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Side Trail #2 - The Goodnight Trail by Ralph Compton - Book Review
In this Side Trail, Andy presents a review of the book The Goodnight Trail by Ralph Compton, the first book in the Trail Drive series.Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com
Side Trail #1 - The Way West (1967) Film Review
Welcome to our first Side Trail episode, where just one of the Real Grit hosts presents a quick episode covering something on their mind. Today listen in to Andy giving his review of the 1967 film…
2025 Show Update
We're back and we're loading up the chuckwagon with some great shows coming this year. After a huge lapse in time of recording episodes, we give you a preview of what we're working on and tell you…
Episode 12 - John Wayne
It's all things Duke in this episode of Real Grit. We examine the career of actor John Wayne and his immense impact on how cowboys are viewed in popular culture around the world. Learn more about…
Show Update Fall 2023
It's been a busy summer, but we're getting ready to get back in the saddle with new episodes this fall. Show producer and co-host Camon gives you a short update on what's going on and what to expect…
Episode 11 - Cowboys and The Civil War
The American Civil War preceded the main era of the cowboys, but the impact of that war had a huge impact upon them. Join us as we discuss how the war affected the cattle industry of Texas, how…
Episode 10 - Custer
Saddle up and take a ride with us as we discuss that famous cavalry officer George Armstrong Custer. Listen in as we delve into his colorful career, demystify his legacy, and discover how he could be…
Episode 9 - Yellowstone...and not the National Park
"Yellowstone" is all the rage these days. In this episode we talk about why Yellowstone has continued to grow in popularity and how it is spawning a resurgence in the western genre. Learn more about…
Episode 8 - Early Tales of the Frontier Part 3
In this final part of our look at early American literature on the West, we talk about author Washington Irving and his "Western Trilogy" that documents early travels out west. It's an episode full…
Episode 7 - Early Tales of the Frontier Part 2
We continue our series on early American Tales of the Frontier. This time we're talking about one of America's great humor authors Mark Twain. While we may remember him for great fictional works…
Episode 6 - Early Tales of the Frontier Part 1
Pull those dusty old books off the shelf, in this episode we're beginning a discussion of early American frontier stories and how they would ultimately shape our perceptions of the cowboy. In this…
Episode 5 - Cattle In America
Picking up from the previous episode on the different ways cattle and horses made it to the American Continent and how different cultures used them; along with the equipment, techniques and words…
Episode 4 - Cortez, Columbus and Cattle
In this episode we take a detailed look at how cattle made their way to the new world and the people who made it happen. Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com
Episode 3 - The Cowboy in Popular Culture
In this episode we talk about the Cowboy in pop culture and its impact.
Episode 2 - Who were the Cowboys part 2
Don't miss the second part!
Episode 1 - Who were the Cowboys part 1
An introduction to the Cowboy, in two parts!
S1 Episode 0 - Introduction
An intro to the cowboy podcast
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