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This Week in the West

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Broadcasting from The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, This Week in the West brings you the stories of the people and events that shaped the history of the American West.

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This Week in the West: Clark Hulings and the Origin...

This Week in the West ·

2025/11/17

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 55: Clark Hulings and the Origin of the Prix de West 📢 Episode Summary: This week’s episode of This Week in The West explores the origins of the Museum’s signature art exhibition, the Prix de West, through the life and legacy of one of its most influential early artists: Clark Hulings. Listeners are reminded that the Prix de West—now more than five decades strong—began in 1973 with Hulings’ sweeping and dramatic painting Grand Canyon, Kaibab Trail, a work that

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5:58

This Week in the West: 70 Years Celebrating the West...

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2025/11/10

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 54: 70 Years Celebrating the West at The Cowboy 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in The West celebrates the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s own story—marking the 70th anniversary of its founding and the 60th anniversary of its building. The episode takes listeners back to November 11, 1955, when 3,000 people gathered northeast of Oklahoma City to watch Governor Raymond Gary hand over the deed to the land that would become home to “The

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4:18

This Week in the West: Roy Rogers - How Leonard Slye...

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2025/11/03

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 53: Roy Rogers - How Leonard Slye Became the Legendary Cowboy 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in The West celebrates the life of Leonard Franklin Slye — better known to the world as Roy Rogers — born this week in 1911. Roy’s story began far from Hollywood, in poverty on the Ohio River. After the Depression forced his family west, he worked migrant farm jobs in California, living a life reminiscent of The Grapes of Wrath. But in those hard years he

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5:24

This Week in the West: The Prince and the Painter -...

This Week in the West ·

2025/10/27

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 52: The Prince and the Painter - the story of Karl Bodmer 📢 Episode Summary: Karl Bodmer may have been born along the Rhine River, but his greatest artistic legacy came from his journey up the Missouri. This episode of This Week in the West follows the young Swiss artist who, at just 23 years old, joined Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied on an ambitious scientific expedition through the American frontier in the 1830s. Their goal was to record the landscapes,

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4:52

This Week in the West: The Thrilling Cowgirl Life of...

This Week in the West ·

2025/10/20

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 51: The Thrilling Cowgirl Life of Lucille Mulhall 📢 Episode Summary: Lucille Mulhall’s story begins with a legendary encounter involving Theodore Roosevelt and a roped wolf—an act that launched her into Western folklore. Born in St. Louis and raised on the Oklahoma frontier, Lucille grew up on the Mulhall Ranch, where her father’s traveling Wild West shows introduced her to the world of performance and competition. As a teenager, she was already out-roping men

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This Week in the West: Reg Kesler and the Invaluable...

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2025/10/13

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 50: Reg Kelser and the Invaluable Stock Contractors 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in The West spotlights Reg Kesler, one of rodeo’s most versatile and influential figures. Born in Alberta in 1919, Kesler grew up immersed in ranch life and quickly took to rodeo, competing in nearly every event imaginable—from bronc and bull riding to tie-down roping and even wild cow milking. His skill and determination earned him multiple Canadian All-Around

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5:10

This Week in the West: Ty Murray, All-Around Rodeo...

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2025/10/06

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 49: Ty Murray, All-Around Rodeo Greatness 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in the West celebrates Ty Murray, one of the most accomplished rodeo cowboys in history. Born in Arizona on October 11, 1969, Murray grew up surrounded by rodeo culture—his parents were both accomplished riders, and his mother was even a two-time bull riding champion. From a young age, Ty set his sights on greatness, training relentlessly and studying gymnastics to improve his

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6:07

This Week in the West: Gene Autry, the Hollywood...

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2025/09/29

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 48: Gene Autry, the Hollywood Cowboy Who Did It All 📢 Episode Summary: Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, was born in Texas in 1907 and grew up in Oklahoma, where his love for music was nurtured while working as a telegraph operator. Encouraged by Will Rogers, Autry began performing on radio, eventually landing record deals and breaking into film with a persona that combined cowboy grit, musical talent, and wholesome charm. His horse, Champion, became almost as

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4:56

This Week in the West: Cowboy Poet Badger Clark

This Week in the West ·

2025/09/22

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 47: Cowboy poet Badger Clark 📢 Episode Summary: Charles Badger Clark was the first poet laureate of South Dakota and one of the most enduring cowboy poets of the American West. Born in 1883, his life took him from Iowa to Dakota Territory and eventually to the deserts of Arizona, where a battle with tuberculosis set him on the path of writing. His time working on ranches gave him a firsthand understanding of cowboy life, which would become the heart of his

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4:29

This Week in the West: The Legendary Record-Breaking...

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2025/09/15

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 46: The Legendary Record-Breaking Career of Bull Rider Don Gay 📢 Episode Summary: In this episode, we pay tribute to rodeo legend Don Gay, whose name surfaced repeatedly when fans were asked to name the greatest bull rider of all time. We take listeners through Gay’s extraordinary life and record-breaking career, timed with Gay’s birthday week, September 18. Born into a rodeo family in Mesquite, Texas, Don’s journey began early under the guidance of his father

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6:25

This Week in the West: The Origin of the Traditional...

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2025/09/08

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 45: This Week in the West: The Origin of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association 📢 Episode Summary: The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) was born out of a simple conversation in Elko, Nevada, in 1998, when craftsmen like Mike Beaver and Cary Schwarz dreamed of elevating cowboy gear—saddles, spurs, rawhide, and silverwork—from utility to recognized fine art. Inspired by the success of the Cowboy Artists of America, they envisioned a similar group for

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4:34

This Week in the West: Tad Lucas, the First Lady of...

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2025/09/01

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 44: Tad Lucas, the First Lady of Rodeo 📢 Episode Summary: Tad Lucas, remembered as the “First Lady of Rodeo,” rose from humble beginnings in Nebraska as the youngest of 24 children to become the most celebrated trick rider of her time. Nicknamed “Tadpole” for her size and spirit, she quickly made a name for herself in rodeo competitions and joined California Frank’s Rodeo Company at just 19, where she met and married fellow rodeo performer Buck Lucas. Her daring

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04:35

This Week in the West: Eight Bears - Edwin Willard...

This Week in the West ·

2025/08/25

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 43: This Week in the West, Episode 43: Eight Bears - Edwin Willard Deming's Native Art & Connection 📢 Episode Summary: This week’s episode of This Week in The West honors the life and legacy of artist Edwin Willard Deming on the 165th anniversary of his birth. Known to the Blackfoot as Eight Bears, Deming earned this name through years of respect, friendship, and authentic portrayals of Native life. His deep immersion in tribal communities set him apart from

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04:30

This Week in the West: Charles Colcord at the center...

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2025/08/18

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 42: Charles Colcord at the center of Oklahoma history 📢 Episode Summary: On this week’s episode we tackle the life of Charles Colcord. Colcord’s life reads like a frontier epic. Born in 1859, his early years were marked by illness, forcing his family to send him to Texas to recover. That move set him on a path toward cowboy life, the cattle trails, and eventually into the thick of the Oklahoma Land Run. His resilience carried him through personal and financial

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04:57

This Week in the West: When Henry Fonda Became a...

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2025/08/11

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 41: When Henry Fonda Became a Western Bad Guy 📢 Episode Summary: In the newest episode of “This Week in the West” we tell the story of Henry Fonda, one of Hollywood’s most enduring actors, who left a lasting mark on the Western genre through roles defined by quiet strength and moral clarity. His breakout Western, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), drew on his memory of witnessing a lynching at age 14, giving the role a haunting authenticity. In the 1940s and 1950s,

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04:34

This Week in the West: Rodeo Cowboys on Strike? The...

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2025/08/04

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 40: Rodeo Cowboys on Strike? The Story of Herman Linder 📢 Episode Summary: This week on This Week in The West, we turn the spotlight on rodeo legend Herman Linder, remembered during the week of his birth on August 5. Known as the “King of the Cowboys,” Linder wasn’t just a champion in the arena—he was a driving force in reshaping the sport of rodeo itself. From humble beginnings in Alberta to record-breaking victories at the Calgary Stampede, his legacy stretches

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05:13

This Week in the West: Lane Frost, Bull Riding Legend

This Week in the West ·

2025/07/28

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 39: Lane Frost, Bull Riding Legend 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in The West honors bull riding legend Lane Frost on the anniversary of his tragic death in 1989. We tell the story of Frost’s early life, raised in a rodeo family and already winning events as a child. With a magnetic personality and unstoppable talent, Lane quickly rose through the rodeo ranks, winning a world title in 1987 and capturing fans' hearts across the country. A defining

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05:00

This Week in the West: The Groundbreaking Woody Strode

This Week in the West ·

2025/07/20

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 38: The Groundbreaking Woody Strode 📢 Episode Summary: This episode of This Week in The West highlights the remarkable life and legacy of Woody Strode—an athlete, soldier, actor, and barrier-breaker born on July 25, 1914. Strode was a pioneer in sports, playing on UCLA’s historic football team alongside Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington, and becoming one of the first Black players to integrate the modern NFL. His early achievements in track and field,

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04:44

This Week in the West: Jim Bridger, Mountain Man

This Week in the West ·

2025/07/14

🤠This Week in the West 🎙️ Episode 37: Jim Bridger, Mountain Man 📢 Episode Summary: In this episode of This Week in The West, we explore the adventurous and often unbelievable life of Jim Bridger, one of the most iconic mountain men of the 19th century. Born in 1804 and orphaned young, Bridger’s journey into the wild began early. By 18, he had joined a fur trapping expedition that would lead him deep into the rugged, uncharted American West. His early explorations, including the discovery of the

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05:36

This Week in the West: Uncovering the Life of Jake...

This Week in the West ·

2025/07/07

🤠This Week in the West🎙️ Episode 36: Jake McClure 📢 Episode Summary: This week on This Week in The West, we dive into the remarkable yet often overlooked life of Jake McClure, one of the first five inductees into what was then called the Cowboy Hall of Fame. While names like Theodore Roosevelt, Will Rogers, and Charles Goodnight are well-known in Western lore, McClure remains a bit of a mystery to many. This episode honors his legacy during the anniversary week of his untimely death in

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