Best Wildwest Podcasts (2024)

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John Wesley Hardin | COMPILATION 2:34:00

11m ago2:34:00

2:34:00

In November of 1868 – at just the tender age of fifteen – John Wesley Hardin killed his first man. And, a few weeks later, he’d kill yet again; this time, three soldiers who came looking for him. Fearing a hangman’s noose, Wes struck first, dispatching two troopers with a shotgun and finishing the third with an old cap and ball colt. And you better…

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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 4 | “Family Feuds” 39:32

27m ago39:32

39:32

In the early 1870s, the Horrell brothers were involved in the murder of a sheriff, the murders of State Police officers, a jailbreak, and a bloody episode known as the Horrell War in New Mexico before the infamous Lincoln County War. In 1877, they become embroiled in a deadly feud with the Higgins clan until Major John B. Jones dreams up a creative…

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Career Day - Baptist Health 13:35

7h ago13:35

13:35

Today, you will learn about Baptist Health, an healthcare organization based in Florida. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placem…

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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 3 | “Mason County War” 35:31

3d ago35:31

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In 1875, Major John B. Jones leads the gradual transition of the Texas Rangers from frontier fighters to law enforcement officers. As Texas becomes the heart of the cattle ranching industry in America, cattle rustling becomes a serious problem. In Mason County, two factions battle each other. And as the murder rate rises, Jones leads the Rangers to…

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How Wild Was The Wild West? 25:14

3d ago25:14

25:14

How wild or violent was the Wild West? Were gunfights a daily occurrence, or is that just a byproduct of Hollywood and dime novels? Also discussed are the murder rates for Deadwood and Dodge City, Red Dead Redemption, cowboys sharing toenail clippers, the mysterious Last Stand note, and fighting grizzly bears with a tomahawk! Check out the website …

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Career Day - Sanford Health 12:12

7d ago12:12

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Today, you will learn about Sanford Health, an healthcare organization based in South Dakota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best p…

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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 2 | “Frontier Battalion” 41:31

10d ago41:31

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During and immediately after the Civil War, the Texas frontier suffers from renewed attacks by the Comanche and Kiowa. One of the most notable is the devastating Elm Creek Raid. After the war, Texas briefly reconstitutes the Texas Rangers, but they’re not fully resurrected until the creation of the Frontier Battalion in 1874. Major John B. Jones be…

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Career Day - Mayo Clinic 11:48

14d ago11:48

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Today, you will learn about Mayo Clinic, an healthcare organization based in Minnesota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placeme…

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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 1 | “Civil War” 42:52

17d ago42:52

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In the spring of 1861, it becomes clear America is headed for civil war. Texas Rangers Ben McCulloch, Henry McCulloch, John S. “Rip” Ford, and Lawrence Sullivan Ross join the Confederate army. They have four vastly different experiences, highlighted by the second major battle of the war, Sherman’s capture of Atlanta, and the final battle of the war…

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Billy the Kid Debunked 1:52:30

20d ago1:52:30

1:52:30

There is a lot of misinformation about Billy the Kid's death. This is your comprehensive guide to cut through the noise and determine fact from fiction. Thank you to all of the historians whose research I rely upon. (1:15) – Did Pat Garrett receive the bounty? (8:13) – Did Pat Garrett’s deputy say that he shot the wrong man? (10.33) – Did Garrett b…

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Career Day - Geisinger Health System 11:23

21d ago11:23

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Today, you will learn about Geisinger Health System, an healthcare organization based in Pennsylvania. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates t…

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Change Agents with Andy Stumpf: Kevin Costner 2:34

24d ago2:34

2:34

On Change Agents, find out what it takes to solve some of the world's seemingly impossible problems. In each episode, SEAL Team 6 veteran and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf interviews a new "agent of change" who is enacting real change to understand the scope of their work, how it can be replicated, and the unimaginable stakes of their ever…

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John Bull | The Duke of Death 26:49

24d ago26:49

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Although John Bull remains relatively unknown today, the English-born gambler is considered one of the deadliest gunmen of the Old West. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! h…

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Career Day - Essentia Health 10:43

28d ago10:43

10:43

Today, you will learn about Essentia Health, an healthcare organization based in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International …

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Pat Garrett | COMPILATION 3:13:34

1M ago3:13:34

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On the night of July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. In doing so, he helped create a legend and ensured that his legacy would forever be intertwined with the notorious outlaws. And let’s be honest – it isn’t that great of a legacy. Many consider Garrett a coward, at best, a no-good backstabbing Old West Judas who betrayed his …

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Career Day - Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 11:51

1M ago11:51

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Today, you will learn about Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, an healthcare organization based in Tennessee. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candida…

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Tom Horn | Execution (Part 4) 1:06:28

1M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

In July of 1901, 14-year-old Willie Nickell was shot dead in an ambush. He had been less than a mile away from home attempting to open a gate when two bullets struck him in the back. A little over two years later, noted assassin Tom Horn was executed for Willie’s murder. In years prior, Tom had been an enforcer for various cattle barons throughout …

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Career Day - Adventist HealthCare 11:23

1M ago11:23

11:23

Today, you will learn about Adventist Healthcare, an healthcare organization based in Maryland. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best…

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Tom Horn | Assassin (Part 3) 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Tom Horn first arrived in Wyoming in 1892. He had spent most of a decade chasing Apache down in Arizona before diving headfirst into a feud known as the Pleasant Valley War. Although Tom’s actions during the feud remain unclear, he most likely fought on the side of the Tewksbury’s against their avowed enemies, the Grahams. And despite wearing the b…

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Life in the Great Lakes - Part 2 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

Today, Holly will speak with Daryl about life in the United States' Great Lakes. This is the second half of the conversation so if you haven't heard the first one yet, please have a listen to last week's episode. This series is brought to you by Connetics, an AMN Healthcare company. Connetics is a nursing recruitment agency that offers Internationa…

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Tom Horn | Range Wars (Part 2) 42:05

2M ago42:05

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Regarding Old West feuds, Arizona’s Pleasant Valley War ranked among the most violent. Also known as the Graham-Tewksbury feud, this conflict would rage on for over a decade and see a death toll from between twenty to fifty men, some of whom fell at the hands of a notorious up-and-coming killer by the name of Tom Horn. And, of course, this would no…

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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 6 | “Sinner and Saint” 35:03

2M ago35:03

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An investigation into the Mountain Meadows Massacre takes years, and in meantime, Porter Rockwell continues his roles as lawman and mail carrier. He builds a hotel and becomes a successful businessman, but he remains a figure of controversy. Acts of violence throughout Utah Territory become part of his lore, regardless of whether or not he was invo…

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Life in the Great Lakes - Part 1 20:14

2M ago20:14

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Today, Holly will speak with Daryl about life in the United States' Great Lakes. This is part 1 of 2 so tune in next week for the other half. This series is brought to you by Connetics, an AMN Healthcare company. Connetics is a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placement options for direct-hire positions…

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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 5 | “Mountain Meadows Massacre” 34:03

2M ago34:03

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In August of 1857, a wagon train of travelers from Missouri and Arkansas rolls into Utah Territory. It’s called the Baker-Fancher party and it’s headed for California. The group camps in a high mountain valley called Mountain Meadows in southern Utah Territory, but Mormon settlers in the area believe the emigrants are more than just travelers. The …

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Life in the Wildwest - Part 2 27:38

2M ago27:38

27:38

Today, Danielle will speak with Adena, Cornelia, E-Jay and Ronna about life in the United States' Wild West. This is the second half of the conversation so if you haven't heard the first one yet, please have a listen to last week's episode. This series is brought to you by Connetics, an AMN Healthcare company. Connetics is a nursing recruitment age…

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Tom Horn | Apache Wars (Part 1) 40:36

2M ago40:36

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“Killing men is my specialty. I look at it as a business proposition, and I think I have a corner on the market.” – Tom Horn, scout, lawman, detective, and assassin. As a young man, Tom Horn walked the rough cow towns of Dodge and Newton before cutting his teeth and fighting Apache down in Arizona. Graduated to the Range Wars, and in time, Horn wou…

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The REAL Lonesome Dove 33:59

2M ago33:59

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Lonesome Dove, the 11th novel of famed author Larry McMurtry, was published in 1985. Four years later, the characters Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call were immortalized on screen by actors Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. But did you know that much of Lonesome Dove was inspired by real-life people and events? Today, we discuss the real history…

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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 4 | “New Zion” 31:49

2M ago31:49

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New church leader Brigham Young declares that the Saints must go west to find a place where they can worship in peace. Porter Rockwell becomes the lead scout for the great exodus to Utah Territory. The Saints build Salt Lake City and navigate tensions with local Native American tribes. Rockwell acts as a guide for U.S. Army troops and helps establi…

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Life in the Wildwest - Part 1 27:39

2M ago27:39

27:39

Today, Danielle will speak with Adena, Cornelia, E-Jay and Ronna about life in the United States' Wild West. This is part 1 of 2 so tune in next week for the other half. This series is brought to you by Connetics, an AMN Healthcare company. Connetics is a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placement optio…

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Legends of the Wild West | Outlaws, Gunfighters, & Lawmen 3:56:16

2M ago3:56:16

3:56:16

There is no new episode this week. Instead, I thought I'd share a compilation of previously released material. In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss Comanche Jack Stilwell, his heroics during the Battle of Beecher Island, and his brother’s time in Tombstone. Afterward, we’ll join Billy the Kid and his pals over at Whit…

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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 3 | “A Mormon Samson” 32:31

2M ago32:31

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Porter Rockwell is arrested for the attempted murder of Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs, and Rockwell rots in jail for nearly a year. After a perilous journey to his new home in the Mormon settlement of Nauvoo, Illinois, Rockwell is reunited with the head of his church, Joseph Smith. But the reunion doesn’t last long. The LDS church suffers a devas…

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