No Such Thing As A Fish

444: No Such Thing As Duck Bill Hickok

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Sep 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Cowboy's First Drive

  • Dick Loss, president of the Montana Cowboy Association, crashed a car on his first drive.
  • Instead of braking, he pulled the steering wheel and yelled "Whoa!"
INSIGHT

Meaning of "Whoa"

  • "Whoa" has a nuanced meaning in horsemanship.
  • It's often used by humans to fill silence rather than as a directional command for horses.
ANECDOTE

Wild Bill's Nickname

  • Wild Bill Hickok's nickname was supposedly due to his duck-like face, not his skills.
  • This fact, however, was disputed by the podcast hosts.
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