About this episode

This episode features humorous misperceptions and a heartfelt commercial, culminating in a tale about a Wyoming game warden.

Sometimes a simple story goes sideways — especially when you’re an earnest, slightly confused young cowboy just tryin’ to do a radio show. This week in the Den, misperceptions run wild, the Buckaroos get bold, and Will ends up blushin’ brighter than a Montana sunrise. We kick things off with a heartfelt commercial for the Adaptive Scale — the only measuring device that adjusts itself to your self‑esteem. Will then attempts to settle into a straightforward frontier tale, but the whole thing gets derailed when the Buckaroos seize the moment and break into a tune about him. Our young cowboy host does his best to keep his hat on straight while the boys sing his praises a little louder than he’d prefer. From there, we ride into Red Shirts: Tales of a Wyoming Game Warden, where a misread moment involving Dinah Shore reminds us that even seasoned wardens — and certain Den hosts — can get tangled up in their own assumptions. The episode wraps with the Bighorn Buckaroos’ snazzy Western Swing closer, “Out on the Prairie,” sending listeners off with a warm breeze, a wink, and a reminder that life’s misunderstandings make for mighty fine stories. Perfect for fans of Americana storytelling…

People in this episode

Host: Will Dawson

Topics covered

• misunderstandings
• cowboy culture
• radio storytelling
• Western Swing
• humor
• Wyoming lore

Keywords

• cowboy
• radio show
• misperceptions
• Western Swing
• Wyoming
• Dinah Shore
• Bighorn Buckaroos
• Adaptive Scale

Sponsors

Adaptive Scale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bighorn Buckaroos

Books & works: Red Shirts: Tales of a Wyoming Game Warden

Places: Montana, Wyoming

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