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A sit down with Elkhorn executive producer Gary Tarpinian By Jay Coffin Gary Tarpinian has always had a fascination with Theodore Roosevelt, and he’s thrilled that he’s finally found a way to tell the story…

Where the Frontier Shaped a Nation’s Destiny By Reagan Johnson Nestled in the rugged badlands of western North Dakota, Elkhorn Ranch evokes the enduring spirit of one of America’s most dynamic figures, Theodore Roosevelt. This…

From a vengeful gunslinger (The Bravados) to an outlaw with a big heart (Billy Two Hats), Gregory Peck is a versatile actor. Explore his many roles.

Sam Elliott, Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Keith Carradine—actors who played lawman, gunslinger, showman, and Old West folk hero, Wild Bill Hickok.

Get Ready for the Elkhorn Experience What picture comes to mind when you think of Theodore Roosevelt? The stodgy 26th president of the United States? The colossal mustachioed stone portrait sculpted into the granite facade…

Some Are Good. Some Are Up to No Good… When young Theodore Roosevelt arrives in the Badlands of Dakota Territory, where he plans to build his cattle ranch, he discovers the lawless and unforgiving frontier…

Theodore Roosevelt, aka T.R.—8 little-known, fascinating facts about the cowboy who eventually became the President of the United States.

Theodore Roosevelt: Cowboy, Conservationist, and President Born small and sickly, Theodore Roosevelt grew into a big, burly man who chose to live an exuberant life—whether as the father of six children, a cattle rancher in…

Best of the Bad By Henry C. Parke Johnny Carson: “Do you ever get tired of playing bad guys in motion pictures?” Lee Van Cleef: “No, they’re pretty good characters, actually. They’ve got a lot…

Where the Mountains Meet History Nestled in the shadow of the majestic San Juan Mountains, Durango, Colorado, is more than a destination—it’s a journey back in time, yet one that offers a wide array of…

Wildfire devastation ‘a ghastly sight’ By Jay Coffin UPDATED, March 7 Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have been burning since Feb. 26, and although a large portion of the three biggest blazes now are contained,…

Maureen O’Hara—The Redhead and the B-Listers by Henry C. Parke Maureen O’Hara was so good co-starring with John Wayne that it seems wrong to think that she appeared in Westerns with other actors. But she…

Rory Calhoun, an often-overlooked Hollywood star! INSP’s in-depth story of how he overcame a difficult past to rise to fame. The inside scoop on Rory Calhoun.

A Chat with Rib Hillis, Star of The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger by Jay Coffin The more Rib Hillis researched Jim Bridger’s life, the more he was convinced that he was born to play…

Before Taylor Sheridan’s Bass Reeves, there was Black Fox! Tony Todd, Christopher Reeve. A former slave braves the Wild West. Honoring Black History on INSP.

News of the World—More Than Just “The Searchers 2” by Henry C. Parke News of the World is one of the finest Western movies in twenty years, so it’s infuriating how few people saw it…

Tom Hanks—10 fun and fascinating facts about the star of News of the World, Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, A Man Called Otto, and more.

Where History and Reenactments Collide Tombstone, Arizona, is a place that calls out to travelers with the raw, untamed spirit of the Old West. It’s a town that wears its history on its sleeve—where legends…

Big, Bold, Bodacious Jim Bridger Jim Bridger was born in Virginia in 1804, the same year Lewis and Clark ventured into the uncharted western wilderness. By 1822, Bridger would embark on his own history-making escapades…

Chuck Connors came to Hollywood hoping for a career as an actor, and became a superstar when he won the leading role in The Rifleman.

Silver Spurs…Silver Spurs…It’s Christmastime in the Old West! What’s Miss Kitty doing for Christmas? How about Hoss? And Rowdy Yates? Take a peek at these heartwarming and heart-racing Yuletide tales—from Cheyenne to Gunsmoke to Bonanza,…

Unwrap the joy of Western-inspired gifting with INSP’s Gift Guide Saddle up for a holiday adventure like no other with Heartland Holidays! Here in our brand new gift guide, Western warmth meets holiday gifting inspiration…

The Privates’ War—Making The Red Badge Of Courage By Henry C. Parke It’s surprising that Stephen Crane was born in 1871, six years after the Civil War’s end, because his novel, The Red Badge of…

The Roles That Got Away By Henry C. Parke There has never been an actor, no matter how important, popular, or talented, who hasn’t been disappointed to lose a part they really wanted. Were they…

Burt Lancaster wowed audiences with his charismatic presence for 45 years. Talented, handsome, and smart, Burt was a legend of the silver screen.

INSP ranks top Clint Eastwood Westerns! Pale Rider? The Outlaw Josey Wales? High Plains Drifter? Did your favorites make the list?

There’s one thing all cowboys in the Old West knew to be true—when it comes to saddlin’ up, it ain’t just about the saddle. From trudging through uncharted territory to showing off at the rodeo,…