Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys
Welcome to Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys, a classic western film and TV podcast. Each week, host Hunter Robinson and a guest will discuss iconic western films and TV shows that once defined American cinema and pop culture. From landmark TV shows like Gunsmoke to undisputed movie masterpieces like The Ox-Bow Incident, we'll dive into the filmmakers, stars, and stories behind the scenes of the best the genre has to offer. We'll also highlight unsung gems and, of course, cult movie enthusiasts' favorite: spaghetti westerns. If cattle drives, saloon brawls, and climactic shootouts are your idea of a good time, you'll enjoy Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys.
Episodes
October 1, 2025 • 110 mins
Writer Dan Budnik returns to discuss three classic Western TV episodes that blend the Old West with the supernatural. First up is Bonanza with "Twilight Town," their homage to The Twilight Zone. Then, it's on to Wagon Train and the haunting tale of "Little Girl Lost." Finally, we close out with a haunted house episode of The Wild Wild West, "The Night of the Man-Eating House."
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September 16, 2025 • 67 mins
Cult film enthusiast and podcaster Chris Haskell joins me to discuss two unconventional Charles Bronson westerns, 'Red Sun' and 'The White Buffalo'.
Chris Haskell's Podcasts:
They Live by Film: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-live-by-film/id1544438366
Punk Vacation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast/id1760290937
Mondo Macabro: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Chris Haskell's Podcasts:
They Live by Film: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-live-by-film/id1544438366
Punk Vacation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast/id1760290937
Mondo Macabro: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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September 2, 2025 • 41 mins
YouTuber Nathan Jones joins me to discuss director Lucio Fulci's first spaghetti western, Massacre Time.
Film Journeys with Nathan Jones: https://www.youtube.com/@blu-rayswithnathanjones
Nathan Jones Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateb_jones/
Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys Film Journey: https://youtu.be/18Uskcioc5E?si=AMZXwp5i-yJHJSZg
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Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys Film Journey: https://youtu.be/18Uskcioc5E?si=AMZXwp5i-yJHJSZg
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August 26, 2025 • 40 mins
Author Scott McCrea joins me to discuss silent film star Tom Mix in one of his talkies, The Rider of Death Valley.
Watch The Rider of Death Valley Here: https://ok.ru/video/2186417080995
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Watch The Rider of Death Valley Here: https://ok.ru/video/2186417080995
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August 20, 2025 • 51 mins
Zach Bryant returns, and this time we're talking about one of Clint Eastwood's more comedic efforts, Two Mules for Sister Sara. We also talk about episode 3 of the first season of Rawhide, 'Incident with an Executioner'.
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211.
Watch The Rider of Death Valley Here: https://ok.ru/video/218641...
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211.
Watch The Rider of Death Valley Here: https://ok.ru/video/218641...
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August 14, 2025 • 137 mins
Artist David Lambert returns to discuss the film and novelization of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and its connection to the short-lived Western TV series Lancer.
Lancer Pilot: https://youtu.be/PvdV7HEb1lE?si=GnXYHkNzWV0FUphQ
David Lambert Social Media and Podcast Appearances:
Twitter: https://x.com/DavidLambertArt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlambertart/
Bluesky: @davidlambertart.bsky.social
Pink Smo...
Lancer Pilot: https://youtu.be/PvdV7HEb1lE?si=GnXYHkNzWV0FUphQ
David Lambert Social Media and Podcast Appearances:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlambertart/
Bluesky: @davidlambertart.bsky.social
Pink Smo...
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August 5, 2025 • 50 mins
Film professor Dr. Will Dodson is back to discuss John Wayne and the first movie that tried to capitalize on his newfound stardom, Allegheny Uprising.
Will Dodson Social Media
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Bluesky: @wdodson52.bsky.social
Lancer Pilot: https://youtu.be/PvdV7HEb1lE?si=GnXYHkNzWV0FUphQ
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Will Dodson Social Media
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X: https://x.com/wdodson52
Bluesky: @wdodson52.bsky.social
Lancer Pilot: https://youtu.be/PvdV7HEb1lE?si=GnXYHkNzWV0FUphQ
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July 29, 2025 • 73 mins
TV historian and author Dan Budnik returns to delve into episodes 13-15 of the first season of Gunsmoke.
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
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Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Dan Budnik's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADaniel%2BR%2BBudnik&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+R+Budnik&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
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You can follow Dan Budnik on:
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Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Dan Budnik's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADaniel%2BR%2BBudnik&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+R+Budnik&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
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July 22, 2025 • 57 mins
Actor, screenwriter, and now author Mark Archuleta joins me to discuss his new book: The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr. It's a fascinating true story of a man whose life intersected with crime, cinema, and the Wild West.
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July 15, 2025 • 74 mins
Screenwriter and Film Editor for True West Magazine, Henry Parke, joins me to discuss Sam Peckinpah and his work on The Rifleman.
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Blog: https://henryswesternroundup.blogspot.com/
Purchase The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People Who Made Them: https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Westerns-Ever-Made/dp/1493074393?_encodi...
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July 8, 2025 • 51 mins
Author and Roy Rogers aficionado Elisabeth Grace Foley joins me to discuss two of Rogers' collaborations with director William Witney. Elisabeth gives an overview of the different "eras" of Roy Rogers' films, leading into our thoughts on Bells of San Angelo and The Gay Ranchero.
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Substack: https://secondsentence.substack....
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July 1, 2025 • 90 mins
TV historian and author Dan Budnik returns to delve into episodes 10-12 of the first season of Gunsmoke.
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997691979
Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Dan Budnik's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADaniel%2BR%2BBudnik&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+R+Budnik&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: h...
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997691979
Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Dan Budnik's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADaniel%2BR%2BBudnik&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+R+Budnik&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
Eventually Supertrain:
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Artist David Lambert returns to discuss episodes of Western TV shows that inspired feature film remakes. We begin with 'Line Camp,' an episode of The Westerner, and its spectacular remake, 'Will Penny.' Then we talk about 'Teacher of Outlaws,' an episode of The Big Valley and its grittier remake, 'The Hunting Party.' Finally, we close with 'Fair Game,' the episode of The Rebel that Quentin Tarantino remade as 'The Hateful Eight.'
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June 17, 2025 • 52 mins
Clint Eastwood talks to the trees, but nobody wants to listen to Zach Bryant and me talk about the infamous comedy musical Paint Your Wagon. We also discuss Eastwood on the small screen in the first episode of Rawhide, 'Incident of the Tumbleweed.'
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys Social Med...
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys Social Med...
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June 10, 2025 • 40 mins
Randolph Scott superfan Justin McDonald joins me to review 'Riding Shotgun' and 'The Bounty Hunter,' Scott's final collaborations with director André De Toth.
You can follow Justin McDonald on:
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June 3, 2025 • 77 mins
TV historian and author Dan Budnik returns to review episodes 7-9 of the first season of Gunsmoke.
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997691979
Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eventually-supertrain/id1136263578
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pLyzJUTFQqb2lMGi7VGVB?si=gkNrB0-GRs-UQbbeTKqLcQ
Tumbleweeds...
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997691979
Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eventually-supertrain/id1136263578
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pLyzJUTFQqb2lMGi7VGVB?si=gkNrB0-GRs-UQbbeTKqLcQ
Tumbleweeds...
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May 27, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode, film historian Amanda Reyes and I talk about The Devil and Miss Sarah, an obscure made-for-tv Western with horror elements.
You can watch the movie here: https://archive.org/details/devil-and-miss-sarah-1975-gene-barry
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Made for TV Mayhem Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4...
You can watch the movie here: https://archive.org/details/devil-and-miss-sarah-1975-gene-barry
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May 21, 2025 • 84 mins
Film professor Dr. Will Dodson returns to discuss the movie that made John Wayne a star, John Ford's Stagecoach.
Dr. Will Dodson Social Media
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May 13, 2025 • 42 mins
Ryan Luis Rodriguez from the One Track Mind and Reels of Justice podcasts joins me to discuss Anthony Mann's The Furies.
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May 6, 2025 • 101 mins
TV historian and author Dan Budnik is back to discuss episodes 4-6 from the first season of Gunsmoke.
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
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Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eventually-supertrain/id1136263578
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pLyzJUTFQqb2lMGi7VGVB?si=gkNrB0-GRs-UQbbeTKqLcQ
Tumblewe...
You can follow Dan Budnik on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997691979
Bluesky: @dannyslacks1.bsky.social
Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eventually-supertrain/id1136263578
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pLyzJUTFQqb2lMGi7VGVB?si=gkNrB0-GRs-UQbbeTKqLcQ
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