Our Mission
Western Living Journal is dedicated to providing you, the reader, with a REAL American Western Experience. We here at WLJ are committed to promoting and preserving the values, customs and treasures of the American West. With that goal in mind, WLJ strives to bring you the very best in articles and photographs about the great American Western lifestyle. We encourage you to sit back and access the spirit and traditions of the American West from wherever you happen to be.
Who We Are
Terry Lidral grew up as a country girl who always loved reading and writing She has had a wide ranging career in journalism, writing for a variety of newspapers, magazines and online publications. It was her work with Buckin’ Stock Magazine, Humps ‘N Horns, and the Real American Cowboy Magazine that kindled her passion for everything western. She is the founder, publisher and editor of Bucking Stock Magazine, an online publication for those in the bucking stock industry and for those who just plain love bucking stock. Western Living Journal is her latest venture and she is thrilled to be able to promote the great American Western lifestyle on the worldwide web. She lives in the Treasure Valley of Southwest Idaho with her husband Karl where she is an Associate Board Member for the Caldwell Night Rodeo. Her free time is spent with her husband Karl, and their son, daughter-in-law and grandson.
Karl Lidral has been an editor and writer for numerous books and magazines with both national and international readerships. He is a former academic whose enjoyment and interest in the western lifestyle was prompted by his move to Idaho. He is a big fan of Idaho wines and the beautiful wine country that is an important and growing part of Idaho’s western culture. Karl has teamed up with Terry, his wife, to fulfill their vision of creating a publication that can promote the American Western lifestyle to a worldwide audience. He most enjoys spending time with Terry and his son, daughter-in-law and grandson.
Richard Field Levine is a professional photographer well-known for his rodeo, ranch and western lifestyle photograhy. He was born and raised in the sunny California that now serves as a common background for his highly acclaimed pictures. Levine holds the distinctions of being an official photographer for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the historical Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, California. His works can be seen here: https://www.richardfieldlevine.com/about.html
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