Michael King/Brad Smalley

Wild West Podcast

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Welcome to the Wild West Podcast, winner of the 2026 Best of Western Podcast award, 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...

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Michael King/Brad Smalley

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My Mule Marie 28.12.2017 5:22

Send us Fan Mail Part two Emanuel Dubbs story takes you back to the late spring of 1872. Emanuel Dubbs with Mr. Wiley a head contractor scout out a location for a new supply depot. Dubbs riding on his favorite mule named Marie travel up the line from Fort Larned over what was then known as the Dry Ridge trail. They came off the trail in sight of the beautiful Arkansas valley about two miles above...

The 1884 Bullfight and Brawls in Dodge City: The Unforgettable Mexican Bullfight Spectacle and the Rise and Fall of a Wild Western Town 17.12.2017 11:07

Send us Fan Mail Strap on your boots and dust off your hat, because we’re about to take a historic ride back to Dodge City in the late 1800s. With our esteemed guest, George Bolds, also known as Cimarron George, we travel back in time and witness the thrilling Mexican bullfight that once captivated this wild western town. Prepare to feel the dust under your feet and the electric anticipation in th...

High-Stakes and Shootouts in the Wild West: Exploring the Risky Realm of Frontier Gambling and Famous Figures of Dodge City 07.10.2017 20:15

Send us Fan Mail You ever wondered how the rowdy buffalo hunters and cowboys of the Wild West spent their leisure time? Well, saddle up, partner, because we're taking you back to the gambling halls of frontier towns like Dodge City, where poker and ferro ruled. From the Persian origins of poker to the intricacies of a ferro table, we're dealing you in on the high-stakes world of Wild Wes...