A Word on Westerns

On this episode of  A Word on Westerns , host Rob Word and producer RJ Word connect with the one-and-only Don Stroud , who went from catching massive waves in Hawai'i to wrestling with Hollywood's biggest names—and some serious demons along the way. Growing up in Waikīkī under the guidance of legendary beach boys, Don found himself doubling for Troy Donahue on the classic TV show Hawaiian Eye befo...

On this episode of A Word on Westerns , host Rob Word and producer RJ Word sit down with two individuals whose lives intertwined with TV's ultimate lawman, James Arness. Janet Arness —Jim's wife from the final years of Gunsmoke through his later adventures—and Bruce Boxleitner , who co-starred in How the West Was Won and the last Gunsmoke movie, saddle up to share their fondest memories, behind-th...

There comes a point in every legend when the heroes circle back to the campfire and tell the tales of old. On this episode of A Word on Westerns , host Rob Word and producer RJ Word welcome the once wide-eyed kids—now cinema veterans—who starred alongside John Wayne in The Cowboys (1972): A. Martinez and Bobby Carradine . Fifty years have trotted by since they first mounted up with the Duke, and t...

Saddle up for the big debut this Monday, September 13! A WORD ON WESTERNS , the award-winning YouTube series, makes its highly anticipated podcast premiere—hosted by television veteran Rob Word and his son, producer and entertainer RJ Word. With a special focus on the Western genre, this in-depth interview series preserves and celebrates the legacy of film, television, and beyond. Get firsthand st...