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Legends of the Old West
30 episodes
MOUNTAIN MEN Ep. 1 | “John Colter: Corps of Discovery”
Ep 1 · Aug 12, 2026 · 36 min
John Colter, a young Kentucky frontiersman, joins the Corps of Discovery to explore the continent with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Colter initially bristles at the military structure of the expedition but he soon becomes one of its most trusted members. The Corps of Discovery completes the journey of a lifetime by traveling to the Pacific Ocean and back, but John Colter decides to stay in the West and become one of the earliest American fur trappers. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episod…
Introducing “Government That Doesn’t Suck” from Rewind Studios
Ep 4 · Jul 22, 2026 · 8 min
Government often gets a bad rap. But each episode of the new podcast “Government That Doesn’t Suck,” hosted by Professors Greg Jackson and Lindsey Cormack, tells a surprising origin story of a feature of government important to the country, from the internet to the National Park Service to the roads that connect the nation. New episodes drop every other Monday. Use this link to follow on your favorite listening platform or on YouTube for full video episodes: Government That Doesn’t Suck Learn mo…
REVOLUTION Ep. 3 | “Devils From Infernal Regions”
Ep 3 · Jul 8, 2026 · 45 min
After four years of fighting, the war in the northern colonies settles into a stalemate. It rages in the southern colonies, but the American southern army suffers the worst calamities of the war. An army of frontiersmen known as the Overmountain Men deliver a spark of hope for the American cause at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Then, an American column led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan stuns a British column at the Battle of Cowpens. The Americans finally gain the momentum, and they ride it…
REVOLUTION Ep. 2 | “New York Minute”
Ep 2 · Jul 1, 2026 · 41 min
After boosting American morale with successes at Trenton and Princeton, the American main army suffers seemingly disastrous losses outside Philadelphia in 1777. The British capture the American capital, but the accomplishment comes with unintended consequences. A campaign by the British northern army to take control of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers starts well but then falters. Near Albany, New York, the American northern army saves the war effort with a shocking result at the pair of engagements…
REVOLUTION Ep. 1 | “A Christmas Miracle”
Ep 1 · Jun 24, 2026 · 40 min
During the American Revolutionary War, three pairs of battles were critical to the outcome. When the war begins in earnest in August of 1776 with the Battle of Brooklyn, it does not go well for General George Washington and the new Continental Army. The British army relentlessly pushes the American army out of New York. By Christmas, George Washington is desperate for a victory. He leads daring attacks at the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton to keep hope for independence alive. Join…
OUTLAWS Ep. 6 | “Bill Longley”
Ep 6 · May 27, 2026 · 35 min
In the 1870s, Bill Longley adds his name to the list of infamous outlaws of the Old West. He roams his home state of Texas, adopting different names and robbing and killing. In the summer of 1876, while on the run after a murder in Uvalde County, Longley lands in a small-town love triangle which leads to his downfall. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supp…
OUTLAWS Ep. 5 | “Burt Alvord”
Ep 5 · May 20, 2026 · 33 min
In the closing days of the Old West era, Burt Alvord forms an outlaw gang to rob trains in southern Arizona Territory. As the constable of Willcox, Arizona he has the perfect cover story: he can plan the robbery and then make sure his fellow lawmen don’t catch the bandits. His idea works well the first time, but it hits a major roadblock the second time in the form of Wells Fargo express messenger Jeff Milton. In the town of Fairbank, near Tombstone, Jeff Milton fights Burt Alvord’s gang in one…
OUTLAWS Ep. 4 | “The Reno Gang”
Ep 4 · May 13, 2026 · 34 min
Frank and John Reno become troublemakers at a young age in Jackson County, Indiana. After the Civil War, they form one of the earliest outlaw gangs of the Old West era. They rob post offices, stores, banks, and trains. The Pinkerton Detective Agency locates and arrests the outlaws, but the gang continually evades justice … until the Jackson County Vigilance Committee vows to deliver frontier justice. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/l…
OUTLAWS Ep. 3 | “Clay Allison”
Ep 3 · May 6, 2026 · 34 min
Robert Clay Allison serves under Confederate cavalry commander Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War and then drifts west to Texas. He works as a cowboy before starting his own ranch in Colfax County, New Mexico. There, he becomes a feared supporter of the settlers of Colfax County as they battle rich investors and the corrupt network known as the Santa Fe ring. After the so-called Colfax County War, Clay Allison ends up in a confrontation with Wyatt Earp in Dodge City. Thanks to our sponsor,…
OUTLAWS Ep. 2 | “Cherokee Bill”
Ep 2 · Apr 29, 2026 · 37 min
In 1893, Crawford Goldsby suffers humiliation at a dance at Fort Gibson in the Cherokee Nation. His plan for revenge lands turns him into an outlaw who is on the run in Oklahoma Territory. He forms a gang with a pair of brothers and they become the terror of the territory before Cherokee Bill ends up in the courtroom of the Hanging Judge, Isaac Parker. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and…
OUTLAWS Ep. 1 | “Doc Middleton”
Ep 1 · Apr 22, 2026 · 37 min
Before James Middleton Riley becomes known as Doc Middleton, he steals horses in Texas, escapes from prison in Texas, and escapes from jail in Nebraska. From his base in the Sandhills of northern Nebraska, Doc Middleton becomes the king of the horse thieves, and powerful forces join together to stop him. Later in life, Middleton becomes one of the legends of the West who joins Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns:…
Introducing HISTORY DAILY
Ep 4 · Apr 1, 2026 · 19 min
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic. Preview Episode: July 6, 1699. The arrest of Captain William Kidd ends the reign of plunder of one of history's most inf…
KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH Ep. 3 | “Race to Nome”
Ep 3 · Mar 18, 2026 · 38 min
While Jack London tries to conquer the Chilkoot Trail, the town of Skagway explodes to life at the beginning of the White Pass Trail. Infamous conman Jefferson “Soapy” Smith sets up a criminal empire in Skagway, which leads to a deadly showdown with respectable citizens. Meanwhile, three Scandinavian men discover gold in a stream north of Nome, Alaska and ignite a second gold rush, one which lures legendary lawman Wyatt Earp to the last frontier of the West. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use th…
KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH Ep. 2 | “Fight For Survival”
Ep 2 · Mar 11, 2026 · 38 min
Jack London and his companions race against time to travel 550 miles up the Yukon River before winter stops their progress. When they fall short of their goal, they survive for eight months of dire conditions in a tiny cabin before they can continue their journey. The experience forces an early end to Jack’s dreams of riches in the Yukon. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seas…
KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH Ep. 1 | “No Turning Back”
Ep 1 · Mar 4, 2026 · 37 min
When news of gold along the Klondike River in Yukon Territory reaches the American west coast in the summer of 1897, the stampede begins immediately. Jack London, the soon-to-be-famous author, rushes north from San Francisco on the adventure of a lifetime. He quickly learns that the challenge of reaching the gold strike will push him to his limit. Go to Surfshark.com/legendsdeal or use code LEGENDSDEAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this li…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 6 | Bloody Benders, Part 2
Ep 6 · Feb 11, 2026 · 34 min
A father and his daughter go missing in Labette County, Kansas in late 1872. A neighbor searches for them, and he never comes home. His wife sounds the alarm. Search parties descend on the Bender farm. The Benders are long gone, but the victims of their murderous deeds remain. Local authorities hunt for the Bender clan, but justice proves elusive. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and binge…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 5 | Bloody Benders, Part 1
Ep 5 · Feb 4, 2026 · 33 min
In 1870, a “family” called the Benders moves to Labette County in southern Kansas. There are four people in the group, but no one in the area fully understands the relationship between them. They build a small cabin near a well-used trail and offer the space as an inn for travelers. Before long, strange activities and criminal acts are reported at the Bender cabin. And then, travelers go missing. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 4 | Donner Party, Part 4
Ep 4 · Jan 28, 2026 · 36 min
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of cannibalism. The Donner Party experiences the worst case scenario. They’re starving and living in crude shelters. A small group begins the trek over the mountains to find help, but it loses members along the way. The people who remain trapped near Truckee Lake become increasingly desperate. But early in the new year of 1847, rescue parties start to arrive at the camps near the lake. The rescuers can hardly believe the conditions of the camps and the…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 3 | Donner Party, Part 3
Ep 3 · Jan 21, 2026 · 33 min
The Donner Party faces another punishing trip across a desert before it finally reaches the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the border between Nevada and California. The party has lost a ton of time, but the travelers still believe they can make it over the mountains and into central California before winter. They make it as far as Truckee Lake – now Donner Lake – before they become trapped by blizzards. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lo…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 2 | Donner Party, Part 2
Ep 2 · Jan 14, 2026 · 37 min
The Donner-Reed caravan passes the halfway point of its journey to California, and now the real problems begin. After meeting legendary mountain man, Jim Bridger, the caravan chooses to take an unproven road across central Utah. They believe it is a shortcut which will save them hundreds of miles. It turns out to be a disaster, and the trip across the Great Salt Lake Desert leads to a heartbreaking decision. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quin…
[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 1 | Donner Party, Part 1
Ep 1 · Jan 7, 2026 · 32 min
In 1846 in Springfield, Illinois, the Donner family teams up with the Reed family to form the core of a caravan that will travel to the rich farmland of California. The problem is, they’re already late. They soon discover that they’re among the very last travelers to begin the journey to the West, and the hardships begin almost immediately. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable se…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 6 | “Wham Paymaster Robbery”
Ep 6 · Dec 31, 2025 · 33 min
In April of 1889, Major Joseph Wham receives orders to deliver U.S. Army payroll to five forts in eastern Arizona. He brings Buffalo Soldiers of the 24th Infantry and the 10th Cavalry as an army escort. At a place called Bloody Run outside of Fort Grant, a gang of bandits ambushes the payroll convoy, and the soldiers end up in a fight for their lives. For the full story of the Wham paymaster robbery, please see the book “Ambush at Bloody Run” by Larry D. Ball! Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 5 | “Ambush at Carrizo Canyon”
Ep 5 · Dec 24, 2025 · 32 min
After Victorio’s War, an old Apache leader called Nana rises to lead a small band of fighters into New Mexico for a month of devastating raids. At Carrizo Canyon, they lead a detachment from K Troop of the 9th Cavalry into an ambush. During the firefight, the actions of Sergeant Thomas Shaw and Sergeant George Jordan earn them the Medal of Honor. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks to our sponsor, Rocket Money! Use this link…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 4 | “Victorio’s War”
Ep 4 · Dec 17, 2025 · 33 min
In 1879, Apache leader Victorio leads a campaign of deadly raids across New Mexico Territory. For nearly a year, the 9th Cavalry skirmishes with Victorio’s warriors, but can’t end the raids. In 1880, Victorio crosses into Texas and faces new tactics from the 10th Cavalry. The Buffalo Soldiers win decisive victories and force Victorio down into Mexico where he soon meets his end. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks to our spo…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 3 | “The Meeker Incident”
Ep 3 · Dec 10, 2025 · 32 min
In northern Colorado, a column of the 5th Cavalry becomes trapped near Milk Creek during an ambush by Ute warriors. Two days into the siege, a troop of 9th Cavalry arrives to help its struggling comrades. Sergeant Henry Johnson leads a life saving mission to bring water to the wounded. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks to our sponsor, Rocket Money! Use this link to start saving today: RocketMoney.com/LegendsOW Join Black B…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 2 | “Florida Mountains Fight”
Ep 2 · Dec 3, 2025 · 32 min
A small detachment of the 9th Cavalry from Fort Bayard in southern New Mexico Territory tracks a band of Apache who were likely responsible for an attack in Arizona Territory. The detachment follows the Apache into the Florida Mountains where the soldiers quickly find themselves surrounded. In the fight to escape the trap, the brave actions of Corporal Clinton Greaves help save his unit. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks t…
BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 1 | “Battle of Fort Lancaster”
Ep 1 · Nov 26, 2025 · 31 min
In 1867, Company K of the 9th Cavalry spends a long summer rebuilding Fort Lancaster on the road between El Paso and San Antonio. At the end of the year, a force of 400 fighters – led by Kickapoo warriors – attack the fort. In the first serious frontier action of Company K, the Buffalo Soldiers engage in a fierce battle to protect the fort and their horses. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks to our sponsor, Rocket Money! Us…
FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 6 | Davy Crockett: “The Alamo”
Ep 6 · Oct 29, 2025 · 36 min
David Crockett volunteers for the Texian army and is assigned to help protect an old Spanish mission called Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as the Alamo. He arrives two weeks before the Mexican army led by President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, which has been marching to Texas to retake the city of San Antonio. For 13 days at the end of February and the beginning of March, 1836, Crockett and the other defenders of the Alamo withstand a siege until the Mexican army launches the final…
FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 5 | Davy Crockett: “Go To Hell or Go To Texas”
Ep 5 · Oct 22, 2025 · 35 min
David Crockett’s political career rises throughout the 1820s, but it begins to fall in the 1830s as he continually runs afoul of President Andrew Jackson. By the mid-1830s, he has heard so many stories about Texas that he has decided to try to build a new life on the new western frontier of the United States. When his political career ends, he starts the journey to Texas and he learns along the way that he will likely have to return to his days as a warrior because a rebellion is rising. Join Bl…
FRONTIERSMEN Ep. 4 | Davy Crockett: “The Creek War”
Ep 4 · Oct 15, 2025 · 32 min
David Crockett becomes a skilled hunter at a young age in Tennessee before war returns to the young American nation. During the War of 1812, he joins thousands of volunteers from Tennessee who are sent south to fight in the Creek War. Crockett plays a role in the pivotal Battle of Tallushatchee, but he discovers that he disdains war. When he returns home, he begins a career in politics. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users…
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