Episode 11 – Pam Minick
What doesn’t Pam Minick do?
Pam is such a pillar in the Fort Worth Community and was a huge help in helping John Wayne: An American Experience make it’s home in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
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The Gritcast
The John Wayne Gritcast is a fresh perspective on a classic icon and the Americana he still inspires. Join host Ethan Wayne as he discusses his father’s life and legacy with Hollywood legends, old friends, and those bringing The Duke’s values to life today.
Episode 10 – Dr. Maheswari Senthil
This week we are honored to be sitting down with Dr. Maheswari Senthil. Dr. Senthil is the Program Director for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation Fellowship program at UCI and the Director Peritoneal Malignancy Program.
Episode 09 – Alice Johnson McKinney
In honor of Thanksgiving, our guest on this week’s John Wayne Gritcast is Alice Johnson McKinney! Alice was married to John Wayne’s 26 Bar Ranch partner, Louis Johnson. Each Thanksgiving, the Wayne family would head to Casa Grande, AZ for the annual cattle sale so we’re very lucky to have Alice on this Thanksgiving episode.
Episode 08 – McCandles Family Reunion
Listen to our LIVE show from the Cowboy Channel Justin Boots studio as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Big Jake. We were lucky to have Patrick Wayne, Ethan Wayne, and Chris Mitchum with a live studio audience.
Episode 07 – Randy Savvy
Meet Randy Savvy from the Compton Cowboys. Randy is the leader of the Compton Cowboys and the Director of the Compton Jr. Equestrians. Did you know Compton is an equestrian city? Randy tells us the history of the Richland Farms section of Compton and their equestrian culture. When crime started becoming more prevalent in Compton, his family was faced with a decision: leave or stay? They decided they were not only going to stay but they were going to give back to their community and do their best to create a change in their community.
Episode 06 – Bob O’Hill
When John Wayne asks if you want to go to Mexico on the Wild Goose… you go.
Bob O’Hill is another very close Wayne family friend. His older sister, Koi, was best friends with John Wayne’s wife, Pilar. Bob was around for a lot of fun adventures in Newport and on the Wild Goose and has an amazing memory full of great stories!
Episode 05 – Tom Saftig
If you want to hear some never before heard stories about John Wayne, then this is the episode for you! Who else knows you better than your best friend? Ernie Saftig was one of John Wayne’s longest and closest friends. Ernie was there for many big life events including when Duke met his wife, Pilar, acquiring the Wild Goose, filming the Alamo, and raising their children together.
Episode 04 – Marisa Wayne
What’s it like seeing your dad get shot on a huge screen? Terrifying. That’s what happens when you’re John Wayne’s daughter! On this week’s episode of the John Wayne Gritcast, Ethan Wayne talks with little sister, Marisa Wayne.
Episode 03 – Pilar Wayne
In this episode of the John Wayne Gritcast, Ethan Wayne sits down with his mother, Pilar Wayne to discuss everyone’s most common question: What was it like being married to John Wayne?
