America's Old West was a short period of time romanticized and immortalized in songs, stories, movies, art, etc. I've always had a love for the lore that came from then. Outlaws seemed larger than life and young men went west to seek their fortunes. Both tended to meet grisly ends. Here are just a few of their stories.
[Black Jack Ketchum Lives On!](https:/ ... Show More
Sep 2021
Introducing: Wild Wild West
In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West. From bloody feuds to gunslinging bandits, unsolved murders to centuries-old mysteries, sa ... Show More
15m 54s
Apr 2025
New Mexico’s Lesser-Known Legends
<p>In this episode, we trade well-worn legends for whispers in the dust. From the gun-slinging echoes of the Laguna Vista Saloon, to the ghostly waters of Bonito Lake, and the spectral soldier who waltzed in Fort Union—these are New Mexico’s forgotten hauntings. Join me as I peel ... Show More
30m 54s
Mar 2018
LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST | Trailer
On Legends of the Old West, host Chris Wimmer tells the true stories of the iconic people and events of the American West. This podcast features thorough research, cinematic storytelling, and captivating music to keep the legends alive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S ... Show More
1m 24s
Feb 2018
The Wild West Was Actually Pretty Chill
<p>If you're like most people, the phrase ''Wild West'' conjures images of brutal gunfights in dusty, tumbleweed-ridden streets, visions of criminals slinking into the shadows of dimly-lit saloons and the vast stretch of lawless, unforgiving frontier. But how much of that image i ... Show More
31m 49s