The Mad Wild West Podcast
History Podcasts
Ever wonder what the "Wild West" was really like? In The Mad Wild West Podcast I have researched and found first hand stories lost in time from the people that lived through it. Listen as they take us through actual gun fights, finding gold, rough towns that are now our beloved cities, murders, corruption, hangings and many more stories from love to death - it will be covered. Also, advertisements and even headlines from the mid to late 1800's at the start of every episode . Come hear the true Mad Wild West Stories that happened - maybe happened right where you are standing now.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
Ever wonder what the "Wild West" was really like? In The Mad Wild West Podcast I have researched and found first hand stories lost in time from the people that lived through it. Listen as they take us through actual gun fights, finding gold, rough towns that are now our beloved cities, murders, corruption, hangings and many more stories from love to death - it will be covered. Also, advertisements and even headlines from the mid to late 1800's at the start of every episode . Come hear the true Mad Wild West Stories that happened - maybe happened right where you are standing now.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/mike-runion
Episodes
A Desperado Looses His Head
5/2/2024
Crazy ad's from the 1800, news of Indians in the area and the main story of a Sherriff's hunt for justice with desperados in California... one even loses his head for the crimes.
Duration:00:36:15
A Dangerous Life in the Dangerous West
1/28/2024
In our main story we ride along the bloody trail with a Wild West frontiersmen. In our ad's you might be surprised what qualified as a health tonic in the 1800's. And in one of the news flashes it wasn't always California that was rattled by earthquakes.
Duration:00:30:17
Everything is Bigger in Texas... even the shootouts!
11/5/2023
When you are out numbered 10 to 1 you better be a good shot! Texans fight for their lives when surrounded by Native American Warriors. Also, come hear some headlines making the 1800s newspapers in the Mad Wild West and the ad's of the day.
Duration:00:30:17
I'll Shoot You In The Name Of The Lord
10/23/2023
Comets in the sky... Slaughtering prices not people... and another religion has a bloody start.... only some of the things you will witness in the Mad Wild West!!!!
Duration:00:24:50
A Violent Life for Me
2/28/2023
After the ads and headlines from the Wild West news papers in the 1800's we dive into a mans life who had no choice but to embrace the violence of the Mad Wild West.
Duration:00:42:36
Bonus Story: Death and Alone on California's Channel Islands in the early 1800's
2/17/2023
A mothers love drives her to be alone on one of California's Channel Islands for years. Also, find out at the end what the Mexican government used one of the islands for.
Duration:00:16:34
Death on the Road
1/31/2023
Our main story adventure tells of how men heading into Arizona on their way to dig for gold in Utah turned out to be digging graves for their companions. In the news sections - water spout in Arizona and massive earthquake in Brazil's Mad Wild West. Our Sponsor - who knew Sarsaparilla could heal!
Duration:00:35:50
The Deadly Trail To California
6/3/2022
Ride along with a young man that faces accidents, attacks, near starvation and the deaths of fellow travelers as they try to make it to California and start a new life in the Mad Wild West.
Duration:00:35:53
Blood Spilt in the Desert - Attack and revenge of the wagon train massacre
4/20/2022
An Apache attack leads to a lot of blood and lives lost. In the news - death and a sure way to cure the unmentionable disease of the day.
Duration:00:33:01
Revolution and Death in Los Angeles
2/27/2022
Electromagnetic baths as a cure all, big gold found in the Hills, If you drink poison....,freed salves really weren't free and Revolution in the streets of Los Angeles.... let the blood flow.
Duration:00:17:50
Who cares about laws....hang them anyway!
3/10/2021
We hear from a certified vigilante, who talks about hangings. A governors reward - dead or alive. A duel. They knew about Pompeii? Maybe an Early Elon Musk?
Duration:00:31:36
Killing Makes Desperados Hungry
2/25/2021
Escaping attacks, Sarsaparilla cures everything?, Desperado's have lunch after a killing spree, Small pox in a small town and more. NOT narrated by Joe Rogan.
Duration:00:30:38
Bonus Story! The heart never forgets... the Mad Wild West way!
2/1/2021
This bonus story is a fascinating look into how the heart still flourished in the Mad Wild West.
Duration:00:38:38
Danger Everywhere - Except for Vegans
1/29/2021
Trappers attacked, How to cure a rattle snack bite the Mad Wild West way, How big are the veggies in California?, Shipwreck ghosts on the coast and a brutal attack on an Indian encampment.
Duration:00:33:44
You sure that ain't torture? And one thing found and another lost!
12/28/2020
In this episode - Miners taking the law into their own hands. What was found how far down? The famous Kit Carson - don't ever steel a horse when he's around. Could this be the Lost City of Gold?
Duration:00:40:13
Run and fight for your life!
12/11/2020
A calvary officer and his horse make an amazing dash and fight for safety. Surrounded and attacked.... the battle of U.S. Calvary and Apaches at close quarters in Arizona Territory. You'll be amazed at the endurance of man and beast and how tough the men were in the Mad Wild West!
Be careful whom you scalp and fighting California Grizzly Bears
12/7/2020
Hear what happens when outlaws are offered big rewards for scalps. It is a bloody adventure that cost them dearly. The we visit California. Ever wonder why there is a Grizzly Bear on the California flag? Because they were everywhere.... hear we find the first hand accounts of how the Wild West took on the monsters and won..... and sometimes lost.
Duration:00:41:34
Got whats com'n to 'em!
11/27/2020
Now that's a big fish! A thief's dishonor and murder. A woman and her gang pay the Mad Wild West price!
Duration:00:36:04
The Mad Wild West in Los Angeles
11/22/2020
A hanging, an invigorating tonic, Beaver Tail soup and a desperado all have one thing in common - Los Angeles. Come hear how the City of Angels started and some of the Mad Wild West things that happened there.
Duration:00:36:57
Mad Wild West Death
11/14/2020
Gambling is a deadly game in the Mad Wild West. The Wickenburg Massacre and how it was dealt with. What kind of cigarettes are they selling?
Duration:00:35:21