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
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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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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July 1, 2025 • 90 mins
TV historian and author Dan Budnik returns to delve into episodes 10-12 of the first season of Gunsmoke.
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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
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Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
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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.
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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.
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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
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Eventually Supertrain:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pLyzJUTFQqb2lMGi7VGVB?si=gkNrB0-GRs-UQbbeTKqLcQ
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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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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.
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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.
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Eventually Supertrain:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eventually-supertrain/id1136263578
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You can follow Dan Budnik on:
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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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April 29, 2025 • 58 mins
Zach Bryant from They Live by Film returns to discuss Clint Eastwood's first Hollywood Western, Hang 'em High.
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
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Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
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April 22, 2025 • 62 mins
Film critic and podcaster Jim Laczkowski joins me for a discussion on Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar.
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Jim's Written Review of Johnny Guitar: https://directorsclub.substack.com/p/johnnyguitar
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April 15, 2025 • 40 mins
Physical media expert Ryan Verrill joins me to discuss Duccio Tessari's spaghetti western, A Pistol for Ringo.
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April 8, 2025 • 55 mins
Podcaster Patrick Ripoll joins me to discuss one of Budd Boetticher's greatest Westerns, 7 Men From Now.
Patrick Ripoll's Podcasts:
96 Greers: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DISCo7x4mahpPWyvCy3RZ?si=74ad69a45d66454d
Genre Grinder: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ns3YV8oCcZA8eLurWqXz5?si=XOpxGvL8QrOdSHlOcApVDQ
Director's Club: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ef54U1054rqdOQpZCMJlM?si=_JasJvAIRp-NwOkSbkdNHw
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Patrick Ripoll's Podcasts:
96 Greers: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DISCo7x4mahpPWyvCy3RZ?si=74ad69a45d66454d
Genre Grinder: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ns3YV8oCcZA8eLurWqXz5?si=XOpxGvL8QrOdSHlOcApVDQ
Director's Club: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ef54U1054rqdOQpZCMJlM?si=_JasJvAIRp-NwOkSbkdNHw
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April 1, 2025 • 112 mins
TV historian Dan Budnik returns to discuss the first three episodes of the classic Western TV series, Gunsmoke. We're going through the first season together, so moving forward, each month, you'll hear Dan and I talk about three episodes of this legendary show.
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Eventually Supertrain:
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Eventually Supertrain:
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March 25, 2025 • 36 mins
This week, Zach Bryant from They Live by Film joins me to discuss one of the best Westerns of the 1950s, André De Toth's Day of the Outlaw.
Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
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Zach Bryant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/
They Live by Film Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/they-live-by-film--6024211
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March 18, 2025 • 59 mins
Dr. Will Dodson returns to discuss John Wayne's B movies from the 1930s.
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March 11, 2025 • 50 mins
Jason Kleeberg, host of the Force Five podcast, joins me this week to discuss the grim and gruesome Euro-Western, Cut-Throats Nine.
Force Five
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Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/
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Force Five
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Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/
Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/
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March 4, 2025 • 39 mins
Daniel Epler, host of The Cobwebs Channel on YouTube, joins me to discuss Raoul Walsh's Pursued. It's a stylish Western noir and a favorite of filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
The Cobwebs Channel
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