Troy Walters
Farmer from Fruita, Colorado, and storyteller who recounts family history about 'Mike the Headless Chicken' and the sideshow era, providing the episode's second feature narrative.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 50min
Free Reign - Tooth & Claw
Pardis Madhavi, an Iranian American medical anthropologist and author who rode through Iran’s hidden riding culture. Troy Walters, a Fruita farmer and storyteller who grew up with the true tale of Mike the Headless Chicken. They recount galloping women defying morality policing and secret stables in Tehran. They also tell a sideshow-era family saga about a famous headless chicken and its strange fame.
