Archive - Ricky's Historical Tidbits podcast

The Sport Too Brutal for the Wild West

In this episode of Ricky’s Historical Tidbits Podcast, dive deep into the shocking history of bull and bear fights in 1850s California—how they started…

Mar 18 •

Ricky Mortensen

8:40

October 2024

Ep. 39 - Elfego Baca: Wild West Hero

You’ve heard of Billy the Kid and Jesse James, but have you ever heard of Elfego Baca?

Oct 15, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

11:23

September 2024

Ep. 38 Hank Vaughan: The Outlaw You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)

Get ready to saddle up for one of the most jaw-dropping outlaw stories from the Wild West that you’ve probably never heard of—Hank Vaughan. He wasn’t…

Sep 17, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

17:08

August 2024

Ep. 37- Camel Craze in the West: The Story of California’s Camel Experiment and Virginia City's Camel Races

In this episode of Ricky's Historical Tidbits, we will explore the surprising story behind the California Camel Experiment and its connection to the…

Aug 6, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

11:38

June 2024

Ep. 36 - Hoboken: The City That Seized The Day

“Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die.”

Jun 11, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

8:26

May 2024

Ep. 35 - Queho: The Bad Indian

Queho was and is known for being Nevada's first serial killer who was never caught.

May 30, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

4:57

Ep. 34 News Carver; One of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch

Butch Cassidy is a famous outlaw so this episode I share the story of one of his “Wild Bunch” a guy known as News Carver

May 21, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

4:43

Ep. 33 Why Calaveras County Is Obsessed With Frogs

Calaveras County in Northern California Absolutely loves frogs, they are obsessed.

May 17, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

7:21

Ep. 32 The Truth About Yankee Jim

Yankee Jim was the victim of mistaken identity, there were two criminals back in the early 1850's known by the name Yankee Jim.

May 15, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

7:09

Ep. 31 John Kanaka and Sutter: A Tale of Two Legacies

Could I have stumbled upon THE John from the Irish folk song John Kanaka?

May 11, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

9:51

Ep. 30 Unmasking Joaquin Murrieta: Myth vs Reality in California's Outlaw History

Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about one of California's most notorious outlaws...Joaquin Murrieta, the infamous figure known as…

May 8, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

15:36

Ep. 29 Skydiving Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wild Adventure!

Do you ever think about how animals are relocated?

May 3, 2024 •

Ricky Mortensen

6:08

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