Blog - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

As National Rodeo Hall of Fame voting continues this month, we asked Patrick McCray to share more about his story. Patrick researched the career of his grandfather, rodeo clown Wiley McCray, put together a National Rodeo Hall of Fame nomination and was on hand last November when Wiley became an honored inductee.

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Howdy folks, it’s the first week of July 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 last week of June 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 June 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 third week of June 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.