Rally the Tartans - Lifting Culture, Throwing Tradition.

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Step into the world of Celtic festivals and Highland Games, where ancient tradition meets modern-day passion. Join us as we celebrate the athletes who lift and throw with power, the clans who carry centuries of heritage, the vendors who bring the culture to life, and the spectators who make it all unforgettable. Whether you’re tossing cabers or tapping your toes to the pipes, this podcast is your all-access pass to the most spirited events in Celtic culture.

Episodes

  1. Jun 4

    The Games Are Moving Forward - From the Throwing Circle to the Highland Games Field

    After an unexpected hiatus, Rally the Tartans returns with a look at where we've been, where the Highland Games community stands today, and where we believe the future is headed. In this season premiere, host Michael Paul Wolfgar Lewis opens up about the show's absence, the challenges behind the scenes, and the work that was happening while the microphones were silent. More importantly, we discuss a powerful truth: the Games never stopped. The culture never stopped. The athletes never stopped. We were rebuilding. Join us as we recap the first half of the 2026 Highland Games season, highlight emerging athletes, celebrate the volunteers and organizers keeping traditions alive, and explore the growing momentum behind Scottish heritage and heavy athletics across North America. Highland Games continue to serve as a gathering place where sport, culture, clans, and community come together. We also discuss two exciting possibilities that could help shape the future of Scottish athletics in the Ohio Valley: The vision and early development of the Ohio Valley Scottish Heritage Foundation, dedicated to preserving, promoting, and growing Scottish heritage and culture. Efforts to establish the first-ever Highland Games Sports Club at the University of Cincinnati, creating a pathway for collegiate athletes to discover and compete in the traditional heavy events. From the shot put ring and discus cage to the caber field and stone circle, this episode explores how athletes are finding a second competitive home in Highland Games and why the next generation may be the most important one yet. Whether you're a seasoned competitor, a proud clan member, or someone curious about stepping onto the field for the first time, this episode is a reminder that tradition isn't standing still—it's moving forward. The Games are moving forward. The question is: are you coming with us? #RallyTheTartans #HighlandGames #ScottishAthletics #ThrowingTradition #OhioValleyScottishHeritageFoundation #UniversityOfCincinnati #ScottishCulture #ClanLife #HeavyEvents #LiftingCultureThrowingTradition

    1h 38m

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Step into the world of Celtic festivals and Highland Games, where ancient tradition meets modern-day passion. Join us as we celebrate the athletes who lift and throw with power, the clans who carry centuries of heritage, the vendors who bring the culture to life, and the spectators who make it all unforgettable. Whether you’re tossing cabers or tapping your toes to the pipes, this podcast is your all-access pass to the most spirited events in Celtic culture.

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