The Wild West Extravaganza
Hosted by Josh · The Wild West Extravaganza
4.8from 2,104 ratings
- 236
- Episodes
- 103
- Transcribed
- 2,104
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 20M
- YouTube views
About 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!
- Publisher
- The Wild West Extravaganza
- Category
- education · history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 25 Aug 2020
- Latest episode
- 10 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
103 of 236 episodes have a transcript.
10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Did Custer Deserve to Die?
26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Fat Alice & the Battle of the Bordellos
13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Short History of Dodge City
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Did Custer Deserve to Die?
Published 10 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Summers were spent out on the Great Plains following the bison herds, but during the winter, the hills served almost like an oasis. They had sheltered valleys, plenty of fresh water and game, and a ton of available timber. It's also where they conducted a lot of their religious ceremonies. Basically like a winter refuge, grocery store, lumber yard, and a church all rolled into one. So whatever your own personal definition of sacred is, it really doesn't change the fact that the Black Hills were considered and still are considered sacred by the Lakota. They took them by force, and the hills were taken from them, but they still considered it sacred. […]
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- Rufus Nephew
- Climax Jim
- Scott Cooley
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 19,505,607
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 827 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 1,277 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100
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- Quality
- 63
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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