Horizons West | OTRWesterns.com http://www.otrwesterns.com/westerns/horizons-west/ Thirteen chapter syndicated radio docu-drama of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:40:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.otrwesterns.com/shows/cropped-ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2025-03_47_46-PM-32x32.png Horizons West | OTRWesterns.com http://www.otrwesterns.com/westerns/horizons-west/ 32 32 Andrew Rhynes false serial Andrew Rhynes podcast@otrwesterns.com Andrew T. Rhynes Andrew T. Rhynes podcast Horizons West | OTRWesterns.com https://www.otrwesterns.com/shows/~Album%20Art/Horizons%20West/HorizonsWest_2025_3000.jpg http://www.otrwesterns.com/westerns/horizons-west/ TV-Y7 Southern California, USA Southern California, USA e4f2f213-b018-5dfe-b946-788384b64448 Down the Missouri to St Louis | Horizons West (02-06-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/down-the-missouri-to-st-louis-horizons-west-02-06-66/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10549 'Down the Missouri To St. Louis' covers the period from July 1806 through September 23, 1806. The Corps of Discovery ultimately reunites back at the Mandan village they originally struck out from. Army Private John Coulter requests permission to separate from the Army and join the fur trappers exploring the Missouri. Sacagawea and her son, Jean Baptiste, separate from the return party at the Mandan village. Toussaint Charbonneau joins Sacagawea and their son, and the remainder of the Corps of Discovery makes for their triumphant return to St. Louis and the completion of their heroic adventures.

Original Air Date: February 06, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Sebastian Cabot
• Helen Gerald
• Cliff Holland
• Frank Gerstle
• Eddie Firestone
• Don Spruance

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 66 66 6 6 Down the Missouri to St Louis | Horizons West (02-06-66) full 32:27 Lewis and the Blackfeet | Horizons West (01-30-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/lewis-and-the-blackfeet-horizons-west-01-30-66/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10547 'Lewis and the Blackfeet' covers July 1806 for the Captain Lewis-led contingent of the Corps. Having split into several smaller parties, Lewis and a few of his party encounter hostile Blackfeet Indians. Shots are exchanged, wounding and killing two of the Blackfeet--the only actual hostile encounter with an Indian tribe of the entire journey.

Original Air Date: January 30, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Bill Quinn
• Eddie Firestone
• Dan Barton
• John Stephenson
• Howard Culver
• Dal McKennon
• Jay Novello

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 66 66 5 5 Lewis and the Blackfeet | Horizons West (01-30-66) full 32:14 Clark and the Horse Thieves | Horizons West (01-23-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/clark-and-the-horse-thieves-horizons-west-01-23-66/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10472 'Clark and the Horse Thieves' traces the progress--and travails--of William Clark's contingent of the Corps as they attempt to explore The Yellowstone River and its lake and tributaries. In the process, an unseen band of Indians make off with some of their horses. Captain Lewis' contingent, in the meantime is making for The Great Falls of the Missouri to await Clark's contingent and reunite the Corps once again for the final push back to to St. Louis.

Original Air Date: January 23, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Sebastian Cabot
• Helen Gerald
• Cliff Holland
• Frank Gerstle
• Eddie Firestone
• Don Spruance

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 66 66 4 4 Clark and the Horse Thieves | Horizons West (01-23-66) full 32:10 Decision at Travelers Rest | Horizons West (01-16-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/decision-at-travelers-rest-horizons-west-01-16-66/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10451 A pleasant time with friendly Indians en route to St. Louis. Then, the expedition decides to split up.

Original Air Date: January 16, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:

• Karl Swensen
• Eddie Firestone
• Jim Boles
• Clarke Gordon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 70 70 3 3 Decision at Travelers Rest | Horizons West (01-16-66) full 33:06 Homeward Bound | Horizons West (01-09-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/homeward-bound-horizons-west-01-09-66/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10429

The long voyage home begins, beset by hostile and thieving Indians.

Original Air Date: January 09, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Sebastian Cabot
• Karl Swensen
• Don Diamond
• Bill Quinn
• Dal McKennon
• Paul Conrad

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 66 66 2 2 Homeward Bound | Horizons West (01-09-66) full 35:31 Fort on the Columbia – Horizons West (01-02-66) https://www.otrwesterns.com/fort-on-the-columbia-horizons-west-01-02-66/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10410

The men of the Lewis and Clark expedition build a fort for protection from the Indians during the wet winter.

Original Air Date: January 02, 1966
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Helen Gerald
• Bill Quinn
• Ben Cooper
• Dal McKennon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 66 66 1 1 Fort on the Columbia - Horizons West (01-02-66) full 32:07 To the Pacific – Horizons West (12-26-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/to-the-pacific-horizons-west-12-26-65/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10389

Original Air Date: December 26, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Don Diamond
• Cliff Holland
• Eddie Firestone
• Jim Boles
• Dal McKennon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 7 7 To the Pacific - Horizons West (12-26-65) full 32:06 Shoshone Country | Horizons West (12-19-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/shoshone-country-horizons-west-12-19-65/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10248

Original Air Date: December 19, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Sebastian Cabot
• Helen Gerald
• Bill Quinn
• Jim Boles

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 6 6 Shoshone Country | Horizons West (12-19-65) full 32:22 The Great Falls | Horizons West (12-12-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/the-great-falls-horizons-west-12-12-65/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10246 The expedition continues upriver towards the high mountains…thanks to the healing powers of Chokeberry tea!

Original Air Date: December 12, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Sebastian Cabot
• Karl Swensen
• Helen Gerald
• Don Diamond
• Frank Gerstle
• Herb Ellis

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 5 5 The Great Falls | Horizons West (12-12-65) full 32:30 Into the Unknown | Horizons West (12-05-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/into-the-unknown-horizons-west-12-05-65/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10244 Original Air Date: December 05, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Sebastian Cabot
• Don Diamond
• Steven Bell
• Dal McKennon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 4 4 Into the Unknown | Horizons West (12-05-65) full 32:22 Dakota Winter | Horizons West (11-28-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/dakota-winter-horizons-west-11-28-65/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10242 Sacajawea joins the expedition

Original Air Date: November 28, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Sebastian Cabot
• Helen Gerald
• William Keene
• Cliff Holland
• Howard Culver
• John Peter

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 3 3 Dakota Winter - Horizons West (11-28-65) full 32:23 The Confrontation – Horizons West (11-21-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/the-confrontation-horizons-west-11-21-65/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10321 The expedition experiences its first desertion

Original Air Date: November 21, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Karl Swensen
• Jack Edwards
• Jack Kruschen
• Sam Edwards
• Dal McKennon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 2 2 The Confrontation - Horizons West (11-21-65) full 32:22 Mr. Jeffersons Dream – Horizons West (11-14-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/mr-jeffersons-dream-horizons-west-11-14-65/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10319 Chapter #01 'Jefferson's Dream' introduces the listeners to the main players in the dramas to unfold over the following thirteen weeks. Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are introduced, as is the huge mongrel that would accompany them for most of their journey. Called 'Shannon' in the Horizons West production, the dog's actual name has since been determined to be 'Seaman'. Sergeants Ordway and Gass are added to the Corps of Discovery's complement of military explorers.

Original Air Date: November 14, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Harry Bartel (Lewis)
• John Anderson (Clark)

Special Guests:
• Cliff Holland
• Dan Randolph
• Stanley Farrar
• Ben Wright
• Les Tremayne
• Tyler McVey
• Bill Irwin
• Dal McKennon

Writers:
• William Tundberg
• Carl A. Tundberg

Producer:
• William Lally

Music:
• Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> Andrew Rhynes 65 65 1 1 Mr. Jeffersons Dream - Horizons West (11-14-65) full 32:18 Mr Jefferson’s Dream – Horizons West (11-14-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/otrw0523-horizons-west-mr-jeffersons-dream-unknown/ https://www.otrwesterns.com/otrw0523-horizons-west-mr-jeffersons-dream-unknown/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=2583 Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are introduced, as is the huge mongrel that would accompany them for most of their journey. Sergeants Ordway and Gass are added to the Corps of Discovery's complement of military explorers.
Original Air Date: November 14, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:

  • Harry Bartel (Lewis)
  • John Anderson (Clark)
    Special Guests:
  • Cliff Holland
  • Dan Randolph
  • Stanley Farrar
  • Ben Wright
  • Les Tremayne
  • Tyler McVey
  • Bill Irwin
  • Dal McKennon
    Writers:
  • William Tundberg
  • Carl A. Tundberg
    Producer:
  • William Lally
    Music:
  • Gene Twombley

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

]]> https://www.otrwesterns.com/otrw0523-horizons-west-mr-jeffersons-dream-unknown/feed/ 2 Andrew Rhynes 65 65 1 1 Mr Jefferson's Dream - Horizons West (11-14-65) full 33:19 Horizons West Trailer https://www.otrwesterns.com/horizons-west-trailer/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:06:48 +0000 https://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=10206 Horizons West was a fascinating, thirteen-installment docudrama which traced the movements of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition from 1803 to 1806. President Thomas Jefferson's charter to Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was to trace the origination point of the Missouri River, from St. Louis, Missouri to the Great Falls of Montana--and eventually beyond. ]]> Andrew Rhynes Horizons West Trailer full 38 The Great Falls – Horizons West (12-12-65) https://www.otrwesterns.com/otrw0551-horizons-west-the-great-falls-unknown/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:00:17 +0000 http://www.otrwesterns.com/?p=2695 The Great Falls
Original Air Date: December 12, 1965
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Horizons West
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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