Podcasts about Black Hills

FBI Director Kash Patel met with tribal law enforcement partners in Albuquerque, New Mexico last week. The visit comes on the heels of the agency launching a new tool to raise public awareness over missing and murdered Indigenous cases. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has details. It is called Voices Not Forgotten, a webpage featuring select, unsolved crimes across Indian Country where the FBI is seeking the public's help by offering $25,000 minimum rewards. That includes the high-profile homicides in Arizona of Maleeka “Mollie” Boone and Emily Pike. But as Deiandra Reid with the Albuquerque nonprofit Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women notes, this tool is not exhaustive. “You know, I looked at this website that they have, and I didn't see my sister on there.” Twenty-two years ago, Navajo teenager Tiffany Reid went missing while walking to high school in Shiprock, New Mexico. Decades prior, a 9-year-old Navajo girl disappeared from nearby Gallup, New Mexico. “Anthonette Cayedito is on there, and she's [been] missing for about 40 years, so I don't see what the difference is between her case and my sister's case. And a lot of times, our relatives fall through the cracks. The visibility is very important, but it's not the finish line.” The Pinyon Plain Mine, as seen from the air in November 2019, is owned and operated by Energy Fuels Inc., which has extensive Canadian roots: (Photo: Ryan Heinsius / KNAU) There has been a surge of mining companies looking to dig for minerals in the Southwest, including near tribal communities. KNAU's Chris Clements explains why so many of these companies are Canadian. It boils down to this: Canada has a unique tax system that allows mining companies that are exploring projects to pass their costs along to investors. John Steen, a professor at the University of British Columbia, says Canada is home to hundreds of those companies. “They’re hearing that the regulatory regime is, you know, maybe as not as tight as it was, and they’re seeing the U.S. as an attractive place for investment and exploration.” Steen says Canadian firms are responding to President Donald Trump's push to end reliance on China for critical minerals. Take Chakana Copper, which is using a subsidiary to explore mining copper on the Navajo Nation. Or Laramide Resources, which wants to mine uranium near the site of the largest release of radioactive mining material in U-S history. James Hopkins, an associate professor at the University of Arizona, says the reason for that is due in part to the rollback of mining regulations. And that's had consequences. “The growth in uranium mining in the United States is unprecedented. With the increased deregulation, you’re seeing these conflicts arising more and more with respect to tribal lands and tribal resources.” Hopkins says the flurry of mining projects, including some proposed by Canadian companies, is causing pushback from tribes who have long borne the environmental consequences of mining. Opponents of a proposed project to drill for uranium in the southern Black Hills listen to a meeting of the Board of Minerals and Environment at the Joe Foss Building in Pierre, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 2026. (Photo: Meghan O'Brien / South Dakota Searchlight) The South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment took actions affecting two proposed uranium projects in the Black Hills. South Dakota Searchlight's Meghan O'Brien has more. The Dewey-Burdock Project has been on hold for more than a decade. Project leaders want to mine for uranium near Edgemont in the southern Black Hills. Uranium is a metallic, radioactive element used as fuel in nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. Interest in uranium exploration and mining has risen recently. That is in response to nuclear energy's potential to supply electricity for data centers. The project needs federal, state, and local permitting. After being held up by legal challenges, it secured the remaining federal permits it needs and will start seeking state permits. The Board of Minerals and Environment approved a socioeconomic study, which will help the board understand the economic, environmental, and community impacts of the project. The board also continued discussions on a separate request to drill holes in search of uranium near Craven Canyon, in the same general area of the southern Black Hills. A new state law requires the board to have language interpretation services available at hearings for those who need it, such as Lakota speakers. Some of the project opponents are members of Lakota tribes. A lawsuit by a project opponent against the board alleges it violated due process because an interpreter was not available on the first day of a May permit hearing. The lawsuit is ongoing in federal court and the hearing is on hold. Opponents to the drilling project say it could endanger the canyon walls which are lined with ancient Native American petroglyphs. Others say Native American spiritual practices at the site could be disrupted and the drilling could endanger local water sources. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, August 24, 2026 — Native in the Spotlight: Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord

On this episode, Nick sits down with two matriarch warriors who have been fighting to protect the He Sapa for decades: Madonna Thunder Hawk (Oohenumpa Lakota), a longtime Indigenous organizer, and Lilias Jarding, Executive Director of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance. Since the 1970s, they have organized both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to stand up against mining threats from corporations in the Black Hills. Nick speaks with them about this long legacy of resistance, as well as some of the current threats to sites in the Black Hills, such as Craven Canyon, the Dewey-Burdock uranium project, and the open-pit mine proposed next to Mato Tipila (Devil's Tower). They also share why resistance to these projects is both important and effective, along with some actions we can all take to help defend these lands.TAKE ACTION:Submit a public comment to protect Mato Tipila at https://ndnco.cc/protectbearlodge Text HESAPA to 50302 to stay informed on future actions you can take to protect the He Sapa!LEARN MORE:Black Hills Clean Water Alliance: bhcleanwateralliance.org/ Warrior Women Project: warriorwomen.org/ SUPPORT OUR WORK:

On a freezing Sunday morning in 2019, nine-year-old Serenity Dennard ran out of a children's treatment facility in South Dakota's Black Hills. A witness watched her turn north along a rural road without a coat until the trees swallowed her from view. Three to five minutes later, that same road was empty. What followed became one of the largest missing-person searches in South Dakota history: more than 1,500 searchers, 66 agencies, hundreds of K-9 deployments, and 6,000 miles covered on foot. They found nothing. Not a boot print. Not a piece of clothing. Not a single confirmed track. Tonight, we examine the disappearance of Serenity Dennard, the institutional failures that cost rescuers critical time, and how a child could seemingly vanish within fifty yards of where she was last seen.   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory TikTok - @hah_podcast hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/bJdbpH3hQm YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistoryTikTok - @hah_podcasthauntedamericanhistory.comPatreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/bJdbpH3hQm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spearfish Canyon has a habit of swallowing things. In 1887, a farmer discovered a stone supposedly containing the final words of a prospector who vanished into the Black Hills more than fifty years earlier. Since then, the canyon has erased an entire mining town, destroyed a railroad, hidden missing hikers from search teams... and, for nearly ninety years, even lost a waterfall. Add sacred Lakota traditions, unsolved murders, modern Missing 411 mythology, and a landscape almost perfectly designed to make people disappear, and it's easy to understand why generations have believed something is wrong inside this gorge. Tonight, we explore the strange history of Spearfish Canyon and ask whether its reputation requires anything supernatural at all.   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory TikTok - @hah_podcast hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/bJdbpH3hQm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Researcher and writer Thomas Michael Swensen (Tangirnaq Native Village) takes music fans to the fascinating intersection of punk music and Native America in his new book, “Where Next, Columbus?: A Native Punk Mixtape“. He explores some of the unlikely places where this intersection appears, from Alaska to the Southwest to the Black Hills of South Dakota. He thoroughly dissects Native punk music, zines, videos, and art installations, examining recurring themes of individualism versus collectivism, DIY culture, and sovereignty. We'll speak with Swensen about the new book and listen to some of his favorite Native punk songs he found during his research. A new album, “Live From '81–'85“, collects live recordings from the legendary 1980s New Wave band Romeo Void, from the height of their popularity and creative power. Fronted by singer Debora Iyall (Cowlitz), the group is known for edgy, pointed lyrics and standout saxophone solos. Songs like “A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)” and “Never Say Never”, which was named one the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s by Rolling Stone, have been featured in movie soundtracks and the Billboard Top 40. Iyall remains active in the arts and performs as part of a new creative project. We'll speak with her about music, art, and activism. Thomas Sewell recommended Native punk tracks: Ya Tseen “Back in that Time” Bastard Fairies “Guns and Dolls” Pisswalker “Crudo y Confundido” Weedrat “Don't Tell Me” Friends of Cesar Romero “Baby Razorblades” Dead Pioneers “My Spirit Animal Ate Your Spirit Animal” Lozen “Unnatural Disaster” Break 1 Music: 500 Años (song) Los Crudos (artist) Doble LP Discografía (album) Break 2 Music: Wolastoq Song by Saqatay (song) Mawi Sakolikapuwicik Singers (artist)

Researcher and writer Thomas Michael Swensen (Tangirnaq Native Village) takes music fans to the fascinating intersection of punk music and Native America in his new book, “Where Next, Columbus?: A Native Punk Mixtape“. He explores some of the unlikely places where this intersection appears, from Alaska to the Southwest to the Black Hills of South Dakota. He thoroughly dissects Native punk music, zines, videos, and art installations, examining recurring themes of individualism versus collectivism, DIY culture, and sovereignty. We'll speak with Swensen about the new book and listen to some of his favorite Native punk songs he found during his research. A new album, “Live From '81–'85“, collects live recordings from the legendary 1980s New Wave band Romeo Void, from the height of their popularity and creative power. Fronted by singer Debora Iyall (Cowlitz), the group is known for edgy, pointed lyrics and standout saxophone solos. Songs like “A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)” and “Never Say Never”, which was named one the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s by Rolling Stone, have been featured in movie soundtracks and the Billboard Top 40. Iyall remains active in the arts and performs as part of a new creative project. We'll speak with her about music, art, and activism. Thomas Sewell recommended Native punk tracks: Ya Tseen “Back in that Time” Bastard Fairies “Guns and Dolls” Pisswalker “Crudo y Confundido” Weedrat “Don't Tell Me” Friends of Cesar Romero “Baby Razorblades” Dead Pioneers “My Spirit Animal Ate Your Spirit Animal” Lozen “Unnatural Disaster” Break 1 Music: 500 Años (song) Los Crudos (artist) Doble LP Discografía (album) Break 2 Music: Wolastoq Song by Saqatay (song) Mawi Sakolikapuwicik Singers (artist)

South Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889, the same day as North Dakota. South Dakota is traditionally listed as the fortieth state, but no one knows which Dakota was admitted first. President Benjamin Harrison shuffled the two statehood documents before signing them so neither state could claim it had entered the Union ahead of the other. Native peoples lived, hunted, farmed, and traveled across the region long before European explorers arrived. The Arikara, Mandan, Crow, Cheyenne, Omaha, Ponca, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and other nations were connected to different parts of the land at various times. The history was far more complex than one tribe simply replacing another. The first written record of European explorers reaching present-day South Dakota comes from 1743. French explorers Francois and Louis-Joseph de La Verendrye buried a lead plate near present-day Fort Pierre and claimed the region for France. The land later passed to Spain, returned to France, and became part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Today, South Dakota is known for Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, the historic town of Deadwood, and the prairie country described in several of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. The state's forests, ravines, outlaw hideouts, mining towns, and Victorian buildings have also inspired plenty of strange stories. Here are some of South Dakota's best-known legends. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-south-dakota/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

Award-winning Native American artist Sheridan MacKnight joins Blue Rain Gallery founder and podcast host Leroy Garcia for a powerful conversation about Indigenous lineage, ledger art, matriarchy, and cultural storytelling.A Hunkpapa Lakota and White Earth Chippewa painter and jeweler, MacKnight creates contemporary Indigenous art rooted in family history, spirituality, resilience, and the strength of Native women. She reflects on her connection to Little Crow, her grandmother's experience at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, and the generations of women who shaped her life and artistic voice.MacKnight also discusses her education at El Camino College and ArtCenter College of Design, her journey into ledger art, and the influence of artists such as Pablita Velarde, Helen Hardin, Fritz Scholder, and Dorothy Dunn. She takes us inside the stories behind “HeSapa / Sacred Black Hills” and “Our Lineage Remains,” exploring the Black Hills, Wounded Knee, Native boarding schools, music, memory, healing, and hope.Explore Sheridan MacKnight's artwork:https://blueraingallery.com/artists/sheridan-macknightDiscover exhibitions, artists, and podcasts from Blue Rain Gallery:https://blueraingallery.com/Subscribe for more conversations with leading Native American, contemporary Southwestern, and fine art artists.This episode was hosted by Laura Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta. Discover curated home goods by Blue Rain Gallery artists — only at BlueRainPrintShop.com. Bring the art you love into your everyday life.

Back again! This week on the show, we trade the campaign trail for Main Street Sturgis as legendary moto journalist Marilyn Stemp joins us alongside Dakota Scout co-founder Joe Sneve to unpack the 86-year history of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. We get into how a small motorcycle race grew into one of America's biggest events, the evolution from racing to concerts and camping, the Buffalo Chip's rise, why Sturgis remains unlike any other rally in the country, and the massive economic impact that stretches far beyond the Black Hills. Plus, we talk about the future of motorcycling, why getting kids on two wheels matters, and the museum's efforts to preserve rally history, including this year's Pearl's Jam celebration honoring women who helped shape the sport. And of course, we close the show with a return to politics as Joe Sneve breaks down Julian Beaudion's surprise exit from the congressional race, new details about Dusty Johnson's behind-the-scenes role in the GOP runoff, and a few thoughts on Governor Noem's new statue.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week we're heading to South Dakota for an episode filled with murder, mystery, and local legend. First, Kenzie tells the heartbreaking story of Vicki Eagleman, a young woman whose murder shocked her community and left investigators searching for answers. Then, Lauren explores the eerie history of Easton Castle, a mansion surrounded by ghostly tales, before diving into one of South Dakota's most enduring legends—the mysterious creature said to lurk beneath the waters of Lake Kampeska. Join us as we uncover the true crime, haunted history, and folklore that make South Dakota a state full of chilling stories!-If you have any information regarding Vicki's case, please contact the FBI Pierre Office at (605)224-1331.--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VgqLQokaZhiy7s7tspN6_4aueaVSW-TOsuZYM_iPjd4/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

This episode is brought to you by the 34th Annual Biketoberfest October 15 to 18 *  *  *  *  * The 2026 Harley-Davidson Deadwood is the newest cruiser in the Softail lineup, and it arrives with a familiar recipe. The Motor Company took the Heritage Classic, lowered the rear end, chopped the windshield, fitted a solo seat, and painted nearly everything Denim Black. The name comes from the Black Hills town with an outlaw history of its own and a strong connection to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Don Williams goes riding and discovers what the 2026 Harley-Davidson Deadwood is all about. *  *  *  *  * Speaking of rallies, here's one you absolutely cannot miss—yes, we're rapidly approaching the 34th Annual Biketoberfest Rally in Daytona Beach, sunny Florida. Biketoberfest this year runs October 15th through the 18th.  We take a few minutes to chat with Lori Campbell-Baker and Brian Bentley from the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Biketoberfest is all about the beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry's top vendors, bike shows, and motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway. And don't forget, there are miles of spectacular rides along the famous A1A, the historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. There really is something for everyone here, and almost every event and attraction is free to attend. So, if you want a fun few days out in the Florida sunshine, Biketoberfest really is the place to be. Make sure you download the Biketoberfest mobile App from Apple or Google Play or visit www.biketoberfest.org for more details. *  *  *  *  * Keith Code founded the California Superbike School in 1980, and it has subsequently grown to be the largest motorcycle track training school in the world. Teejay Adams is an experienced rider, but has still found that she has hangups and limitations to her riding. So, she called Keith's son Dylan, who now runs the Superbike School with his wife Lara. Teejay went to the 2-day school at the Ridge racetrack in Washington state recently, and absolutely loved it. She tells us exactly what she found out and how it has helped her riding.    *  *  *  *  * Here's quick reminder to check out our monthly digital magazine. It's filled with everything you want to read on motorcycling, including some things you've probably not seen elsewhere. It's absolutely free and you will find it on the Apple App Store and of course on Google Play as well. Don't forget to leave us your comments on our social media—we're on all the usual platforms at Ultimate Motorcycling. We love hearing your feedback… so good or bad, please let us know what you think. If there's something you'd like us to cover, we'd love to hear those ideas too!   @ultimatemotorcycling  @UltimateMotoMag  @UltimateMotorcycling  producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com  

In this episode, Unscaled explores South Dakota's Black Hills. We'll visit Mount Rushmore, search for bison and other wildlife along Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop, pass the Crazy Horse Memorial and finish among the legends and historic graves of Deadwood.____________________________________S04 Ep172____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: ⁠⁠https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/

Matthew Davis is the author of “When Things Get Dark: A Mongolian Winter's Tale.”    He has been an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellow at New America, a Fellow at the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, and a Fulbright Fellow to Syria and Jordan. He holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa and an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.  His recent book is “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.” From the grandeur of Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to the spiritual serenity of the Leshan Giant Buddha in China, Petra in Jordan, Ellora Caves in India. These carvings connect us to our past and inspire us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of our shared heritage, as well as ensure their stories and significance endure for future generations.

Hello Boys and Girls,Today, we're heading into the heart of the Black Hills to talk about one of the most legendary riding destinations in America: Custer State Park. Joining us is Aaron Douglas, who helps keep this incredible park running smoothly — even when thousands of riders roll in for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. We're talking Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, wildlife, history, and everything you need to know before you ride through one of the most beautiful stretches of pavement in the country.Website InstagramFacebookYoutubePlease patronize our Wonderful Sponsors!!Tobacco Motorwear Scorpion Helmets  Wild-Ass Seats  Viking Bags Please take the time and help the families of fallen soldiers. Donate to: Gold Star Ride Foundation   Don't forget to get over and check out the Videos over on the RIDE WITH TED YouTube Channel Thanks for listening. We greatly appreciate your support. If you would like to support the podcast, Buy Us A Coffee.Ride Safe and remember....    .... We say stupid crap so you don't have to.Support the show

Nick and Camera Man Cubby are in the studio this week. The guys recap their trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota.

Summer in the Black Hills comes with real risks once temperatures climb, and heat stroke is one of the most misunderstood. Dr. John Tronnes and Drs. Kyle and Tamra Lemley join Doc Talk to break down the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the early warning signs most people miss, and why a simple wet-skin-versus-dry-skin check can make all the difference. They also covers hydration strategies, electrolyte replacement, and how parents can spot heat-related trouble in kids too young to explain what they're feeling. Practical advice for anyone spending time outdoors this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vi går igenom rapportfloden för andra kvartalet samt diskuterar börstrenden och en eventuell topp för index. Aktierna vi nämner i aktiepodden denna gång är i tur och ordning AAK, Axfood, Plejd, Dynavox, Indutrade, Apotea, Vitrolife, Handelsbanken, Boliden, Atlas Copco, ABB, Sandvik, Mips, Munters, Sandisk, Philip Morris, Bure, Volati Pref, Black Hills, Bonesupport, Raysearch, NP3 Pref, Investor, Dedicare och Aligo. Börspanelens alla sajter hittar du här:shows.acast.com/tresmarta/aboutHernhag.seBorspsykologen.seSternersforlag.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth Voorhees joins us to talk about how his career and his home in the Black Hills of South Dakota has shaped him as a writer of dark fiction. He also clears up any rumors of relation to an iconic horror figure with the same last name (no real relation).

On 3 June 1998, a stone carving of Native American warrior Crazy Horse's face was unveiled in South Dakota.It is 27m tall and is part of a much larger sculpture showing the Native American warrior riding a horse and pointing towards the sacred Black Hills. When finished, it will be the largest mountain carving in the world.Crazy Horse helped defeat the US Army in 1876 at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.The granite memorial was started by Korczak Ziolkowski in 1948 after being asked by Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear to carve a likeness of the warrior out of a mountain.After Korczak's death, his family continued the project.Daughter Monique Ziolkowski is the memorial's artistic and historical adviser.She tells Jen Dale what it was like to help drill, blast and carve the mountain into the likeness of Crazy Horse.This programme contains outdated language.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Crazy Horse memorial. Credit: Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation)

Summer in the Black Hills means sharing the trails with rattlesnakes, spiders and the occasional tick. Rapid City Hospital Pediatricians Tamra Lemley, M.D, and Kyle Lemley, M.D., break down snake bite basics, including why baby rattlesnakes can be more dangerous than adults and the hiking habits that actually prevent bites. John Tronnes, M.D., Family Medicine Physician at Lead-Deadwood Clinic then covers brown recluse and black widow bites and busts the old wives' tales — no sucking out venom, no tourniquets — that could make a bite worse. A practical guide for anyone spending the summer outdoors with kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 260 - Patrick Flanigan Returns. A Decade Later and Ready to Reload Almost ten years ago, world famous trick shooter Patrick Flanigan joined me on the HuntFishTravel Podcast after one of my favorite turkey hunts in South Dakota's Black Hills. We swapped hunting stories, talked about life in the outdoor industry, and had one of those conversations that still makes me laugh every time I listen to it. Then... he disappeared. Patrick stepped away from the outdoor industry, left behind a career that included nine world records, television shows, sold-out exhibition shooting performances, and years on the road. Like many people, he reached a point where the constant travel and pressure outweighed the passion that had driven him for nearly two decades. Rather than burn out completely, he chose to step away and focus on what mattered most, his family and rediscovering himself. Now he's back. In this episode, Patrick shares why the timing finally felt right to launch his 2026 Reloaded Tour, what fans can expect from his live exhibition shooting shows, and why he's approaching this next chapter very differently than the first. Instead of trying to fit into someone else's mold, he's building shows around entertainment, authenticity, and bringing new people into the shooting sports, whether they've ever picked up a shotgun or not. We also catch up on everything that's changed over the past decade, from raising four daughters who love the outdoors, to moving back to Wisconsin, to the role AI and social media now play in entertainment and outdoor content. Along the way, we revisit some of our old podcast memories, and laugh about just how much has changed... and how much hasn't. If you listened to the newly republished Episode 259, you'll appreciate hearing where Patrick's journey has taken him nearly a decade later. And if you're new to Patrick Flanigan, this is the perfect introduction to one of the most accomplished exhibition shooters in the world, and someone who's rediscovering why he fell in love with the shooting sports in the first place. Follow Patrick on Facebook, YouTube, and his social channels for announcements about upcoming 2026 Reloaded Tour dates and appearances. As public events are announced, I'll update the links here so you can catch one of his live shows.

Någon gång mellan klockan fem och halv sex på eftermiddagen den 26 juni 1876 mötte 210 soldater ur US 7th Cavalry sitt öde på höjderna ovanför Little Big Horn River i nordöstra Montana.Ledda av sin legendariske chef generalen Custer stupade kavalleristerna i en strid mot en överlägsen mängd Cheyenne- och Sioux-krigare. Ytterligare 40 kavallerister stupade denna dag inför övermakten. Halva kavalleriregementet dog.I avsnitt 35 av Militärhistoriepodden tar Martin Hårdstedt och Peter Bennesved upp det mytomspunna slaget vid Little Big Horn eller som det också kallas Custer´s last stand eller slaget vid Greasy Grass. Som vanligt är det inte bara själva striden som avhandlas i avsnittet. Utgångspunkten är att lyfta fram en dramatisk och på många sätt tragiska del av den amerikanska historia som handlar om hur urbefolkningen och inte minst Siouxstammarna tvingades bort från sina jaktmarker.Pressade av den vita befolkningens expansion västerut drevs Siouxstammarna in i ohållbar situation. Områden som garanterats invaderades av vita nybyggare gång på gång. 1868 fredades ett stort område i dagens South Dakota oh Wyoming, men bara inom några år kom nybyggare när det hade upptäckts guld i området kring Black Hills.Ledda av sin karismatiske ledare Sitting Bull och krigare som Crazy Horse valde allt större grupper av framför allt Sioux och Cheyenne att leva nomadliv i området kring Big Horn Mountains. För att tvinga dessa grupper att återvända till reservaten sände amerikanska regeringen ut trupper. I juni nådde Custers kavalleriregemente fram till ett stort läger vid Little Big Horn river och han beslöt sig övermodigt för att anfalla direkt utan ytterligare understöd. Anfallet slutade i en katastrof. Men varför gick det så illa?Striden vid Little Big Horn är ändå att betrakta som en väldigt liten del i ett större drama. I avsnittet diskuterar vi Siouxstammarnas krigföring och hur vi ska se på deras krigarkultur. Var den idylliskt eller våldsam? Och hur ska vi uppfatta den vita kolonisationen av Västern? I avsnittet ventilerar vi en del svåra moraliska frågor.Vill du läsa mer finns åtminstone två böcker att vända sig till. Grundläggande är Peter Panzeris Little Big Horn 1876 (1995) i Ospreys kampanjserie. En annan bok är Robert Marshall Utley The last days of Sioux Nation (1994). Utley har skrivit flera intressanta böcker om frågor som rör den amerikanska expansionen västerut och konfrontationen mellan vita och ursprungsbefolkningen.Bild: Custers sista strid av Edgar Samuel Paxson (1852–1919) - Whitney Gallery of Western ArtLyssna också på Samurajens unika historiska krigarkultur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today from SDPB - a state board rejects a voting rights group's petition for rule changes of a new state law, a heatwave hitting the Black Hills means wildfire potential and more.

We take you a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility to learn about some of the mind-bending science taking place deep inside the Black Hills.

Back again! Governor Larry Rhoden and Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen join the show as South Dakota's never-ending gubernatorial runoff enters the final stretch. We get into the sharper contrast with Toby Doeden, Paul TenHaken's endorsement, property tax relief, the next legislative session and what Venhuizen's prison rehabilitation task force is finding. Plus, President Trump's Mount Rushmore visit, a very South Dakota dinner at the Governor's Mansion and the campaign issue nobody saw coming: importing Pablo Escobar's hippos to the Black Hills.We also hit the fallout from the Republican State Convention, Lance Russell's attorney general win, Heather Baxter's secretary of state nomination and the latest legal trouble surrounding Tom Pischke. And of course, Fourth of July Americana, bratwurst politics, Ranchers for Venhuizen, James Bond delays and one final pitch to make South Dakota the hippo tourism capital of America.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking at Mount Rushmore in the state of South Dakota, President Trump said that the United States would celebrate the American Declaration of Independence of July 4th, 1776 as "one of the most extraordinary days in the world". In a politicised speech he told the gathered audience that "communism was the greatest threat facing America". Also, the United Nations has said the world must act now to prevent a human rights catastrophe in the Sudanese city of El Obeid. The underdogs Cape Verde take the title holders, Argentina, into extra time in the knockout stage of men's football World Cup. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are now husband and wife following their star studded wedding in New York where the pop superstar and the American football player were married. Keir Starmer, the outgoing British Prime Minister, has said that his successor will have little choice but to focus, as he has, on foreign affairs. And Nasa launches a rescue mission to try to save a space telescope that started sinking after recent solar storms.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills, Keystone, South Dakota, USA Credit: BBC

June 25, 2026Today is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, when Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong lost his entire command to Lakota warriors, The road to the Little Bighorn started during the Civil War, The US government, strapped by the cost of war, stopped providing food, forcing the Santees to flee to join the Teton Lakotas in what is now Montana, The massacre at Sand Creek convinced the Tetons that they must resist, After Robert E Lee's surrender, General Sherman was transferred to the Plains, The government abandoned the Bozeman Trail in favor of protecting the railroad, giving the Lakotas control of the Great Sioux Reservation, Miners wanted access to gold and business interests wanted land, and set out to build a fort in the Black Hills to intimidate the warriors who were skirmishing with the intruders, The Lakotas refused to sell land in the Black Hills, The War Department commanded the army to subdue the Lakotas, General George Crook planned an attack on Sitting Bull's camp, The Lakotas and their allies who had settled on the Greasy Grass, or Little Bighorn, were unaware of Custer's troops approaching, They recovered quickly and chased some of the men across the river, and stampeded the others,  All the soldiers were killed, the Lakotas lost about 40 men. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

The Battle of the Little Bighorn is one of the most famous and most misunderstood events in American history. On June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and roughly 210 men of his immediate command were wiped out along a ridge in southeastern Montana by a massive village of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho fighting under Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. But how did Custer really die? Did he go down fighting, was he killed trying to reach the river, or did he take his own life to avoid capture? And did the warriors who killed him even know who he was? Also discussed is the entire chain of events that led to Custer's Last Stand, from the Lakota claim to the sacred Black Hills and the broken Fort Laramie treaties, through Sand Creek, Red Cloud's War, and the Black Hills gold rush, to the three-column campaign of 1876.   00:00:00 Introduction
 00:00:39 The Lakota and the Black Hills
 00:03:51 Sand Creek and Red Cloud's War
 00:06:25 The Black Hills Gold Rush
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 00:28:30 Custer's Last Stand
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The U.S. is celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but some Native Americans in the Mount Rushmore state are turning their focus to a different anniversary, as South Dakota Searchlight's Meghan O'Brien reports. Ben Jones is South Dakota's state historian. He also chairs the state's America 250 commission. He wants it to be an inclusive celebration. “There was just a strong desire personally, and I think among all the members of the commission, that we include everybody and everybody who lives in South Dakota to be a part of this.” But as July 4 nears, Trina Lone Hill (Oglala Sioux) is not planning to celebrate. “For me personally, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is like a slap in the face.” Lone Hill is a former historic preservation officer for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Now, she serves on its tribal council. The founding of the country meant lost land, language, and culture for Indigenous people. So Lone Hill's focus is on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the week before Independence Day. The conflict on June 25, 1876, was a major victory for the Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Lakota, and Dakota people. It happened during the United States' encroachment on their land, after the discovery of gold in the Black Hills. Lakota people know the conflict as the Battle of the Greasy Grass. Representatives of several tribes are working with the National Park Service to commemorate the anniversary at the battlefield in Montana. Lone Hill will be one of more than a dozen speakers at the three-day event. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) holds a press conference on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Tucson., Ariz. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is preparing to close one of its three locations in Arizona. The agency says this is part of a plan to modernize operations and improve health outcomes. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, state Democrats are raising alarm. More than 28,000 patients depend on the Tucson, Ariz. area office, especially members from the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe. It mostly handles administrative work, but is expected to merge with the IHS Phoenix office. That location is already responsible for 180,000 patients in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. “Consolidating one to another, you're going to have a disruption of service. Any cut is going to cause a delay.” State Rep. Brian Garcia (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ) is concerned. So too is State Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ), who also chairs the Indigenous Peoples Caucus. “I've never been to that clinic, but I know that some of our members do, and I used to represent Tohono O'odham and it's in their San Javier District, so it's disheartening to learn of its closure.” Arizona state Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy earlier this month, urging him to halt the looming closure. The agency did not comment on the letter. Mark Cruz testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The nominee to lead the IHS appeared before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday. Mark Cruz (Klamath Tribes) answered questions from lawmakers on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next IHS director. Cruz currently serves as senior advisor for Native Affairs at HHS. He told senators he would focus on strengthening tribal consultation, improving health care access, and addressing workforce shortages across Indian Country if confirmed. His nomination now moves forward in the Senate confirmation process. IHS provides care to about 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, June 25, 2026 — First Nations challenge Alberta's separation drive

In this episode, Buddy and Ross share their recent adventures, including family trips, bear hunting experiences, and insights into the challenges of hunting and the impact of AI on the environment and industry. In this episode, Buddy Woodberry shares insights on leveraging AI for business automation, the challenges of e-commerce configuration, and the future of technology in the outdoor and hunting industry. Ross and Buddy explore practical applications, potential pitfalls, and the evolving landscape of AI and online commerce. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. www.dusupply.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

Con la economía del país en ruinas gracias al pánico de 1873, el presidente Ulysses S. Grant se enfrenta a un dilema: Se ha descubierto oro en las colinas negras, pero se encuentra en tierras sagradas que prometió a los Sioux en un tratado paz. Grant propone comprar la tierra por $ 6 millones. Cuando la oferta llega a Toro sentado, este reúne un consejo de líderes de Dakota, incluyendo Caballo loco, que se niegan a vender las Black Hills a cualquier precio. Mientras tanto, la agencia de detectives de Allan Pinkerton envía a uno de sus mejores detectives, James Witcher, para poner fin a la banda de Jesse James. Witcher intenta infiltrarse para seguir el rastro de James actuando como si fuese un trabajador del Sur pidiendo información a los locales, pero no tarda en ser detectado por James y será asesinado lo que hará que Pinkerton se lo tome como algo personal y planee una venganza contra Jesse James y los suyos.

Episode 182: Mount Rushmore, the Mountain that Became a Monument (a special episode for Denmark Hettinga) Join us for an adventure to the Black Hills of South Dakota as we discover the incredible story behind one of America's most recognizable landmarks—Mount Rushmore National Memorial! In this episode, created especially for Denmark Hettinga, we learn how a mountain became a giant monument honoring four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. You'll hear about the historian who dreamed up the idea, the sculptor who brought it to life, and the brave workers who spent fourteen years carving the faces into solid granite. Along the way, we'll explore: Why those four presidents were chosen How dynamite was used to carve the faces  The dangers workers faced high above the ground The fascinating story of sculptor Gutzon Borglum The history of the Black Hills and their importance to the Lakota people We'll also talk about perseverance, courage, hard work, and how the choices we make today can leave a lasting impact on the future. Plus, don't miss an exciting announcement about the brand-new Real Cool History for Kids audio message pages, where listeners can now submit episode requests, reviews, and family messages using their own voices!

Today from SDPB News — Some in the Republican say results from the June 2 legislative primaries could indicate a shift in policy and legislative leadership, a bison that fatally struck a woman in the Black Hills will not be euthanized, and students gather in the Black Hills for Farmers Union camp.

Photo: Bear Butte State Park in Meade County, S.D. (Courtesy S.D. Department of Tourism) All nine tribes located in South Dakota are unifying in their call to return the public, federal lands in the Black Hills to tribal entities. Each tribe passed a resolution calling on Congress to act. SDPB's C.J. Keene reports. Treaty rights mandate the Black Hills belong to tribes, although that treaty was broken long ago. The most important detail in this new legislative push is the focus on public, federal lands. Put simply, places where people do not live. Valeriah Big Eagle is the director of He Sapa initiatives for Rapid City, S.D.-based nonprofit NDN Collective. She says this is not about private homes in the Black Hills. “That's the myth, that's the misunderstanding. When they're talking about landback in the Black Hills and we're talking about the federal public land, essentially that is the lands that nobody is living on. It's the federal, public lands so we can protect it from extractive activities.” Regardless of outcome, advocates say the inclusion of all South Dakota's tribes is a historic statement of tribal unity. Joseph Brings Plenty is a tribal council representative from Eagle Butte. He says tribes have government-signed and guaranteed rights. “That's something that needs to be remembered – the treaties still exist. That's why we stand on this. For the United States to uphold their end of the bargain.” Brings Plenty says it is a chance for Native peoples to have a meaningful say in the management of the Black Hills. With that, Brings Plenty says healing can happen. “That's a step forward, a positive step forward. The Black Hills are not for sale. I mean, it's not just in a Lakota or Indian sense. We all want clean water, we all want the air to be clear, we all want housing and grandchildren. We all want a life. The more and more, as is inevitable, the cultures mesh, I think this is all important. Why lose it?” This comes on the heels of a mining effort near the Black Hills sacred site of Pe'Sla, that was ultimately defeated in court following widespread opposition from the Indigenous community. Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla's boat harbor. The plants are part of the village's Community Food Forest Project. (Photo: Hunter Morrison / KRBD) For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. Most of it is shipped in from out of state, and often loses flavor and more along the way. But a program in Metlakatla, on Alaska's only Native reservation, is looking to change that. As KRBD's Hunter Morrison reports, it's one way the small village is trying to combat food insecurity. Near Metlakatla's boat harbor, Gatgyeda Haayk, the village’s Community Garden Champion, strolls past a row of shrubs and small trees, which rustle with the wind. “And then those two down on the end, I believe, are cherry.” The soon-to-be budding cherry trees, planted last year, were brought to the village as part of its Community Food Forest Project. The initiative incorporates fruit-bearing trees and bushes into the village's public landscapes. So far, Haayk says about 50 plants have taken root around town. “In like the next three years, we hope to be able to give fruit back to the community.” The program comes after Metlakatla's tribal council passed a resolution a few years back that required all beautification efforts in the community to be edible. Not long after, the village received a three-year grant from the U.S. Forest Service to fund the project. She says the project has primarily worked with apple trees, but they have also planted plum and nectarine trees. The initiative also deals with plants native to the region, like raspberries, gooseberries, and saskatoon berries. And increasing access to fresh fruit is important, because it is so limited in the village. There is just one grocery store on the island, and the vast majority of the produce comes from out of state. “I am hoping that the community utilizes this, and then it also inspires other communities to kind of do the same thing, so that we don’t have to rely on the Lower 48 so heavily on our food.” While most of the program’s trees and bushes are still young, Haayk is focused on educating the village about the project. She noted that once the plants begin to bloom, community members can harvest the fruit free of charge — with the exception of the village’s main community garden. “It’s astounding how much food gets wasted, and it’s really a shame, because that’s a lot of energy that goes into that little piece of food. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, June 11, 2026 — In the parched West, tribes restore waterways to improve quality and quantity

Today from SDPB - all nine SD tribes pass resolution to revoice claim to Black Hills, archeologists near Sturgis look for traces of forgotten life and updates on America's 250th celebrations.

From Devils Tower in northwestern Wyoming, Host David Horton and Clay Jenkinson discuss Theodore Roosevelt's conservation achievements. When the National Monuments and Antiquities Act was passed in 1906, President Roosevelt lost no time in setting aside what would become 18 National Monuments, starting with Devils Tower just west of the Black Hills. Roosevelt had little to do with the creation of the Antiquities Act, but he made the most of it, culminating in his colossal designation of Grand Canyon National Monument in 1908. In the course of his two-term presidency, Roosevelt set aside a whopping 230 million acres of National Park, National Forest, National Monument, National Wildlife Refuge, and National Game Preserve. No president has done more. David asked Clay to outline his three-phase Roosevelt conservation tour for 2026. First, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado; later, Montana and Idaho; and in the fall, all of Roosevelt's conservation designations in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.

Originally Published: March 9, 2016 Every once in a while, I come across an old episode that deserves another listen. Back in March of 2016, shortly after attending the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Cast & Blast in Deadwood, South Dakota, I sat down with world-record exhibition shooter Patrick Flanigan to talk turkey hunting, hunting property management, outdoor media, and the unforgettable adventures we shared in the Black Hills. That turkey hunt remains one of my favorite hunts to this day. The weather was unpredictable, the birds were stubborn, and while nobody tagged a turkey during our hunt, the memories made with Patrick and fellow outdoor writer Mike McGrew have lasted far longer than any harvest ever could. Listening back nearly ten years later, what struck me most was how relevant so much of this conversation still feels today. Patrick and I discussed authenticity in outdoor media, the growing influence of social media, hunting culture, mentorship, and the importance of staying true to yourself in an industry that was already beginning to change. I wanted to revisit this episode for a very special reason. On Wednesday, June 10, I'll be releasing Episode 260, where I sit down with Patrick again, almost ten years to the day after this original interview. In that conversation, we talk about his return to the outdoor industry, his renewed passion for hunting and shooting sports, and his upcoming 2026 Reloaded Tour. It's fascinating to hear where Patrick was in 2016 and compare it to where he is today. This episode serves as a snapshot in time and a reminder that while a lot can change in a decade, some things, like a passion for the outdoors and a good turkey hunting story, never really do. So before Episode 260 drops, I invite you to take a trip back to the Black Hills with us. In this episode, we discuss: • Turkey hunting in South Dakota's Black Hills • Hunting property management and trail camera strategies • Quality deer management practices • Outdoor media and authenticity in the hunting industry • Mentoring youth in the shooting sports • Women in the outdoor industry • The evolution of hunting television and outdoor content • Memories from the AGLOW Cast & Blast in Deadwood • Legendary turkey hunter Mike McGrew and the stories that still make us laugh today Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss Episode 260, where Patrick and I reconnect nearly a decade later to discuss his return to the outdoor industry and the launch of his 2026 Reloaded Tour.

Photo: The South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment conducts a hearing about a uranium exploration permit application on May 19, 2026, at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota. (Meghan O'Brien/South Dakota Searchlight) A new South Dakota law requires language translation services for some government proceedings. The law does not take effect until July, but it already had a test during a hearing on a uranium drilling permit application. South Dakota Searchlight's Meghan O'Brien explains. The new law requires translation services for contested administrative cases, like a pending case involving a permit application for uranium exploration in the southern Black Hills. State Rep. Erik Muckey (D-SD) sponsored the legislation. “Any proceeding that’s open to the public would receive or have those translation services available at no cost to the participants, so it would be covered by the state of South Dakota. We can’t turn people away from due process of law, and we need to be able to provide that, especially knowing that we already do this when it comes to the civil and criminal case law that goes before the state.” The state Board of Minerals and Environment is considering the drilling permit. Some project opponents requested Lakota interpretation services. Lakota-speaking tribes formerly controlled the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation. There is rock art created thousands of years ago on the walls of Craven Canyon near the drilling site. The board voted in March to provide interpretation services. Board members knew the new law won't take effect until July first, but decided to honor the intent of the law anyway. Alex White Plume is one of the two people hired to interpret spoken English into Lakota during the hearing. “I speak Lakota better than I speak English.” He grew up in Manderson, an especially rural part of the Pine Ridge Reservation. “The vast majority of the members of my community will still speak Lakota, and it’s funny to hear somebody come speak white man language amongst us, you know, cause it sounds funny.” White Plume was happy to interpret the hearing. “That was really important for the Lakota speakers to really hear their language and get a clear understanding about what the legal jargon was that the lawyers were speaking. So it's really an important day, and to me, it was a historic day.” But the state board failed to provide a Lakota interpreter for the first day of the hearing. A state official said potential interpreters had conflicts of interest or scheduling conflicts that prevented them from accepting the role. On the second day of the hearing, the department contracted with two interpreters — White Plume and Leola One Feather. So, when Clean Nuclear Energy's legal counsel asked a question to an executive for its parent company, Nexus Uranium … “Can you generally describe steps Clean Nuclear Energy took to evaluate the project's potential impact on historic, archaeologic, geologic, scientific, recreational aspects of the effective surrounding land?” …Leola One Feather translated. As the hearing continued, some exchanges went without interpretation. Project opponents in the audience objected. Elizabeth Lone Eagle (Rosebud Sioux), is one of more than a dozen people who have filed official complaints against the project. “This is institutionalized racism, and you are promoting it.” She interjected after exchanges between the hearing chair, lawyers, and a witness went untranslated. “You are forbidding her from doing her job, because you want your white colonizer sanitized way of doing things.” The board did not respond and the hearing continued. The day after that exchange, Lone Eagle filed a federal lawsuit against the board, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the company seeking the permit. It cites concerns about the hearing's lack of interpretation on the first day. A spokesperson for the department told South Dakota Searchlight that the hearing is adjourned until the lawsuit is resolved. (Courtesy Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska / Facebook) Alaska Native leaders are remembering a long-time advocate for Inuit rights, James “Jimmy” Stotts, who passed away in May. As the Alaska Desk's Alena Naiden from our flagship station KNBA reports, Stotts spent decades promoting food sovereignty and creating a unifying voice for Indigenous people across the Arctic. James “Jimmy” Stotts died late last month after a long fight with cancer. He was 78. For more than four decades, Stotts led the Inuit Circumpolar Council, an organization that represents Inuit people from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia. In his work, he fought for protecting Inuit food sovereignty and culture, and for including Inuit people in the decisions concerning the Arctic. Patsy Aamodt was Stotts' friend and former colleague. “He cared so much for our people all across the circumpolar north, because we’re related.” Stotts was born in Utqiagvik and lived in various villages across Alaska. “He knew the importance of making sure caribou were caught…. Nobody had to explain that to him.” Stotts worked for several tribal organizations, including the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Rex Rock Sr., the current head of the corporation, called Stotts a mentor. “He was someone that I respected, and you always looked up to, right?” The leadership of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska said in a written statement that Stotts worked to bring people across the Arctic together. Rock says that Stotts' Utqiagvik roots helped those efforts. “We know, being whalers, that you cannot accomplish landing that whale on your own. … He knew what it took to work together to accomplish great things.” Former Alaska politician and Northwest Arctic leader Reggie Joule knew Stotts for a long time. He says Stotts was among leaders who made it their goal to educate others about the Iñupiaq way of life. “This is something that Jimmy understood really well – rise to the challenge and responsibility of being an Indigenous person. … It goes on to basics – teaching your children the things that we would like to continue to be.” Joule and Aamodt say they hope Stotts' legacy lives on and the young people take on that mantle. (Courtesy San Carlos Apache Council) The San Carlos Apache Council has hired a forensic accounting firm to conduct an audit following recent allegations of embezzlement by the tribe's own staffers. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. Four employees, including the tribe's secretary, have all been placed on paid administrative leave pending this review. The staffers have been accused of cashing fraudulent checks using the tribe's funeral assistance fund by creating hundreds of fake names for spouses or siblings, who are not enrolled. The family of each deceased relative is entitled up to $850. The team responsible for overseeing the burial expense program paid out nearly $470,000 within the last six months alone. The tribe says it remains “committed to ensuring that all funds are accurately accounted for.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — A focus on Native legal rights bears fruit

Reflecting on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the publication of my first book "Leaving Cancer for the Circus" and updating you on the process of completing the sequel to the book, scheduled for publication around World Series time later this year. It includes a book presentation from a few years back. Lots of emotions and smiles!

Today from SDPB News — how South Dakota's Republican legislative primary races reflect a broader battle within the GOP, plus how drought conditions are impacting both wildfire conditions in the Black Hills and farmers and ranchers on the plains.

Get Jimmie's book free: JimmieApplegate.comBook a conversation: BeaconTreatmentCenter.com  Email Jimmie: Jimmie@LiveSober.us What if everything you thought you knew about recovery was built on a broken foundation?In this episode of Capability Amplifier, I sit down with Jimmie Applegate, founder of Beacon Treatment Center in Arizona, author of Addicted to Failure, and a man who spent 30 years in the grip of addiction before finding what actually works. What he built on the other side of that journey is one of the most thoughtful, science-backed, and genuinely human approaches to recovery I've ever come across.Jimmie's guiding principle is simple but powerful: there are as many doorways to recovery as there are people. The moment you force everyone through the same door, you start losing them. Addiction is customized to the individual, and so recovery has to be too.We go deep on the 4 doors every person in recovery moves through, the real neuroscience behind why 30-day programs fail, what it takes to reach someone who hasn't admitted they have a problem yet, and the vision Jimmie is building toward, including a new facility in the Black Hills to serve the Lakota Nation, where the average adult male dies at 47.The people you'll hear from in this episode - Ryan, Travis, Sheldon, and Talbot - all came through Jimmie's program and now work inside it. They are proof the doors exist.In this episode, Jimmie and I break down:Why the traditional recovery system keeps cycling people through failure - and what the alternative looks likeThe 4 doors to recovery and what each one actually means in a person's lifeReal stories from men who hit every kind of rock bottom, and what finally changedWhy rock bottom is not always required, and why waiting for it is sometimes fatalThe science behind brain rewiring and why 6 to 8 months is the real minimumHow intentional stress, nature, and brotherhood are built into the treatment modelThe role of multi-generational trauma, especially in Native American communitiesWhat Jimmie is building next - the app, the Black Hills facility, and the $7 million askNote: The experiences and recovery stories shared in this episode are real accounts from individuals who went through Jimmie's program. Nothing in this conversation constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or someone you love is dealing with addiction or a related mental health challenge, please reach out to a qualified professional or contact Jimmie's team directly.Time Stamp00:00 - Introduction and the 4 doors framework overview02:47 - Door 1: The event that changes everything04:02 - Door 2: Surrender vs. just recognizing the problem06:18 - Door 3: Hope and purpose - the campfire story08:48 - Door 4: Transformation - you won't recognize their eyes11:32 - Jimmie reveals: Alex from the book is him13:44 - Jimmie's son and the neuroscience pivot that changed everything19:49 - Real stories: Ryan, Travis, Sheldon, and Talbot40:59 - The science: why 30 days is where brain repair is just starting44:41 - The app, the Black Hills facility, and the $7 million missionDiscover More

Photo: The walls of Craven Canyon, in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota, are marked with ancient Native American petroglyphs. (Courtesy Lilias Jarding / Black Hills Clean Water Alliance) A South Dakota board is pausing a hearing on a uranium exploration project in an area considered sacred to regional Native American tribes. Meghan O’Brien of South Dakota Searchlight explains. The board was in its third day of a hearing on an application by Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation and its Canada-based parent company Nexus Uranium. The entities applied for a permit to drill near Craven Canyon, 7 miles north of Edgemont, S.D. The board went into a private session to discuss legal matters. When board members emerged, they announced the hearing would be adjourned until further notice. They did not give further details. Meanwhile, a project opponent has filed a federal lawsuit against the board, the state, and the company seeking the permit. The lawsuit alleges violations of due process, citing concerns about language interpretation and a heavy law enforcement presence at the hearing. The state board failed to provide a Lakota interpreter for the first day of the hearing, after promising to make one available. Lakota-speaking tribes formerly controlled the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation. There is ancient Native American art on the walls of Craven Canyon near the drilling project site. Neither the state officials nor the company proposing the drilling immediately responded to South Dakota Searchlight's requests for comment. An estimated 200 people are expected to walk in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIW/R) in Lake Andes, S.D. Thursday. While it is the seventh such event, it will be the first one since its founder died. Last September, Charon Asetoyer, founder of the Native American Community Board (NACB), died. She was an advocate for preventing violence against women, and launched the first honor walk in 2018. Florence Hare is the interim executive director of the NACB. She says the walk will begin and end in Lake Andes City Park. “We're not protesting, we're just walking to bring awareness. We're going to walk by the Sheriff's Office. We're not going to walk on his property. And then we're also going to walk by the courthouse.” Hare says there are many unsolved cases in South Dakota and that includes the Lake Andes area. She says for years, there has been suspicions that certain parts of town were especially dangerous. This includes an old U.S. Army facility by Fort Randall Dam. “Sometimes our women would go missing, and it was because they were hanging around down there. So there is a very long history of MMIW. Our grandmothers, they would sit us down and say, ‘Don't go by that place, it's bad. You could go missing. They'll take you and that's it. You're gone.'” Hare adds that there has been much mistrust between the Native community and local law enforcement. “We're just in an area where there's no oversight on law enforcement or what happens out here. It's like the wild, wild west.” There will be mention of Asetoyer during the event, but Hare says the focus will be on the MMIW/R cases. Other events organized by the NACB will honor Asetoyer in good time, she says. As for the turnout, she expects about 150 Native people, and 50 allies. Of the 102 missing persons cases in the South Dakota Missing Persons Clearinghouse, 65 are Native people. That is almost two thirds of the total cases. And the first Native person to travel in space visited students and other guests Wednesday at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center in Fort Hall, Idaho. KIFI Local News 8 reports that John B. Herrington (citizen of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma), discussed his three spacewalks and visit to the International Space Station in 2022. The Native astronaut has Idaho connections and graduated from Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1984, then joined the Astronaut Corps in 1996. Herrington said he used to sit in a cardboard box and dream of going to the moon. He shared his story and took questions from Shoshone-Bannock students.  Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Nevada's mining boom and Winnebago Tribe's NAGPRA victory

Today from SDPB - campaign finance in the GOP Republican primary for governor race, the latest on a case tied to uranium mining in the Black Hills and more.

Today from SDPB - a hearing tied to uranium mining in the Black Hills, a look at a state-backed public safety operation that's met public opposition and more.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the biggest two-wheeled party in the world drawing hundreds of thousands of riders each year to the Black HIlls of South Dakota. Join presenter Brian Thacker on location as he gets right in amongst it - riding Main Street on a Fat Boy Harley-Davidson, taking in the stunts, burnouts and live rock at the legendary Buffalo Chip, meeting a Hall of Famer, a Sturgis veteran and a 100-year-old rider who still hasn't stopped. Whether you ride a motorcycle or not, this is a wild ride into one of the loudest festivals on the planet.You'll hear from:Rod "Woody" Woodruff, founder of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the legendary concert and events venue at the heart of the rallyMichael Lichter, photographer and chronicler of motorcycle culture for over four decadesMilton "Mac" McKinney, Sturgis veteran and keeper of the rally's spiritGloria Struck - centenarian rider, still on two wheels at 100 years oldCris Sommer-Simmons - Sturgis Hall of Famer and one of the great figures of American motorcycle cultureFIND OUT MOREOur on-location Immersion documentaries are designed so that you can experience everything we did in this episode. Visit travelsouthdakota.com for inspiration, ideas and everything you need to plan your own South Dakota adventureSHARE THE RIDEIf this episode fired something up in you - please send it to just one person, one friend, one family member who's ever dreamed of hitting the open road. Hit the share button in your podcast app, it takes about ten seconds, and helps us continue to tell stories like this.CONNECT WITH USIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it. It means you get to choose what episodes you listen to, rather than the algorithm guess (wrongly) and kick us off your feed.Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastInstagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastCREDITSArmchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Brian Thacker wrote and presented this episode. Jason Paton did the field recording and production. Aaron Millar was executive producer.Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast NetworkCheck out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel Podcast

Photo: One of the drilling units located on site. (C.J. Keene / SDPB) A mining company has backed down from a legal dispute connected to a standoff over mining at the sacred Black Hills site Pe' Sla. Many are chalking this in the win column for opposition, though others contend work is not yet finished. C.J. Keene has more. After the explosion of popular support and a courtroom battle, the company behind the proposed exploratory mining project has dropped the effort. For Lilias Jarding, executive director of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, it represents what can be accomplished when several organizations focus on a single goal. “Of course, water is an issue wherever a person lives. We all need, in fact, we all have the right to clean, plentiful water. We are getting congratulations from all over the country and beyond. I'm feeling a great deal of respect for the power of alliances and coalitions.” Many other organizations rose in opposition to the proposed mining, including NDN Collective, a Rapid City indigenous advocacy nonprofit, the Oglala Lakota Nation Youth Council, nine local tribes, and many community members. Wizipan Garriott, president at NDN Collective, says it is a feeling of victory. “With the result it shows the power of community organizing, coordination, and direct action in conjunction with legal action.” Garriott says distant issues involving watersheds, treaty rights, and Indigenous affairs are a matter every American should have a vested interest in. “If you believe in the Constitution, then you are required to believe in Indian treaties, and you have an ethical, moral, and legal duty to work towards honoring Indian treaties. Every single one of us has a duty to protect clean drinking water and a human right to clean drinking water. I think from a larger, moral standpoint, an injustice to one is an injustice to all.” Garriott estimates there are still well over a dozen mining claims in the Black Hills that he and other mining opponents are monitoring. The 8(a) Business Development program helps Alaska Native Corporations support like Covenant House Alaska. (Courtesy U.S. Small Business Association / LinkedIn) Alaska lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution this week supporting the role of Alaska Native Corporations in a federal contracting program, amid growing scrutiny and concerns from Native contractors. The Alaska Desk's Alena Naiden from our flagship station KNBA reports. Alaska legislators passed a joint resolution supporting Native participation in the federal 8(a) Business Development Program. The program allows disadvantaged individuals, tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to compete for federal contracts. Haven Harris is the Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy at Bering Straits Native Corporation and says those contracts are crucial for his organization. “We were able to give out a record dividend last year. We gave out our first special dividend ever just a month ago, and it’s all because of the benefits of federal contracting for us.” For Alaska Native Corporations, federal contracts are often their primary source of revenue and help pay dividends to shareholders and support services in their communities, but over the past year, the program has faced increased scrutiny. Native contractors say they are concerned the government is awarding fewer contracts and has not been accepting new applications into the program. Harris is also a board co-chair of the Native American Contractors Association. He says that in the past year. “8(a) contracts have been getting awarded at a lesser rate than they were previously.” Harris says no new businesses have been accepted into the program since August of last year. The Native American Contractors Association and about 50 other Native organizations signed a letter to the federal government earlier this month, asking it to resume a timely review of applications. Alaska’s congressional delegation and Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) have signaled support for the program. Harris says the legislature’s joint resolution is a helpful step. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Native American voting rights advocates brace for diminished Native power at the polls

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On March 12, 2000, in Spearfish, South Dakota, nineteen-year-old Chester Allan Poage agrees to a night that seems harmless… until it isn't. In a secluded pocket of the Black Hills, it's hard for a trusting kid like Chester to tell the difference between friends and predators.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com