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. 14 Wendy Molle
In episode fourteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Wendy Molle. The two talks about how Wendy grew up around the pony wagons, her barrel racing career, the decision to move to big wagons from pony wagons and more! Also, hear Wendy talk about how their daughter's rodeo dreams played a part in the decision to come over to the WPCA for what would have been the 2020 season.
Ep. 13 Kim Green
In episode thirteen of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Kim Green. Kim has worked as a barn hand for the Sutherlands and the Frasers over the past nine years and has a love for the sport of chuckwagon racing. Hear the two talk about how Kim got the job, some of her favourite memories from the wagon trail and more! Also, hear Kim talk about the love and care each of the chuckwagon horses get.
Ep. 12 Jaycee Gorst
Ep. 11 Tara Cosgrave
In episode eleven of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks to Tara Cosgrave. Tara was around the races pretty much full time for 68 years, being the granddaughter of Tom Lauder and the daughter of Ron Glass. The two women talk about everything from Tara's earliest memories of the sport, to evolution the sport has seen over the years, and more. Tara also talks about how she felt when her sons Colt and Chad started racing after the loss of her late husband, Richard Cosgrave.
Ep. 10 Amber L’Heureux
In episode ten of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association driver Amber L'Heureux. The two talk about Amber's career which started in pony chariots and wagons, what made her move to the thoroughbreds and more! Also, learn about how Amber picks her horses, and the impact they have on her life.
Ep. 9 Shellie Scott
In episode nine of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson talks with WPCA photographer Shellie Scott. The two talk about everything from how Shellie got involved in the WPCA, her horse Jimmy who is an outriding horse for Chanse Vigen, and more! Also, hear what impact the cancellation of the 2020 season has on her.
Ep. 8 May Gorst
In episode eight of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks with May Gorst, who is not only a daughter, wife and mom in the chuckwagon world but also the first female outrider. In this episode, hear Kass and May discuss her career, her love for the horses, and more! Also, learn about what May is doing now.
Ep. 7 Sue Fraser
In episode seven of Woman of the Wagons, Kass Patterson and Sue Fraser talk about everything from the early years of Sue and Rick being on the WPCA, to the lessons learned from running a family business. The two discuss what retiring from the WPCA was like and the emotions that followed and so much more!
Ep. 6 Dina Sutherland
In episode six of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks with Dina Sutherland. Dina is a wagon wife and mom, a horsewoman, and so much more. The two talk about everything from Dina's barrel racing career, raising kids on the road, and more! This episode is filled with stories.
Ep. 5 Katy Lucas
In episode five of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks with Katy Lucas. Katy is a fellow rodeo/chuckwagon broadcaster, she is a Miss Rodeo Canada Alumnus, roper, and has a passion to help support and further western athletes, sports and way of life. In this episode, you will hear the two women talk about everything from Katy growing up in a rodeo family, to the different competitions she has competed in, her love for the small aspects of chuckwagon racing and so much more!
Ep. 4 Courtney Knight
In episode four of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks with Courtnie Knight, who is an architect and interior designer, a horse lover, a dog mom and wife to her high school sweet heart, outrider Casey Knight. Courtnie talks about everything from spending her summers on the CPCA tour, to her love of the outriding horses, the culture shock of moving to Toronto for school, and so much more!
Ep. 3 Madison MacDonald Thomas
In episode three of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks to Canadian trick rider Madison MacDonald Thomas. Madison talks about how she started trick riding, her love and passion for horses and equine care, what it was like the first time she performed at the NFR in Las Vegas and more. Also, learn how Madison introduced her husband outrider Keegan Thomas to chuckwagon racing.
Ep. 2 Brienne Glass
In episode two of Woman of the Wagons, Kass talks with Brienne Glass whos resume includes not only being a mom to twins, an animal lover, and wife of chuckwagon driver Jason Glass but a great broadcaster as well. Brienne talks about her career as a reporter and news anchor, what it was like to report during the Calgary Stampede, learning to pack for the twins while on the wagon trail and so much more!
Ep. 1 Caitlin Fike
In episode one of Women of the Wagons, Kass talks with Caitlin Fike who is a mom, businesswoman, thoroughbred lover and wife to Chuckwagon driver/outrider Chad Fike.
Caitlin talks about her love of caring for the horses, her first experiences in the chuckwagon community, and much more!