58K views · 2.9K reactions | John Wayne's persona defined his career. Here's a clip of behind the scenes footage filming The Big Trail (1930). Learn more about Duke's origins at John Wayne: The Genuine Article. Get tickets at genuinearticle.johnwayne.com | JOHN WAYNE | Facebook

In the newest episode of the John Wayne Gritcast, take a tour of John Wayne’s former Navy minesweeper the Wild Goose with Duke’s youngest son Ethan Wayne in Newport Beach, CA. Please visit the link in our bio to watch the full video on the official John Wayne YouTube Channel. John Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed voyages on his 136-foot yacht, a converted wooden naval minesweeper, the Wild Goose. The boat was originally titled USS YMS-328 and it rolled out of the Ballard Marine Railway