Way Out West

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Ride into the timeless tales of the American West, where cowboy wisdom meets grit and heart. Celebrate the cowboys and cowgirls whose hard work and spirit help feed a nation, one story at a time.

  1. When Cowboys Came to Town: Boardwalks, Saloons, and Bad Decisions

    12/24/2025

    When Cowboys Came to Town: Boardwalks, Saloons, and Bad Decisions

    After months on the open range, cowboys finally rode into town, and everything changed. Boardwalks filled with dust-covered riders flush with pay. Saloons swung open. Cards hit the tables. Whiskey flowed. For a few wild nights, the discipline of the trail gave way to noise, temptation, and release. In this episode of Way Out West, step off the range and into the frontier towns that came alive when the trail ended. Explore what really happened when cowboys hit town, inside saloons and gambling halls, along boardwalks and back alleys, and in the thin line between law, legend, and chaos. From tall tales and unwritten rules to standoffs and frontier justice, this episode looks past the myths to the human reality of cowboy life away from the herd. When cowboys came to town, the West didn’t just get louder; it showed its true character. As Mentioned in this Episode 👉 The Reality of Guns in the Wild West Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    14 min
  2. Buffalo Soldiers: Grit, Glory, and an Unbreakable Legacy

    12/10/2025

    Buffalo Soldiers: Grit, Glory, and an Unbreakable Legacy

    The Buffalo Soldiers rode the harshest country in the West, took the toughest assignments, and built a legacy America is only now beginning to fully appreciate. In this episode, ride into their world, from the post–Civil War cavalry camps to the long marches, fierce battles, and quiet acts of courage that defined these legendary troopers. Discover why Plains tribes named them “Buffalo Soldiers,” how they shaped frontier history, and why their story still echoes across the American West today. Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    13 min
  3. The Life of Kit Carson: Scout, Pathfinder, Complicated Legend

    12/03/2025

    The Life of Kit Carson: Scout, Pathfinder, Complicated Legend

    Scout. Pathfinder. Mountain man. Kit Carson helped map the West—but his story is far more complicated than legend suggests. In this episode, we explore the grit, contradictions, and legacy of one of the frontier’s most fascinating figures. Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    14 min
  4. Riding Shotgun: The Deadliest Job in the Old West

    11/26/2025

    Riding Shotgun: The Deadliest Job in the Old West

    Riding shotgun wasn’t just a seat on a stagecoach — it was the most dangerous job in the Old West. This week on Way Out West, climb up onto the box seat to hear the story of the fearless shotgun messengers who guarded gold shipments, stared down outlaw gangs, and rode through ambush country with a double-barreled shotgun across their knees. You’ll hear how these men were chosen, the weapons they carried, the tactics they used, and what really went down when a robbery struck without warning. From legendary messengers like Bob Paul to the road agents who tried—and failed—to take the strongbox, this episode pulls you straight back into the danger, dust, and grit of the frontier trails. Saddle up. This one packs a punch. Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    13 min
  5. The Alamo: Thirteen Days That Changed America Forever

    11/19/2025

    The Alamo: Thirteen Days That Changed America Forever

    Relive the thirteen days that changed America forever. In this immersive episode, we step inside the Alamo as a small band of Texians, Tejanos, and frontiersmen hold their ground against Santa Anna’s army.  Through moment-by-moment storytelling, we follow the siege from the first cannon blast to the final predawn assault, and then explore how this pivotal battle shaped Texas independence and set the United States on a path toward westward expansion. A gripping blend of history, courage, and the enduring spirit of the American West. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    15 min
  6. Windmills and Fences: How Technology Tamed the Open Range

    11/12/2025

    Windmills and Fences: How Technology Tamed the Open Range

    Before there were fences, the range was open and wild. It was a place where cowboys rode for days across endless grasslands, always chasing water and weather. Then came two inventions that changed everything. The windmill brought water to dry country, making ranching possible where rivers couldn’t reach. Barbed wire drew the lines that ended the open range and reshaped the cowboy’s world forever. In this episode of Way Out West, learn the story of how technology tamed the range — from Daniel Halladay’s first windmills to Joseph Glidden’s barbed wire empire — and reflect on what was gained, and what was lost, when the West was fenced in. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    12 min
  7. Lucille Mulhall: America’s First Cowgirl

    11/05/2025

    Lucille Mulhall: America’s First Cowgirl

    Long before rodeo queens and arena spotlights, there was Lucille Mulhall. The Oklahoma ranch girl who could rope circles around any cowboy in the West. From dusty cattle roundups to the bright lights of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Lucille redefined what it meant to be a woman on horseback. This episode of Way Out West takes a ride through her story of grit, glory, and the birth of the American cowgirl. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    16 min
  8. Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction

    10/29/2025

    Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction

    When the lights go out at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the ghosts of the West ride again. Ride along for a haunting story from Prosperity Junction — where history, legend, and the spirit of a lost saddle cross paths with a night security guard beneath the moonlight. Learn more about the real-life Prosperity Junction at "The Cowboy" by clicking here. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/RideWayOutWest

    17 min
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Ride into the timeless tales of the American West, where cowboy wisdom meets grit and heart. Celebrate the cowboys and cowgirls whose hard work and spirit help feed a nation, one story at a time.

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  • Creator
    The Cowboy Accountant
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Casa de la Risueño LLC
  • Show Website
    Way Out West

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