Old Time Radio Westerns

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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Saddle up and tune in to the Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast at otrwesterns.com. Experience the digitally revitalized sounds of the West, where the audio quality is not just better but richer and more immersive than ever before. Subscribe now for a daily dose of Western adventures that honor the legacy of these classic radio shows with a modern twist.

The Confrontation – Horizons West (11-21-65)

The expedition experiences its first desertion Original Air Date: November 21, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Jack Edwards• Jack Kruschen• Sam Edwards• Dal McKennon Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from: Roundup...

10-09
32:22

Mr. Jeffersons Dream – Horizons West (11-14-65)

Chapter #01 'Jefferson's Dream' introduces the listeners to the main players in the dramas to unfold over the following thirteen weeks. Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are introduced, as is the huge mongrel that would accompany them for most of their journey. Called 'Shannon' in the Horizons West production, the dog's actual name has...

10-02
35:49

Melinda Miles | Gunsmoke (03-05-61)

Original Air Date: March 05, 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:• Anne Whitfield• Sam Edwards• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Adaptation:• Frank Paris Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great shows check...

10-12
29:50

Joe Sleet | Gunsmoke (02-26-61)

Original Air Date: February 26, 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:• Vic Perrin• Harry Bartell Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit...

10-11
28:34

Kitty Love | Gunsmoke (02-19-61)

Original Air Date: February 19, 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:• Lawrence Dobkin• John Dehner• Ralph Moody Writer:• Frank Paris Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great shows check out our...

10-05
30:26

Daddy-O {reused script} | Gunsmoke (02-12-61)

Original Air Date: February 12, 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:• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup...

10-04
32:24

Love of Money | Gunsmoke (02-05-61)

Original Air Date: February 05, 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:• Lawrence Dobkin• Virginia Christine• John Dehner Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman Macdonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

09-28
28:41

Harriet | Gunsmoke (01-29-61)

Original Air Date: January 29, 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:• Eve McVeagh• John Dehner• Ben Wright• Barney Phillips Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

09-27
31:27

Hard Virtue | Gunsmoke (01-22-61)

Original Air Date: January 22, 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:• Jeanne Bates• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Harry Bartell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman Macdonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

09-21
33:55

The Wake | Gunsmoke (01-15-61)

Original Air Date: January 15, 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:• John Dehner• Virginia Gregg Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman Macdonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...

09-20
33:00

Old Faces | Gunsmoke (01-08-61)

Original Air Date: January 08, 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:• Vic Perrin• Jeanne Bates• John Dehner• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...

09-14
27:45

Spring Term {reused script} | Gunsmoke (01-01-61)

Original Air Date: January 01, 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:• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Harry Bartell• Lawrence Dobkin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

09-13
25:46

From Here To Boston | Have Gun Will Travel (11-27-60)

The last show of the series. Paladin inherits a fortune and moves to Boston…after narrowly avoiding being poisoned. Original Air Date: November 27, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Bartlett Robinson• John James• Lynn Allen...

09-12
26:00

Minnie | Gunsmoke (12-25-60)

Original Air Date: December 25, 1960Host: 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 Gregg• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Writer:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman MacDonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

09-07
22:02

Hero’s Departure | Gunsmoke (12-18-60)

Original Air Date: December 18, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Sam Edwards• Jack Moyles• John Dehner Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

09-06
26:17

Martha Neil | Have Gun Will Travel (11-20-60)

Paladin travels to Greenwood to solve the murder of a young man. He finds the beautiful widow Martha Nell and a very protective friend. Original Air Date: November 20, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Jack Moyles•...

09-05
26:29

Page’s Progress | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-16-58)

Original Air Date: March 16, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Cynda Scott• Chester Stratton• Joseph Kearns Writers:• Alan Botzer• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Conductor:• Amerigo Moreno For more great shows check out our site:...

10-07
31:00

Yancey’s Pride | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-09-58)

Original Air Date: March 09, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Lou Merrill• Howard McNear• Barney Phillips• Sam Edwards• Norman Alden Writers:• Alan Botzer• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

09-30
26:44

Tracks Out of Tombstone | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (03-02-58)

Original Air Date: March 02, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin• Jack Moyles• Frank Gerstle Writers:• Robert Stan Lee• Tom Hanley Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Wilbur Hatch Exit music from: Roundup on the...

09-23
26:54

Duel On The Trail | Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (02-23-58)

Luke Slaughter guarantees he will bring a cattle herd to Tombstone despite the threats of rustlers and a spy among the ranks of his cowboys Original Air Date: February 23, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Luke Slaughter of TombstonePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Sam Buffington (Luke Slaughter)• Junius Matthews (Wichita) Special Guests:• Lillian Buyeff• Eddie Marr•...

09-16
27:17

April All Year

This episode is 🤌fabulous

06-15 Reply

Dad Dukes

incomplete

04-29 Reply

Amir O Kareem

This episode is very similar to another one. The other episode has two gamblers.

10-27 Reply

Jake Wain

I'm loving these old time radio westerns!!! they have some great stories

04-02 Reply

Minnich

they must have been recording Johnny Dollar in the next room.

01-08 Reply

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