Wild West Podcast
Welcome to the Wild West podcast, where fact and legend merge. We present the true accounts of individuals who settled in towns built out of hunger for money, regulated by fast guns, who walked on both sides of the law, patrolling, investing in, and regulating the brothels, saloons, and gambling houses. These are stories of the men who made the history of the Old West come alive - bringing with them the birth of legends, brought to order by a six-gun and laid to rest with their boots on. Join us as we take you back in history to the legends of the Wild West. You can support our show by subscribing to Exclusive access to premium content at Wild West Podcast + https://www.buzzsprout.com/64094/subscribe or just buy us a cup of coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwestpodcast
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285 episodes
What Lingers Behind Those Two-Foot Limestone Walls Will Chill You
Uncover the chilling mystery that lurks beneath Dodge City's storied past. While gunfighters and cattle drives typically dominate Wild West lore, a different kind of legend has quietly persisted for generations – the haunting of the Mueller Sch...
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Roundup: A Journey Through Western Poetry and Cowboy Culture
Have you ever considered that the weathered saddle in your barn might be telling stories you've never fully heard? The Wild West Podcast invites you to listen more carefully to the language of leather and silver that defines cowboy culture....
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Beyond the Narrative: Jeff Broome Challenges What We Know About Sand Creek
Gold rushes change landscapes—both physical and human. When 100,000 settlers poured into Colorado Territory following the 1858 discovery of gold, they unknowingly set in motion a chain of events that would culminate in one of America's most con...
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Bassett of the Badlands: The Fearless First Marshal of Dodge City!
Charlie Bassett may be the most important Wild West lawman you've never heard of. Before Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson became household names, they wore their first badges under his leadership in Dodge City, Kansas—a place so notoriously lawless...
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Unearthing the Language of the American Frontier: Michael King's Journey Through Cowboy Etymology
What makes a true cowboy? It goes far beyond the iconic hat and weathered expression – it lives in the worn leather of a saddle that's witnessed countless sunsets and the rhythmic jingle of spurs that speak their own language. In this c...
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The Forgotten Marshal: Ed Masterson's Eternal Patrol
Ghost stories often begin with dark and stormy nights, but Marshal Ed Masterson's begins with moonlit rails and the low, mournful groan of Santa Fe tracks. This poetic journey through time explores the tragic fate of a forgotten lawman whose re...
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A Journey Through Time: The Mueller-Schmidt House of Dodge City
Step across the threshold of the Mueller-Schmidt House and embark on a captivating journey through time. This remarkable limestone residence in Dodge City, Kansas—affectionately known as the "Home of Stone"—stands as one of America's most authe...
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What Makes a Story Truly Humorous? Clay Calloway's Journey Through Dodge City's Wild Past
Ever wondered how true American humor differs from its European counterparts? Clay Calloway joins the Wild West Podcast to reveal the secrets behind genuine frontier storytelling through his introduction to "The Legends of Dodge City: The Enter...
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The Mysterious Life of Dutch Henry Borne
The tangled web of myth and reality surrounding Dutch Henry Borne reveals a captivating window into the American frontier experience. Our exploration of this enigmatic outlaw's life continues as we examine the controversial claims and countercl...
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Whiskey pours as the true story of the man who inspired Lonesome Dove unfolds
Some monsters aren't fiction – they're buried in Dodge City Cemetery beneath stones that read "beloved husband and father."The story of Print Olive might be the most shocking true tale we've covered on Whiskey and Westerns. While sippin...
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How a Dog Survived a Drunken Gunslinger's Bullets
Step back in time to the dusty, lawless streets of Dodge City, Kansas as we unravel the enigmatic legend of "Mysterious" Dave Mathers over glasses of Knob Creek bourbon. Few characters in Western lore earned their nicknames more honestly than M...
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The Forgotten Heroes of the Santa Fe Trail: Valor at Little Coon Creek
Gunfire echoes across the Kansas plains, where desperate men take cover behind a hasty barricade of battered wagons and lifeless horses. With their ammunition dangerously low and hope dwindling, the situation looks grim—until one valiant soldie...
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Between Two Worlds: How Broken Treaties Sparked the Southern Plains Conflict
The violent clashes that erupted across the Kansas frontier in 1868 have often been shrouded in overly simplistic narratives. Historian Dr. Jeff Broome courageously challenges these conventional interpretations, revealing the intricate realitie...
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Prairie Dog Chronicles
Step back in time to the American frontier of 1872, where massive buffalo herds still thundered across the plains in their ancient migration patterns. Through the eyes of George W. Brown, we witness these magnificent beasts as they moved with t...
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Andy the Swede: How One Man's Hands Shaped Dodge City
The American frontier conjures images of famous lawmen and outlaws, but what about the quiet builders who shaped towns like Dodge City from the ground up? Meet Andrew "Andy the Swede" Johnson, a remarkable immigrant whose hands literally constr...
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The Quiet Architect of Dodge City
What if everything you thought you knew about the taming of the American West was incomplete? The legendary gunfights and larger-than-life lawmen like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson have dominated our understanding of frontier towns like Dodge Ci...
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The Man Who Made Dodge City Built an Empire, Lost His Soul
The remarkable tale of Robert M. Wright—the forgotten empire builder who transformed the American frontier—unfolds like a dime novel with shocking twists of fate that reality itself couldn't have scripted better.Born to Maryland aristoc...
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Bullets for Whiskey: The Truth Behind Old West Drinking
Pour yourself a shot and settle in for an entertaining journey through Dodge City lore and fine spirits! Our debut episode of "Whiskey and Westerns on Wednesday" brings together host Mike King and Dodge City historian Brad Smalley to explore fr...
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The Gem That Sparkles Yet: Belle Starr's Tragic End
The enduring legend of Belle Starr, America's notorious "Bandit Queen," culminates in this riveting final episode that traces her tragic demise and extraordinary posthumous transformation. After the death of her husband Sam Starr in 1886, Belle...
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Wild West: Where Fact Meets Legend
Saddle up for a journey into the heart of podcast storytelling excellence as we explore the remarkable success of the Wild West Podcast. Since 2017, this captivating show has transported listeners back to frontier America through its perfect ta...
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The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Committee is Seeking Nominations
Get ready to celebrate the spirit of the West! The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Committee is thrilled to invite you to honor remarkable individuals, both living legends and those who...
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Belle Starr: From Tragedy to Outlaw Sanctuary at Younger's Bend
The rugged terrain of Indian Territory in the 1880s offered both peril and possibility—a perfect backdrop for one woman's remarkable transformation from grieving widow to frontier legend. After losing both her brother to war and her husband to ...
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Bulls, Bravado, and Bourbon: Dodge City's Independence Day
Step back in time to July 4, 1884, when Dodge City, Kansas staged one of the most audacious spectacles ever seen on American frontier soil – a genuine Mexican bullfight. As the cattle trade slowed and prosperity waned, former Mayor A.B. Webster...
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Myra Maybel Shirley: What makes a woman ride with outlaws?
The remarkable transformation of Myra Maybel Shirley from educated piano player to notorious outlaw woman unfolds against the chaotic backdrop of post-Civil War Texas. What forces drive a respectable young woman into the dangerous world of outl...
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