• Episode 25: Native American Contemporary Sports Modern Day
    Dec 10 2024

    In this weeks episode we talk about modern day sports. Such as Baseball, Basketball and Football. Focusing on Native American Athletes and organizations that are beneficial to Indian Country. We talk about the Native Athletes in various sports in both college and the Professional Levels, the popularity of Native sports. We discuss Native Athletes such as Jacoby Ellsbury, Lindy Waters III, The Schimmel Sisters and many more! If you are looking for the Traditional Sports episode don't worry that will be episode 26 in which we talk about Lacrosse, Powwow and various other traditional games and sports. Sit back relax and learn some 101 Indian Country knowledge on Native American Athletes and Athletics now. As always we as the you lease like/ thumbs up the episode, subscribe to it, and share it where possible as that is what helps us grow and expand.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 24: Tribes: The Yakama Nation (Yakima)
    Nov 26 2024

    In this weeks episode we dive into the Yakama Nation (Yakima). Located in Washington State the Yakama are considered a Columbia plateau peoples. We talk about the tribes early treaty signed in 1855 as well as mention some of the tribal enterprises. The Yakama are a very large tribe and passionate about many things such as hunting. We even show you a video from Real Tree about Yakima Elk hunting. As always we thank you for your support and as that you please like subscribe add and share this podcast with your friends and family. Your support truly goes along way as we take this educational journey down our Tribes topic.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 23: Interview: Joanne Gray educator in Indian Country for 60+ years
    Nov 12 2024

    On this weeks episode we speak to someone close to use. Yes that is right Joanne Gray, Zachs grandmother joins us and we talk Indian Education. Now as a non native she gives us her perspective of working and living within Indian Country. As an educator she worked with various tribes, tribal organizations, and non natives working with Native American children both on and off tribal land. She dedicated 60+ years of work in many different regions including the Southwest, Northwest and Great Plains. Now retired we sit down with her and look back on these memories and hard work done in the good name of Native peoples. As always we as that you please like subscribe and add us to your podcast playlists as it helps us out when you share us and give us that thumbs up!

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    56 mins
  • Episode 1: A Native Podcast: Introductions
    Oct 31 2024

    In this first ever episode of A Native Podcast with Matt Zach. We give you an introduction to who we are and where we come from. We not only explain our personal histories but our native educational histories as well. We plan on having this podcast out weekly to help educate those on all the topics within Indian Country. We plan on doing research to differnt tribes, organizations and tribal histories all with the plans of sharing that information here. We also like to remind everyone that this is a positive safe space and we do not have the time to deal with those who don't respect that, hate will not be tolerated. We also like to remind you that we do this completely free. We are not funded by grants or are we paid to talk about the topics we choose. Everything Matt and Zach do is to help better educate all who want to learn about Indian Country and the Native peoples that inhabit it. None of the interviews, guest, or content is paid for this is again all free and done in the free time that Matt and Zach have. We hope that you enjoy this podcast and come back for next weeks episode.


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    50 mins
  • Episode 22: Treaty of Washington 1855 Minnesota Chippewa Ojibwe Land Treaty
    Oct 29 2024

    Today we discuss the Treaty of Washington of 1855 also know as the Treaty with the Ojibuwe. This treaty helped deal with the largest land grab by the federal government to Native Americans living in the then Minnesota Territory. Matt and Zach discuss this treaty comaparing it to the ones they know and some that they have already discussed on this podcast. We talk about tribal soverignty and many other issues that Minnesota Natives experience. Please tune in every two weeks to get your newest podcast episode of Matt and Zach a Native Podcast. We ask that you please share these episodes. Like and Subscribe where every you may be listening to us from and also please tell a friend. It really does help us out!!!

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    58 mins
  • Episode 21: Interview: Gerald Gray Jr. Chairman of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
    Oct 15 2024

    In todays interview we have a conversation with Gerald Gray Jr, Chairman of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Gerald discusses the journey he went on from being a volunteer council member back in 2010 to leading his tribe to Federally recognition in 2019. We discuss the challenges it took for him and the Little Shell people s well as the 100 years war with the Federal Government. The Little Shell are the newest Federally Recognized Tribe in the Country so we also dive into some the work the Tribe is currently doing. Such as setting up a government with various entities. We want to thank you for listening to todays Interview. We hope that you have learned something new. It is our goal to teach and bring to you Indian Country 101 as we go on this podcast journey together. As always please like, add and subscribe to our Podcast. We appreciate every little thing you do as it helps us be better!

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    59 mins
  • Episode 20: Tribes: Oglala Sioux Tribe
    Oct 1 2024

    In today's episode of A Native podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Matt's Tribe: The Oglala Lakota Nation or commonly known as: Oglala Sioux Tribe. Matt highlights general Tribal History of his Tribe, until present day, as well as the lands that encompass the Oglala Nation: The present day Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. From wounded knee to the black hills, we cover it all in this episode.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 19: Interview: Luhui Whitebear PHD. Oregon State Professor and Costal Chumash Tribal Member
    Sep 17 2024

    In this Interview we talk to Luhui Whitebear PHD. a Coastal Chumash Educator and Current Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University. The topic of this conversation focuses on Tribal Education. We discuss the work Luhui has done over the years both at Oregon State as well as in here tribal communities. We even dive into the lack of education on California Tribes and talk particularly about state recognized tribes.


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    1 hr and 7 mins