Episodes

  • 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)
    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
  • Wild Bill (1995)
    Apr 17 2026

    Mike and Pax discuss the Walter Hill directed Wild Bill starring a cast of thousands including Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, and John Hurt.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Don't Fence Me In (1945)
    Mar 6 2026

    For the second time in Hellbent history, Michael accidentally picks a non-historical Western. This time he has Pax join him on a 1940s dude ranch for Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Gabby Hayes in Don't Fence Me In.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Chisum (1970)
    Feb 19 2026

    In this episode Pax takes Mike to Lincoln County New Mexico and they talk about the misadventures of John Wayne as Chisum!

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Hostiles (2017)
    Jan 16 2026

    Michael and Pax finish a double-feature of 2017 Westerns with Scott Cooper's Hostiles, starring Christian Bale, Wes Studi, and Rosamund Pike.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
    Jan 4 2026

    Mike and Pax discuss the 2017 western Ballad of Lefty Brown starring Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Jim Caveziel, and Tommy Flannagan.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Devil's Mistress (1965)
    Nov 7 2025

    Michael and Pax welcome back Shawn Robare to finish this year's spooky season double-feature. We're watching the little-known The Devil's Mistress about a gang of ruthless outlaws who stumble across the wrong cabin on their run from justice.

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    1 hr and 2 mins