Episodes

  • Side Trail #2 - The Goodnight Trail by Ralph Compton - Book Review
    May 15 2025

    In this Side Trail, Andy presents a review of the book The Goodnight Trail by Ralph Compton, the first book in the Trail Drive series.

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    11 mins
  • Side Trail #1 - The Way West (1967) Film Review
    Mar 27 2025

    Welcome to our first Side Trail episode, where just one of the Real Grit hosts presents a quick episode covering something on their mind. Today listen in to Andy giving his review of the 1967 film "The Way West" starring Kirk Douglas, Richard Widmark and Robert Mitchum.

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    16 mins
  • 2025 Show Update
    Mar 24 2025

    We're back and we're loading up the chuckwagon with some great shows coming this year. After a huge lapse in time of recording episodes, we give you a preview of what we're working on and tell you where we've been.


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    8 mins
  • Episode 12 - John Wayne
    Oct 10 2023

    It's all things Duke in this episode of Real Grit. We examine the career of actor John Wayne and his immense impact on how cowboys are viewed in popular culture around the world.


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    Support the show by buying us a cowboy coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/cowboypodcast

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    43 mins
  • Show Update Fall 2023
    Sep 15 2023

    It's been a busy summer, but we're getting ready to get back in the saddle with new episodes this fall. Show producer and co-host Camon gives you a short update on what's going on and what to expect in the future.

    Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com

    Support the show by buying us a cowboy coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/cowboypodcast

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    1 min
  • Episode 11 - Cowboys and The Civil War
    May 4 2023

    The American Civil War preceded the main era of the cowboys, but the impact of that war had a huge impact upon them. Join us as we discuss how the war affected the cattle industry of Texas, how southern prisoners of war joined the Union Army out west, and how many cowboys were war veterans.

    Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com

    Support the show by buying us a cowboy coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/cowboypodcast

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    36 mins
  • Episode 10 - Custer
    Mar 24 2023

    Saddle up and take a ride with us as we discuss that famous cavalry officer George Armstrong Custer. Listen in as we delve into his colorful career, demystify his legacy, and discover how he could be considered the first popular "cowboy".

    Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com

    Support the show by buying us a cowboy coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/cowboypodcast

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    49 mins
  • Episode 9 - Yellowstone...and not the National Park
    Mar 11 2023

    "Yellowstone" is all the rage these days.  In this episode we talk about why Yellowstone has continued to grow in popularity and how it is spawning a resurgence in the western genre.

    Learn more about the podcast at thecowboypodcast.com

    Support the show by buying us a cowboy coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/cowboypodcast

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    33 mins