Wild West Tales - Old Time Radio Westerns

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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 ...

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The Buffalo Hunters - Fort Laramie | 09/09/1956 (Ep33)
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#33
Yesterday at 10:10 PM

Fort Laramie was a CBS Radio Western series starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. It aired Sunday afternoons from January 22 to October 28, 1956. This Western drama depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. Fort Laramie opened with "Specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. The saga of fighting men who rode the rim of empire and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry".

Hope you enjoy this episode of Fort Laramie! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com...


Mighty Tired - Frontier Gentleman | 07/27/1958 (Ep25)
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#25
Last Sunday at 7:45 PM

Frontier Gentleman was a short-lived radio Western series on CBS network from February 2 to November 16, 1958. It was set in the post-Civil War United States and it was different from other westerns like Gunsmoke or The Six Shooter in that it showed the wild west from the point of view of a British reporter from the London Times. That man is "Britt Kendle", played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Frontier Gentleman! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All...


Red Barber Helps the Lampsons - The Lone Ranger | 10/07/1938 (Ep889)
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#889
Last Saturday at 6:10 PM

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Bull - Gunsmoke | 11/03/1957 (Ep291)
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#291
Last Thursday at 7:25 PM

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


Pat Murphy - Have Gun Will Travel | 05/08/1960 (Ep077)
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#77
Last Wednesday at 6:35 PM

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular western radio drama series that ran from 1958 to 1960. It debuted as a television series in 1957 and was one of only a few American television programs that paved the way for a radio version. Although the radio show initially featured stories adapted from television, many of the 106 radio episodes were original stories. The stories follow the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Have Gun Will Travel! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time...


Water For Cows and Sheep - The Lone Ranger | 10/05/1938 (Ep888)
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#88
08/25/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Trouble with the Male Teacher - Dr. Sixgun | 12/05/1954 (Ep15)
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#15
08/24/2026

Dr. Six Gun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - All Podcasts @ Spr...


Open and Shut - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 09/23/1950 (Ep12)
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#12
08/23/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


A Second Chance - The Lone Ranger | 10/03/1938 (Ep887)
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#887
08/22/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.
 Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com- Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon
 


Gun Shy - Gunsmoke | 11/10/1957 (Ep292)
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#292
08/21/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.
 Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR radio stations and p...


Clean Up - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 09/30/1950 (Ep13)
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#13
08/20/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Dressed To Kill - Have Gun Will Travel | 05/01/1960 (Ep076)
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#76
08/19/2026

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular western radio drama series that ran from 1958 to 1960. It debuted as a television series in 1957 and was one of only a few American television programs that paved the way for a radio version. Although the radio show initially featured stories adapted from television, many of the 106 radio episodes were original stories. The stories follow the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.
 Hope you enjoy this episode of Have Gun Will Travel! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com- Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - A...


Trouble at Fort Gardner - The Lone Ranger | 09/30/1938 (Ep886)
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#886
08/18/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.
 Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com- Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon
 


The Queue - Gunsmoke (reused script) | 11/17/1957 (Ep293)
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#293
08/17/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.
 Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR radio stations and p...


Stage holdup, Several Shot - Dr. Six Gun | 11/28/1954 (Ep14)
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#14
08/17/2026

Dr. Six Gun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | You...


Living Death - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 10/08/1950 (Ep14)
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#14
08/15/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Mortgage Payment Due - The Lone Ranger | 09/28/1938 (Ep885)
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#885
08/14/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Odd Man Out - Gunsmoke | 11/24/1957 (Ep294)
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#294
08/13/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


Irish Luck - Have Gun Will Travel | 04/24/1960 (Ep075)
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#75
08/12/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Atonement for Cowardice - Dr. Six Gun | 11/07/1954 (Ep11)
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#11
08/11/2026

Dr. Six Gun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | You...


Dead Give Away - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 10/15/1950 (Ep15)
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#15
08/10/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Gold Mine Boundary - The Lone Ranger | 09/26/1938 (Ep884)
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#884
08/09/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Jud's Woman - Gunsmoke | 12/01/1957 (Ep295)
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#295
08/08/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


June Bride - Luke Slaughter of Tombstone | 06/15/1958 (Ep16)
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#16
08/07/2026

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone debuted on February 23, 1958 and, sadly, only ran for a total of 16 episodes. Sam Buffington played Luke Slaughter, a Civil War cavalry officer, turned cattle rancher, in post-Civil War Arizona Territory near Fort Huachuca and the town of Tombstone, not far from the U.S. southern border. This was a well-received program but was cut short due to the pressure of television at the time. At the beginning of each show we hear "Slaughter's my name, Luke Slaughter. Cattle's my business. It's a tough business, it's a big business. I got a big stake in...


Soft Touch - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 10/29/1950 (Ep17)
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#17
08/06/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Moccasin Prints - The Lone Ranger | 09/23/1938 (Ep883)
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#883
08/05/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Long as I Live - Gunsmoke | 12/08/1957 (Ep296)
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#296
08/04/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


Ringo Kane - Dr. Six Gun | 11/21/1954 (Ep13)
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#13
08/04/2026

Dr. Six Gun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - All Podcasts @ Spr...


Prunella's Fella - Have Gun Will Travel | 04/17/1960 (Ep074)
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#74
08/02/2026

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular western radio drama series that ran from 1958 to 1960. It debuted as a television series in 1957 and was one of only a few American television programs that paved the way for a radio version. Although the radio show initially featured stories adapted from television, many of the 106 radio episodes were original stories. The stories follow the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Have Gun Will Travel! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time...


The White Suit - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 11/05/1950 (Ep18)
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#18
08/01/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


Bad Water - The Lone Ranger | 09/21/1938 (Ep882)
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#882
07/31/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Ugly - Gunsmoke | 12/15/1957 (Ep297)
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#297
07/30/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


Lena Countryman - Have Gun Will Travel | 05/15/1960 (Ep078)
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#78
07/30/2026

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular western radio drama series that ran from 1958 to 1960. It debuted as a television series in 1957 and was one of only a few American television programs that paved the way for a radio version. Although the radio show initially featured stories adapted from television, many of the 106 radio episodes were original stories. The stories follow the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Have Gun Will Travel! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time...


Mighty Mouse - Frontier Gentleman | 07/20/1958 (Ep24)
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#24
07/29/2026

Frontier Gentleman was a short-lived radio Western series on CBS network from February 2 to November 16, 1958. It was set in the post-Civil War United States and it was different from other westerns like Gunsmoke or The Six Shooter in that it showed the wild west from the point of view of a British reporter from the London Times. That man is "Britt Kendle", played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Frontier Gentleman! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All...


So True Mr. Barnum - Have Gun Will Travel | 04/10/1960 (Ep073)
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#73
07/28/2026

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular western radio drama series that ran from 1958 to 1960. It debuted as a television series in 1957 and was one of only a few American television programs that paved the way for a radio version. Although the radio show initially featured stories adapted from television, many of the 106 radio episodes were original stories. The stories follow the adventures of Paladin, played by John Dehner.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Have Gun Will Travel! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time...


The Cactus Pear - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/17/1950 (Ep23)
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#23
07/27/2026

Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon<...


A Bullet For Tonto - The Lone Ranger | 09/19/1938 (Ep881)
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#881
07/26/2026

The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


Twelfth Night (reused script) - Gunsmoke | 12/28/1957 (Ep298)
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#298
07/25/2026

Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR...


The Return of Hattie Pelfrey - Fort Laramie | 09/02/1956 (Ep32)
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#32
07/24/2026

Fort Laramie was a CBS Radio Western series starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. It aired Sunday afternoons from January 22 to October 28, 1956. This Western drama depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. Fort Laramie opened with "Specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. The saga of fighting men who rode the rim of empire and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry".

Hope you enjoy this episode of Fort Laramie! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com...


No Guns Ordinance - Dr. Six Gun | 10/31/1954 (Ep10)
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#10
07/23/2026

Dr. Six Gun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | You...