The Wild West Extravaganza
The Wild West Extravaganza
True Tales from the Old West!
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True Tales from the Old West!

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Aug. 20, 2025

Elfego Baca & the Frisco Shootout (Encore)

In October of 1884, 19-year-old Elfego Baca made history during the legendary Frisco Shootout. After pinning on a fake badge and arresting a drunken cowboy named Charlie McCarty, Baca found himself surrounded by dozens of ang...

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Aug. 15, 2025

They're Remaking Lonesome Dove!?

Teton Ridge has snagged the film and TV rights to Larry McMurtry’s legendary Lonesome Dove series, promising a fresh take on the Pulitzer Prize-winning saga of retired Texas Rangers on a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Mo...

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Aug. 7, 2025

Mysterious Dave Mather: The Gunfighter Who Vanished Without a Trace

Mysterious Dave Mather was one of the Old West’s most elusive figures. Born in Connecticut and orphaned at a young age, Mather drifted west, where his life became a blur of gunfights, gambling halls, and questionable alliance...

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Aug. 3, 2025

Tom "Bear River" Smith: Abilene's Forgotten marshal

Tom “Bear River” Smith tamed one of the wildest towns in the Old West without firing a single shot. Armed with nothing more than a badge, a banjo, and a pair of fists that made even the toughest cowboys think twice, Smith bro...

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July 30, 2025

King Fisher: Outlaw, Sheriff, Dead Man

King Fisher was no ordinary Texas gunfighter. This is a man who once killed a circus tiger so that he could make a pair of chaps from its hide. He boasted of killing 37 men, and at the height of his power, commanded over 100 ...

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Reviews

Cool Story’s w/ a Dose Of Vulgarity

"Good concise histories with just enough dick jokes to keep even the most Swearengen-like ruffian satisfied."

EndlessPlane | June 23, 2020

Funny, unprofessional, irreverent, & informative

"Great stuff. Keep up the good work!"

BuffaloBill78 | June 12, 2020

Hardcore History for the Wild West

"Funny and factual, you can tell Josh does his research not only in the happenings of the Wild West but in lyrics for 90’s rap music. Put it together and somehow it works. He’s got an amazing gift as …"

el ranchero x | May 12, 2020

Awesome Work Josh!

"This is a great podcast to follow along with. You can listen to back to back episodes with ease. The host pushes plenty of content. The delivery is not dry and Josh often keeps things light, which is…"

Jghalstead1 | Oct. 24, 2024

Absolutely love this show

"This is my absolute favorite podcast I listen to it every day. The content is absolutely amazing Josh keep up the good work"

washingto capitals | Dec. 31, 2024

One of my favs!

"A very fun and informative podcast. I listen to every episode."

movinfreight | Dec. 14, 2024