Old Time Radio Westerns
Storytelling
Step into the past with the Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast, where we proudly present digitally restored classic Western radio dramas in a way that transcends the limitations of their original recordings. Immerse yourself in the golden age of radio, now reborn with a richness and clarity that surpasses the vintage versions. As specialists in digital restoration, we’ve meticulously enhanced every episode, elevating the audio quality to new heights. The sounds of birds chirping, the creak of a saloon door, the thundering hooves of a pursuing posse, and the crack of gunfire are now delivered with a richness and depth that breathes new life into these timeless tales of the Wild West. Our podcast is a homage to the iconic shows like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and many more. Each episode is a journey into the untamed frontier, featuring the captivating performances of legendary radio actors and the vivid storytelling that once enthralled audiences nationwide.
Location:
United States
Description:
Step into the past with the Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast, where we proudly present digitally restored classic Western radio dramas in a way that transcends the limitations of their original recordings. Immerse yourself in the golden age of radio, now reborn with a richness and clarity that surpasses the vintage versions. As specialists in digital restoration, we’ve meticulously enhanced every episode, elevating the audio quality to new heights. The sounds of birds chirping, the creak of a saloon door, the thundering hooves of a pursuing posse, and the crack of gunfire are now delivered with a richness and depth that breathes new life into these timeless tales of the Wild West. Our podcast is a homage to the iconic shows like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and many more. Each episode is a journey into the untamed frontier, featuring the captivating performances of legendary radio actors and the vivid storytelling that once enthralled audiences nationwide.
Twitter:
@otrwesterns
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.otrwesterns.com/
Email:
podcast@otrwesterns.com
Episodes
In His Father’s Footsteps | The Lone Ranger (01-23-52)
9/11/2025
Original Air Date: January 23, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:35:12
New Year’s Special, Show 1 | Grand Ole Opry (12-31-50)
9/11/2025
Original Air Date: December 31, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Grand Ole OpryPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:52:00
A Word of Advice | The Lone Ranger (01-21-52)
9/10/2025
Original Air Date: January 21, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:35:57
Thunderbird | Challenge of the Yukon (03-04-52)
9/10/2025
Original Air Date: March 04, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:35:34
The Totem Trail | Challenge of the Yukon (03-04-52)
9/10/2025
5 part series combining the following episodes:• Thunderbird (03-04-1952)• The Land Otter's Totem (03-06-1952)• The Burial Totem Case (03-11-1952)• The Killer Whale (03-13-1952)• The Sun and Raven (03-18-1952) Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Exit...
Duration:02:25:32
Jailbird | Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-25-52)
9/10/2025
Jim Hackett serving a life term for armed robbery and murder escaped from a Texas state prison. He was assisted in his escape by a woman thought to be his wife Original Air Date: May 25, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Writer:•...
Duration:00:33:53
The Sheriff from Texas | The Lone Ranger (01-18-52)
9/9/2025
Original Air Date: January 18, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:38:19
Belle’s Back | Gunsmoke (09-09-56)
9/9/2025
Original Air Date: September 09, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Virginia Christine• Ralph Moody• Sammie Hill Writers:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit...
Duration:00:26:27
Black Kerchief | The Cisco Kid (10-05-54)
9/9/2025
Original Air Date: October 05, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Cisco KidPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Jack Mather (Cisco)• Harry Lang (Poncho) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:24
Two Boys and Their Dad | The Lone Ranger (01-16-52)
9/8/2025
Original Air Date: January 16, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:36:29
Down Mexico Way with Jimmy Wakely | All Star Western Theatre (11-17-46)
9/8/2025
Original Air Date: November 17, 1946Host: Andrew RhynesShow: All Star Western TheatrePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Jimmy Wakely Announcer:• Cottonseed Clark Music:• Foy Willing and The Riders of The Purple Sage Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:45
Canyon Betrayal | The Lone Ranger (10-04-40)
9/7/2025
Original Air Date: October 04, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:52
The Great Mans Lady – Lux Radio Theatre (06-28-43)
9/7/2025
Original Air Date: June 28, 1943Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Barbara Stanwyck• Joseph Cotton Special Guests:• Fay McKenzie• Norman Field• Katherine Wiley• Roland Drew• Ruby Dandridge• Charles Calvert• Ernestine Wade• Leo Cleary• Fred MacKaye• Charles Seel• Robert McKenzie• Leone LeDoux Writer:• George Wells Authors:• Theresa Oakes• Jonathan Finn Producer:• Cecil...
Duration:01:02:12
Battle At Tower Rock – The Six Shooter (02-21-54)
9/7/2025
Original Air Date: February 21, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Writer:• Frank Burt Producer:• Jack Johnstone Music:• Basil Adlam Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:54
Minnie | Gunsmoke (12-25-60)
9/7/2025
Original Air Date: December 25, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Writer:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman MacDonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...
Duration:00:22:02
Daylight Dan | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (09-30-53)
9/6/2025
Original Air Date: September 30, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Adventures of Wild Bill HickokPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Guy Madison (Hickok)• Andy Devine (Jingles) Special Guests:• Leo Curley• Fred Howard• Marianne Richmond Producer:• Paul Pierce Music:• Dick Aurandt Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:19
Hero’s Departure – Gunsmoke (12-18-60)
9/6/2025
Original Air Date: December 18, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Sam Edwards• Jack Moyles• John Dehner Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
Duration:00:25:46
Fools Gold for the Doctor | The Lone Ranger (09-16-40)
9/6/2025
Original Air Date: September 16, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:58
Mission of Revenge | The Lone Ranger (01-14-52)
9/5/2025
Original Air Date: January 14, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: The Lone Ranger Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Writer: Producer: Music: Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:33:25
Martha Neil | Have Gun Will Travel (11-20-60)
9/5/2025
Paladin travels to Greenwood to solve the murder of a young man. He finds the beautiful widow Martha Nell and a very protective friend. Original Air Date: November 20, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Jack Moyles•...
Duration:00:26:29