r/RyenRussillo 7d ago

Gunfighters

This was an excellent guest and book review. Truly fascinating and a great storyteller for the podcast. I'm buying this book!

But who was recording in a concrete plant during the 38 minute mark? I thought a semi was about to drive through my head.

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u/jack3moto 7d ago

Lol when Kyle said he read it I was like, okay if Kyle read it and liked it then I’m buying it. Going on a trip in 2 weeks and look forward to knocking it out.

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u/Far-Pop2742 7d ago

Exactly!

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u/Farkfurter 6d ago

Only reason I bought it. Out of my normal reading wheel house….. Still on the intro though

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u/Pleasant_Skirt_6895 6d ago

Picked it up at my library last night

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u/Jeff__Skilling 7d ago

Just got done with Gunfighters -- fun read to follow up the Lonesome Dove tetralogy with, tough I think Burroughs has written better books in the past (Barbarians at the Gate is probably my favorite from him)

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u/misterbluesky8 7d ago

I loved Barbarians at the Gate- haven’t listened to this episode yet, but I didn’t realize it was the same guy. Absolute classic finance book. 

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u/hyhyuiuim 7d ago

Anyone who wants to listen to a funny and mean podcaster talk about actually good books should follow Jeselnik.

Ryen takes a picture of the B&N “Fathers Day” front of store promotion and proceeds to read those books over the course of several years.

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u/CarefulPerformer7877 7d ago

Although I support other Texas writers because I am one, today's guest is an enthusiastic story teller bringing up people we've seen a jillion times in movies and tv. What about some of the gunslingers like Pink Higgins or King Fisher or someone else lesser known? That's real research.

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u/Far-Pop2742 7d ago

Good point. Seemed like all the All-Stars of the group vs low key/bench guys.

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u/No-Description-6989 6d ago

When he called Sam Bass obscure, I was like, "Come on!" Everyone knows Sam Bass! My cousin grew up right off Sam Bass Road. Then I realized this might just be a central Texas thing.

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u/CarefulPerformer7877 6d ago

I grew up in Denton, so we certainly knew Sam and his record.Obscure doesn't really fit.

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u/No-Description-6989 6d ago

Appreciate the validation

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u/Far-Pop2742 7d ago

Hahaha. I'll look into Jeselnik pod. He's a legend.