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
Mesa Manhunt | The Lone Ranger (09-12-52)
11/19/2025
Original Air Date: September 12, 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 For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:27
Arctic Odyssey | Challenge of the Yukon (04-08-52)
11/19/2025
Original Air Date: April 08, 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 For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:59
Double Edge | Tales of the Texas Rangers (08-03-52)
11/19/2025
Original Air Date: August 03, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Virginia Gregg• Frank Gerstle• Parley Baer• Paul McVeigh• Robert Bice Writer:• Charles E. Israel Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:36
Artist in Crime | The Lone Ranger (09-10-52)
11/18/2025
Original Air Date: September 10, 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 For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:24
Brother Whelp | Gunsmoke (11-18-56)
11/18/2025
Original Air Date: November 18, 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:• Lillian Buyeff• Lawrence Dobkin• Vic Perrin Writers:• Les Crutchfield• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Tom Hanley Exit music from:...
Duration:00:26:31
Worth Its Salt | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (05-04-58)
11/18/2025
Original Air Date: May 04, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Joe DeSantis• Jack Moyles• Barney Phillips Writer:• Fran van Hartesveldt Editorial Supervisor:• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...
Duration:00:28:54
Raiders of Cimarron | The Cisco Kid (12-07-54)
11/18/2025
Original Air Date: December 07, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Cisco KidPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Jack Mather (Cisco)• Harry Lang (Poncho) For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:56
The Fugitive | The Lone Ranger (09-08-52)
11/17/2025
Original Air Date: September 08, 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 For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:29
Way Down Yonder In Indian Nation | All Star Western Theatre (02-09-47)
11/17/2025
Original Air Date: February 09, 1947Host: Andrew RhynesShow: All Star Western TheatrePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Ken Card 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:00:34:26
Captain’s Widow | Fort Laramie (02-26-56)
11/17/2025
Captain Wentner's widow has come out west to retrieve her husband's body, and nearly starts an Indian war. Original Air Date: February 26, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• Jack...
Duration:00:33:57
Shane | Lux Radio Theatre (02-22-55)
11/16/2025
Original Air Date: February 22, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Alan Ladd (Shane)• Van Heflin (Joe Starrett)• Ruth Hussey (Marian Starrett) Special Guests:• Tim Graham• Tyler McVey• Peter Votrian Producer:• Irving Cummings Writer:• S. H. Barnett Music:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:59:21
The Double Seven | The Six Shooter (05-13-54)
11/16/2025
Original Air Date: May 13, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Special Guests:• Lamont Johnson• Gerald Mohr• Robert Griffin• Parley Baer• Howard McNear Writer:• Frank Burt Producer:• Jack Johnstone Music:• Basil Adlam For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the...
Duration:00:34:04
The Lady Killer | Gunsmoke (05-14-61)
11/16/2025
Original Air Date: May 14, 1961Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lynn Allen• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell• John Dehner Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great shows check...
Duration:00:31:02
The Haunted Bunkhouse | The Lone Ranger (01-15-41)
11/16/2025
Original Air Date: January 15, 1941Host: 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 BonnellFor more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:59
The Tucson Terror | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (11-04-53)
11/15/2025
Original Air Date: November 04, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Adventures of Wild Bill HickokPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Guy Madison (Hickok)• Andy Devine (Jingles) Special Guests:• Ken Christy• Dick Beals• Nestor Paiva Producer:• Paul Pierce Writer:• Larry Hayes Music:• Dick Aurandt Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:21
The Seminole Strip | Frontier Town (1949)
11/15/2025
Original Air Date: 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Frontier TownPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Jeff Chandler (Chad Remington)• Wade Crosby (Cherokee O’Bannon) Writer:• Joel Murcott Producer:• Paul Franklin Music:• Bob Mitchell• Ivan Ditmars Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:30:29
Ma’s Justice – Gunsmoke (05-07-61)
11/15/2025
Original Air Date: May 07, 1961Host: 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• Richard Crenna• John Dehner• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great...
Duration:00:25:51
Heir to a Ranch | The Lone Ranger (01-13-41)
11/15/2025
Original Air Date: January 13, 1941Host: 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 BonnellFor more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:08
When Death Waits | The Lone Ranger (09-05-52)
11/14/2025
Original Air Date: September 05, 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 For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:19
No Guns Law | Dr. Sixgun (10-31-54)
11/14/2025
Original Air Date: October 31, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Dr. SixgunPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Karl Weber (Dr. Sixgun)• William Griffis (Pablo) Special Guests:• William Keene• Santos Ortega• Joe DeSantis• Lon Clark Writers:• George Lefferts Adaptation:• Ernest Kinoy Producer:• Fred Weihe Music:• Art Ryerson Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK