High Waves & Horses and WEG for August 10, 2026 by WERM Flooring — Horses in the Morning

We take a look at the new documentary "High Waves & Horses" with guest Smokie Brannaman. We dive deep into Smokie’s journey—from surviving a difficult childhood alongside his brother Buck to his 23-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard and his lifelong connection to the healing power of horses. Plus, we bring you the latest updates from the 2026 Mongol Derby, and preview the upcoming excitement at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, with a look at the U.S. Dressage and Eventing squads. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4015– Show Notes and Links:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit: Smokie Brannaman
Guest: Smokie Brannaman on High Waves & Horses | Facebook | YouTube | Website
Sponsor: ClariFly Larvicide
Sponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon : HRN10 for 10% off your first order.
Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

01:20 - Mongol Derby race update
03:20 - Daily Winnies (listener birthdays)
05:20 - Introduces guest Smokey Brannaman
06:45 - Origins of “High Waves and Horses” documentary
08:20 - Childhood, foster parents, and life lessons
10:24 - Why a cowboy joined the Coast Guard
12:00 - Coast Guard career and duties
14:04 - Returning to Wisconsin & post-service life
15:32 - Shaping the documentary’s focus
19:05 - First screening and film festival plans
21:12 - Patreon, YouTube, Facebook info
22:47 - Sam Elliott lookalike chat
24:20 - Aachen WEG preview & U.S. teams