GHOSTS OF CALIFORNIA KATIE RYAN chats with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Producer, songwriter, author, and director, KATIE RYAN, joins us to talk about her newest, highly anticipated, documentary. GHOSTS OF CALIFORNIA explores the people, places, and legends that helped shape California's history. Discover the mysteries surrounding the people, places, and legends that make up California's rich history. Katie and her production team pride themselves on their unique approach to storytelling, using a combination of historical research and cinematic techniques to make their films feel like you’re stepping back in time. Author Scott Yanow writes: "Ghosts Of California," written by Katie Ryan and David Kaufman (who is the main narrator), is beautifully filmed, and filled with original music that fits each story, this film is a very valuable addition to American history. It looks towards the future with optimism while paying homage to the past in a truthful and vivid manner. We also chat about her first documentary The Last Coyote - The Don Edwards Story and her book Horse Wisdom Alchemy. Watch the live interview on YouTube. Music featured: Don Edwards - "West of Yesterday" Don Edwards - "Coyotes" Katie Ryan and Janine Cooper Ayers - "Ghosts of California" Mike Fleming - "On California Ground" Dave Stamey - "The Mission Bell" Katy Moffatt - "St. Francis Dam Disaster" Find "everything Rendezvous" in one place! A BIG thank you to Janell Madison of "Clicks By Madison" for creating our page! Check it out - rendezvouswithawriter.com Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired January 22, 2026

EXCITING WESTERN ADVENTURES! NICK WALE and SCOTT MCCRAE chat with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Join us for a lively conversation with NICK WALE, CEO of Dusty Saddle Publishing, and returning guest SCOTT MCCREA author of westerns, thrillers, adventure and a whole lot more! They enlighten us with what’s happening in the Western genre today and what we can look forward to reading this year. We take an in-depth look with Scott McCrea, about his latest bestseller Ezra Flint U.S. Marshal: Flint’s Honor and DSP's new 2026 landmark series collection of 12 books America250. Watch the live episode on YouTube. Find "everything Rendezvous" in one place! A BIG thank you to Janell Madison of "Clicks By Madison" for creating our page! Check it out - rendezvouswithawriter.com Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell I Am The Storm - written and performed by Randy Huston Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired January 15, 2026