Wild West Extravaganza

True tales from the wild and woolly west!

Recent Episodes

Oct. 9, 2024

Olive Oatman & the Blue Tattoo

When Olive Oatman was just 14 years old, she was forced to witness the slaughter of nearly every single member of her family. Only she and her 8-year-old sister were spared, and for the next several years, they’d be held as …
Sept. 25, 2024

The Lewis & Clark Expedition (Compilation)

In the Spring of 1803, the United States acquired the Territory of Louisiana, a largely uncharted tract of wilderness stretching from Canada down to New Orleans. Over 800,000 square miles that, as far the maps were concerned…
Sept. 18, 2024

Kit Carson | Adobe Walls (Part 6)

In November of 1864, famed frontiersman Kit Carson picked a fight with the Lords of the Southern Plains – the Comanche. The bloody engagement that followed, known as the first Battle of Adobe Walls, saw Carson and his men ou…
Sept. 11, 2024

Kit Carson | Navajo (Part 5)

During the summer of 1863, the U.S. Government sent the legendary Kit Carson to reign in the Navajo. As such, the former Mountain Man adopted a scorched earth policy, burning crops and villages, restricting access to water, …
Sept. 4, 2024

Kit Carson | The Apache (Part 4)

Following the Mexican-American War, Kit Carson returned home and attempted to start a ranch. The former Mountain Man had been out west with the Pathfinder – John C. Fremont – for several years as they tried to conquer Califo…
Aug. 28, 2024

Kit Carson | Bear Flag Revolt (Part 3)

By 1845, tensions were high in the Mexican territory of California. Not only were the U.S. and Mexico on the brink of war, but even the native Hispanic Californios were looking to separate themselves from the official govern…