17/09/2026
I don't think I've ever spent an more interesting afternoon in anyone's company ever as this - I decided to record for later broadcast as the internet was a bit thin to love stream - sorry for the delay, but it is worth the wait - thank-you BJ what a treat.
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iMtv is going Western this week, I'm out here on the Alberta Prairie at Harvest time so I'm going to emerse in the Culture, this Saturday the Canadian Merle Haggard Tom Cole plays the Local Community Center by invitation of Swalwell's celebrity Cowboy Poet Bryan "BJ" Smith.
What better guid to the culture - today I get to not only meet a for real ranger poet but also a life time retired career Mounty.
BJ is a prominent Canadian cowboy poet, author, horse trainer, and backcountry guide based in here. Known for his authentic and humorous storytelling, his work reflects a lifetime spent living the traditional Western lifestyle.
Background: Former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who served in the Canadian Arctic and later supervised criminal investigations for the Government of Alberta.
Horsemanship & Guiding: Certified Equine Canada coach, wilderness guide, and horse trainer who has led pack trips through the Rocky Mountains and taught backcountry skills courses like The Wilderness Wrangler at Olds College.
Awards: Recipient of the Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award for Best Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year, alongside a Silver Buckle from the National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo.
Published Works: Author of books including Campfire Charisma, The Wilderness Wrangler, and A Legend of the Nahanni, as well as spoken-word poetry albums like A Saddle Tramp Soliloquy.
Performances: Frequently tours cowboy poetry gatherings, festivals, cruise lines, and educational seminars across North America.
Excited.
Www.bjsmithproductions.com (Official website for Canadian cowboy poet and western entertainer BJ Smith)
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