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Way Out West

The Cowboy Accountant

75 episodes

1 week ago

After months on the open range, cowboys finally rode into town, and everything changed. Boardwalks filled with dust-covered riders flush with pay. Saloons swung open. Cards hit the tables. Whiskey flowed. For a few wild nights, the discipline of the trail gave way to noise, temptation, and release. In this episode of Way Out West, step off the range and into the frontier towns that came alive when the trail ended. Explore what really happened when cowboys hit town, inside saloons and gambling...

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After months on the open range, cowboys finally rode into town, and everything changed. Boardwalks filled with dust-covered riders flush with pay. Saloons swung open. Cards hit the tables. Whiskey flowed. For a few wild nights, the discipline of the trail gave way to noise, temptation, and release. In this episode of Way Out West, step off the range and into the frontier towns that came alive when the trail ended. Explore what really happened when cowboys hit town, inside saloons and gambling...

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Way Out West

When Cowboys Came to Town: Boardwalks, Saloons, and Bad Decisions

After months on the open range, cowboys finally rode into town, and everything changed. Boardwalks filled with dust-covered riders flush with pay. Saloons swung open. Cards hit the tables. Whiskey flowed. For a few wild nights, the discipline of the trail gave way to noise, temptation, and release. In this episode of Way Out West, step off the range and into the frontier towns that came alive when the trail ended. Explore what really happened when cowboys hit town, inside saloons and gambling...

1 week ago

14 minutes

Way Out West

Buffalo Soldiers: Grit, Glory, and an Unbreakable Legacy

The Buffalo Soldiers rode the harshest country in the West, took the toughest assignments, and built a legacy America is only now beginning to fully appreciate. In this episode, ride into their world, from the post–Civil War cavalry camps to the long marches, fierce battles, and quiet acts of courage that defined these legendary troopers. Discover why Plains tribes named them “Buffalo Soldiers,” how they shaped frontier history, and why their story still echoes across the American West today....

3 weeks ago

13 minutes

Way Out West

The Life of Kit Carson: Scout, Pathfinder, Complicated Legend

Scout. Pathfinder. Mountain man. Kit Carson helped map the West—but his story is far more complicated than legend suggests. In this episode, we explore the grit, contradictions, and legacy of one of the frontier’s most fascinating figures. Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts → howdy@cowboyaccountant.com Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/thecowboycpa Follow Along: Instagram → https://www.instagram...

1 month ago

14 minutes

Way Out West

Riding Shotgun: The Deadliest Job in the Old West

Riding shotgun wasn’t just a seat on a stagecoach — it was the most dangerous job in the Old West. This week on Way Out West, climb up onto the box seat to hear the story of the fearless shotgun messengers who guarded gold shipments, stared down outlaw gangs, and rode through ambush country with a double-barreled shotgun across their knees. You’ll hear how these men were chosen, the weapons they carried, the tactics they used, and what really went down when a robbery struck without warning. F...

1 month ago

13 minutes

Way Out West

The Alamo: Thirteen Days That Changed America Forever

Relive the thirteen days that changed America forever. In this immersive episode, we step inside the Alamo as a small band of Texians, Tejanos, and frontiersmen hold their ground against Santa Anna’s army. Through moment-by-moment storytelling, we follow the siege from the first cannon blast to the final predawn assault, and then explore how this pivotal battle shaped Texas independence and set the United States on a path toward westward expansion. A gripping blend of history, courage, ...

1 month ago

14 minutes

Way Out West

Windmills and Fences: How Technology Tamed the Open Range

Before there were fences, the range was open and wild. It was a place where cowboys rode for days across endless grasslands, always chasing water and weather. Then came two inventions that changed everything. The windmill brought water to dry country, making ranching possible where rivers couldn’t reach. Barbed wire drew the lines that ended the open range and reshaped the cowboy’s world forever. In this episode of Way Out West, learn the story of how technology tamed the range — from Daniel ...

1 month ago

12 minutes

Way Out West

Lucille Mulhall: America’s First Cowgirl

Long before rodeo queens and arena spotlights, there was Lucille Mulhall. The Oklahoma ranch girl who could rope circles around any cowboy in the West. From dusty cattle roundups to the bright lights of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Lucille redefined what it meant to be a woman on horseback. This episode of Way Out West takes a ride through her story of grit, glory, and the birth of the American cowgirl. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript...

2 months ago

15 minutes

Way Out West

Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction

When the lights go out at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the ghosts of the West ride again. Ride along for a haunting story from Prosperity Junction — where history, legend, and the spirit of a lost saddle cross paths with a night security guard beneath the moonlight. Learn more about the real-life Prosperity Junction at "The Cowboy" by clicking here. Support the show Transcript: For a full transcript of this episode, click on "Transcript" Your Turn! Share your thoughts →...

2 months ago

17 minutes

Way Out West

Cowboys and Capital: How the West Was Bankrolled

The American West may have been built on grit, but it ran on credit. Behind every cattle drive, railroad, and ranch empire was a web of loans, investors, and risk-takers who bankrolled the frontier dream. This episode of Way Out West explores the money trail — from cattle barons and bankers to outlaws and robbers — and the lessons that frontier finance still holds for today’s entrepreneurs. As mentioned in this episode: You can support Robbie's Hope at: https://robbies-hope.com/ Connect...

2 months ago

14 minutes

Way Out West

Way Out West Minisode: Season 3 Wrap-Up

In this special minisode, Chip shares a behind-the-scenes look at how Way Out West got started, what it’s been like to watch the show take off, and what’s coming next. Plus, a few laughs, a tip of the hat to loyal listeners, and a sneak peek at Season 4. Got a favorite episode or a story idea? Reach out on social media or through the website—your feedback could shape the next season! Thanks for riding along, and stay tuned for more tales from the trail. Support the show Transcript: For a full...

2 months ago

2 minutes

Way Out West

Dust, Sweat, and Saddle Soap: Cowboy Hygiene on the Frontier

When you think of cowboys, you probably picture tall-in-the-saddle heroes with spotless hats and a Hollywood shine. The truth? Cowboys on the trail were dirty, dusty, and often downright smelly. In this episode of Way Out West, we’re pulling back the curtain on the gritty reality of cowboy hygiene. From “dry baths” with sand and sulfur matches used as deodorant, to wild rags that doubled as dish towels and bandages, cowboys had to get creative just to stay alive and halfway clean. You’ll hear...

3 months ago

13 minutes

Way Out West

The Buckaroo Way: Riding the High Desert

Encore Ride: This listener favorite takes us back to the wide-open Great Basin. If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to saddle up with the buckaroos. In this encore episode of Way Out West, we ride into the Great Basin—harsh country where the cattle roam wide and the cowboys ride different. Meet the buckaroos: heirs of the vaquero tradition, masters of rawhide and bridle horses, carrying quiet pride across the high desert. From cow camps to Basque sheepherders, from slick horns ...

3 months ago

13 minutes

Way Out West

Wild Bill Hickok: Lawman, Gambler, Gunfighter

The West was built on stories, and few are larger than the life and legend of Wild Bill Hickok. In this episode of Way Out West, explore the full arc of Hickok’s story — from his early years as a frontier boy in Illinois, to his daring service as a Civil War scout, to his time as a lawman taming cattle towns like Hays and Abilene. We’ll follow him through gunfights and gambling halls, where his reputation as one of the fastest men alive spread across the plains. And finally, we’ll ride with h...

3 months ago

11 minutes

Way Out West

Life on the Cattle Trail: The Story of Caleb and Tomás

Life on the Cattle Trail: The Story of Caleb and Tomás takes you deep into the dust and danger of the Old West. Ride alongside two cowboys—one born of the Tennessee hills, the other raised in the vaquero tradition—as they face storms, stampedes, and rustlers on the long trail north. Their bond, tested by hardship and strengthened by grit, captures the spirit of the American frontier. Was it fact? Was it fiction? Out here, the line between the two disappears into the wide horizon. For sh...

3 months ago

9 minutes

Way Out West

The Comanche Empire: Lords of the Plains

They called them the Lords of the Plains. From humble foot hunters to the most feared horsemen in history, the Comanche built an empire that rivaled Spain, Mexico, Texas, and even the United States. In this episode of Way Out West, learn the story of the Comanche Empire — their rise, their dominance, their clashes with settlers and soldiers, and the legacy they left behind on the American frontier. Resources related to this episode: Quanah Parker: The Last Chief of the Comanche Support ...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Way Out West

Cowboy Proverbs: 10 More Life Lessons from the Saddle

In a dusty old barn, tucked beneath worn saddles and forgotten gear, lies a ledger of cowboy wisdom. Last time, we cracked it open and shared ten trail-tested proverbs from the saddle. This week, we’re back for the second part of this two-part series — Cowboy Proverbs: 10 More Life Lessons from the Saddle. These sayings aren’t polished words from books, but truths earned the hard way: out on the trail, under the stars, and in the dust of the American West. From patience and grit to trust and ...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Way Out West

Cowboy Proverbs: 10 Life Lessons from the Saddle

Step into a dusty old barn and crack open a forgotten book of cowboy wisdom. In part one of this two-part series, The Cowboy Accountant shares 10 cowboy proverbs. Rough-cut truths from the trail that still carry weight today. From keeping your words tight to never roping what you can’t hold, these sayings are part philosophy, part survival guide, and all cowboy common sense. Saddle up for a ride through the unwritten wisdom of the West. Support the show Transcript For a full transcript...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Way Out West

The Real Story of the Texas Rangers: Silver Stars and Six Guns

They’re icons of the American West—lawmen in white hats, riding hard for justice with six-guns on their hips. But the real story of the Texas Rangers isn’t all legend and glory. It’s a tale of grit, controversy, and transformation. In this episode, uncover their origins on the frontier, the myths that Hollywood helped spread, the darker chapters of violence and prejudice, and the Rangers’ evolution into one of the most respected investigative forces in the world. From silver stars to six-guns...

4 months ago

18 minutes

Way Out West

Eight Rodeo Legends Who Changed the Game

From the grit of Jim Shoulders to the lightning-fast turns of Charmayne James, rodeo history is full of legends who defined the sport — and the cowboy way of life. In this episode of Way Out West, head into the arena with eight of the greatest: Jim Shoulders, Ty Murray, Larry Mahan, Lane Frost, Tuff Hedeman, Trevor Brazile, Bill Pickett, and Charmayne James. You’ll hear the stories that made them icons, the moments that cemented their legacies, and why their names still echo in the chutes tod...

4 months ago

12 minutes

Way Out West

Frontier Justice: Law and Legend in the Wild West

When the sheriff was days away and the courtroom was a saloon, justice didn’t wait for a jury. In this episode of Way Out West, ride into the raw and riveting world of frontier justice. From vigilante hangings and cattle town shootouts to legendary lawmen like Wild Bill Hickok and Bass Reeves, uncover how the West was kept in line—one bullet, banishment, or bold decision at a time. Plus, the cowboy code behind it all, and what it still teaches us today. If you liked this episode, you'll love:...

5 months ago

12 minutes