DUBCAST #75: Greenland is a Qajaq Nation!

Send us Fan MailWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEIn this special editorial episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside examines one of the most important questions facing Greenland today: What does Greenland’s path toward independence mean—not only for Greenlanders, but for the history of Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas?Drawing on conversations from previous episodes, including his interview with Greenland’s representative to the United States, Kenneth Høegh, Dubside explores Greenland’s unique political position and argues that the discussion surrounding Greenland has been framed too narrowly as one of military strategy, rare earth minerals, and international security.Instead, he suggests that Greenland should also be understood as an Indigenous rights story.Along the way, he examines the 1925 Guna Revolution in Panama, the Lakota struggle to reclaim the Black Hills, the Navajo Nation, Bolivia’s Indigenous political movement, and the remarkable fact that Greenland’s Inuit population has maintained both its language and its cultural identity while remaining the overwhelming majority in its homeland.Finally, Dubside presents his five-point plan for changing how the world thinks about Greenland. His conclusion is simple but powerful:GREENLAND IS A QAJAQ NATION.More than just a boat, the Greenland qajaq represents an entire culture—one built around skilled seal hunters, language, music, art, craftsmanship, history, and a deep connection between people and place. Understanding the qajaq, Dubside argues, is one of the best ways to understand Greenland itself.Whether you’re interested in Greenlandic culture, Indigenous history, Arctic politics, or the origins of traditional kayaking, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on why Greenland’s future matters—and why preserving its unique cultural identity matters just as much."GREENLAND IS A QAJAQ NATION!" t-shirts on FourthwallHelp support Team Qajaq USA'S journey to GreenlandThe official limited edition black Qajaq USA Team Jacket at The Dubside Supply Company