SS Radio #123: Western Movies with Rip and Musser

[Mark Rippetoe]

Rip and Musser Talk about Westerns | Starting Strength Radio #123

[AndrewLewis]

I haven't seen any westerns and am looking forward to Unforgiven, Tombstone, Silverado and the others you mentioned. I think you guys did a good job of giving off the feeling and impression of the movie without ruining any of the plot.

When does the anime edition of the movies discussion podcast come out?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Ha.

[Chiaki Nitya]

@Andrew, definitely check out some lesser known westerns as well. The Proposition is an awesome Aussie western worth checking out, and Bone Tomahawk is a probably the best recent western out there (warning: there is a very graphic scene near the end.)

Also check out Stagecoach, THE iconic western masterpiece.

[AndrewLewis]

Just got done with Tombstone. Man, there was not a dull moment that entire movie. That was excellent.

Also, I never realized how good-looking Val Kilmer was. I can see why Tom Cruise fell in love with him on the set of Top Gun.

[AndrewLewis]

How do you train a horse not to panic around gunshots? Just shoot nearer and nearer to them until they get used to it?

[Mark Rippetoe]

You pick one that's not bothered by it too much, and then use the S/R/A cycle.

[VNV]

How do you train a horse not to panic around gunshots? Just shoot nearer and nearer to them until they get used to it?

Along those lines, I just learned that when the Amish (around here) get Trotters (?) from the racetracks to pull their buggies, they first acclimate them to the traffic by tying them up to a post near the road for some weeks. (Two or more, I don’t know).

[amilner]

Enjoyed the podcast, even though I haven’t seen many of the movies discussed(outside of Tombstone). I didn’t hear Open Range mentioned - definitely a favorite of mine.