Unraveling the stories that shaped the Beehive State. This podcast explores Utah’s rich, diverse, and often forgotten past—stretching across timelines and occasionally beyond its borders when people, places, or events are relevant. It’s not just about familiar pioneer tales, but about the untold, hidden, and sometimes controversial stories that reveal the complexities of humanity through history.
Episode 9: Soldier Summit Fact or Fiction, 1860 US Army, 5th Infantry
This episode explores the historical accuracy surrounding the alleged deaths of U.S. Army 5th Infantry soldiers in 1860 at Soldier Summit due to a severe winter storm.
15 Nov 2025
Episode 8 The McCarty Outlaws
This episode explores the history of Tom McCarty and Bill McCarty, two influential outlaws who mentored Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner in Utah.
9 Oct 2025
Al Scorup the Mormon Cowboy Episode 7
Al Scorup's biography is discussed, highlighting how he overcame adversity and adapted to Utah's harsh environment to become a successful cattle producer.
6 Jun 2025
Episode 6: Mormon Train Robbers, The Earl and Nay Families
This episode explores two train robberies involving the Nay and Earl families, revealing the involvement of Mormons in Utah's first train robbery in 1889 and another in Montello, Nevada in 1882.
5 May 2025
Episode 5: WWII Bomber Crash on the Badlands of the Desert in 1943
On July 14, 1943, WWII light bomber left Sacramento, California for Grand Junction, Colorado. The plane failed to arrive and went missing for three months until three cowboys from Wayne County discovered the crash site.
22 Mar 2025
Capture of a Modern Mountain Man
For nearly 8 years, Mountain Man Troy Knapp went on a crime spree burglarizing mountain cabins in nine Utah Counties. His crime spree ended with his arrest and capture on the Manti La Sal National Forest. This episode will discuss how law enforcement officers were able to track down the mountain man and take him into custody.
15 Feb 2025
Sheriff Jesse Tyler - Part 2
Sheriff Jesse Tyler, relentless in his pursuit of justice, tracked outlaws and rustlers across southeastern Utah. After taking down Flat Nose George, he faced a deadly confrontation with five outlaws in the remote Book Cliffs, where he was killed in the line of duty. His death sparked a massive manhunt across the Wild West. We’ll uncover the mystery of his killer and explore the stories of the fearless lawmen who pursued these dangerous outlaws.
22 Jan 2025
Sheriff Jesse Tyler - Part 1
Sheriff Jesse Tyler of Grand County, Utah, earned a place in Wild West lore for his daring confrontation in March of 1900 with the notorious outlaw "Flat Nose" George Curry. In an intense standoff, Sheriff Tyler shot and killed Flat Nose on the banks of the Green River. Sheriff Tyler was one of the first law enforcement officers to chase outlaws into the San Rafael Desert and Robbers Roost.
20 Dec 2024
Sheriff James Burns
In the rugged wilderness of the Manti Forest in 1894, Sheriff Burns met a tragic and violent end while attempting to apprehend notorious sheep rustlers. As the fearless lawman of Sanpete County, he had earned a reputation for restoring order in a land often ruled by chaos. But his pursuit of justice came to a deadly end with suspects Moen Kofford and James Mickel. After the murder, the duo vanished into the sprawling, unforgiving expanse of the San Rafael Swell Desert, eluding relentless posses.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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28 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100
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