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Hellbent for Letterbox

Hellbent for Letterbox

By: Michael May and Paxton Holley
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Paxton Holley and Michael May talk Westerns in movies and sometimes other media. Art
Episodes
  • The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974)

    The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974)
    Jul 3 2026

    Michael and Pax revisit one of Michael's childhood favorites to see if it holds up. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was a cultural phenomenon in its day, but is it as good as all its sequels, TV show, and lunchboxes suggest?

    We also rank our favorite Western movie posters, which you can see if you follow us on Bluesky.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Nevada Smith (1966)

    Nevada Smith (1966)
    May 31 2026

    Pax and Mike seek out the 1966 revenge adventure Nevada Smith starring Steve McQueen, Brian Keith, and Susanne Pleshette. We also talk a bit about the movie The Carpetbaggers from 1964 where the Nevada Smith character originated.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Hell Bent for Leather (1960)

    Hell Bent for Leather (1960)
    May 1 2026

    Michael and Pax finally visit the podcast's namesake (more or less): George Sherman's Hell Bent for Leather starring Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, and Stephen McNally.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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