The Mad Wild West Podcast

Mike Runion
  • 4.8 (13)
  • History

Some stories refuse to stay buried. Welcome to The Mad Wild West, where the true stories of the Wild West come back to life. Through firsthand accounts, historic newspapers, journals, and eyewitness stories, we uncover the forgotten side of Wild West history and Arizona history — told by the people who lived it. Step back into the Old West and experience real gunfights, frontier murders, Apache Wars, gold discoveries, hangings, corruption, rough frontier towns, strange mysteries, and stories of both love and death. Each episode also brings you authentic newspaper headlines and advertisements

  1. Jul 11

    The Adventures Of John Young: Murder, Scalps & Survival

    In the News of the 1800s a massive earthquake, a Chief visit, shot in a bedroom and more. In the main story - a dove's death saved the scalps of men. The sad death of an Indian girl and the tragic end to a squaw fight.

  2. Jun 8

    The Terrible Death Of Two Scouts

    In the news of the Mad Wild West, a man dies of more than blood loss. A list of men wanted. In the main story, we hear about the hunt for two missing scouts who left a military camp to deliver a message and other items to another camp. What the Army wagon train turned search team learns about the two scouts' fate shakes them to their core.

  3. Apr 18

    The Babbs Ranch Massacre and the Ride for Her Life!

    In the Headlines we learn the history of the Pima Indians and the praise for a Sheriff carrying out his duties in the Mad Wild West. In the main story, we meet a woman who escapes her captives after brutality on her family, only finding herself racing on a horse across the prairie alone in one of the longest recorded rides in the shortest time to regain her freedom.

  4. Mar 14

    The Fight For Life At Pawnee Rock

    Hear the deadly news stories of the 1870's in the Mad Wild West. Then dive to the main story that Kit Carson tells of two friends who fight for their lives at Pawnee Rock and how a Chief left their lives up to the Great Spirit by letting one of them run the knife gauntlet against his warriors.

  5. 11/30/2025

    Deadly Times in the Arizona Territory

    Death and gold go hand in hand in the Arizona Territory. From the news of Apache attacks to one mans friend drowning and his secret gold stash hideout went to his watery grave with him. Come listen to even more dangers that unfold on this Mad Wild West episode.

  6. 09/29/2025

    Death in the Desert

    In the News - Indian attacks in Arizona. The main story - hear the first hand account of the deadly crossing of the Mad Wild West desert in hopes to find riches in California! Mother Nature is a big killer!

  7. 07/01/2025

    The Salt River Massacre

    Come follow the trail to a bloody encounter between the cavalry and the Apaches in the Arizona mountains. Also hear the news about a man that carried a 5 foot sword. Find out the recipe for Wizard Oil (do not try and make it).

  8. 03/23/2025

    Off With Their Heads

    In the main story hear about a gentleman desperado who spares some but others loose their heads when they disobey. In the news, listen to how Alaska handles marital disputes that get out of hand in the 1800's. In the ADs we hear what's for sale in the Mad Wild West - guns, poison and the cure all for eye problems.

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Some stories refuse to stay buried. Welcome to The Mad Wild West, where the true stories of the Wild West come back to life. Through firsthand accounts, historic newspapers, journals, and eyewitness stories, we uncover the forgotten side of Wild West history and Arizona history — told by the people who lived it. Step back into the Old West and experience real gunfights, frontier murders, Apache Wars, gold discoveries, hangings, corruption, rough frontier towns, strange mysteries, and stories of both love and death. Each episode also brings you authentic newspaper headlines and advertisements

Information

  • Creator
    Mike Runion
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike Runion
  • Show Website
    The Mad Wild West Podcast

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