The Wild West Extravaganza

The Wild West Extravaganza is hosted by Mike King, an independent researcher who got hooked on frontier history and decided to teach himself by telling the stories out loud. The result is a long-running indie show that has become one of the most consistent voices in the niche. Episodes typically focus on a single gunfighter, lawman, outlaw, or frontier town, and Mike works straight from old newspapers, court transcripts, and period memoirs rather than rehashing what the other shows already covered. You will hear full episodes on less famous figures like Tom Horn, Harry Tracy, Jim Miller, and Print Olive, alongside the expected Earps and Doc Holliday material. Mike narrates at a relaxed Texas pace and is not afraid of a two-hour episode when the story calls for it. He also circles back with follow-ups when listeners send in better sources, which gives the whole project a workshop feeling. The production is simple, mostly just his voice and occasional music, and that works in the show's favor. If you want slick network audio, look elsewhere. If you want somebody who has clearly read every book on Wes Hardin and wants to walk you through the real timeline, this is the one.