Howdy folks, it’s the second week of April 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.

Our lives are interwoven with all that comes before us. The land we’re born to influences our lives and helps shape who we become. My ancestors lived on and worked the land in Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. They didn’t talk much about their lives or inner worlds. I wrote Stories We Didn’t Tell because I wanted to understand my relatives’ connections to...

Greetings from the rodeo trail! Here’s a look back at our “Rodeo Road Trip” travels through a record-breaking March:

The Cowboy Crew was onsite at the Lazy E Arena for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship. Known in the prorodeo world as “The Ironman,” this event is a true throwback to the era...

Howdy folks, it’s the first week of April 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 March 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.