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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #180 | #174 |
| Oct 26 | #181 | #175 |
| Oct 25 | #172 | #166 |
| Oct 24 | #185 | #178 |
| Oct 22 | #194 | #187 |
| Oct 21 | #172 | #165 |
| Oct 20 | #185 | #178 |
| Oct 19 | #169 | #162 |
| Oct 18 | #150 | #143 |
| Oct 17 | #158 | #151 |
| Oct 16 | #149 | #142 |
| Oct 15 | #179 | #174 |
| Oct 14 | #171 | #164 |
Latest episodes
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Sixteen Scalps: The Legend of Jerry Potts
October 15, 2026 · 35 minIn the fall of 1874, about three hundred men of Canada's newly formed North West Mounted Police were lost on the prairie, watching their horses die and searching for a whiskey fort they couldn't find. Their rescue came in the form of a…
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Billy Bastards: Did Billy the Kid Have Children?
October 8, 2026 · 16 minIn July of 1881, Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Pat Garrett in a darkened bedroom at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He was just twenty-one years old, possibly younger, and had spent the better part of three years among the young women of…
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Slavery or States Rights? What Really Caused the Civil War
October 1, 2026 · 58 minWas the Civil War fought over slavery or states' rights? Today we’ll examine the primary sources: the secession declarations of South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas, the ordinances of the other Confederate states, Alexander…
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Did Custer Deserve to Die?
September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 38 minDid Custer deserve to die at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and did the Lakota steal the Black Hills? In this reaction episode of the Wild West Extravaganza, we’ll dig further into the history behind the Great Sioux War of 1876. Topics…
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Fat Alice & the Battle of the Bordellos
August 26, 2026 · 17 minIn the spring of 1886, two El Paso madams went to war over a young prostitute named Bessie Colvin, and by the time the smoke cleared, one of them was shot in her privates and the other was under arrest for attempted murder. This is the…
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A Short History of Dodge City
August 13, 2026 · 30 minDodge City, Kansas, earned its reputation as the wickedest little city in America in just a single year, back when it was still a lawless buffalo camp with no sheriff, no judge, and nothing more than a hole in the ground for a jail. In the…
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Calamity Jane
August 6, 2026 · 25 minCalamity Jane might be the most famous woman to ever come out of the Old West. According to the legend, she scouted for the Army, rode for the Pony Express, fought hostile natives, and married Wild Bill Hickok. The only problem is almost…
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Drugs in the Old West
July 30, 2026 · 20 minDISCLAIMER: This video is a historical documentary about medicine, pharmacy, and substance use in 19th-century America. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video promotes, encourages, or provides…
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Sheriff John Larn & the Tin Hat Brigade
July 23, 2026 · 20 minJohn Larn had all the appearances of a respectable man. He owned a ranch, married into one of the most powerful families in Shackleford County, and was even elected as Sheriff. But behind the badge, Larn was a cold-blooded killer and…
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Reno Hill: Surviving the Little Bighorn
July 9, 2026 · 33 minThe Battle of the Little Bighorn didn't end when George Armstrong Custer fell. Four miles to the south, the surviving seven companies of the 7th Cavalry, under Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen, were pinned down on a barren…
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Fix Bayonets: Colonel Chamberlain & Little Round Top
July 3, 2026 · 10 minOn July 2nd, 1863, a college professor from Maine named Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain found himself holding the far left flank of the entire Union Army on a rocky little hill called Little Round Top. Out of ammo, out of options, and almost…
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Custer's Last Stand: Hero or Fool?
June 25, 2026 · 51 minThe Battle of the Little Bighorn is one of the most famous and most misunderstood events in American history. On June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and roughly 210 men of his immediate command were wiped out along a…
About the show
The Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West. Each episode brings to life the legendary outlaws, gunfighters, lawmen, cowboys, and Native Americans who shaped the frontier. From iconic figures like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Doc Holliday to overlooked tales of shootouts, cattle drives, and rowdy towns like Deadwood, there's no shortage of stories to tell. So saddle up, dust off your boots, and let's hit the trail!