Writing the West
Episodes
Reclaiming Indigenous Food With Chef Sean Sherman
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West, Sean Sherman — chef, educator, and founder of The Sioux Chef and NATIFS — shares how a childhood on Pine Ridg...
Jamie Harrison On Montana, Mystery, And The Power of Place
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Few writers capture the layered complexity of the modern West quite like Jamie Harrison. Best known for her Jules Clement mystery series, Harrison has...
The Bandit Chief Who Terrorized California And Launched The Legend Of Zorro
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West, historian and author John Boessenecker joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, Bring Me the Head of Joaquin...
C.J. Box At The Crossroads: Joe Pickett's Daughters Take the Lead
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West, we’re joined by bestselling author C.J. Box to talk about The Crossroads — the 26th Joe Pickett novel, and on...
Aaron Eckhart Takes on Modern Cattle Rustling in Thieves Highway
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cattle rustling isn’t a relic of the Old West — it’s a growing modern crime affecting ranchers across the American West, and it’s the driving ...
New Book Spotlights Bank Robber-Turned-Silent Film Actor Henry Starr
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long before Hollywood perfected the outlaw antihero, Henry Starr was writing his own script across the banks and backroads of Indian Territory and Okl...
Louis L’Amour’s Son Beau Discusses Restoring Rivers West For Lost Treasures Series
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For fans of Louis L’Amour, the Lost Treasures series has opened a rare window into the legendary author’s creative process — the drafts, the let...
The Real Story Behind Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday’s Lifelong Friendship
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few relationships in American frontier history are as mythic — or as misunderstood — as the bond between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. In his new b...
How Triumph And Tragedy Shaped The Story Of America
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West podcast, Paul Andrew Hutton sits down to discuss his new book, The Undiscovered Country. Drawing on a lifetime of ...
Indigenous Voices And The Power Of Thrillers With Author Vanessa Lillie
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With The Bone Thief releasing October 28, Vanessa Lillie continues the story of Syd Walker—a Cherokee archeologist and BIA agent caught between worl...
Author Bruce Borgos Brings Mystery To The Modern West
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Borgos has quickly established himself as one of today’s standout voices in crime fiction. With his Porter Beck mystery series—praised by th...
Gold, Guns, And Greed: The True Story Of Deadwood
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Historian Peter Cozzens, author of Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West, joins Cowboys & Indians’ Writing the West podcast to di...
Beyond Buffalo Bill: The Couple Who Brought the Wild West to Life
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few stories from the Old West capture both romance and resilience like that of May Lillie and Gordon “Pawnee Bill” Lillie. She was a Quaker girl f...
Josh Holloway And Ryan Whitaker Bring Louis L’Amour’s “Flint” To Life On Screen
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For veteran actor Josh Holloway (Lost, Colony, Yellowstone, Duster), the road to Flint began more than two decades ago, when the Georgia native first ...
Life, Loss, And 8-Man Football On Indigenous Reservations With Journalist John Glionna
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, journalist John Glionna roamed the American West chasing stories that others overlooked: small towns, strange landmarks, and unforgettabl...
Bestselling Author Bryan Burrough Reveals How Texas Shaped the Gunfighter Era
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West podcast, we sit down with journalist and historian Bryan Burrough, author of the riveting new book The Gunfighters...
Louis L’Amour's Son Beau Discusses His Father’s Legacy And Expanding The Western Genre
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Beau L’Amour — writer, producer, and the literary steward of his legendary father, Louis L’Amour. From audio dramas and graphic...
Johnny D. Boggs Talks The Frontier Spirit And Why Everything’s A Western
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West, we sit down with one of the most prolific voices in modern Western literature: Johnny D. Boggs. From his early da...
Scholar George Matthews Discusses The Life & Legend Of Billy The Kid
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billy the Kid is quite possibly the most popular outlaw of the Old West. From his time as a regulator fighting against the corrupt Santa Fe Ring to hi...
Craig Johnson Explains How Westerns Have Evolved And Dishes On His Latest Longmire Novel
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Writing the West, we sit down with bestselling author Craig Johnson, the mind behind the beloved Walt Longmire series, to discuss h...
Laurie L. Dove Discusses Crafting Authentic Indigenous Characters In Her Debut Novel
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seasoned journalist and writing professor Laurie L. Dove's debut novel, Mask of the Deer Woman, is the culmination of a lifetime of craft and adv...
Anne Hillerman Talks Finding Her Own Voice And The Dark Winds TV Series
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author of the Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito series of Native American crime fiction novels, Anne Hillerman inherited both her passion for writing, and...
C.J. Box Dishes On Writing, Wyoming, And His Latest Joe Pickett Novel
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
C.J. Box, the bestselling author behind the Joe Pickett series, knows Wyoming like the back of his hand, and it shows in his writing. Drawing from yea...