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
Junior Badman | Hopalong Cassidy (11-17-51)
6/5/2025
Original Air Date: November 17, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Hopalong CassidyPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)• Andy Clyde (California Carlson) Creator:• Clarence Mulford Producer:• Walter White Jr. Music:• Albert Glaser Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:29:06
Red Foley and Rod Brasfield | Grand Ole Opry (02-23-49)
6/5/2025
Original Air Date: February 23, 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:00:28:32
The Bridge | The Lone Ranger (02-16-51)
6/5/2025
Original Air Date: February 16, 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:00:31:42
Man on the Trail | Challenge of the Yukon (01-15-52)
6/4/2025
Original Air Date: January 15, 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:00:32:03
Winter Range War | The Lone Ranger (02-14-51)
6/4/2025
Original Air Date: February 14, 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:00:30:19
The Warrant | Have Gun Will Travel (08-21-60)
6/4/2025
Original Air Date: August 21, 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:• Lawrence Dobkin• Vic Perrin• Harry Bartell Writer:• Ray Kemper Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:26:40
Hitchhiker – Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-10-52)
6/4/2025
An escaped convict hitch-hikes a ride on a country road in an attempt to bypass the road blocks. Original Air Date: February 10, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Tim Graham• Lou Krugman• Nestor Paiva• Ed Begley• Herb Ellis...
Duration:00:30:43
Jealousy | Gunsmoke (06-04-55)
6/4/2025
Original Air Date: June 04, 1955Host: 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• Virginia Gregg• Harry Bartell• Don Diamond Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:...
Duration:00:31:34
Tactless Sheriff | The Cisco Kid (08-03-54)
6/3/2025
Original Air Date: August 03, 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:00:29:58
The Key of Jeopardy | The Lone Ranger (02-12-51)
6/3/2025
Original Air Date: February 12, 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:00:31:22
Rough Diamonds | The Lone Ranger (02-05-51)
6/2/2025
Original Air Date: February 05, 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:00:24:59
The Death of the Blazing Sun | Lightning Jim (1952)
6/2/2025
Original Air Date: 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Lightning JimPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:31:17
Audition | All Star Western Theatre (1946)
6/2/2025
Sample of the Music played thought the series, does not include a story as the rest of the series has. Original Air Date: 1946Host: Andrew RhynesShow: All Star Western TheatrePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Song List:• Happy Rovin Cowboy• Have I Told You That I Love You?• Oregon• Song of the Sierra's Music:• Foy Willing...
Duration:00:13:51
Escape From Smoke Falls – The Six Shooter (11-15-53)
6/1/2025
A killer escapes from jail at Smoke Falls and shoots the sheriff. Two rivals both try to recapture him, with Britt Ponset riding with one of them Original Air Date: November 15, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Special Guests:• Jeanette Nolan• Frank Gerstle• Robert Griffin•...
Duration:00:31:42
The Lost Gold Mine | Adventures in Research (11-06-51)
6/1/2025
A tale of a lost gold mine, a mine that no one ever staked a claim to. Original Air Date: November 06, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Narrator:• Paul Shannon Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:16:16
Kitty Accused | Gunsmoke (06-12-60)
6/1/2025
Original Air Date: June 12, 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• Virginia Christine• Barney Phillips• Dick Beals Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
Duration:00:32:00
A Decoy To Death | The Lone Ranger (07-24-40)
6/1/2025
Original Air Date: July 24, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (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:00:29:30
A Bullet of Silver | The Lone Ranger (07-22-40)
5/31/2025
Original Air Date: July 22, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (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:00:29:50
Fabulous Silver Extender | Gunsmoke (06-05-60)
5/31/2025
Original Air Date: June 05, 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:• Joseph Kearns• Vic Perrin• Harry Bartell• Jack Moyles Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Vic Perrin Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
Duration:00:31:23
The Ten Minute Mayor | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (05-20-53)
5/31/2025
Original Air Date: May 20, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Adventures of Wild Bill HickokPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Guy Madison (Hickok)• Andy Devine (Jingles) Special Guests:• Tyler McVey• Joe Duval• Lawrence Dobkin• Jack Moyles Writer:• Larry Hayes Producer:• Paul Pierce Music:• Dick Aurandt Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:24:14