Wild West Podcast

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July 11, 2018 This Yarn is on You Luke McGlue
The Wild West Podcast is proud to conclude our four-part series on the famous prankster of Dodge City – Mr. Luke McGlue. Part three and four of the series written and produced by Mike King will take you on a comical adventure of Dr. Meredith’s Specialized Treatment of Private Diseases and the Urge for Revenge – the reverend Ormond W. Wright story. "This Yarn is on You Luke McGlue” is narrated by Brad Smalley who takes you into the life of the fictitious charismatic character of Luke McGlue the hilarious 1877 mischief maker of Dodge City, Kansas. Support the show
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14 min
July 04, 2018 Whiskey and Westerns on Wednesday Leadslingers
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This pod show is pleased to bring you Whiskey and Westerns on Wednesday direct from Dodge City Kansas, featuring rich topics on the legends of the old west as we deliver you our favored Whiskey on Wednesday. The Fourth of July show features Leadslingers Bourbon, a company owned by seven combat veterans out of Moore Oklahoma. We will also relive the West from one of our selected stories of Dodge City – “The Great Bullfight of 1884.” This unique American celebration took place in Dodge City, Kansas on July 4, 1884.
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31 min
June 28, 2018 The Buffalo Herds of 1872
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The story of The Buffalo Herds of 1872 takes a wagon ride with Richard Irving Dodge to a high point above the plains called Pawnee Rock. The story written and produced by Mike King provides a clear description of the great southern herd coming north for the summer grass. This herd of buffalo was no less than four hundred and eighty thousand in number as they cross the plains of Kansas in June of 1872. While on Pawnee Rock the future commander of Fort Dodge reflects back on a time when he and his men held off a massive buffalo charge along the banks of the Arkansas River Valley. The production narrated by Brad Smalley provides nine layers of sound effects, which are best, experienced with a set of headphones. The listener will experience the sounds of a night camp along the riverbanks of the Arkansas River and the sounds of buffalo hoofs shaking the ground during a massive charge.
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13 min
June 27, 2018 Ardbeg Ten & Luke McGlue
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This pod show is pleased to bring you Whiskey and Westerns on Wednesday direct from Dodge City Kansas, featuring rich topics on the legends of the old west as we deliver you our favored Whiskey on Wednesday. Tonight’s show will feature Ardbeg Ten, a Scotch Whiskey revered around the world. We will also relive the West from one of our selected stories of Dodge City - the story of Luke McGlue.
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27 min
June 27, 2018 Luke McGlue & A Traveling Salesman From St. Joseph, Missouri
A Traveling Salesman from St. Joseph, Missouri, is the second story in the Luke McGlue series. The story written and produced by Mike King is about a cigar salesman who came to Dodge City to display samples of some superb cigars. The story narrated by Brad Smalley gives the accounts of how a cigar salesman's fine cigars go missing in a smoked filled room. When the sheriff inquired about who had stolen the smokes all replied in unison, the name of Luke McGlue.Support the show
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12 min
June 27, 2018 A Traveling Salesman From St. Joseph, Missouri
The story narrated by Brad Smalley gives the accounts of how a cigar salesman's fine cigars go missing in a smoked filled room. When the sheriff inquired about who had stolen the smokes all replied in unison, the name of Luke McGlue.
12 min
June 26, 2018 Luke McGlue & James Dog Kelly
The story takes place in 1877, a time when Dodge City Kansas was full of pranksters. The script written and produced by Mike King tells of a mischief-maker by the name of Luke McGlue who meets up with James Dog Kelly of Dodge City. Mayor Kelly and The Animal Stories, narrated by Brad Smalley is a humorous tale on how caring for animals may put a man on a path to risky adventures.
11 min
June 26, 2018 Luke McGlue and James Dog Kelly
Mayor Kelly and The Animal Stories, narrated by Brad Smalley is a humorous tale on how caring for animals may put a man on a path to risky adventures.
11 min
June 10, 2018 The Command
Colonel Richard Irving Dodge was given command of Fort Dodge on June 3, 1872. He arrived at Fort Dodge the next day. Upon his arrival, he found the post in an influx of an unruly population. His orders were to ensure Fort Dodge became an oasis of peacefulness and to establish the rule of law amid conditions that verged on chaos. The story written and produced by Mike King gives the historical accounts of the motivation behind the organization of a town company to be called Dodge City Kansas. Brad Smalley provides the listeners with a first-person narrative of the conflict between Captain Moore and Rife as the story concludes with the Lieutenant Turner incident forcing Colonel Dodge's decision to lay out plans to organize a township five miles west of the Fort. You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.
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10 min
June 01, 2018 Entrepreneurship and Expansion in the Old West: George M Hoover's Astonishing Journey from Bar Owner to Dodge City Mayor
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Join us as we travel back to the lawless days of the Old West, and meet the pioneering figure who helped shape its future. Ever wondered how a simple bar could spark the birth and growth of an infamous city? We uncover the fascinating life of George M Hoover, the man who did just that and so much more.

We're taking you on a vivid journey to the frontier, where we unveil Hoover’s entrepreneurial spirit and his role in Dodge City's infancy. Tune in to learn about his intriguing journey from setting up a bar just outside the military boundary of Fort Dodge to becoming the city’s first elected mayor. And it doesn’t stop there - we'll also reveal how Hoover's legacy transcended his lifetime, manifesting in his significant contributions to the city's development and his philanthropic initiatives. Don’t miss this captivating exploration of one man's indelible mark on the canvas of American history.
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5 min

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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…