
Have Gun Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was the #4 show in the Nielsen ratings in its first year, and #3 for the next three years. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted on November 23, 1958. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman-turned-gunfigh... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionPerforming ArtsArtsDrama | |||

Original Air Date: June 07, 1959
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Have Gun Will Travel
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Stars:
• John Dehner (Paladin)
• Ben Wright (Heyboy)
• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong)
Special Guests:
• Vic Perrin
• Jeanne Bates
• Joseph Ke... more
Original Air Date: May 31, 1959
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Have Gun Will Travel
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Stars:
• John Dehner (Paladin)
• Ben Wright (Heyboy)
Special Guests:
• Jack Moyles
• Tracy Roberts
• Sam Edwards
• Barbara Eiler
Writers:
•... more
Original Air Date: May 24, 1959
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Have Gun Will Travel
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Stars:
• John Dehner (Paladin)
• Ben Wright (Heyboy)
Special Guest:
• Joseph Kearns
• Harry Bartell
Writer:
• Shimon Wincelberg
• Ann Dowd more
Original Air Date: May 17, 1959
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Have Gun Will Travel
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Stars:
• John Dehner (Paladin)
• Ben Wright (Heyboy)
Special Guests:
• Lynn Allen
• Joseph Kearns
• Harry Bartell
• James Nusser
Writers:
•... more
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Have gun Will travel reads the card of a man a knight without armor in a savage land his first gun for hire heeds the calling wind a soldier of fortune is a Man called paladin
The six shooter is 3
To many gd commercials
Great podcast. Clean sound with few glitches. Excellent show.
This used to be a favorite of mine! I am quitting this series if I can’t get an answer to, “why?”
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Apple Podcasts | #168 |
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This show surveys classic radio Westerns with Paladin as the central figure, blending action, courtroom-tinged moral questions, and sponsor-filled interludes that anchor mid-20th-century American radio culture. Episodes emphasize principled justice, redemption arcs, and the social dynamics of frontier towns, often balancing gritty mystery with restrained, dialogue-driven storytelling. A notable strength is the consistently high production quality and the host's curatorial approach, which situates these vintage dramas for modern listeners while preserving historical context. Listeners can expect a steady stream of standalone paladins-of-the-past tales, with occasional commentary by the host woven into the narrative frame.
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Have Gun Will Travel launched 15 years ago and published 106 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Link Dobby
2. John Dehner
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