Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Podcast
Podcast Description
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.
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This podcast covers a variety of topics including the exploration of cowboy culture, the role of poetry in modern life, and the stories behind traditional ranching practices. For example, episodes may feature personal narratives from poets like Miska Paget, focusing on their unique journeys and the intersections of their lives with cowboy poetry, as well as themes of resilience, community, and heritage.

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.
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.

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