The American West

Latest Episodes

Ep. 22: New West, Modern West, Public Lands West

February 24, 2026

Ep. 21: How You Create a New West, and a New America

February 10, 2026

53m

Ep. 20: Coyote - America’s Jackal and Its Roller-Coaster Ride Through History

January 27, 2026

53m

Ep. 19: Shadows of the Frontier

January 13, 2026

49m

Ep. 18: From Safari American-Style to the Boone & Crockett Club

December 30, 2025

50m

Ep. 17: What Really Happened to America’s National Mammal?

December 16, 2025

50m

Ep. 16: A Dream of Bison

December 2, 2025

53m

Ep. 15: The Most Dangerous Beast? Or the God of the West?

November 18, 2025

48m

Ep. 14: Wolf West

November 4, 2025

56m

Ep. 13: A Western Geography of Hope

October 21, 2025

51m

About the show

Long-time western author Dan Flores presents a big picture history of an American West you've never encountered. Covering a vast time span in a western America whose landscapes and wild animals drew people from around the world, this podcast tells a new story of our most fascinating region.

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