of the iconic “Tying Knots in the Devil’s Tail,” and the two perform a touching original duet “Written in the Key of Us,” blending poetry and song into a tribute to their shared life.

Whether you’re a cowboy poetry fan, a lover of the land, or curious about modern ranch life rooted in tradition, this episode offers an intimate look at a couple living and creating in rhythm with nature.

Don’t miss the 2025 Gathering: August 7–9 at Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ. Learn more at azcowboypoets.org.

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.

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.

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 intertwine in her journey.

You'll hear about her first time on stage, the magic of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, and why cowboy poetry is more than rhyme; it's a way of life.