Wild West Tales - Old Time Radio Westerns
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Daily delivery of true grit from the golden age of radio. Welcome to Wild West Tales, where you can take a trip down memory lane and listen to hand-picked classic western dramas of Old Time Radio. Experience these Wild West Tales as heard during the 1920s to the 1960s. These western radio dramas are a fine mix of history and fiction. Featured programs include Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, The Six Shooter, Fort Laramie, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Frontier Gentleman and many others.- Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Listen, download free - Spreaker | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music
Episodes
- French Leave - Have Gun Will Travel | 01/17/1960 (Ep061)
"French Leave" is an episode of the western radio drama "Have Gun Will Travel." The series, which ran from 1958 to 1960, followed the adventures of the character Paladin.
- The Incriminating Letter - The Lone Ranger | 08/10/1938 (Ep864)
This episode, 'The Incriminating Letter', features The Lone Ranger and his companion Tonto. The Lone Ranger radio series aired from 1933 to 1956, detailing their adventures in the American Old West.
- Big Business - Luke Slaughter of Tombstone | 06/08/1958 (Ep15)
The podcast episode "Big Business" from the series Luke Slaughter of Tombstone features Sam Buffington as Luke Slaughter, a Civil War veteran turned cattle rancher in post-Civil War Arizona. The episode is part of the Old Time Radio Wester…
- Logger's Larceny - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 02/04/1951 (Ep30)
Logger's Larceny is an episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western radio drama series that aired on NBC from 1950 to 1952. The show featured realism and accuracy due to advisor Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas.
- Conspiracy for Revenge - The Lone Ranger | 08/08/1938 (Ep863)
This episode, 'Conspiracy for Revenge,' is from The Lone Ranger radio series, which aired from 1933 to 1956. The show followed the masked ranger and his companion Tonto fighting for justice.
- The Squaw - Gunsmoke | 04/27/1958 (Ep316)
This episode features 'The Squaw' from the classic American radio Western drama Gunsmoke, set in 1870s Dodge City and focusing on Marshal Matt Dillon. Gunsmoke aired from 1952 to 1961 and is renowned for its gritty and sometimes violent su…
- Goodbye Willa - Fort Laramie | 08/19/1956 (Ep30)
This episode of Fort Laramie, a CBS Radio Western series from 1956 starring Raymond Burr, depicts life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. The show focused on fighting men on the wild frontier.
- Four Day Ride - The Lone Ranger | 08/05/1938 (Ep862)
This episode features 'Four Day Ride' from The Lone Ranger radio series, which ran from 1933 to 1956. The show followed the masked Ranger and his companion Tonto as they pursued justice in the Old West.
- Blood Harvest - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 01/21/1951 (Ep28)
This 1951 episode, 'Blood Harvest,' is from the western radio drama 'Tales of the Texas Rangers,' known for its accuracy provided by advisor Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas. The show aired on the NBC radio network.
- How to Die for Nothing - Gunsmoke | 05/10/1958 (Ep317)
This episode features "How to Die for Nothing" from the classic radio Western drama Gunsmoke, which aired from 1952 to 1961 and was centered on Dodge City, Kansas. The series is known for its gritty and sometimes violent subject matter, fo…
- The Lonely One - Have Gun Will Travel | 01/10/1960 (Ep060)
This episode features 'The Lonely One' from the radio drama Have Gun Will Travel. The series, which ran from 1958 to 1960, followed the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner, with many episodes featuring original stories.
- Guilty Knowledge - The Lone Ranger | 08/03/1938 (Ep861)
This episode of The Lone Ranger, titled "Guilty Knowledge," aired on August 3, 1938. The Lone Ranger radio series ran from 1933 to 1956, chronicling the justice-seeking adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his companion, Tonto.
- Death In The Cards - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 01/14/1951 (Ep27)
This episode, "Death In The Cards," is from the western radio drama "Tales of the Texas Rangers," which aired on NBC from 1950 to 1952. Real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas advised on the show for accuracy. This episode…
- Little Bird - Gunsmoke | 05/11/1958 (Ep318)
This episode features 'Little Bird' from the radio Western drama series Gunsmoke, which focused on Marshal Matt Dillon in 1870s Dodge City. The program, known for its gritty themes, ran from 1952 to 1961.
- Blame the Lone Ranger - The Lone Ranger | 08/01/1938 (Ep860)
This episode features 'Blame the Lone Ranger' from the Old Time Radio Westerns show. The Lone Ranger radio series, a popular program from 1933 to 1956, followed the adventures of a masked ranger and his companion Tonto.
- Return Engagement - Have Gun Will Travel | 01/30/1960 (Ep059)
This episode of Wild West Tales features "Return Engagement," an installment of the Have Gun Will Travel radio drama. The series, which ran from 1958-1960, followed the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner, and initially adapted st…
- The Stallion - Gunsmoke | 05/18/1958 (Ep319)
This episode features 'The Stallion' from the classic American radio Western drama series Gunsmoke. Set in 1870s Dodge City, the series focused on Marshal Matt Dillon and is renowned for its gritty portrayal of the American West.
- Deadhead Freight - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 01/07/1951 (Ep26)
This episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, titled "Deadhead Freight," features Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. The series, which aired on NBC from 1950-1952, was advised by real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas.
- Women of the Wagon Train - The Lone Ranger | 07/29/1938 (Ep859)
This episode, 'Women of the Wagon Train,' is from the historic Lone Ranger radio series, which ran from 1933 to 1956. It showcases the justice-seeking adventures of the masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto in the American Old West.
- Blue Horse - Gunsmoke | 05/25/1958 (Ep320)
This episode features 'Blue Horse' from the classic radio Western drama series Gunsmoke, which centered on Marshal Matt Dillon in 1870s Dodge City. The program, known for its gritty subject matter, aired from 1952 to 1961.
- The Marriage About Face - Have Gun Will Travel | 12/27/1959 (Ep058)
This episode, 'The Marriage About Face,' is from the western radio drama series Have Gun Will Travel, which aired from 1958 to 1960. The story follows the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner, and is presented by Wild West Tales -…
- The Package - The Lone Ranger | 07/27/1938 (Ep858)
This episode features 'The Package' from the classic radio series 'The Lone Ranger,' which aired from 1933 to 1956. The series followed the masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto fighting for justice.
- Quarter Horse - Gunsmoke | 06/01/1958 (Ep321)
This episode features 'Quarter Horse' from the classic American radio Western drama series Gunsmoke. The show, set in 1870s Dodge City and starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, aired from 1952 to 1961 and is known for its gritty…
- The Devil's Share - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/31/1950 (Ep25)
This episode, "The Devil's Share," is from the western radio drama "Tales of the Texas Rangers," which aired on NBC. The show, produced by Stacy Keach Sr., featured real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as an advisor for…
- Branded a Coward - The Lone Ranger | 07/25/1938 (Ep857)
This episode, 'Branded a Coward,' is from The Lone Ranger radio series, which ran from 1933 to 1956. It features the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto fighting for justice.
- Ranch Carnival - Have Gun Will Travel | 12/20/1959 (Ep057)
This episode of Have Gun Will Travel, titled "Ranch Carnival," features Paladin and is from the popular 1958-1960 radio drama series. The show originated as a television series in 1957.
- The Cactus Pear - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/17/1950 (Ep23)
This episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, titled 'The Cactus Pear', features Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. The series, which ran from 1950-1952, was advised by real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas for accuracy.
- Mortgage on Wheat - The Lone Ranger | 07/22/1938 (Ep856)
This episode of The Lone Ranger, titled "Mortgage on Wheat," originally aired on July 22, 1938. The series, which ran from 1933 to 1956, followed the masked ranger and his companion Tonto as they upheld justice in the American Old West.
- Cattle Drive - Luke Slaughter of Tombstone | 06/01/1958 (Ep14)
This episode features 'Cattle Drive' from the radio western 'Luke Slaughter of Tombstone,' which aired in 1958. Sam Buffington played the lead character, a cattle rancher in post-Civil War Arizona.
- Hot Horse Hyatt - Gunsmoke | 06/08/1958 (Ep322)
This episode features "Hot Horse Hyatt" from the classic radio Western drama series Gunsmoke. The series, set in 1870s Dodge City and starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, aired from 1952 to 1961.
- The Well - Frontier Gentleman | 06/15/1958 (Ep20)
This episode of Frontier Gentleman, a radio Western series from 1958, presents the wild west through the eyes of a British reporter named Britt Kendle, played by John Dehner. The series aired on CBS and offered a unique perspective compare…
- The Town With No Guns - The Lone Ranger | 07/20/1938 (Ep855)
This episode of The Lone Ranger, titled "The Town With No Guns," aired in 1938. The Lone Ranger radio series was a popular program featuring the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto.
- Christmas Present - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/24/1950 (Ep24)
This episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, originally broadcast on December 24, 1950, features a western radio drama production. The series, directed by Stacy Keach Sr., utilized the expertise of Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas to e…
- Old Flame - Gunsmoke | 06/15/1958 (Ep323)
This episode features 'Old Flame' from the classic American radio Western drama series Gunsmoke, which aired from 1952 to 1961. The series was set in 1870s Dodge City, Kansas, and centered on Marshal Matt Dillon.
- Nature Boy - Fort Laramie | 07/29/1956 (Ep27)
This episode of Fort Laramie, a CBS Radio Western series, stars Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. The show depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century.
- The Crawford Sisters - The Lone Ranger | 07/18/1938 (Ep854)
This episode of The Lone Ranger, titled "The Crawford Sisters," aired in 1938. The Lone Ranger radio series ran from 1933 to 1956, chronicling the adventures of a masked ranger and his companion Tonto.
- Out Of Evil - Have Gun Will Travel | 12/13/1959 (Ep056)
This episode features 'Out Of Evil' from the western radio drama Have Gun Will Travel, which aired from 1958-1960. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.
- The Lucky Dollar - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/10/1950 (Ep22)
This episode of 'Tales of the Texas Rangers,' titled 'The Lucky Dollar,' is from a western radio drama that ran on NBC from 1950-1952. The show featured input from real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas for accuracy.
- Target - Gunsmoke | 06/22/1958 (Ep324)
This episode features "Target," a classic American radio Western drama series called Gunsmoke. Set in 1870s Dodge City, Kansas, it centers on Marshal Matt Dillon and is considered one of the greatest westerns ever produced.
- The Horse with the Cross-J Brand - The Lone Ranger | 07/15/1938 (Ep853)
This episode, 'The Horse with the Cross-J Brand,' features The Lone Ranger and his companion Tonto. The radio series, known for its adventures in the American Old West, originally aired from 1933 to 1956.
- Bitter Vengeance - Have Gun Will Travel | 11/29/1959 (Ep054)
"Bitter Vengeance" is an episode from the western radio drama series "Have Gun Will Travel," which aired from 1958 to 1960. The series featured John Dehner as Paladin and often presented original stories alongside adaptations from its tele…
- Room 114 - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/03/1950 (Ep21)
This episode of Wild West Tales presents 'Room 114,' featuring 'Tales of the Texas Rangers.' The original radio drama aired on NBC from 1950 to 1952 and featured advice from real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas.
- Signed Confession - The Lone Ranger | 07/13/1938 (Ep852)
This episode features 'Signed Confession' from The Lone Ranger radio series, which aired from 1933 to 1956. The show followed the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto.
- What the Whiskey Drummer Heard - Gunsmoke | 06/29/1958 (Ep325)
This episode features 'What the Whiskey Drummer Heard' from the classic radio Western drama 'Gunsmoke.' The series, set in 1870s Dodge City, Kansas, starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and is renowned for its gritty portrayal of…
- Mistaken Identity - Have Gun Will Travel | 12/06/1959 (Ep055)
This episode of the western radio drama series Have Gun Will Travel, titled 'Mistaken Identity,' features the character Paladin, played by John Dehner. The show originally ran from 1958 to 1960, with many radio episodes featuring original…
- Red Lawson's Revenge - The Six Shooter | 10/25/1953 (Ep06)
This episode of The Six Shooter, titled 'Red Lawson's Revenge,' originally aired on October 25, 1953. The series features James Stewart as the drifting cowboy Britt Ponset in a collection of Western adventures.
- Hanging By A Thread - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 11/26/1950 (Ep20)
This episode of the western radio drama "Tales of the Texas Rangers" features the story "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone." The series ran on the NBC radio network from 1950-1952 and was advised by real Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” G…
- Half a Claim - The Lone Ranger | 07/08/1938 (Ep850)
This episode, 'Half a Claim,' is from The Lone Ranger radio series, which aired from 1933 to 1956. It follows the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his companion Tonto.
- Chester's Choice - Gunsmoke | 07/06/1958 (Ep326)
This episode features 'Chester's Choice' from the classic radio Western drama Gunsmoke, set in 1870s Dodge City and centered on Marshal Matt Dillon. Gunsmoke is considered one of the greatest radio westerns, known for its gritty and someti…
- Fair Fugitive - Have Gun Will Travel | 11/22/1959 (Ep053)
This episode features "Fair Fugitive" from the western radio drama "Have Gun Will Travel." The series, which ran from 1958-1960, followed the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner. This episode originally aired on November 22, 1959.