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While Jack London tries to conquer the Chilkoot Trail, the town of Skagway explodes to life at the beginning of the White Pass Trail. Infamous conman Jefferson “Soapy” Smith sets up a criminal empire in Skagway, which leads to a deadly showdown with respectable citizens. Meanwhile, three Scandinavian men discover gold in a stream north of Nome, Alaska and ignite a second gold rush, one which lures legendary lawman Wyatt Earp to the last frontier of the West. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back on this day in 1882 Morgan Earp was killed in Tombstone, Arizona. Wyatt Earp's favorite brother was killed by an assassin who fired two shots through the window of a back door.
Send a textBoot Hill gets talked about like a legend, but legends get lazy. We wanted the names, the dates, and the ugly little details that show how Dodge City earned its reputation before the “classic” era of Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson even settles in.We walk through the earliest Boot Hill burials starting in 1872, when the railroad, soldiers from Fort Dodge, gamblers, buffalo hunters, and nonstop drinking turn a new town into a combustible mix. Stories like Jack Reynolds, the man remembered as Blackjack or Tex, the killing of hotel owner Carpenter J. M. Essington, and the violence in Tom Sherman's dance hall make it clear that these were not neat Western showdowns. They were crowded, impulsive, and often senseless.Then the episode turns to vigilante justice, the executions of Ed Williams and Charles “Texas” Hill, and the return of McGill, a buffalo hunter whose behavior becomes infamous. The real pivot point comes with the murder of William Taylor, a Black man and the private cook for Colonel Richard Dodge, and the military response that follows. That single killing helps push Dodge City toward formal law enforcement, the election of Sheriff Charlie Bassett, and a clearer divide in how ordinances are enforced north and south of the tracks.If you're into Dodge City history, Boot Hill history, or the truth behind Wild West myths, this is the ground-level story of how reputation is made and why a town eventually tries to bury it. Subscribe, share with a fellow Western history fan, and leave a review with the one Boot Hill story you think more people should know.Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included.
Send a textA town can look calm on a map and still be one bad decision away from open conflict. We step onto Front Street in Dodge City on March 19, 1883, where the air feels heavy with coal smoke, cheap whiskey, and the kind of tension you can taste. What follows isn't a shootout at first. It's something sneakier and, in its own way, more dangerous: a political war fought with ballots, backroom whispers, and headlines sharp enough to cut. I tell the story of the nomination that puts Larry Deger forward as the “law and order” answer to Dodge City's vice economy and the men who profit from it, including William H. Harris and the circle around the Long Branch. We dig into how Alonzo Webster backs Deger while old saloon rivalries turn public virtue into private vengeance. The Dodge City Times and the Ford County Globe don't just report the fight, they join it, shaping the narrative as either a crusade for decency or a power grab fueled by jealousy and business rivalry. Then come the tools that make everything combustible: Ordinances 70 and 71, framed as suppression of vice and vagrancy, enforced in ways that feel selective and strategic. As Luke Short feels the noose tighten, he starts reaching out to friends who don't travel light. That's when the Dodge City War begins to look inevitable, setting the stage for Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the famous Peace Commission moment that captures a town sweating through its own history. If you care about Old West history, Dodge City politics, frontier newspapers, or how “reform” can become a weapon, this story lands hard. Subscribe for more Ford County history, share this with a friend who loves the Old West, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What do you think really started the war: morality, money, or revenge?Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included.
WELCOME BACK TO PURGATORY...with Kevin Costner...in hell!!! This month the boy's travel into the seven layers of hell...watching Kevin Costner epic movie failures! Fun! Exciting! Mesmerizing! We start off with 1994's Wyatt Earp! Directed by Lawernce Kasdan and written by Dan Gordon & Lawrence Kasdan. The movie stars Catherine O'Hara, Jobeth Williams, Mare Winningham, Isabella Rossellini, Annabeth Gish, Tea Leoni, Joanna Going, Tom Sizemore, Jeff Fahey, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Linden Ashby, Michael Madsen, Mark Harmon, David Andrews, Bill Pullman, Rex Linn and Adam Baldwin oh and Kevin Costner!!! Thanks for checkin us out, you cand find our past and most recent episodes on Podbean.com and where most other podcasts are found!!! Intro & outro tracks from the Wyatt Earp soundtrack/score composed & conducted by James Newton Howard 1. Main Theme https://youtu.be/3g6QlnjMQUw?si=f5cA0MX3VYhrHokh 2. Dodge City https://youtu.be/CQQPcKeQwcI?si=hVpI-yQF5YFnfNNa
Cowboys, Gesetzeshüter und Banditen gab es viele im Weilden Westen - doch kaum solche, die sich selbst als "Revolverhelden" bezeichneten. Clay Allison jedoch war ein solcher Mann: Jemand der sich rühmte, als "Shootist" sein Leben zu bestreiten, und der für viele ein furchtloser Freund, für andere aber eine wandelnde Bedrohung war...inklusive für sich selbst. Clay Allison mag heute kein so großer Name wie Billy the Kid oder Jesse James sein. Aber in seiner Zeit ein war er ein berüchtigter Mann: Ein exzellenter Reiter trotz Klumpfuß, ein notorischer Trinker, jähzornig bis zur Selbstzerstörung. Für die einen war er ein furchtloser und wagemutiger Mann, den man im Ernstfall an seiner Seite haben wollte. Andere sahen in ihm einen unberechenbaren Psychopathen. In der heutigen Folge erzählen wir von dem aus Tennessee stammenden Mann, der auf seinen Beruf angesprochen selbstbewusst angab: "I'm a shootist". Ein Mann, den seine Vorgesetzten im Bürgerkrieg fürchteten, über dessen Zeit in Texas sich zahlreiche Legenden ranken, der sich in New Mexico einen Ruf erarbeitete der einem Billy the Kid mindestens ebenbürtig war... und der sich mit einem Todfeind zum Essen traf, weil er "einen Mann nicht mit leerem Magen zur Hölle schicken" wollte. 00:00 - Intro und Einleitung 00:48 - Der Begriff "Revolverheld" 02:44 - Clay Allison: Geburt und Jugendjahre in Tennessee 04:46 - Konföderierter Soldat im Bürgerkrieg 09:00 - Erste Taten nach dem Bürgerkrieg 11:20 - 1866: Umzug nach Texas, Messerkampf um einen Brunnen, und nacktes durch die Straßen reiten 16:15 - Ab 1870: Eigene Ranch im Cimarron County, New Mexico 17:39 - Clay Allison und Charles Kennedy, New Mexicos erster Serienmörder 21:14 - Konflikte mit Soldaten 22:03 - Streitlustiger Trinker 24:40 - Auf Freiersfüßen 25:32 - 7. Januar 1874: Duell mit Chunk Colbert 29:18 - Colfax County War und Auseinandersetzung mit Francisco Griego 34:34 - Dubiose Anklage und ein ebenso dubioser Freispruch 38:24 - 21.12.1876: Saloonschießerei in Las Animas, Colorado 41:24 - 1878: Begegnung mit Wyatt Earp? 43:36 - 1887: Die Sache mit dem Zahnarzt in Cheyenne... 45:20 - 1. Juli 1887: Ein unrühmlicher Abgang 48:42 - Resümee zu Clay Allison 51:39 - Verabschiedung und Ausblick aufs nächste Mal #wildwest #wilderwesten #tennessee #texas #newmexico #wyoming #colorado #clayallison #shootist #revolverheld
Episode Description: After avoiding being hacked – the POGS begin uninventing useful inventions such as electricity, cars, and even shoelaces, Even worse, Max and Molly realize the destructive prediction algorithm is spiraling out of control. Aunt Murgatroyd challenges the POGS to a showdown at the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral to distract them, while the kids sneak into the local server site to reprogram the system. Can the team trick the algorithm into uninventing itself before everything good goes away? Math Concepts: Algorithms and computational logic; Pattern recognitionCause and effect in systems; Ratios and percentages (phone battery calculation: 60 ÷ 12 = 5 hours); Line segments and geometry humor referencesHistory/Geography Concepts: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral; Tombstone in the 1880s; Legendary Western figures – Wyatt Earp & Doc Holliday
On today's episode, we discuss how Christians should understand the relationship between faith and works, arguing that Scripture presents good works not as a way to earn salvation but as the necessary fruit and evidence of a living faith. Pastor Jimmy lays out a framework using Ephesians and James, distinguishing “works of justification” (trying to pay for your sins or impress God) from “works of mercy” that flow from grace and love of neighbor. Jim then dives into Paul and James, showing they address similar audiences wrestling with the law and demonstrating that Abraham and Rahab are models of faith expressing itself in action apart from “works of the law.” The conversation broadens into motives, asking how two people can do the same outward act while only one produces “divine good,” and why constant repentance, humility, and Spirit‑led love are key to discerning the difference. Along the way, they tackle Nietzsche's critique that Christian charity is “feminine” or just a power play, respond with examples from Jesus's parables, and use stories—from missionaries abroad to The Godfather and Wyatt Earp—to illustrate how mercy, authority, and patron‑client dynamics can either imitate Christ or slide into self‑glorification. Don't miss it!
This week on Whiskey@Work, we climb way past safe territory and straight into hazmat country.Rob and Mark post up at the Windsor Bar with Justin Henrichsen and crack bottles that most airlines would politely confiscate. We're talking 140 proof and up. A Canadian cask strength that drinks suspiciously easy. A George T. Stagg that smells like a candy bar and hits like a freight train. And a 161 proof Wyatt Earp blend that tastes like someone tucked a cigar inside the barrel and forgot about it for 13 years.Along the way, there's scooter crashes, single barrel picks, forgotten rickhouse science, and the eternal question… can you actually enjoy whiskey this hot, or is it only for showing off?It's big proof, bigger personalities, and a reminder that sometimes Mother Nature makes the best blend of all.Pour carefully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What really caused the gunfight at the OK Corral? Most people chalk it up to a simple showdown between good and evil, with Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday on one side and the Clantons and McLaury brothers on the other. Thirty seconds, roughly thirty shots fired at point-blank range, and three men left dead in the street. But contrary to popular belief, the violence in Tombstone didn't just materialize out of thin air. Months earlier, a botched stage robbery near Benson set off a chain reaction of rumors, arrests, and broken trust. Doc Holliday found himself accused of crimes he likely had nothing to do with. At the same time, Wyatt Earp quietly negotiated with Cochise County Cowboys who were willing to betray their own for reward money. When those secrets began to leak, threats followed. Today, we'll examine the long fuse behind the famous gunfight and how mounting tensions and fear finally erupted into the most legendary shootout in all of the American West. Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Doc Holliday Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/doc-holliday-the-early-years-part-1/ Doc Holliday Part 2 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/doc-holliday-the-road-to-tombstone-part-2/ Shane Derden - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZEzUX8LOI00rhYMbQblOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Black Hills Stock Show is in town, so Rob and Mark cowboy things up with a bottle that feels ripped straight out of Tombstone. This week, it's Doc Holliday Bottled in Bond from the World Whiskey Society, a whiskey built on story, character, and a whole lot of attitude.Along the way, they dig into who Doc Holliday actually was, dentist turned gunslinger, terminally ill, sharp-tongued, loyal to a fault, and permanently linked to Wyatt Earp and the shootout near the O.K. Corral. Myths get unpacked, movie moments get debated, and history gets a little dusty.The bottle looks incredible. The stopper is cool. The whiskey is… complicated. Opinions land where they land.History, bourbon, cowboys, and a Stock Show mindset. It's a ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dust off your spurs and grab your table-leg bats! In this episode, Jeff and Mark bridge the gap between the Old West and the diamond. We discuss why Wyatt Earp is buried in a San Francisco suburb and hunt for the best "Western" names in baseball history—from Hoot Gibson to the legendary Tony Tombstone. Then, we dig into the career of the original Billy Hamilton. Long before Rickey Henderson or Lou Brock, there was a 5'6" powerhouse from a Massachusetts cotton mill who invented the headfirst slide and averaged over a run per game. We settle the score on his "lost" stolen base records and his fuming retirement letters to the Sporting News. Finally, we travel back to the 1920s-40s for a special "Conlon Collection" version of Wax Pack Heroes, featuring a third baseman who could hold seven baseballs in one hand and a World Series riot involving flying bananas. Show Chapters & Timestamps [00:00] Intro: [03:15] BP Segment: Truck Day, Blue Sky baseball, and watching 80s games. [08:42] Rick Rizzs: Celebrating the legendary Mariners voice. [11:20] Tombstone Connections: Why Wyatt Earp is buried near "High Pockets" Kelly. [16:45] Western Baseball Names: From Doc Halladay to Dusty Baker and Pat Corrales. [24:10] The Legend of Sliding Billy Hamilton [42:30] Wax Pack Heroes (Vintage Edition) YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tim Foli or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards
Doc Holliday arrived in Dodge City in 1878, fresh from Texas and already tied to the hip to Big Nose Kate. He advertised as a dentist, gambled heavily, and quietly built a reputation in one of the most dangerous towns in the Old West before moving on, first to Colorado, then New Mexico, and finally, Tombstone, Arizona. Join me today as we examine Doc's road to the O.K. Corral. Also discussed are Curly Bill Brocius, Johnny Tyler, Holliday's volatile relationship with Kate Elder, and his unflinching devotion to Wyatt Earp. Doc Holliday Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/doc-holliday-the-early-years-part-1/ This is NOT Doc Holliday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvIDvi5NdMo Legends & Outlaws Calendar! https://wildwestcalendar.com/ Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guns are drawn at the OK Corral and a legend of the west is born in My Darling Clementine, John Ford's classic dramatization of the life and times of Wyatt Earp. We'll hear three of the film's stars - Henry Fonda, who played Earp; Victor Mature, who co-starred as gambler and gunslinger Doc Holliday; and Linda Darnell, the old flame of Holliday's who gets in the middle of a feud that will turn bloody on the streets of Tombstone - in episodes of Suspense, plus a radio recreation of the film. Fonda stars in "Summer Storm" (originally aired on CBS on October 18, 1945); Mature headlines "Momentum" (originally aired on CBS on October 27, 1949); and Ms. Darnell is heard in "A Killing in Las Vegas" (originally aired on CBS on February 25, 1952). Then, Fonda and his screen co-star Cathy Downs recreate their roles on The Lux Radio Theatre (originally aired on CBS on April 28, 1947).
Doc Holliday was a gambler, a consumptive, a deadly shootist, and an educated Southern gentleman. He was feared across the frontier, respected by some, hated by many, and remembered as one of the most complicated figures in all of the Old West history. Join me today as we explore Holliday's early life. We'll examine the pivotal experience that caused him to head West, his relationship with Big Nose Kate, the famous Ed Bailey stabbing, and his initial meeting with Wyatt Earp. Also discussed are Fort Griffin, Doc's first gunfight, and Bat Masterson. Legends & Outlaws Calendar! https://wildwestcalendar.com/ Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Brothers of the Gun by Mark Lee Gardner - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/brothers-of-the-gun-wyatt-earp-doc-holliday-and-a-reckoning-in-tombstone/54865966/?resultid=c66674b8-5fa2-4725-a87f-a9a9d5b1db77 - edition=72796348&idiq=83903309 Wyatt Earp by Casey Tefertiller - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/wyatt-earp-the-life-behind-the-legend_casey-tefertiller/326182/?resultid=15195d83-4434-487b-a9bc-4b6d8389b6e1 - edition=4449348&idiq=417441 Doc Holliday by Gary L. Roberts - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/doc-holliday-the-life-and-legend_gary-l-roberts/386997/?resultid=7de0cf10-a07b-49d6-85ea-4c492ecc7f57 - edition=4234423&idiq=4416867 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Gospel in Tombstone Sign up for the Father Matters Zoom Group: https://www.zoweh.org/events#circles In this episode of the Exploring More podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings kick off their new "Faves" series by diving into one of their all-time favorite films: Tombstone. Through the lens of the friendship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, they unpack themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and brotherhood—exploring how one man laid down his life so another could live his. Drawing from Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey," they reflect on the arcs of transformation, the call to adventure, and the role of mentors, weaving these archetypes into real-life spiritual parallels. As they recount powerful moments from Tombstone, the conversation touches on the universal longing for a normal life, the inevitable confrontation with evil, and the beauty of redemptive friendship. Whether it's Wyatt's search for peace or Doc's act of selfless love, the hosts invite listeners to consider the ways story helps us see our own battles, questions, and courage more clearly. It's not just a movie episode—it's a deep reflection on the power of story to mirror truth, stir the soul, and invite us into the greater story God is telling. We hope you enjoy this episode and invite you to connect with us! Sign Up for the Heart of a Warrior Encounter: www.zoweh.org/events
Bob Boze Bell has been a friend for over a decade and has provided various features on western titles by L. Ron Hubbard in True West Magazine. His work has appeared in Arizona Highways, Playboy, National Lampoon, the Arizona Republic, and True West magazine. For ten years (2002-2012), he produced a video version of True West Moments, which aired on the Westerns Channel. In this episode, we discuss what makes a Western story different from other genres, along with the role of research in good storytelling. Bob was ahead of the curve in using social media to grow the popularity of True West Magazine, which we also cover. BBB can currently be seen on the series “Gunslingers,” which runs on the American Heroes Channel. Triple B is also the President and executive editor of True West magazine, positions he has held since 1999. He has written a dozen books on Old West characters, including Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Wild Bill Hickok, as well as a three-part series (so far) on Classic Gunfights, which appear in True West. Learn more about Bob and True West Magazine at blog.truewestmagazine.com/
Bob Boze Bell has been a friend for over a decade and has provided various features on western titles by L. Ron Hubbard in True West Magazine. His work has appeared in Arizona Highways, Playboy, National Lampoon, the Arizona Republic, and True West magazine. For ten years (2002-2012), he produced a video version of True West Moments, which aired on the Westerns Channel. In this episode, we discuss what makes a Western story different from other genres, along with the role of research in good storytelling. Bob was ahead of the curve in using social media to grow the popularity of True West Magazine, which we also cover. BBB can currently be seen on the series “Gunslingers,” which runs on the American Heroes Channel. Triple B is also the President and executive editor of True West magazine, positions he has held since 1999. He has written a dozen books on Old West characters, including Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Wild Bill Hickok, as well as a three-part series (so far) on Classic Gunfights, which appear in True West. Learn more about Bob and True West Magazine at blog.truewestmagazine.com/
The Wild West was a rugged and untamed era filled with legendary cowboys, outlaws, and pioneers carving their place in history. From dusty saloons echoing with the clink of spurs to thrilling showdowns at high noon, this iconic period brought tales of cattle drives, gold rushes, and frontier justice. Life on the prairie was harsh, as settlers braved scorching deserts and lawless territories in search of fortune and freedom. With iconic figures like Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, and Annie Oakley, the Old West remains a fascinating chapter in American history, where grit and adventure defined the spirit of the western frontier. E376. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/kfxZdSzQKVc which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Old West books available at https://amzn.to/3WHGKuz ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast is available at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Twin Pete's It's time for TWIN PETE's!!! Is this a long running semi-horror-based series set in a bizarre small town in the mountainous areas of America, where a disappearance leads to bizarre occurrences? NO! it's something much sillier! You know those weird twin films where the exact same idea is committed to celluloid at basically the exact same time? Well we are digging deep and talking about them: Is it Megamind of Despicable Me? Volcano or Dante's Peak? and the all-time classic; Armageddon or Deep impact? In this show we are going through our survey of a bunch of the best or worst Twin films, filled out by YOU the listeners, to find which is most loved! So if you voted in the survey, listen in. or if you are just down for a change of pace and some fun list related humour... Get amongst it! The whole team is in for this show and we have SO many movies to talk about! https://youtu.be/6cQRHqPkJhc Here's the whole list of the films too, so you can follow along at home! Deep Impact or Armageddon? Friends with Benefits or No Strings Attached Top Gun or Iron Eagle? Platoon or Full Metal Jacket? K-9 or Turner & Hooch? Kalifornia or Natural Born Killers? Tombstone or Wyatt Earp? Gordy or Babe? The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar? Braveheart or Rob Roy? Antz or A Bugs Life? Depsicable Me or Megamind? Showgirls or Striptease? Tornado! or Twister? Executive Decision or Air Force One? Dante's Peak or Volcano? Saving Private Ryan or The Thin Red Line? The Truman Show or EdTV Entrapment or The Thomas Crown Affair? Red Eye or Flight Plan? Godspell or Jesus Christ Superstar? Mission to Mars or Red Planet? Capote or Infamous The Zodiac or Zodiac? The Prestige (October 20, 2006) or The Illusiionist? (September 1, 2006) Skyline or Battle: Los Angeles? Jobs or Steve Jobs? Olympus Has Fallen or White House Down This is the End or The World's End? The Equalizer or John Wick?* A huge thank you to all the twins who join each episode of the show, especially those of you and you... who join in on the live-chat during the Twitch stream this week (and every week!). If you haven't done so before join the weekly zoom chat (on twitch) next week for our live show! Special love and thanks goes to those who have doubled their donation of critical cash directly into our Ko-Fi cup and now also by subscribing on Twitch! Your generosity is always appreciated! If you feel so inclined drop us a sub! The more likes and subscribes we get the more emotes, you get! Every bit of your support helps us to just keep walking through each of our podcasts. Don't fret if you can't be there for the recording though as you can catch them on Youtube usually within a day or so. Make sure to subscribe there, so you don't miss them! https://youtu.be/fYaWS6s9S_Q?si=4pWoDu4caPx5RJih https://youtu.be/4_SiSA-M2rc?si=bjqAvxdqCiyl9rNv WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Send in voicemails or emails with your opinions on this show (or any others) to info@theperiodictableofawesome.com Please make sure to join our social networks too! We're on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/
Twin Pete’s It's time for TWIN PETE's!!! Is this a long running semi-horror-based series set in a bizarre small town in the mountainous areas of America, where a disappearance leads to bizarre occurrences? NO! it’s something much sillier! You know those weird twin films where the exact same idea is committed to celluloid at basically the exact same time? Well we are digging deep and talking about them: Is it Megamind of Despicable Me? Volcano or Dante’s Peak? and the all-time classic; Armageddon or Deep impact? In this show we are going through our survey of a bunch of the best or worst Twin films, filled out by YOU the listeners, to find which is most loved! So if you voted in the survey, listen in. or if you are just down for a change of pace and some fun list related humour… Get amongst it! The whole team is in for this show and we have SO many movies to talk about! https://youtu.be/6cQRHqPkJhc Here’s the whole list of the films too, so you can follow along at home! Deep Impact or Armageddon? Friends with Benefits or No Strings Attached Top Gun or Iron Eagle? Platoon or Full Metal Jacket? K-9 or Turner & Hooch? Kalifornia or Natural Born Killers? Tombstone or Wyatt Earp? Gordy or Babe? The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar? Braveheart or Rob Roy? Antz or A Bugs Life? Depsicable Me or Megamind? Showgirls or Striptease? Tornado! or Twister? Executive Decision or Air Force One? Dante’s Peak or Volcano? Saving Private Ryan or The Thin Red Line? The Truman Show or EdTV Entrapment or The Thomas Crown Affair? Red Eye or Flight Plan? Godspell or Jesus Christ Superstar? Mission to Mars or Red Planet? Capote or Infamous The Zodiac or Zodiac? The Prestige (October 20, 2006) or The Illusiionist? (September 1, 2006) Skyline or Battle: Los Angeles? Jobs or Steve Jobs? Olympus Has Fallen or White House Down This is the End or The World’s End? The Equalizer or John Wick?* A huge thank you to all the twins who join each episode of the show, especially those of you and you… who join in on the live-chat during the Twitch stream this week (and every week!). If you haven't done so before join the weekly zoom chat (on twitch) next week for our live show! Special love and thanks goes to those who have doubled their donation of critical cash directly into our Ko-Fi cup and now also by subscribing on Twitch! Your generosity is always appreciated! If you feel so inclined drop us a sub! The more likes and subscribes we get the more emotes, you get! Every bit of your support helps us to just keep walking through each of our podcasts. Don't fret if you can't be there for the recording though as you can catch them on Youtube usually within a day or so. Make sure to subscribe there, so you don't miss them! https://youtu.be/fYaWS6s9S_Q?si=4pWoDu4caPx5RJih https://youtu.be/4_SiSA-M2rc?si=bjqAvxdqCiyl9rNv WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Send in voicemails or emails with your opinions on this show (or any others) to info@theperiodictableofawesome.com Please make sure to join our social networks too! We're on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/
Wild West Historian Mark Lee Gardner's newest title--his 12th--is "BROTHERS OF THE GUN: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone." He focuses on the friendship between the two men and uses new research to provide a detailed account of their lives, their involvement in the politics of the Old West, and the famous O.K. Corral gunfight in Tombstone, AZ. As an authority on the American Old West, Gardner has appeared on numerous television programs and other media, including the hit Netflix docuseries, "Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War."
Steven Rinella talks with author Mark Lee Gardner, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Mark Lee Gardner's brand new book: Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone; having a deep love for estate sales and rare books; insights into cowboy hats; being the author of interpretive guides for National Park historic sites; Old West cliches; “I’ll be your huckleberry”; the friendship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday; a brothel on a boat; Steve’s celiac theory; drifters; outlaws and lawmen; robbing trains; a play-by-play of the OK Corral gun fight; a performance by Mark on banjo; and much more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“He looks like he's about to go on tour with Waylon Jennings” - Chris on Kurt's mustache On this week's episode, We ❤️ Movies Month comes to an end as we welcome back our bud, Jamelle Bouie to chat about the stacked-cast Western, Tombstone! How incredible is the casting job here? Would this thing work without the majesty of Kurt Russell? Was Sam Elliot the only one who already had a mustache going into this production? And, hot damn, do we miss Bill Paxton. PLUS: Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp play Guess Who together! Tombstone stars Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Thomas Haden Church, Dana Delany, Paula Malcolmson, Lisa Collins, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Joanna Pacula, Michael Rooker, Harry Carey Jr., Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Ben-Victor, John Philbin, Robert John Burke, Billy Zane, Wyatt Earp, John Corbett, Peter Sherayko, Buck Taylor, Terry O'Quinn, Frank Stallone, and Robert Mitchum as The Narrator; directed by George P. Cosmatos. This episode is sponsored by Sonos! This holiday season, give the gift of Sonos sound! Right now, Sonos is offering up to 30% off during their Black Friday Event. Don't miss out—shop now through December 1, 2025 at sonos dot com. And also by Rocket Money! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney dot com slash WHM today. That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. Get your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
To accompany our discussion on historical accuracy, enjoy this full-movie bonus episode where we sit down to watch an entire movie together. Sync the audio with your copy of Tombstone at home, or watch the full movie with us on Spotify. In this commentary we watch one of the westerns we both love the most! When we're not enjoying the movie, we get into all this and more:How much of the history is actually incredibly accurate (and discuss why it made sense to deviate when it did)How Wyatt Earp (the man) impacted Western movies in early HollywoodJake gives and old timey English lesson translating all the strange phrasesWhat makes this western differentThe lack of masculine heroes in movies todayHow Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday deserves as much recognition as Heath Ledger's JokerThe insane number of major actors in small rolesThe competition between this and Kevin Costner's "Wyatt Earp" movie that came out right afterIs this the most accessible western movie?How key Kurt Russel was to the movie's success, mostly behind the scenesand how short America's history really is
Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday were two complicated men whose steadfast friendship became one of the legendary relationships of the American West. Both were flawed, and often on uncertain moral ground, yet their bond carried them through the violent world of frontier justice, culminating in a deadly conflict with the Clanton-McLaury gang in Tombstone, Arizona. It's a story of two very different men who became linked forever by circumstance and loyalty. With his new book, "Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone", historian Mark Lee Gardner offers a clear-eyed account of who Doc and Wyatt really were. He joins me to talk about their partnership and the lasting myths that have grown from a friendship rooted in both loyalty and survival. Mark's website: https://songofthewest.com/ More from his publisher: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711805/brothers-of-the-gun-by-mark-lee-gardner/ Mark Lee Gardner on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YOcr3okF0fjheNeOLpyzU Mark's Brothers of the Gun Western Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jbh2Rl1fgD1ry8Ex1KM5W?si=4niAaWv7Tl2ESSYf_ZlnLQ Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCNOVu3xJh6/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No longer in GLEE-land, the boys can't help but talk about Tombstone and funerals.A wild west show moves into town and Aunt Bee commits insurance fraud in Andy Griffith Season 6, Episodes 19 and 20 "Lost and Found" and "Wyatt Earp Rides Again".
11/11/25: Rep Patricia Duffy: the shutdown & the deal. Safe Passage's Natalie Ulrich & GSB's Dir of Philanthropy Tara Brewster: the Hot Chocolate Run & tomorrow's fundraiser. Mark Lee Gardner: “Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday & a Reckoning in Tombstone.” Duke Goldman: gambling, an amazing World Series, the Dodgers & diversity.
We continue to drive down deeper into our real-time worldbuilding experiment armed with the comments of our listeners. In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave return to the conversation started in Episode 174 and begin to build out the town that will be the start of most adventures in our Boomtown Campaign Setting. Make sure to Join the Conversation!1:55 Where are we now? We asked, you answered! Boomtown #1 is known as Gallow Springs!3:40 What's in our border town?6:05 What's NOT in the town? Religion and Churches, per our last episode.9:35 Our archetype for Boomtown was Wyatt Earp's Tombstone. So, what was actually there at the time? 12:15 Name the 110 saloons!12:35 How small is a small town? Between Hommlet and Waterdeep.16:10 The split between Uptown and Downtown and the Law.19:55 The point of the Boomtowns: Recovering Tech – our “Gold Rush.”22:06 Dueling and Gunfights: How Lawless is Gallow Springs?29:30 The Haves and the Have Nots: The rich get richer!31:00 Buying Magic in Gallow Springs?38:50 Final Thoughts.
Mark Lee Gardner tells the story of the relationship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday and a Reckoning in Tombstone.
In the aftermath of the deadly shootout at the OK Corral, the residents of Tombstone are sharply divided over whether to indict the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday. As the town teeters on the edge of all-out war, Wyatt Earp decides to take justice into his own hands leading to a vengeful ""Vendetta Ride"" that puts Wyatt on the wrong side of the law.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We close out our Westerns series with a review of dueling Wyatt Earps. On one side, we have an absolute shitshow of a production saved at the last moment by two powerhouse actors and some absolute perfect melodrama. On the other side, we have Kevin Costner giving the most soulless performance of his life. This is a real contrast, one destined for cable classic status and one that really could just be wiped from the face of the earth. Take the long walk to the OK Corral with us as we watch Tombstone and Wyatt Earp on Have a Good Movie! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on BlueSky! If you like the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from "Main Theme" from the film Tombstone, written and composed by Bruce Broughton. © 1993 Hollywood Pictures. Excerpt taken from "Main Theme" from the film Wyatt Earp, written and composed by James Newton Howard. © 1994 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
We journey out to Montana Territory in the latter half of the 19th century to break biscuits with John "Liver-Eating" Johnson, subject of the books Crow Killer by Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker and Mountain Man by Vardis Fisher, both of which were subsequently adapted by John Milius for the Sydney Pollack film Jeremiah Johnson starring Robert Redford. All three detail Johnson's life as a hunter/trapper and his war with the Crow Indians after the killing of his wife, and while the accounts of foes stomped and scalps collected by the vengeful "Dapiek Absaroka" are outlandish at best, it makes for some fun Old West mythologizin'. And who better to discuss Old West mythologizin' than artist/historian/something of a myth himself David Lambert, who has graced the Pink Smoke with his expertise on such subjects as Cattle Drive Westerns, Sam Peckinpah and faux-Wyatt Earp movies. Here he brings light to some of the tall tales, the rampant mutilating and biscuit-baking of Crow Killer, the brilliant original Milius script for Jeremiah Johnson and the changes made for the movie. Waugh!! Hey! Look! It's our Patreon:www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site:www.thepinksmoke.com David Lambert on X:x.com/DavidLambertArt David Lambert on bsky:@davidlambertart.bsky.social The Pink Smoke on X:x.com/thepinksmoke John Cribbs on X:x.com/thelastmachine
In the 1880s the booming silver mining town of Tombstone, Arizona was home to one of the most famous gunfights in American history. Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Wyatt's brothers try to bring law and order to a small town, but they clash with a gang of outlaw cowboys, leading a legendary final showdown: the Shootout at the OK Corral.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I'm your huckleberry! It's a tale of two Wyatts as NostalgiaCast gallops back to the Old West with a double dip into TOMBSTONE (directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer) and WYATT EARP (directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid). Our friend / above average fanboy Joe Buttice of the Reel Spoilers podcast joins Jonny and Darin to discuss the wiiiildly different approaches to the legend of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, the Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, and whether both versions stand better on their own or if they'd work better as an amalgam of aesthetics, writing, and performances.
What's New to Netflix is here to tell you about all of the new stuff coming to Netflix in September 2025! Then we get into the three-hour '90s western epic Wyatt Earp, starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, and Gene Hackman, from 1994. Following that, it's an animated film from Genndy Tartakovsky about a horndog pooch, voiced by Adam DeVine, that's about to be neutered in Fixed from 2025. And then we watch Lucas Black's journey from street-racing misfit to Drift King in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift from 2006. All of this plus escape rooms, inside men, more Wednesday chat, a resort for Pokémon, Daddy's Home(s), a fight event, haunted hotels, House of Guinness, and movie titles based off of popular song titles. got a suggestion for the show?: whatsnewtonetflix@gmail.com
I'm your huckleberry. In a world where one man has only seen 30 or so movies comes a desire to learn from a master. A master of film. A master of cinema. A master who has led such a sad life. Logan seeks the knowledge and he turns to his own personal “Yoda”; Keithie. Join Logan & Keithie on a wild adventure to discover as we watch along with a new movie each episode in THE MOVIE EDUCATION OF LOGAN CROSLAND. This episode, Logan, Keithie & Tim enjoy a true modern western classic, Tombstone. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer and a who's who of stars bring the action of a small Arizona town to life in this epic gunslinging extravaganza. The boys discuss the name power of Powers Booth, the cast of the other OK Corral movie; Wyatt Earp and the another major crime at the Golden Corral. Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave.
Kerry Moynahan talks with Mel Heim, the creative mind behind Big Nose Kate Whiskey, a bold spirit honoring the legendary frontier woman who outlived Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. Backed by powerhouse investors Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, the brand rewrites Kate's story—celebrating resilience, independence, and a legacy too big to be forgotten.
Who was Wyatt Earp, and was he really the best sheriff gunslinger? Today, we take a closer look at the RAD life of one of the most famous figures from the Wild West. We'll talk about the Earp Brothers, Wyatt Earp's early life, becoming the law in Wichita, rivalry with the Clanton gang, and other interesting topics. WELCOME TO History CAMP!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy and Sarah chat with Bryan Burrough, author of Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild. Bloody history is something of a specialty for Burrough, a former Vanity Fair scribe whose other (great) books include Days of Rage, about violent radical movements of the ‘70s, Public Enemies, about the ‘30s crime wave, and Forget the Alamo, about, well, trying to remember that famous Texas showdown in a more accurate light. Their conversation takes place several days after a shooter opened fire at a Minneapolis church, killing two children and injuring many more. Online discourse has yo-yo'ed from gun control to trans issues to the problem of marijuana, but America's history of violence goes much deeper than culture-war issues. We're a country forged in guns, whether we like it or not.Burrough talks about the psychopaths, swindlers, and survivors who shaped the frontier and went down in pop-culture history: Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, Wyatt Earp. We also talk Westerns: What's his take on Tombstone? Deadwood? And which critically acclaimed Western movie made Bryan and Sarah bored out of their skulls? (Hint: It stars Brad Pitt.)For a conversation ostensibly about the Old West, there's an awful lot of talk about modern movies, books, and the craft of writing.Also discussed:* Sarah says: The Old West = BORING!* Sam Colt's pistol was initially a flop* Honor culture, explained* Why did Bob Dylan add a “g” to John Wesley Hardin?* Doc Holliday was a … dentist in Dallas?* “A man with that great equalizer: a gun.”* Billy the Kid, the “most ambivalent” of the Old West gunfighters* “Texans. We have a lot to answer for.”* Lawlessness can be thrilling* Wild Bill Hickok, the greatest fraud of the Old West* Unforgiven is the ultimate anti-Western* Comanches were not messing around* When “whore” was a job description* Jesse James, the first celebrity criminal* Lonesome Dove is Texans' War and Peace* A big gush of love for author Beverly Lowry* Sarah vs. Nancy on the movie Tree of Life: Pistols at dawn! * The postpartum aimlessness that comes with finishing a book* Remembering actor Graham GreeneAlso, Nancy, Sarah and Bryan choose the Old West characters they'd most like to be (guess who chose “whore”?), the frontier's go-to slur, and much more!REMINDER! First Sunday Zoom hang this week! Sunday, September 7, 5pm PT / 8pm ET, link sent day-of. OTHER REMINDER: Need advice? Have a story to share? Thoughts/feelings/playful recriminations? email us: smokeempodcast@gmail.comSonofabitch, you forgot to become a paid subscriber.Didn't happen this way, but great nonetheless:
Send us a textGhost stories often begin with dark and stormy nights, but Marshal Ed Masterson's begins with moonlit rails and the low, mournful groan of Santa Fe tracks. This poetic journey through time explores the tragic fate of a forgotten lawman whose remains have been relocated multiple times as Dodge City expanded, ultimately losing his marker and proper recognition.Marshal Ed Masterson once wore his star with pride, keeping peace in wild Dodge City until a fateful gunfight ended his life. First laid to rest on Cemetery Hill, his remains were later moved to Prairie Grove and then to Maple Grove as the growing town required more land for development. Somewhere between these transitions, his name was lost—"a casualty of gain" as the poem hauntingly describes. While tourists flock to Dodge City seeking the ghosts of more famous figures like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, they remain unaware of the true phantom in their midst: Ed Masterson, eternally walking his final patrol.The ballad presents a stark contrast between Ed and his brother Bat Masterson, whose "legend lives" while Ed remains "lost to time and cold." This powerful meditation on memory, progress, and what we owe to forgotten heroes serves as a cautionary tale about how easily history can erase even those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The next time you feel an unexpected chill on the streets of Dodge City, remember it might just be Marshal Ed—still searching for his rightful resting place, a lawman without a sanctuary, forever seeking the peace that progress denied him.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included.
The Constitution Kids by Gary Gabel https://www.amazon.com/Constitution-Kids-Gary-Gabel/dp/B0DNNS5H35 Theconstitutionkids.com Alex, Kali, and Roman are three fifteen-year-old friends who live in a small town. Alex is a great communicator, Roman is a bit of an inventor, and Kali is an intuitive empath. It's summertime, and an adventure is triggered when they find themselves in the middle of a protest outside the local library by people who want to ban certain books. During the protest, people are focused on what they believe to be their Constitutional rights, causing the three teenagers to realize how little they know about the Constitution. In their search for answers, they discover a book with magical properties, which becomes a catalyst in helping them discover what the Constitution is really all about. Join the teenagers as this mysterious book enables them to travel through time and space—bringing to life historical figures like Ben Franklin, Wyatt Earp, Alice Paul, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and many more. Each of these historical figures will teach them about the original Constitution and its amendments. Through the eyes of these three teenagers, you'll be able to explore what it was like when the original Constitution was signed. You'll even travel to other countries, like Russia, where you'll meet Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in a field within the Gulag where he was imprisoned. The Constitution, by itself, can be a difficult document to read, but The Constitution Kids will bring it to life with unusual experiences, humor, and fun, no matter your age.
The hosts saddle up a pale horse and head West to bring a reckoning to the classic 1993 Western: Tombstone. With guns blazing, we explore the themes woven into the story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the showdown at the O.K. Corral. From justice and reckoning to loyalty and friendship, Tombstone offers more than just cowboy bravado. We unpack Ringo's haunting line from Revelation and how God uses instruments in his reckoning. We also take a closer look at Wyatt and Doc's powerful friendship and what true friendship looks like through a biblical lens. Be our Huckleberry and join us as we examine this iconic Western from a Christian worldview. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Welcome & Summary 03:35 - Popcorn Ratings 05:17 - Theology Ratings 07:00 - SPOILER WARNING 07:14 - Popcorn Thoughts 17:32 - How “Wild” was the West? 24:05 - Subscribe, Share, Support 25:51 - Ads 26:12 - Closer Than Brothers 40:16 - It's not Vengeance, it's a Reckoning 52:26 - Lightning Round 01:01:22 - Until Next Time… Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot, along with your mailing address, to feedback@popcorntheology.com, and you'll receive 2 FREE stickers! #tombstone #kurtrussell #valkilmer #imyourhuckleberry #huckleberry #samelliott #billpaxton #powersboothe #michaelbiehn #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #medialiteracy #medialiteracymatters #reformedtheology Intro Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA
Clay Allison was one of the lesser-known yet deadlier of the Old West gunslingers. Join me today as we follow Allison on his adventures in Dodge City, his encounters with Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and finally his tragic demise in Pecos, Texas. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Clay Allison by Chuck Parsons – https://www.abebooks.com/9780933512368/Clay-Allison-Portrait-Shootist-Parsons-0933512368/plp The Colfax County War by Corey Recko – https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-colfax-county-war-violence-and-corruption-in-territorial-new-mexico-volume-22-ac-greene-series_corey-recko/51761961/#isbn=1574419323 Tall Tales and Half Truths of Clay Allison by Donna Blake Birchell – https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/tall-tales-and-half-truths-of-clay-allison/37921850/#isbn=1467151033 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To understand American history and its deep-seated relationship with violence, we must look to the last three decades of the 1800s in the American West, which had the highest murder rate per capita in American history. And it all boils down to one place: Texas. Texas was born in violence, on two fronts, with Mexico to the south and the Comanche to the north, and the invention of the Colt revolver only made the area wilder and less orderly. Across the nineteenth-century frontier defending one’s honor and reputation often resulted in duels and bitter feuds. After the cattle business boom, this sensation spilled into the greater West from Arizona to Wyoming to Kansas. The trigger-happy assortment of rustlers, hustlers, gamblers, and freelance lawmen, and their desire to defend their honor caught the eye of newspapers, igniting a firestorm of mythmaking. The word “gun-man” first appears in a newspaper in 1874, followed by an explosion of Western biographies and memoirs in the 1920s. 1940s-1950s Hollywood reimagined these gunfighters as leading men, introducing Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp to a new generation. Today’s guest is Bryan Burrough, author of “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild.” We explore how only in the American West could gunfighters exist, and what led to the death of this unique period in time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Garnett, Kansas, was once the Wild West's version of a truck stop: everyone from Wyatt Earp to Jesse James chugged a drink, grabbed a bed, and—if local legend is true—sometimes forgot to check out. Today the Garnett House Hotel is better known for its midnight soundscape of disembodied screams, with EVP mics repeatedly capturing the cries of an unseen child. No one knows who the youngster is—or what they still want. Saddle up as The Grave Talks revisits a frontier way-station where even the outlaws obeyed checkout time… but a child spirit never did. This is Part Two of our conversation. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Garnett, Kansas, was once the Wild West's version of a truck stop: everyone from Wyatt Earp to Jesse James chugged a drink, grabbed a bed, and—if local legend is true—sometimes forgot to check out. Today the Garnett House Hotel is better known for its midnight soundscape of disembodied screams, with EVP mics repeatedly capturing the cries of an unseen child. No one knows who the youngster is—or what they still want. Saddle up as The Grave Talks revisits a frontier way-station where even the outlaws obeyed checkout time… but a child spirit never did. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!
MUSICGodsmack drummer Shannon Larkin saidthat he and guitarist Tony Rombola aren't playing on the band'sEuropean tour because they both quit last year. Kid Rock is no strangerto the restaurant business. He currently has his Nashville bar, Kid Rock's BigAss Honky Tonk Rock ‘N Roll Steakhouse, where he frequently hangs out andtreats guests to surprise performances from time to time. This was announced onApril Fools' Day, but it's NOT a prank: Dolly Parton ishawking her own jeans, which are called "Joleans." That's obviously a play on herclassic hit, "Jolene". TVCameras are rolling onthe new season of Landman South Park is returning for its 27th season on ComedyCentral Netflix has added newsubtitling and dubbing so you don't miss any of non-English titled shows, whichmake up around 1/3 of the streamer's library. MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Jean-Claude Van Damme has been accused of engaging in sexualrelations with five Romanian women trafficked by a criminal group. After years of hope, andmonths of speculation, Ice Cube has officially signed a deal for a new Friday movie. The adventures of CliffBooth, the laid-back stuntman Brad Pitt won an Oscar for playing in OnceUpon a Time in Hollywood, will continue. Rumer Willis wouldlike you to know that she still takes baths with her sisters. Gayle King is freaking out over going into space nextweek on Blue Origin's 11th human flight. William Shatner did it fouryears ago when he was 90, so she had him on "CBS Mornings". He's probably not the guy to help you quell your fears. AND FINALLYLots of tributes ValKilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western "Tombstone"is LEGENDARY. And in an interview just last year, Kurt Russell,who played Wyatt Earp, said he was "great" to work with. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.