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The Wild West Extravaganza

The Wild West Extravaganza

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 The Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that brings the real stories of the Old West and American frontier to life. Each episode explores the legendary outlaws, gunfighters, lawmen, cowboys, Native Americans, and frontiersmen who shaped the West. From iconic names like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Geronimo to overlooked tales of shootouts, cattle drives, and wild frontier towns, this podcast delivers the drama, grit, and historical truth of Western history. Discover the legends and forgotten figures that defined the American West.©2026 World
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  • Digging Up Billy the Kid: Exhuming the Dead

    Digging Up Billy the Kid: Exhuming the Dead
    Feb 18 2026
    Should Billy the Kid’s body be exhumed? In today’s episode, we break down the evidence surrounding Billy’s death at Fort Sumner, as well as the two failed attempts to dig up the Kid: the 1961 court fight between Lincoln and Fort Sumner, and the 2003 official investigation led by Sheriff Tom Sullivan, Deputy Steve Sederwall, and Sheriff Gary Graves. Finally, we address the DNA question itself and what evidence actually justifies disturbing the dead. Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra The Lunacy of Billy the Kid | True West - https://www.truewestmagazine.com/article/the-lunacy-of-billy-the-kid/ Dreamscape Desperado | True West - https://www.truewestmagazine.com/article/dreamscape-desperado-2/ David G. Thomas Website - https://doc45.com/ Dr. Robert Stahl Eyewitnesses - https://doc45.com/pleading/tenth-court-pleading-by-dr-robert-stahl-for-kid-death-certificate.pdf Forever West | James Townsend - https://www.youtube.com/@ForeverWestPodcast To Hell on a Fast Horse by Mark Lee Gardner - https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Fast-Horse-Untold-Garrett/dp/0061368296/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1 Chasing Billy the Kid by Kurt House & Roy B. Young - https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Chasing-Billy-Kid-Stewart-Manhunt/dp/0963894706 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Doc Holliday | End of the Trail (Part 4)

    Doc Holliday | End of the Trail (Part 4)
    Feb 11 2026
    In late January 1882, Doc Holliday and Johnny Ringo came within mere seconds of turning the streets of Tombstone into a slaughterhouse. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed, and both men were arrested before a shot was fired; a near catastrophe that historian Mark Lee Gardner described as “the greatest gunfight that never was.” Join me today as we take a closer look at this infamous standoff. We’ll examine Holliday’s role in the famous Earp vendetta ride, his last gunfight in Colorado, and his final days at Glenwood Springs. We’ll also discuss the Dodge City War, Luke Short, Bat Masterson, and the ultimate fate of Holliday’s gal pal, Big Nose Kate Elder. P.S. - The thumbnail does not actually depict the real Doc Holliday. Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Doc Holliday | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Part 3)

    Doc Holliday | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Part 3)
    Feb 4 2026
    What really caused the gunfight at the OK Corral? Most people chalk it up to a simple showdown between good and evil, with Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday on one side and the Clantons and McLaury brothers on the other. Thirty seconds, roughly thirty shots fired at point-blank range, and three men left dead in the street. But contrary to popular belief, the violence in Tombstone didn't just materialize out of thin air. Months earlier, a botched stage robbery near Benson set off a chain reaction of rumors, arrests, and broken trust. Doc Holliday found himself accused of crimes he likely had nothing to do with. At the same time, Wyatt Earp quietly negotiated with Cochise County Cowboys who were willing to betray their own for reward money. When those secrets began to leak, threats followed. Today, we'll examine the long fuse behind the famous gunfight and how mounting tensions and fear finally erupted into the most legendary shootout in all of the American West. Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Doc Holliday Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/doc-holliday-the-early-years-part-1/ Doc Holliday Part 2 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/doc-holliday-the-road-to-tombstone-part-2/ Shane Derden - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZEzUX8LOI00rhYMbQblOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
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There are some great wild west podcasts out there but for me, this tops the list. Josh is a brilliant host and has a great pitch and tone to his voice and is pretty damn funny at times! His research is great and the subject matter is varied and wide ranging from well known wild west heroes and villains to some more obscure ones. Do yourself a favour and have a listen, there is some bad language so if you're offended by that don't listen. If however you want a fun, educational and different podcast about the wild west...then give it a go!

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this is my favourite podcast ever!!! I love wild west stories and josh delivers perfectly every time x marvelous thankyou 🥰

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