Alick Smith - The Aboriginal Stockman and Pick Up Man
From the Saddle
English - August 17, 2020 20:33 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSports History cowboy horseman cowgirl australia outback rural horsewoman equine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Born in 1931, Alick Smith (Wadhi) is 1 of 16 children raised on the traditional land Barada at Bluff Central Queensland.
At just 9 years of age, Alick went to work as a stockman on a cattle station in an era where children worked as hard as the men. Always being on or around horses and handling cattle, this is where Alick grew a love and passion for Campdrafting and Rodeo.
Throughout this episode you'll hear Alick's voice from a far in the background. This episode isn't as polished as the others, but it's certainly pure.
Passing away at the age on 89, Alick is remembered as a legend. Picked to ride at the Calgary Stampede and being a head stockman at an early age. We get a glimpse of it all.