{"podcast":{"title":"The Wild West Extravaganza","slug":"the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048","podcast_index_feed_id":181048,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RVS2806063932","website_url":"https://www.wildwestextra.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4d76e6c0-e811-11ee-809c-bf1161b9aa10/image/534d2d671299bc063458fe0b5e95e7af.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Wild West Josh","episode_count":230,"summary":"The Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West. Each episode brings to life the legendary outlaws, gunfighters, lawmen, cowboys, and Native Americans who shaped the frontier. From iconic figures like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Doc Holliday to overlooked tales of shootouts, cattle drives, and rowdy towns like Deadwood, there's no shortage of stories to tell. So saddle up, dust off your boots, and let's hit the trail!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:21:27.647832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048"},"episode":{"title":"PTSD in the Old West","slug":"ptsd-in-the-old-west","published_at":"2025-12-23T17:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048/ptsd-in-the-old-west","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048","url":"https://op3.dev/e/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1008/tracking.swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/RHAPSODYVOICES9922007159.mp3?updated=1765986653","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1008/tracking.swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/RHAPSODYVOICES9922007159.mp3?updated=1765986653","summary":"Did PTSD exist in the Old West, and if so, did it contribute to the violence of the frontier? Join me as we explore how trauma affected soldiers and civilians alike long before the condition had a name, from Civil War veterans suffering from what was once called soldiers’ heart or Da Costa’s syndrome to rising rates of alcoholism, domestic violence, and institutionalization across the United States. Using historical research, homicide statistics from frontier towns like Dodge City and San Francisco, and modern scholarship, we’ll examine whether PTSD was a driving force behind Old West violence or one factor among many. And stick around to the end for another listener Q&A! We’ll discuss Brushy Bill Roberts, Doc Scurlock, Henry Plummer, and the Montana vigilantes, along with reflections on notable Western films and books. National Center for PTSD - https://www.ptsd.va.gov/ Legends & Outlaws Calendar! https://wildwestcalendar.com/ Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Did PTSD exist in the Old West, and if so, did it contribute to the violence of the frontier? Join me as we explore how trauma affected soldiers and civil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048/episodes/ptsd-in-the-old-west/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-west-extravaganza-181048/ptsd-in-the-old-west.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}