The Wild West Extravaganza

The Wild West Extravaganza

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!

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Henry Newton Brown: The Lawman Who Robbed a Bank

Henry Newton Brown: The Lawman Who Robbed a Bank

Henry Newton Brown was an orphan from Missouri who rode with Billy the Kid during one of the bloodiest range wars in American history. He helped ambush Sheriff William Brady, fought Buckshot Roberts a...

23 Apr 29min

Outlaws, Lawmen, & Forgotten Killers of the Old West (ENCORE)

Outlaws, Lawmen, & Forgotten Killers of the Old West (ENCORE)

Join me as we examine five of the most dangerous and overlooked figures in Old West history. First up is Jesse Evans, the New Mexico outlaw who rode with Billy the Kid, helped spark the Lincoln County...

16 Apr 1h 51min

Climax Jim: Arizona's Slipperiest Outlaw

Climax Jim: Arizona's Slipperiest Outlaw

Rufus Nephew, better known as Climax Jim, was a cattle rustler, serial jail breaker, and possibly one of the most entertaining characters you'll ever come across in Old West history. Born in Washingto...

9 Apr 16min

Champ Ferguson | Rebel Butcher

Champ Ferguson | Rebel Butcher

Kentucky-born Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson used the chaos of the Civil War to settle personal grudges along the Tennessee border, racking up a body count that included his own neighbors and do...

2 Apr 20min

Scott Cooley & the Mason County War

Scott Cooley & the Mason County War

The Mason County War, also known as the Hoodoo War, was one of the bloodiest feuds in Texas history. In 1875, a conflict over cattle rustling in the Texas Hill Country escalated into a full-blown war ...

26 Mars 16min

Billy Brooks CORRECTION

Billy Brooks CORRECTION

Hey, Josh here, with the Wild West Extravaganza. I just wanted to touch base and issue a very quick correction. On the most recent episode – The Insane Life of Billy Brooks – I misattributed many of t...

19 Mars 1min

The Insane Life of Billy Brooks

The Insane Life of Billy Brooks

In 1872, the violent cattle town of Newton, Kansas, appointed a twenty-two-year-old buffalo hunter named Billy Brooks as its town marshal. It would prove to be one of the most eventful and short-lived...

19 Mars 25min

Nate Champion's Last Stand

Nate Champion's Last Stand

On April 9th, 1892, one man stood alone against 50 hired killers in the wilds of Johnson County, Wyoming. His name was Nate Champion, and what he did over the next twelve hours would go down as one of...

12 Mars 18min

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