Where the West Commences podcast

The hallowed traditional cowboy "Code of the West" comes under careful scrutiny, with a point by point analysis of each of the ten behaviors expected of buckaroos in the old west.

The quality of medical care rendered to wounded soldiers on the battlefield during the American Civil War is explored, as well as lessons learned that greatly improved all aspects of the medical profession for generations to come.

Tom & Larry serve up clips from the 5 most popular episodes from their first 24 podcasts.

In this episode we celebrate that essential mode of transportation in the glory days of the wild west - the stagecoach. Along with the railroad and covered wagons, the stagecoach was synonymous with western travel in the 19th century. By today's standards it was cramped, crude, dusty, and bone-jarring, but in its day it was considered a luxury.

There are rumblings in Hollywood that the traditional western as a movie genre is dead. We beg to differ. Tom and Larry offer their theories as to why western films have fallen into disfavor, and what needs to be done to fix it.

The wild west wasn't all fist fights and shootouts. Some of our western heroes made time to connect with the ultimate love of their life. In this episode Tom and Larry share some of the epic love stories of the old west, where life was fragile and the future uncertain, making affairs of the heart even more urgent.

Tom & Larry give a proper "Thank-You" to the western movie that started it all - and I mean all of it. It kick-started the entire film industry by showing everyone how to tell a story on film. It was made in 1903 and is credited as being the first actual movie. Despite its short 10-minute length, it drew crowds like no other film in the pre-nickelodeon era. And the name of the movie was "The Great Train Robbery".

The reputation as "the fastest gun alive" was a two-edged sword in the west - you got respect, but you were the target of every hot head determined to claim your title for his own. It is no surprise that no one who wore that title ever lived to see the age of 40. Tom and Larry will critique the top five deadliest pistoliers of the old west, as well as modern day competitors looking to win that same title in national quick draw contests.

In the next episode we explore the world of advertising and reveal the many ways Madison Avenue co-ops the appeal of "The West" by attaching its cachet to a wide range of products and services, from food to cars, perfume, cell phone carriers, to car insurance and even catheters - yes, that's right - cowboy catheters.

There is a battle raging in the cowboy world, and we're talking about which brand of jeans you choose to wear. In this episode of WTWC the boys earn their combat pay by stepping right in the middle of the feud between Levis and Wranglers. So, button up your fly and join in the fray.