This Week in the West: Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton

This Week in the West · Apr 7, 2025 · 5m

🤠This Week in the West

🎙️ Episode 23: Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton

📢 Episode Summary:

This week on This Week in the West, we saddle up with the unforgettable tale of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton, the real-life cowboy behind one of college sports’ most iconic mascots. Known today for his likeness on the sidelines of Oklahoma State games, Eaton’s life was anything but a cartoon. Born into tragedy and raised with a mission of vengeance, Eaton’s early years were marked by loss, grit, and an unshakable sense of justice.

At just eight years old, Eaton witnessed the murder of his father by a gang of…