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Welcome to The Westward Podcast with Devin Out West.

From horses and cattle, lessons from the saddle, to cowboying and Western poetry, to guests with great stories to share, join me as we head Westward.

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This podcast is co-produced with LiveEQ, the leading app for horse owners. Find everything you need - including horses - all in one free app.


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Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and today I'm trying to figure out why we're all rushing. What's the reason? What's the cause? Where are we going so fast?Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and my guest today is Caitlyn Caby, the Technical Nutrition Marketing Specialist for Buckeye Nutrition.Caitlyn is answering questions on Cushings, feeding horses, and how she landed her role at Buckeye. This episode is brought to you by Buckeye Nutrition. Caring for horses is their passion. Their mission simply is to provide the highest-quality, safest feed available and best-in-class equine nutritional solutions.Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and today I'm talking about the myth that we'll get to something when "things slow down." Not going to happen. Not unless you consciously make it happen.Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and my guest today is Morgan Pennington of MVP Horsemanship. We're chatting about her career as a reined cow horse trainer, how she made it, and finding your way in an industry you weren't born to. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Westward! In this episode, I am reading a poem from my first poetry book, and then telling you the story behind the poem. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
I used to suffer from something I called "Half-done-itis", or doing things halfway. It was affecting my mental health, productivity, and goals. So, I fixed it. Here's how. Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and my guest today is Tim Malm. In 2010, Tim suffered a TBI after his horse fell on him, and today he is sharing his incredible story of faith, hope, persistence, grit, the love of Christ, and good coffee. Tim's Coffee: https://stronger413.com/Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs. 
Welcome back to another episode of Westward! In this episode, I am reading a poem from my second poetry book, and then telling you the story behind the poem. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and my guest today is Faith Talbot (@ranchyrapunzel)! We're chatting about being ranch wives, her career as a rural paramedic, and why it's important to help out folks interested in our industry. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
What on earth does ironing your shirts have to do with your bank account? Let me tell you the story behind this philosophy, and how it stuck with me throughout my life. Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and today I wanted to share a few questions my dad would ask us when we were in a riding rut, or feeling down about our journey. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Here's another horse story and lessons we can learn from it! Most horse people know of Bucephalus, the horse of Alexander the Great. But, do you know that he was almost unrideable until Alexander realized this one significant thing...Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and today I wanted to share something to avoid when horse shopping. And that's buying solely off emotion. Owning a horse is a huge responsibility. And making sure that you're buying a horse who is a good fit for you, and you're a good fit for in return, is incredibly important. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
If you're in the Western horse industry, you know the name Doc Bar. Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
Welcome back to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast.I'm Devin Dole, and I just wanted to talk to you today about something that's been on my mind. You have to take care of the person who is taking care of the horses. Because you can't pour from an empty cup, and you will always show up better when you're taking care of yourself. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
This week I'm thinking about something I've seen in every industry I've worked in, as well as the internet. Are we hardwired to look for the negatives? Why are we so quick to point out a typo? Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
It's the work that isn't sexy, isn't glamorous, that is gritty, boring, and repetitive that will make you a better horseman. Welcome to another episode of Trailer Talks, mini-episodes of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
My guest this week is Julia Wiegmann, a multifaceted content creator, mother, and equestrian. We're talking about her love for horses instilled by her grandmother to her unexpected journey into polo after moving to Texas. We also dive into her experiences with postpartum depression, her walk with Christ, rediscovering her passion for riding, and the unique world of cowboy polo. Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
If you've ever ridden a "hard horse", then you know that they can challenge you, test you, and frustrate you. They will also push you to grow, teach you about yourself, and improve your horsemanship. Whether your life battle right now is literally one of these horses, or a job, boss, coworker, or relationship, there's always a lesson to be learned. Welcome to another episode of The Westward Podcast! I'm your host, Devin Dole, and I'm so glad you're here. Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
If you're new to horses, how do you know that you're doing right by your horse. Let's talk about it. Welcome to Trailer Talks, a new bite-sized segment of The Westward Podcast. These are mini-episodes dropping every week alongside full episodes, where I'll be talking life, horse advice, lessons from the saddle, and answering FAQ's I get on my platforms. I hope you find something of value here, and make sure to shoot me an email with your comments and questions!thewestwardpodcast@gmail.comGet your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Westward Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ devinoutwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to pick up your copy of Words of the West!This podcast is co-produced with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LiveEQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to shop horses, tack, stables, and jobs.
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