Old Time Radio Westerns

From OTR Westerns Arts, Kids & Family, Performing Arts

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.

Performing Arts chart: #22
Episodes: 169
Releases: Daily
Typical length: 28 min
On air since: 2026
Latest episode: 20 hours ago

Episodes

169 episodes, newest first

Mysterious Mission | The Lone Ranger (07-07-54)

Season 54, Episode 76

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 07, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
• John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Charles D. Livingston

Music:
• Ben Bonnell

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 3, 2026 28 min
A Joke Led to the Gallows | Challenge of the Yukon (06-01-44)

Season 44, Episode 21

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 01, 1944
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Challenge of the Yukon
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Jay Michael (Sgt. Preston)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Fred Flowerday

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 3, 2026 17 min
Professor Lute Bone | Gunsmoke (11-14-53)

Season 53, Episode 46

Show notes

The Professor is selling Wormseed Tonic that cures just about everything, possibly because it contains opium!

Original Air Date: November 14, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)
• Parley Baer (Chester)
• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)
• Howard McNear (Doc)

Special Guests:
• John Dehner
• Barney Phillips
• Paul Dubov
• Lawrence Dobkin

Writers:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Announcer:
• Ken Peters

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 3, 2026 28 min
Horse Thief | The Cisco Kid (07-03-56)

Season 56, Episode 2

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 03, 1956
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Cisco Kid
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Jack Mather (Cisco Kid)
• Harry Lang (Poncho)

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 3, 2026 29 min
Young Investigator | The Lone Ranger (07-05-54)

Season 54, Episode 75

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 05, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
• John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Charles D. Livingston

Music:
• Ben Bonnell

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 2, 2026 28 min
Kill to Stop Family Line | Dr. Sixgun (10-24-54)

Season 54, Episode 9

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 24, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Dr. Sixgun
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Karl Weber (Dr. Sixgun)
• William Griffis (Pablo)

Special Guests:
• William Keene
• Vicki Vola
• Danny Ocko

Writer:
• George Lefferts

Adaptation:
• Ernest Kinoy

Producer:
• Fred Weihe

Music:
• Art Ryerson

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 2, 2026 33 min
Bus Ride from Santa Teresa | All Star Western Theatre (02-21-48)

Season 48, Episode 8

Show notes

Original Air Date: February 21, 1948
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: All Star Western Theatre
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Jeanne Bates

Music:
• Foy Willing and The Riders of The Purple Sage

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 2, 2026 32 min
Blind Justice | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-11-51)

Season 51, Episode 8

Show notes

Original Air Date: March 11, 1951
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Peggy Webber
• Herb Vigran
• Ed Begley
• Earl Keen
• Tom Holland
• Tom McKean

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Adaptation:
• Joel Murcott

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 2, 2026 33 min
Chester's Choice | Gunsmoke (07-06-58)

Season 58, Episode 27

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 06, 1958
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)
• Parley Baer (Chester)
• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)
• Howard McNear (Doc)

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 1, 2026 27 min
Belle Siddon Strikes Back | Frontier Gentleman (08-31-58)

Season 58, Episode 30

Show notes

Original Air Date: August 31, 1958
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Frontier Gentleman
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Ben Wright (J.B. Kendall)

Special Guests:
• Jean Lansworth
• Jack Kruschen
• Vic Perrin
• William Allen
• Jack Moyles

Writer:
• Antony Ellis

Producer:
• Antony Ellis

Music:
• Wilbur Hatch

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 1, 2026 27 min
Dear Teacher | Death Valley Days (Unknown)

Season 2, Episode 10

Show notes

Original Air Date: Unknown
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Western Stories
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Host:
• The Old Ranger

Creator:
• Ruth Woodman

Music:
• Leith Stevens

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 1, 2026 31 min
It's a Free Country | The Lone Ranger (09-22-41)

Season 41, Episode 107

Show notes

Original Air Date: September 22, 1941
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
• John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Charles D. Livingston

Music:
• Ben Bonnell

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Nov 1, 2026 32 min
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish | Ranger Bill (03-06-57)

Season 57, Episode 7

Show notes

Original Air Date: March 06, 1957
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Ranger Bill
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Miron Canaday (Ranger Bill)
• Stumpy Jenkins (Grey Wolf)

Writers:
• Joal Hanson
• John Rowan

Producer:
• Jim Grant

Music:
• John McCombe

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 31, 2026 32 min
The Rimrock Rainmaker | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (05-19-54)

Season 54, Episode 36

Show notes

Original Air Date: May 19, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Guy Madison (Hickok)
• Andy Devine (Jingles)

Special Guests:
• Paul Frees
• Frank Gerstle
• Tyler McVey

Producer:
• Paul Pierce

Writer:
• Larry Hayes

Music:
• Dick Aurandt

Announcer:
• Charles Lyon

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 31, 2026 28 min
What the Whiskey Drummer Heard | Gunsmoke (06-29-58)

Season 58, Episode 26

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 29, 1958
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)
• Parley Baer (Chester)
• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)
• Howard McNear (Doc)

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 31, 2026 28 min
Tonto Takes Charge | The Lone Ranger (09-19-41)

Season 41, Episode 106

Show notes

Original Air Date: September 19, 1941
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
• John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Charles D. Livingston

Music:
• Ben Bonnell

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 31, 2026 39 min
The Colonel's Daughter | The Lone Ranger (07-02-54)

Season 54, Episode 74

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 02, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
• John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
• Fran Striker

Producer:
• George W. Trendle

Director:
• Charles D. Livingston

Music:
• Ben Bonnell

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Download our app: https://goldenreplay.app/
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 30, 2026 28 min
The Tornado | Lightning Jim (1952)

Season 52, Episode 33

Show notes

Original Air Date: 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Lightning Jim
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 30, 2026 29 min
The Shell Game | Hopalong Cassidy (07-30-50)

Season 59, Episode 31

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 30, 1950
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Hopalong Cassidy
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)
• Andy Clyde (California Carlson)

Writer:
• Irwin Ashkenazie

Creator:
• Clarence Mulford

Producer:
• Walter White Jr.

Music:
• Albert Glaser

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 30, 2026 28 min
Revenge At Harness Creek | The Six Shooter (04-29-54)

Season 54, Episode 16

Show notes

Original Air Date: April 29, 1954
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Six Shooter
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• James Stewart (Britt Ponset)

Special Guests:
• Virginia Gregg
• Eleanor Audley
• Lamont Johnson
• Forrest Lewis
• Bert Holland

Writer:
• Frank Burt

Producer:
• Jack Johnstone

Music:
• Basil Adlam

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 30, 2026 32 min