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More than six decades after his induction into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame, Dean Oliver is still being recognized as one of the greatest competitors in rodeo history.

Oliver, the Hall of Fame’s oldest living member, recently received the Professional Bull Riders’ Ty Murray Top Hand Award. The award recognizes rodeo athletes whose courage, pride, respect and har...

Howdy folks, it’s the second week of September 2026, and welcome to This Week in The West.

I’m Seth Spillman, broadcasting from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

On this podcast, we share stories of the people and events that shaped the history, art and culture of the American West—and those still shaping it today. <...

Howdy folks, it’s the first week of September 2026, and welcome to This Week in The West.

I’m Seth Spillman, broadcasting from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

On this podcast, we share stories of the people and events that shaped the history, art and culture of the American West—and those still shaping it today.

Howdy folks, it’s the fourth week of August 2026, and welcome to This Week in The West.

I’m Seth Spillman, broadcasting from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

On this podcast, we share stories of the people and events that shaped the history, art and culture of the American West—and those still shaping it today.
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Howdy folks, it’s the third week of August 2026, and welcome to This Week in the West.

I’m Seth Spillman, broadcasting from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

On this podcast, we share stories of the people and events that shaped the history, art and culture of the American West—and those still shaping it today.