Legends of the Old West

Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.

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Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 32 minutes
Episodes: 275
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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TOMBSTONE Ep. 1 | All That Glitters

Wyatt Earp earns a reputation as a peace officer in the tough cowtowns of Kansas before his brother Virgil entices him to move west. Doc Holliday begins a promising career as a dentist in Georgia bef…

00:34:37 | Sun 12 Aug 2018

TOMBSTONE | Introduction

The story of the 28 months that Wyatt Earp and his brothers spent in Tombstone, Arizona and the 27 seconds that made them legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:03:58 | Sun 05 Aug 2018

BONUS: Nancy Plain Interview

Nancy Plain, the president of the Western Writers of America, discusses WWA and her book about the life of iconic Western painter, Charles Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

00:28:52 | Sun 29 Jul 2018

BONUS: A Martinez Interview

A Martinez is the actor behind the complex villain, "Jacob Nighthorse," in the Nexflix series "Longmire." We talked about the evolution of his character from a very small, limited role to the chief a…

00:31:37 | Sun 22 Jul 2018

BONUS: Barry Corbin Interview

Veteran actor Barry Corbin talks all things Western: Lonesome Dove, No Country For Old Men, the life of legendary Texas cattleman Charlie Goodnight, and the state of western movies. Warning: some str…

00:30:48 | Sun 15 Jul 2018

BONUS: Craig Johnson interview

Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries, previews his upcoming novel, "Depth of Winter;" talks about the real-life inspirations for his characters; the Netflix show "Longmire;" and the a…

00:30:47 | Sun 08 Jul 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 8 | “Trilogy: The Outlaw; The Shootout; The Duel”

A trio of lesser-known, action-packed stories: a bandit plundered California for 23 years, including robbing an entire town; a sheriff shot it out with a family of killers in Arizona; two brothel own…

00:36:29 | Sun 01 Jul 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 7 | “Deadwood: Deep Cuts”

WARNING: The final segment of the episode contains some strong language. It's a mash-up of stories and interviews from Deadwood about Seth Bullock, Sol Star, "Poker" Alice Tubbs, W.E. Adams vs. Al Sw…

00:47:52 | Tue 19 Jun 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 6 | “Deadwood”

Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and many more flocked to the Black Hills in 1876 to strike it rich. It was a lawless, illegal town in its early days — a hell of a place to make your for…

00:41:52 | Sun 10 Jun 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 5 | Jesse James: “Guerilla War”

May 1863. Union soldiers attempt to strangle information out of Jesse James’ stepfather. They succeed, but they also drive 16-year-old Jesse to join the guerilla raiders who rampage through Missouri …

00:41:47 | Sun 27 May 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 4 | “Texas Rangers, Part 2”

Two decades of fighting between Comanches and Texans culminated in the bloodiest year in early Texas history. In 1840, a series of events led to the greatest war party ever formed on the southern pla…

00:40:44 | Sun 13 May 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 3 | “Texas Rangers, Part 1”

From Walnut Creek to the Gulf of Mexico, the early Texas Rangers fought against defiant Native tribes and the Mexican army when the Republic of Texas declared its independence. They were fearless fro…

00:40:00 | Sun 29 Apr 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 2 | “The Baron of Arizona”

In the 1880s, James Addison Reavis attempted the greatest land fraud in American history. In a story that crisscrosses the United States and Mexico, and crosses the ocean to Spain, he tried to convin…

00:42:42 | Sun 15 Apr 2018

LEGENDS Ep. 1 | “The Coffeyville Raid”

On October 5th, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted one of the most daring robberies in the history of the West. Armed with Winchester rifles, they tried to rob two banks at the same time in broad daylig…

00:32:19 | Sun 01 Apr 2018