Middle of the Rez Road: Recent Episodes
Middle of the Rez Road
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Linda is here with us in the studio to share her amazing story about her son, Master Sergeant Jonathan Jay Dunbar, and the creation of Camp Benesi, a place of healing for Veteran and Gold Star Families. Check this episode out to hear how Camp Benesi was created!
Charlie and Joel sat down and talked about what it means to carry your culture around with everything you do. And how important it is to learn from our elders!
This week we have Tamara Lowney in our booth! She is here to explain the importance of economic development and how businesses give back to the community!
We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with two employees of the Cloquet School District! In this episode, we learn about how they get students involved in programs and the joy of being educators!
Today we have the chance to sit down with Kristen and Roy from the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota and learn about all of the amazing opportunities there are in the mining industry!
In this episode, we got the amazing opportunity to sit down with Charity Johnson, the Director of STARBASE to learn about how important it is to teach the youth about the importance of STEM!
We sat down with Shandelle to hear her amazing story about her recovery as well as what it truly means to live your life with empathy and compassion!
This week Charlie and Joel sat down with Kathy to share her story about her success in recovery as well as what it means to be unapologetically Ojibwe!
The new episode is out now! Joel sat down with Sierra, an environmental technician from Talon Metals Corp. She is here to explain why environmental techs are important and why environmental regulations are in place!
Today we had the amazing opportunity to learn about Jennifer from Enbridge and learn about her story as well as what she does for Enbridge!
Today we have the opportunity to sit down with Scott Hegg, co-owner of K&H Excavating to talk about his background and how he and his best friend have made their goals and dreams come true!
We got the opportunity to sit down with Brent from Enbridge to talk about tribal engagement and connect personally with both culture and industry.
Today we sat down with Diane from the Leech Lake Reservation, she was here to share her life story about how she got to where she is today and the importance of connecting tribes with industry companies!
In this episode, we have Hannah coming in to share her journey through recovery and healing, all the way back from when she was a child!
Today we are in the studio sharing our thoughts and beliefs about our Ojibwe communities and culture, sharing our journeys through life, and highlighting how far we have come as Ojibwe people.
This week we sit down with Dean and Kathy from Twin Metals Minnesota to learn about their project and its benefits for communities within Minnesota!
Today we have the opportunity to connect with Kurt and Jennifer to learn more about Allete Energy as well as how industry companies give back to the communities they serve and provide opportunities to the people who live in those communities!
We are back for Season 2! Today we are talking with Morgan, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Tribal Contractors Council (MNTCC). We are going to talk about our collaboration as well as what you can expect from us for Season 2!
Joel and Charlie are back from their casting call for Reservation Dogs. They are here to share their adventure as well as the lessons they learned on their journey!
In this week's episode, we learn about the dangers of Human Trafficking. Kelly is here to tell us how it starts and some things we all can be mindful of and what to look out for.
This week we sat down with Joel, Lisa, and Charlie to hang out and talk about growing up, lessons we learned through life, and how to take opportunities when they come towards us!
This week we have Jacob Glass, an attorney for Enbridge who is a descendant of the White Earth Reservation, he is here to share why Tribal Engagement is essential for corporations who operate within Indian Country.
In this episode, we continue our journey with Charlie, learning about upcoming local events and what it means to be centered in one's culture.
In this week's episode, we sat down with Charles Smith, an Ojibwe Spiritual Advisor. Charles is here to talk about his journey into learning his Ojibwe language and sharing lessons he learned from his elders along the way!
We are back again with part 2 of In the Middle of Recovery with Kenny and guest host Joel! Come and hang out with us and listen to some more of Kenny's stories along with sharing their words of wisdom.
In this week's episode, we sat down with Kenny and Guesty Host Joel to talk about their journey into recovery and how they are thriving in sobriety!
In this episode, we review "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were to Afraid to Ask" by Anton Treuer. Find out what some good takeaways from our reading were, as well as some lessons we learned from this book!
Happy New Year! In this episode, we brought on a guest host, Joel from our previous episode "In the Middle of Getting to Know Ashley and Joel Part 1 & 2." Today we are all sitting together to talk with Nick and Nyree from Five Skies about their new training programs and how they help the Indigenous Community!
We had the opportunity to sit down with Julie Lucas to talk about the importance of mining and how it is beneficial for the steps toward renewable energy!
Today we sit down with Jess from Talon Metals and find out why mining is important in Minnesota, as well as the world! Find out how Talon Metals engages with their community to make mining safe and responsible!
In this episode, Ricky is here with APEX to talk about our culture for Native American Heritage Month. To ask the hard questions some may not want (or don't know how to ask). Ricky sat with Rachel and Ian to discuss these hard conversations.
This week we sat down with Josh Hegge, a Business Agent for the Local 49ers. He explains in this episode what the steps are to getting your foot in the door and how to start your career in becoming a Operating Engineer!
This week we sat down with a special guest, Saydee T. Saydee is the Director of Agricultural Sciences and Cultivation at Missouri Made Marijuana in Missouri. She tells us how she got into the cannabis industry and how she became so passionate about her work.
Today we all sat down and talked about events that are happening within our local community, along with some things we are doing to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
We had the opportunity to meet with Andy Wells, the founder of Wells Technology, as well as Wells Academy. We were able to listen to his story of how he started his company and the lives he helped changed along the way!
Today we had the opportunity to sit down with Lindsey again from our previous episode: Middle of Women in Construction. She's here to give us an update on what she has been up to since our first interview with her!
On this weeks episode we all sat down together to chat and catch up with each other! With some fun topics and an event we will be attending in November!
Happy Indigenous People's Day Everyone! Today we are here with Daniel, a radio host and a fellow podcaster! Today we are getting to know Daniel and talking about what it means to be Indigenous!
Today we are here with Alexandera. She is here to tell us her passion for racing, how she stays motivated and how she brings culture into what she loves to do!
Today we are here with Jeffrey, who is starting his career as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Jeffrey is also here to share his journey into the trades and his experience in his career!
In this week's episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Christopher, a Financial Advisor at Thrivent. He is here to help explain how to form goals, as well as how to plan to meet those goals!
Ashley and Joel are here again to share their journey of how they bring friendship and laughter in their careers together, along with some advice for anyone who anyone looking for guidance!
Today we have two best friends, Ashley and Joel, they are here with us to share their stories about how they met. We will also get to hear how they have supported each other through tough times in their lives, and how they help each other every step of the way!
Today we are here with Paul from Enbridge to hear about how he started his career as Director of Tribal Engagement and how his team interacts with the community and help others!
On this weeks episode, in honor of National Breastfeeding Month, we sat down with a couple of Fond Du Lac's Doula's. Megan and Val talk about how they got involved in becoming doula's and how they help out mothers in the community!
Our interview this week is with Lisa, a Bad River Band Member. Lisa is here to share her journey through life, and how she has overcome barriers and now wants to begin her career in the trade industry!
We are interviewing Maija Stillday from Sew Maija. She is here with us to share her story about her family, her passion for making ribbon skirts, and how she found her passion as an artist!
Meet your hosts! This week we are taking the time for all of our followers to get to know who we are as Middle of the Rez Road. Alyssa, Morgan, and Ricky share their stories and where they come from!
Today we have Brian here with us. Brian is here to share his journey into singing with his drum group, family, and also his career in construction!
Today we have John, an electrician who was able to turn his life around thanks to his career. Here is his story about learning from past mistakes and setting new goals!
Our first episode highlighting Native American artists! Chi Ma'iingan (aka Herb Fineday Jr.) from Round Lake Traditions is here with us to share his story about his artwork and also share the stories that led him to pursue his passion for art!
Today we have the first Native American Foreman for Whitebird Services! Clayton is here to share his story about how he got his foot in the door and how his career in construction has been a huge benefit to both him and his family!
Here we have a man named Jesse Jacox who shares his story about his connection to the Kalamazoo River and the relationships he built along the way!
We are here with Laura and Dave from Jet/218Trades. They are here to talk about the opportunities that their company can provide to people who are looking for jobs, as well as high school kids that are looking for summer jobs, or are looking for some insight to the trade industry. Here's their story!
We are finishing up our last interview for the Fond Du Lac tribal elections. Rob Abramowski is running for Secretary Treasurer, he is here to share his ideas that will benefit his community!
Continuing with our journey in tribal politics, we have Naomi Northrup. Naomi is also running for District II Representative for Sawyer. She is here to explain what drove her to run as a candidate, as well as some ideas to help the people within her community!
This week we're in the middle of tribal politics. We got involved in Fond du Lac Reservation's tribal election and meeting with running candidates. To start us off, this week we meet with Brad aka Raff. Tune in now to listen to his story and why he's running for Sawyer District II.
Keeping track with information on job trainings, we are here with Soar Career Counselors. They are based in Duluth MN, they are here to explain how they help people find careers!
We have Nick and Nyree today! They are here to talk about their training program called Five Skies Training and how they use their skills to help people heal, empower, and to better the lives of the people they help.
Our second episode highlights Amy and Lindsey, two best friends who talk about their journey into the trades and how they have changed their lives within a year!
Our first episodes talks about flaggers. We have LaShane and Katie, two Indigenous women here to share their stories and how their outlook on everyday life makes work fun, and how their careers helped change their lives!