Silver On the Sage
Episodes
208 episodes
Yvonne Skrzypczak Cjf
Yvonne's unique background in Polish Scouting, alongside her attitude to eagerly jump in when opportunity knocks - allowed her to flourish in the Ranch Department. Today she is a Certified Journeyman Farrier, with the American Farriers As...
Voices of Rayado - Trek Series
Enjoy a special compilation episode to highlight the impact of the Philmont Rayado Trek Program - celebrating 50 years this summer, 2026.
Sam DeFrees & Piper Niehaus - Rayado Trek Series
Wrapping up our Rayado Trek Series with Sam DeFrees and Piper Niehaus. Rayado Trek Coordinators in 2010, the duo shares an insightful, behind the scenes understanding of the work it takes to logistically and intentionally execute the Rayado pro...
Mark Anderson - Rayado Trek Series
Mark Anderson delivers a meaningful interview discussing all things Rayado - history, philosophy, and the program's evolution over the last 50 years. Mark has dedicated 43 years of his career to professional Scouting, 19 of which he spent...
Dave Caffey - Rayado Trek Series
As the chief Ranger from 1974 through 1977, Dave was an integral part of implementing several positive changes in the ranger department under the leadership of Joe Davis. Author of several books, Caffey has dedicated his talents to preser...
Steph Browning Braun - Rayado Trek Series
As a young Ranger, Steph was breaking gender role barriers, and proving to herself and to others, just how capable young adults are when given the opportunity to lead.Today's episode kicks off our Rayado Trek Series. This series wi...
Dave Kenneke - Season 10 Finale
Dave is the current Director of Ranching and Conservation at Philmont Scout Ranch. He shares that Philmont aims to be a leader in land management, stewardship, and conservation. Philmont is raising the bar, and doing so in large par...
'Friar' Greg Senseman
Friar chats about his love for the more remote backcountry camps, his fondness for burros and llamas, and the entertaining nature of telling yarns.Philmont Experience1983 & 1985 - Trek Participant1986 - CHQ food ser...
Chris Werhane - 200th episode
Today we are celebrating our 200th episode with Chris Werhane. Chris works with the Disabilities & Special Needs community, including the Philmont Zia trek program. Philmont Experience: 1982 Maintenance ...
Chuck Enloe - 31 Years of Service
Celebrating Chuck Enloe's 31 years of Service - January 9, 2026. May an end of an era give birth to the continuation of a legacy so rooted in the reverence of work worth doing - that all who went before and all who are yet to come honor i...
Russ Walliser
Hey listeners - welcome back to Silver On the Sage Podcast. Today I get to chat with Russ Walliser. We discuss everything from how the podcast prompted Russ to apply to work at the ranch, to the upcoming Rayado Reunion, and more.Philm...
Ryan Jackson
Snow Day episode! In honor of the precipitation - please enjoy this month's extra episode, with Ryan Jackson, current Associate Director of Camping at Philmont Scout Ranch. Today's episode is sponsored by the
Kat and Ryan Gustafson - Valentine's Day Special
Today's episode celebrates the special bonds that we create with the people we meet on staff and on the trail. Kat and Ryan share their story of growing up and finding each other among those special hills. Check out Dawn Chan...
Year 6 of Podcasting
To help us celebrate the podcast's birthday and kick off our 6th year highlighting the impact of Philmont Scout Ranch - my kiddos Gillian, Louise, and Dawson join the show. They candidly share the little and grand moments that sparked mag...
Kip Grosshans
What is a Riding Counselor? Stick around to find out. Kip shares stories of his experience in the Ranch Department in the early 1970s - including an exchange with Boss Sanchez, an encounter with the Grey Rider, and the task of learn...
Jenna Trione
Jenna's three week Rayado experience as a participant, and learning to expect unexpected - set her up for career success as a travel nurse, especially in the ER. We chat about nuanced topics such as the Philmont sibling relationship, impo...
Jake Koch
Today Jake Koch joins the show to chat about his experiences on seasonal and full-time staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. Thank you for being here, and for partaking in this experience. Cheers to our last episode of 2025!
Warren Smith
Warren trekked and worked on staff in the 1970s, returned in the 80s to manage PTC Family Programs, and has been a major contributor to the PSA including President, editor, author, and more. SponsorshipThis episode is...
PSA Beaubien Service Corps 2025
In September of 2025 I had the privilege of participating in the second week of the PSA Beaubein Service Corps Project. The construction of the new Staff Dining Hall was made possible thanks to the many service corps volunteers, the Philm...
John Richardson
Today’s guest, John Richardson, brings enthusiastic insights and an eagerness to share his experiences as a participant and coordinator of the Philmont Leadership Challenge. PLC hones the skills taught in Wood badge and promotes the conce...
Carl Imhoff
Carl worked on staff in the 1970s, in the Ranger department. Notably, in 1976, he was assigned to be a Coordinator of the newly named “Rayado” program, alongside Ian Sutherland. Today, he is excited to be a part of the planni...
Día de los Muertos
Today we share a special episode to celebrate Día de los Muertos. I want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to contribute and honor their loved ones.Día Muertos dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic cultures and b...
Sal Porto
Honorary Philmont staff member, Sal Porto joins the show to share his insights and experiences from the past 10 years trekking as an adult leader. Today he is a Philmont Ambassador, life long scouter, and skilled advisor. ...
