Because the men aren’t the only ones with stories from the wagon trail.
Co-host of the After the Ninth Kass Patterson is talking to the women of the chuckwagon world and beyond. These women are wives, mothers, horsewomen, and so much more. These women have stories to tell and this is the place to tell them!
Ep. 34 Ashley Croteau
Ep. 33 Storm Dafoe
In episode 33 of Woman of the Wagons Kass talks with Storm Dafoe from the Cowboy Sh*t podcast. Kass and Storm talk about branding and the importance it plays in marketing, the creativity that went into the Cowboy Sh*t merch line and more! Storm also shares her unique first experience with the chuckwagons. This episode is an exciting one to kick off the 2022 Chuckwagon Season!
Ep. 32 Jackie Tomayer and the Canadian Horse Expo
Kass Patterson talks with the general manager of Lloyd Ex Jackie Tomayer about the 2022 NACC and Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Championship tarp sales. The importance that sponsors plays in the sport and more. Kass also talks about the 2022 tarp sales that have passed (the NACC and Calgary Stampede) and those that are upcoming (Grande Prairie, CPCA Finals, and Ponoka). Kass also chats with Ryan and Marg from the Canadian Horse Expo about their inaugural event and plans for the future.
Ep. 31 Kim Krebs Equine Bodytalks Podcast
Kass Patterson talks with Kim Krebs in episode thirty-one of Woman of the Wagons. Kim has worked with equine athletes in a variety of different events. Kim is the host of the Equine Bodytalks podcast, who has an insightful and interesting look at the equine world.
Ep. 30 Alissa McDonald
In episode 30 of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Alissa McDonald. The two talk about how growing up Alissa and her sisters were obsessed with horses. How her family is how she got involved in the wagons, how she broke her leg after purchasing her first horse and more!
Ep. 29 Brittany Biggar
In episode 29 of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Brittany Biggar. The two talk about everything from Brittany's love of horses from an early age, what it has been like teaching during the pandemic and so much more. Also hear about Brittany's experience doing a stunt for Murdoch Mysteries in Toronto during her trick riding days.
Ep. 28 Tanya Froh
In episode 28 of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with the High River Ag Society president, Tanya Froh. In this episode, Kass and Tanya chat about how Tanya is introduced to the sport of wagon racing, her journey to become president of the Ag Society and hope going forward for Guy Weadick days.
Also hear Tanya and Kass chat about how to elevate the production value of the sport.
Ep. 27 Rilee Letendre
In episode twenty-seven of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patter talks with CPCA driver Rilee Letendre. In the episode, Rilee talks about her introduction to the Chuckwagon scene, how she got into driving, her three years on the Western Chuckwagon Association circuit, her decision to start running in the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association and more! Also, hear the horse edition of the Venus vs. Mars alignment where Kass asks Rilee about the horses in her barn.
Ep. 26 the Ladies of the Horse Poor Podcast
In Episode 26 of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with the Horse Poor Podcast hosts. Horse Poor takes an inside look at barrel racing and has looked into other aspects of the Western Equine Sports world, even talking with WPCA Veterinarian Jessica Romanow. In this episode, the four women talk about how the Horse Poor Podcast started, what they did and did not know about the wagons, and so much more! Also, ever listen to one of our previous episodes and hear a barrel racing term you didn't quite understand? Those episodes will be cleared up in this episode!
Ep. 25 Candice Malvin
It's a new year, and Woman of the Wagons is back! In episode 25, Kass Patterson talks with Candice Malvin. Candice has a unique connection to the wagon community, growing up as a sponsor's daughter, a tag-along wagon friend, and finally, a barn hand for Team 23. Candice and Kass talk about everything from Candice's earliest days around the wagons to how she thinks social media can help promote the sport now. Also, hear a unique version of Venus vs Mars!
Ep. 24 Katrina Berry
In episode twenty-four of Woman of the Wagons Kass, Kass Patterson talks with Katrina Berry. The two talk about everything from Katrina's love (obsession) with horses to how she met Cody and got involved in the chuckwagon world and so much more! Also, hear Katrina talk about why she thinks it's important to share the horses' stories on social media, along with the story of the Risdales barns newest horse, Lucky!
Ep. 23 Best of Woman of the Wagons Pt. 2
In this episode of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson takes us back to the podcast's beginning and goes through some of her favourite parts of the first five episodes. Listen to Dina Sutherland, Sue Fraser, May Gorst, Shellie Scott and Amber L'Heureux. Hear Kass break down why she picked these segments and their significance in part one of this two-part best of.
Ep. 22 Best of the Woman of the Wagons Pt. 1
In this episode of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson takes us back to the podcast's beginning and goes through some of her favourite parts of the first five episodes. Listen to Caitlin Fike, Brienne Glass, Madison MacDonald Thomas, Courtnie Knight and Katy Lucas. Hear Kass break down why she picked these segments and their significance in part one of this two-part best of.
Ep. 21 Katie Imler
In episode twenty-one of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with the owner and founder of Coulee Equine, Katie Imler. Katie and her team at Coulee have welcomed and worked with several chuckwagon horses. The two talk about the different treatments offered at the facility, how she has tried most of the treatments herself and more! Also, learn about the horse that is the reason why Katie does what she does.
Ep. 20 Heather Sutherland
In episode twenty of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Heather Sutherland. The two talk about everything from Heather and Mitch's first date, to what the first year running a wagon was like and more! Also, hear the meaning behind the company name Hitch'em Trucking.
Ep. 19 Rachelle Normandin
In episode nineteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Rachelle Normandin. The two talk about Rachelle's childhood growing up as an honorary wagon kid, her career as an actor and more! Also, hear Rachelle talk about her love for the wagons and the people involved.
Ep. 18 Loreena MacGillivray
In episode eighteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks to Loreena MacGillivray. The two talk about how this is the first summer in over 33 years that Loreena has spent not on the wagon trail. Loreena talks about her childhood, and why she missed her high school prom to go to the chuckwagons instead. Loreena also talks about what it was like to start their own chuckwagon team and a newborn on the trail. Hear these conversations and more in the latest episode of Woman of the Wagons.
Ep. 17 Montana Harden
In episode seventeen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Montana Harden who is the daughter of WPCA driver Chad Harden. The two talk about Montana's love for the sport of chuckwagon racing, some of her favourite horses growing up and what it was like growing up on the wagon trail. Also, hear the sibling version of the Venus vs Mars game.
Ep. 16 Kaylee Fraser
In episode sixteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson sits down with Kaylee Fraser at the Fraser ranch to learn more about what it was like to grow up around the wagons. Kaylee talks about the horses that made a special impact on her, her memories from growing up in the sport, and more! Also hear Kaylee talk about her work with equine athletes.
Ep. 15 Tamara Fike
In episode fifteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Tamara Fike. The two talk about Tamara's love for animals, what her first years on the wagon trail where like, what raising the girls around the wagons is like and more! Also, hear Tamara talk about some of the horses from their barn, including the story she shared on Facebook last year about Joey.