Old Time Radio Westerns
Storytelling
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. 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. 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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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. 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. 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.
Twitter:
@otrwesterns
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.otrwesterns.com/
Email:
podcast@otrwesterns.com
Episodes
Danger Wears Two Faces | Hopalong Cassidy (01-19-52)
8/7/2025
Original Air Date: January 19, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Hopalong CassidyPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)• Andy Clyde (California Carlson) Writer:• Clarence Mulford Producer:• Walter White Jr. Music:• Albert Glaser Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:04
Callahans Clock | The Lone Ranger (08-03-51)
8/7/2025
Original Air Date: August 03, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:46
Red Foley and Wayne Rainey | Grand Ole Opry (12-03-49)
8/7/2025
Original Air Date: December 03, 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Grand Ole OpryPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:28:39
Cows and Cribs | Gunsmoke (05-13-56)
8/7/2025
Original Air Date: May 13, 1956Host: 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• Jeanette Nolan• Virginia Christine• Frank Katie Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit...
Duration:00:27:43
Marlas Country Man | The Lone Ranger (08-01-51)
8/6/2025
Original Air Date: August 01, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:40
The Case That Was Not Closed | Challenge of the Yukon (02-14-52)
8/6/2025
Original Air Date: February 14, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:09
Illusion – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-20-52)
8/6/2025
A crazy woman and poison. But is she crazy? Is it poison? Original Air Date: April 20, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Parley Baer• Jeanette Nolan• John Stephenson• Byron Kane Writers:• Charles E. Israel Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit...
Duration:00:32:21
Who Lives by Six Gun | The Cisco Kid (09-16-54)
8/5/2025
Original Air Date: September 16, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Cisco KidPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Jack Mather (Cisco)• Harry Lang (Poncho) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:05
The Banning Death Plot | The Lone Ranger (07-30-51)
8/5/2025
Original Air Date: July 30, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:33:06
The Photographer | Gunsmoke (05-06-56)
8/5/2025
Original Air Date: May 06, 1956Host: 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• Harry Bartell• James Nusser Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...
Duration:00:27:35
Border Scheme | The Lone Ranger (07-27-51)
8/4/2025
Original Air Date: July 27, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:12
Doc’s Reward | Gunsmoke (04-29-56)
8/4/2025
Original Air Date: April 29, 1956Host: 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 Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...
Duration:00:27:18
I Came From Texas with Tex Ritter | All Star Western Theatre (10-13-46)
8/4/2025
Original Air Date: October 13, 1946Host: Andrew RhynesShow: All Star Western TheatrePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Tex Ritter Special Guests:• Joe Forte• Harry Lang• Helen Gerald• Al Floyd• Jimmy Dean• Johnny Doherty Announcer:• Cottonseed Clark Song List:• Rocky Road• To Each His Own• When You Leave Don't Slam the Door• Divorce Me C.O.D. Music:•...
Duration:00:32:27
The Virginian – Frontier Theater (02-10-47)
8/3/2025
In his courtship of the Vermont schoolteacher, Molly Wood, the Virginian encounters a battle of a different kind Original Air Date: February 10, 1947Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea Special Guests:• Edgar Barrier• Janet Blair• Barton Yarborough• Earle Ross• Arthur Q. Bryan• Howard McNear• Betty Moran• Dink Trout• Tony...
Duration:00:29:50
The Silver Buckle – The Six Shooter (01-17-54)
8/3/2025
A trip through a mountain pass with two strange companions…with a strange purpose.Original Air Date: January 17, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Special Guests:• Eleanor Audley• Forrest Lewis• William Conrad• Joe Cranston• Frank Gerstle Writer:• Frank Burt Producer:• Jack Johnstone Music:• Basil Adlam
Duration:00:30:33
Crack-Up {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-16-60)
8/3/2025
Original Air Date: October 16, 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:• John Forkum• Jess KirkpatrickEditorial Supervisor:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:18
Born to Hang {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-09-60)
8/2/2025
Original Air Date: October 09, 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• Lawrence Dobkin• Barney Phillips• Harry BartellEditorial Supervisor:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:32:57
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok – River of Death (06-19-53)
8/2/2025
Original Air Date: June 19, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Adventures of Wild Bill HickokPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Guy Madison (Hickok)• Andy Devine (Jingles)Special Guests:• Forrest Lewis• Tyler McVey• Dusty WalkerProducer:• Paul PierceMusic:• Dick Aurandt Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:24
In Search of Evidence | The Lone Ranger (07-25-51)
8/1/2025
Original Air Date: July 25, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto)Writer:• Fran StrikerProducer:• George W. TrendleMusic:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:33:57
Indian Crazy | Gunsmoke (04-22-56)
8/1/2025
Original Air Date: April 22, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:27:45