Hellbent for Letterbox

Hellbent for Letterbox

Michael May and Paxton Holley

Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (48)
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
49%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Paxton Holley and Michael May sit at the campfire to talk Westerns in film and other media.

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Recent Episodes

Hell Bent for Leather (1960)

May 01, 2026 1h 8m

Michael and Pax finally visit the podcast's namesake (more or less): George Sherman's Hell Bent for Leather starring Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, and Stephen McNally.

Wild Bill (1995)

Apr 17, 2026 1h 1m

Mike and Pax discuss the Walter Hill directed Wild Bill starring a cast of thousands including Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, and John Hurt.

Don't Fence Me In (1945)

Mar 06, 2026 1h

For the second time in Hellbent history, Michael accidentally picks a non-historical Western. This time he has Pax join him on a 1940s dude ranch for Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Gabby Hayes in Don't…

Chisum (1970)

Feb 19, 2026 1h 7m

In this episode Pax takes Mike to Lincoln County New Mexico and they talk about the misadventures of John Wayne as Chisum!

Hostiles (2017)

Jan 16, 2026 1h 23m

Michael and Pax finish a double-feature of 2017 Westerns with Scott Cooper's Hostiles, starring Christian Bale, Wes Studi, and Rosamund Pike.

The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)

Jan 04, 2026 1h 3m

Mike and Pax discuss the 2017 western Ballad of Lefty Brown starring Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Jim Caveziel, and Tommy Flannagan.

The Devil's Mistress (1965)

Nov 07, 2025 1h 2m

Michael and Pax welcome back Shawn Robare to finish this year's spooky season double-feature. We're watching the little-known The Devil's Mistress about a gang of ruthless outlaws who stumble across…

Ravenous (1999)

Oct 24, 2025 1h 41m

Mike and Pax are joined by their Crestwood House co-host to talk about the horror western Ravenous from 1999 starring Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle.

Appaloosa (2008)

Oct 10, 2025 1h 18m

It's been on our list a long time, but Michael and Pax finally get around to talking about Appaloosa, directed by and starring Ed Harris. It also stars Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, and Jeremy…

Red Headed Stranger (1986)

Sep 24, 2025 1h 25m

In this episode Mike and Pax finish up a Willie Nelson double header with Red Headed Stranger from 1986.

Barbarosa (1982)

Jul 04, 2025 1h 12m

Michael and Pax watch one of Michael's favorite '80s Westerns, Barbarosa starring Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, and Gilbert Roland.

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Jun 20, 2025 1h 17m

Mike and Pax cover another Peckinpah. Will they love it or hate it? Listen to find out!

The Violent Men (1955)

May 23, 2025 1h 18m

Thanks to a listener's suggestion, Michael and Pax watch Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G Robinson, and Brian Keith in Rudolph Maté's The Violent Men. The movie also features Dianne Foster and…

There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

May 09, 2025 1h 26m

In this episode Mike and Pax talk about a twisty western comedy called There Was a Crooked Man starring Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Warren Oates, Hume Cronyn, Burgess Meredith, and John Randolph.

Tall in the Saddle (1944)

Mar 28, 2025 1h

Michael and Pax check out Young John Wayne and Ella Raines in the Western mystery Tall in the Saddle. The movie also features Gabby Hayes and Ward Bond.

My Darling Clementine (1946)

Mar 19, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode Mike and Pax continue watching OK Corral movies with this acclaimed adaptation by John Ford starring Henry Fonda and Victor Mature.

The Dead Don't Hurt (2023)

Feb 14, 2025 1h 15m

For Valentine's Day, Michael and Pax watch the Western romance, The Dead Don't Hurt, written and directed by Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen also wrote the score and acted alongside the movie's real star,…

Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957)

Jan 25, 2025 1h 8m

Mike and Pax discuss another OK Corral movie, this one starring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas as Wyatt and Doc. And with appearances by DeForest Kelley, Jack Elam, and Dennis Hopper.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Jan 10, 2025 1h 16m

Michael and Pax finally revisit Andrew Dominik's The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, a movie that Michael liked on first viewing, but Pax didn't, and neither has seen in a…

The Old Way (2023)

Dec 21, 2024 55m

Mike and Pax discuss The Old Way from 2023 starring Nic Cage.

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