Native Voice One Podcast

KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best. This episode highlights the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.

KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best. This episode highlights the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit. Jill Fratis with American Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson, his wife and his newborn son.

KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best. This first of three episodes introduces the NYO Games in Anchorage, highlighting the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit. Kolby Clark-Pruitt from Mt. Edgecumbe won first place in scissor broad jump during the Native Youth Olympics on April 25, 2025. (Photo: Alena Naiden)

Round 10 – December 14, 2025 The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo concluded all ten rounds Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  Congratulations to our Indian Country Wrangler NFR contestants:  Cherokee’s Jayco Roper and Chance Howard;  Oglala Lakota cowboy Zac Dallas;  Navajo Derrick Begay and Bailey Bates, who will compete in the Ladies National Finals Breakaway Roping, December 22nd and 23rd in Fort Worth, Texas. The world-class stock contractors:  Muddy Creek ProRodeo, Oglala Lakota;  5 Star Rodeo Holdings, Seminole; Rafter H Rodeo Company, Cherokee;  New West Rodeo Company, Blackfeet;  and the Cree Nation of Canada’s C5 Rodeo Company, and their 2025 Saddle Bronc Bucking Horse of the Year, # F13 Virgil. We now bring you results of Round 10 winners, Wrangler NFR Champs, and the PRCA World Champions, along with interviews with Stetson Wright and Kassie Mowry. Thank you for listening. It’s been our honor to bring you coverage of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, brought to you on Native Voice One Radio Network. From all of our families at NV1 to yours, Merry Christmas.  Thank you:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeansandshirts Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians! World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews. This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 9 – December 12, 2025 The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been the hottest ticket in the City of Lights since 1985, when Las Vegas, Nevada became its home. Rooted in Western culture and a way of life rich with history and tradition—shared among American Indians, Canadian First Nations, cowboys, and the enduring spirit of the horse—this event delivers competition second to none in all of major league sports. After a long and grueling PRCA season, championships in most events will be decided in the very final round, following ten nights of high-stakes action at the Wrangler NFR. We bring you Round 9 of 10 coverage, all of our Indian Country contestants have won money in Vegas. Now, round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring  Haven Meged and Carlee Otero. Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians! World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews. This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 8 – December 11, 2025 Two flags—the American and the Canadian—were proudly flown together inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Canadian Night at the 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard has persevered and secured a check worth over $22,000 in steer wrestling, Oglala Lakota Zac Dallas won almost $10,000 in the brong riding. It is our honor to bring you continued coverage of our Indian Country contestants plus round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring Westin Patterson, Kincaid Henry, and Tricia Aldridge. Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 7 – December 10, 2025 Round 7 is a special night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, celebrating Military Night before an enthusiastic, rowdy, and deeply patriotic crowd. For the first time in ProRodeo history, an Australian cowboy has earned the prestigious Bill Linderman Memorial Award—congratulations to the proud community of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia. With three rounds remaining, our Indian Country contestants continue to show as much—or more—try than any of the 119 world-class athletes battling it out under the bright lights of the Thomas & Mack. It is our honor to bring you round winners, average race shake-ups, world-title updates, and exclusive interviews with Jess Pope, Statler Wright, and Dillon & Dawson Graham. Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Round 6 – December 9, 2025 The 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada has concluded Round 6 of 10, featuring a total purse of $17.5 million. Each go-round in each of the seven events pays $36,667.95 to first place, with payouts through sixth worth $5,914.19. The coveted “Best on 10,” known as the NFR Average, is now coming into play. First place in the average pays $94,035.54, down to eighth place earning $8,871.28—making consistency a necessity on the road to a world title. As Chris LeDoux sang “It’s the Finals. The NFR—the series of the sport, hey rookie can you take 10 head, have you got the heart”. Among Indian Country standouts are 12-time NFR qualifier Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay, along with Cherokee athletes Jayco Roper and Chance Howard. Zach Dallas represents the Oglala Lakota, and the lovely Bailey Bates of the Navajo Nation will compete later in December at the National Finals Breakaway Roping. We bring you complete round results, average standings, and world title updates, plus interviews with the Round 6 winners, Tanner Tomlinson, Travis Graves, Statler Wright and Kassie Mowry, now. Stay tuned to this station for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network.  Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 5 – December 8, 2025 The 67th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas has reached the halfway mark with Round 5. Monday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink, honoring breast cancer awareness. All 119 contestants remain focused on a total of $13.5 million in prize money, with an additional $5 million distributed to stock contractors for the elite animal athletes battling it out over ten rounds. Indian Country continues to be well represented with Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay and partner Colter Todd, Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard, INFR Champion Jayco Roper, and Zach Dallas, of Oglala Lakota descent. Navajo cowgirl Bailey Bates has also qualified to compete December 22 and 23 at the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas. Still ahead, we’ll bring you complete Round 5 results, plus interviews with Canadian Scott Guenthner and Australian Damian Brennan. Check out all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network.  Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 4 – December 7, 2025 The 67th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo rolls on in Las Vegas as Round Four pauses for ProRodeo Memorial Night, honoring WNFR legends lost this year, we appreciate our cowboys and cowgirls that have been here and gone.  All 119 contestants remain focused, with $36,668 awarded to each round winner and $94,035 awaiting the aggregate champion after ten rounds. Indian Country continues to shine. Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay has placed with Colter Tod. Cherokee steer wrestler Chance Howard was sixth in the aggregate, yet no time in round 4, while INFR Champion Jayco Roper looks to break through in round 5. Rookie saddle bronc rider Zach Dallas of Oglala Lakota College earned over $22k in round 3.  Navajo cowgirl Bailey Bates competes December 22 & 23 at the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas. Still ahead, we’ll have complete Round 4 results, plus an exclusive interview with PRCA CEO Tom Glause, and a word with Kincade Henry and Tricia Aldridge.  Stay tuned to this station for coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 3 – December 6, 2025 The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada traces its roots to the birth of professional rodeo’s crescendo, beginning 1959–1961 in Dallas, Texas. The finals moved to Los Angeles from 1962–1964, then settled in Oklahoma City from 1965–1984, with a one-year stop in Arlington, Texas in 2020.  In 1985—40 years ago—the Wrangler NFR moved to Las Vegas, where it remains today. The 2025 championship features a historic $17.5 million purse, presented by Wrangler and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. American Indian and First Nations athletes are well represented. The Navajo Nation includes Bailey Bates and Derrick Begay. The Oglala Lakota Nation is represented by Zack Dallas, while the Cherokee Nation features Jacob Roper and Chance Howard in addition to the indigenous owned animal athletes including Cree owned C5 Rodeo Companies Saddle Bronc of the Year #F13 Virgil. The top 15 competitors in seven events compete 10 rounds, facing the best for the PRCA World Championships.  Results and round 3 winners interviews with Waylon Bourgeois and Ty Erickson are coming up. Stay tuned to this station for coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 2 – December 5, 2025 The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada kicked off the second of 10 performances Friday night, as the western culture of the United States and Canada descended in full force on the City of Lights. It’s hard to imagine that December desert 40 years ago, when the NFR first moved to Las Vegas in 1985 with $1.8 million added. Fast forward to 2025, and that purse has grown to an incredible $17.5 million, giving cowboys and cowgirls the ultimate opportunity to cash in on rodeo’s biggest stage. Native Voice One Radio Network, is honored to once again cover our Native contingency:    •   Bailey Bates (WPRA Ladies Breakaway Roping), who will compete December 22–23 in Fort Worth, Texas at the National Finals Breakaway Roping    •   Jayco Roper (Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma) in Bareback Bronc Riding    •   Chance Hunter, Cherokee Nation, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, competing in Steer Wrestling    •   Derrick Begay (Navajo Nation, Arizona) and partner Colter Todd in Team Roping    •   Zach Dallas (Oglala Lakota) representing in the classic event of Saddle Bronc Riding NV1 is proud to provide nightly coverage of our contestants as we report round winners, average leaders, world standings, interviews today featuring Round 2 winners Rocker Steiner and Damian Brennan. Stay tuned to this station for all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Injune, Queensland, Australian cowboy Damian Brennan is not only as a saddle bronc rider on the rodeo trail, but also as a working cowboy chasing cattle across the vast outbacks of the land down under. Since 2021, Damian has amassed three Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications, finished runner-up to the world title, claimed second in the NFR aggregate, and earned over $1 million in prize money. Beyond the arena, he remains a classic gentleman and a devoted ranch cowboy, shaped by the wide landscapes and big herds of his Australian homeland. It is a very interesting and inspiring story—one of a man following his dreams halfway around the world in our beautiful and blessed America.  Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans Long live cowboys! World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews. This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag Confederacy when English settlers landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620.  He and his people kept the Pilgrims from starving in the early years of their settlement, attended the first Thanksgiving and forged a peace treaty with the English that lasted 40 years until his death.  We’ll talk with American Indian scholars Darius Coombs and Bob Charlesbois who’ll fill in the details of this Native American leader’s attempt to make peace for his people and with the new strangers.   Also, Native American film director Chris Eyre on his portrayal of Massasoit for the 2009 PBS television series We Shall Remain. Peace Talks Radio is the flagship series of Good Radio Shows, Inc., a non-profit media organization dedicated to producing programs that inform, inspire, and strengthen the human condition. The series blends artistry with social purpose, using voice, sound, and storytelling to promote understanding, healing, and practical, nonviolent approaches to resolving conflict.

Peace Talks Radio explores efforts to rename and reclaim holidays like Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day. When there are false narratives behind those holidays, it can be hurtful and harmful. Those stories might be covering up painful truths; the holiday names can be used to promote the political agendas of those in power. Mahtowin Munro (Oglala Lakota), co-leader of United American Indians of New England, organizes a National Day of Mourning each year on Thanksgiving. She’s also campaigned to transform Columbus Day into Indigenous People’s Day. And former US Army ranger turned war resistor Rory Fanning is part of a campaign to give Veterans Day back its pre-1954 name: Armistice Day. Mahtowin Munro and Rory Fanning Peace Talks Radio is the flagship series of Good Radio Shows, Inc., a non-profit media organization dedicated to producing programs that inform, inspire, and strengthen the human condition. The series blends artistry with social purpose, using voice, sound, and storytelling to promote understanding, healing, and practical, nonviolent approaches to resolving conflict.

Enduring Freedom – Honoring Native Women Veterans offers a rare and powerful look at a shared history through the voices of Native women who served. Recorded in the early 2000s, these veterans reflect in their own words on their experiences in the U.S. military — from the challenges of service and the prejudice they faced as women and as Native people, to the pride of representing their Nations and communities. You’ll hear the voices of Arlene Manuel Wall (Pima, deceased 2009), Sandra K. Tiger (Seminole, Cherokee), Carol Buckles (Pima Maricopa), Michelle Bowman  (Gila River), Rita Aragon  (Cherokee, Chocktaw), and Geri Wisner-Foley  (Mvskoke Deer Clan). While little has been written about the role of Native women in the armed forces, we know they have served with distinction in every conflict, from the time of first contact with Europeans to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and in ongoing global missions today. Written and produced by Peggy Berryhill (Mvskoke, Bird Clan), this landmark documentary from the Native Media Resource Center honors the courage, resilience, and enduring contributions of Native women veterans.

The government that tried to destroy Indigenous culture used it as a weapon on the battlefield. Most of the men who had been sworn to secrecy during the war kept those secrets as long as they lived. But their families and tribal communities remember. Host Travis Zimmerman helps tell two stories: One about Lex Porter, an Ojibwe speaking code talker from Grand Portage and a member of the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Nagaajiwanaang); the other about Reuben St. Clair, a Dakota speaking coder talker from the Lower Sioux Indian Community (Mdewakanton). The World War Two code talker program was declassified in 1968. The public learned about Navajo (or Diné) Marines who were deployed in the Pacific Theater. Then, in 2008, Congress passed the Code Talker Recognition Act to acknowledge other tribes whose languages had been used in the war. In 2013 it honored tribal leaders and families from 33 tribal nations. We’ll never know the numbers of actual code talkers, but the stories they shared are still being told. Special thanks:Gary Robinson at Tribal Eye ProductionsTravis Zimmerman, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaFreedom Porter, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaDarlene St. Clair, Lower Sioux Dakota OyateMoira (“meer ree”) Villiard (“vill-yerd”), Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaAllison Waukau (“wah-kaw”), Menominee/NavajoLaurie Stern, producer DeCoded is produced by Minnesota Native News & Ampers, Diverse Radio

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

Tribal traditions, culture, and language are ways being used to help keep Native people out of the justice system. Many who’ve been through the Western justice system say often times addiction, and not addressing historical trauma, led to them ending up locked up, while advocates continue to lean on Indigenous ways of life for prevention, reentry, and recovery efforts. We’ll also hear from young people who are advocating on grassroots levels for their people when it comes to the environment, MMIP, and various other issues.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

The 2025 theme for the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention is Standing Strong, Standing United. The theme is seen as members rejoin the AFN after leaving the statewide organization following disagreements. The theme is also seen as tribes and Native groups across the country continue to advocate for Native issues key to their communities, including threats to their subsistence way of life, and the loss of government resources.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

Storytelling is a rich tradition in Alaska Native culture, and radio stations often play a role in keeping that tradition alive. They also offer much more to the communities they serve, especially in rural Alaska. Radio stations provide emergency alerts, news and information, and cultural programs. Tribal and rural radio stations are now at risk of going dark after the elimination of federal funding.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

Antonia Gonzales from National Native News, producer Emily Schwing, Jill Fratis from our flagship station KNBA, and the Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden bring us all the action from the 2025 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. This first of three episodes introduces the NYO Games in Anchorage, highlighting the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.

Antonia Gonzales from National Native News, producer Emily Schwing, Jill Fratis from our flagship station KNBA, and the Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden bring us all the action from the 2025 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. This second of three episodes focuses on the pivotal role of Indigenous women in the Native Youth Olympics, their contributions as athletes, officials, and cultural bearers, the strength of matriarchal traditions, and the supportive “Big Auntie energy” pervading the games.

Antonia Gonzales from National Native News, producer Emily Schwing, Jill Fratis from our flagship station KNBA, and the Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden bring us all the action from the 2025 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers. This final of three episodes shares athlete achievements and record-breaking moments, while coaches and community leaders reflect on the games’ profound impact on youth engagement, academic success, cultural pride, and the promotion of healthy, positive lifestyles.

Climate change has sparked a move toward renewable energy, like nuclear power. But some Indigenous communities in the West are dealing with a troubling nuclear legacy – cancers caused by atomic testing and uranium mining. They want Congress to revive a law that provided money for screening and medical care. Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems. Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.

In the Navajo Nation, some families are dealing with the challenges of living without electricity. Now, a mutual aid program is connecting some of them to the grid for the first time. But it’s an effort that relies on volunteer workers and funding … and getting enough of each is a challenge, as Mountain West News Bureau’s Kaleb Roedel reports in the second installment of this two-part story. Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems. Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.

Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands don’t have electricity. A majority of them are spread across the Navajo Nation, where climate change is making it harder for families to keep cool. In the first installment of this two-part story, the Mountain West News Bureau’s Kaleb Roedel visited the reservation to learn how Navajo families are coping without power. Our Living Lands is a five-minute, weekly segment focused on climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities across the country. The program highlights the wide-ranging impact of climate change – and shares potential solutions for addressing these problems. Our Living Lands is a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media.

We have the results of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) crowned Wrangler NFR Champions earning $86,391.00 for being the best out of 10, round winners earning $33,687.00 in each event and the World Champions. We also have interviews with: All Around World Champion Shad Mayfield of New Mexico and Bull Riding World Champion Josh Frost of Utah. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) produce an event that has sold out every performance since 1959 including being the hottest ticket in the city of lights 39 years at the Thomas & Mack Center that seats 17,015; obviously the action and competition does not disappoint.  We have results of the  Wrangler NFR round number 9 of 10, aggregate and world title leaders plus interviews with last night’s winners: Bareback Bronc Rider Jess Pope of Kansas and Team Ropers Cherokee Coleman Proctor with his partner Logan Medlin of New Mexico. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) has the most respectful fans in sports, as witnessed by all hats on hearts in the stands and even in the packed corridor where everyone stopped in their tracks for both National Anthems on Canadian night.  We have results of the  Wrangler NFR round number 8 of 10, aggregate and world title leaders plus interviews with last night’s winners, Texans Marty Yates, Tie Down Roper and Kassie Mowry, Ladies Barrel Racer. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) honored the Bill Linderman Award to the high money winner for the year that competes at both ends of the arena. Congratulations to bull rider, tie down roper, steer wrestler and single steer roper, Caleb McMillan of Washington.  We have results of WNFR round number 7 of 10, aggregate and world title leaders plus interviews with last night’s winners, Brody Cress, Saddle Bronc Rider of Wyoming and Coleman Proctor, Cherokee, a header in Team Roping. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

We have results of WNFR round number 6 of 10, aggregate and world title leaders plus interviews with last night’s winners, Bareback Bronc Rider of Texas, Rocker Steiner and Cherokee from Oklahoma Brenten Hall, Header Team Roping.The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) feature the best of 10 rounds of competition against the top 15 in the world in each of the 7 events.  The WNFR Champion or aggregate winner is duly rewarded with $86,391.00 for 1st, and pays down to 8th worth $8,150.00; it’s a definite factor in the exciting world title races.   This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  World With a Champ provides daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcasing the world’s best contestants and stock. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2024 World Titles. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants are featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) are celebrating 20 years of Tough Enough to Wear Pink night in an attempt to raise breast cancer awareness and find a cure, ProRodeo is the charter sport to do so. We have results of round number 5 of 10, interviews with its winners, Tlingit Native Alaskan Jacob Lees, Bareback Bronc Rider and Texas Tie Down Roper, Joel Harris. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

In the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) a dollar is a point towards the world championships in the 7 standard events. Two considerations are in play, the year-long season to be in the top 15 of each event to qualify for the other consideration, the Wrangler NFR. Championships are won and lost considering the 10 rounds of competition with 12.5 million dollars at stake in prize money in the city of lights.  To beat the top 15 in your discipline of ProRodeo in a round at the WNFR is special.  NV1 Radio Network is pleased to share the results of Round 4 of 10 and interviews with its winners, Mandan Hidatsa, Arikira, JC Yeahquo of Manderee, North Dakota with Buddy Hawkins of Texas and Saddle Bronc Riding 2X World Champion Ryder Wright. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  I Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) original National Finals Rodeo was in Dallas, Texas in 1959, it moved to Las Angeles, California for two years, back to Dallas for a couple of years and then found a home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma until 1984. In 1985, a Cherokee man named Clem McSpadden, the General Manager of the NFR and a contingency of forward thinkers including Benny Binion of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino determined a new home for the NFR would be good in Las Vegas, Nevada.  We celebrate that move to the city of light 39 years ago with the results from Round 3 of 10, and interviews with winners, Steer Wrestler Will Lummas of Mississippi and Team Ropers Dustin Egusquiza from Florida and Levi Lord of South Dakota, USA.  This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, supporting the western  way of life.  Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) seasons earnings plus the 12.5 million dollars in prize money won in the city of lights determine the coveted gold buckle winners, in each of the 7 events in ProRodeo.  The top 15 qualifiers in each event battle it out for 10 rounds of competition.  A successful Wrangler NFR is imperative considering each round in each event pays 6 places, first is worth $33,687.18, in addition to the aggregate or best of 10 worth $86,391.00 for first.  We have results and interviews with round number 2 winners with 3X World Champion Tim O’Connell  commenting on Bareback Bronc Rider Bradlee Miller of Texas, also Wyoming’s Brody Wells with the first 90 point ride at the 2024 WNFR. This coverage of the 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Supported by Wrangler Jeans & Shirts, the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, and by Nelson Heart, Supporting the western  way of life.  Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

The 66th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) kicked off for the 39th time in Las Vegas, Nevada, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA).  The charter WNFR in the city of light in 1985 had a purse of 1.8 million dollars, this year 12.5 million dollars are up for grabs in the 10 rounds of competition, featuring the 7 standard events of ProRodeo. We visit with Tom Glause the CEO of the PRCA, he is happy to share that of the top 15 qualifiers in each event, there are 6 contestants in their rookie season, 28 WNFR first timers, 16 contestants that have qualified at least 10 times, and 23 that have $200,000.00 or more in career earnings, all vying for world titles and the prestigious gold buckles. We have results in addition to interviews with round winners Navajo, Danielle Lowman in the WPRA National Finals Breakaway Roping and Montana’s Weston Timberman, Round 1 Champion in the Bareback Bronc Riding. This years coverage is supported by:@nelsonheart @4bearscasino @justinbootcompany and @wranglerjeans  Long live Cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Rhonda McBride.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

Alaska Native people celebrate their Indigenous culture through fashion, music, and art. During the week-long gathering in Anchorage for the annual First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference and the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, there are fashion shows, talent competitions, and art shows at the gatherings. There are also various venues around town featuring fashion, music, and arts.  Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV), now in its 13th year, is hosted by National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales with freelance producer Emily Schwing. The program highlights guests and recorded voices from AFN attendees, and engages in conversation about top issues facing Alaska Native communities across the state including climate issues, education, and language and culture.

Hunting, fishing and gathering are a central part of Indigenous ways of life across Alaska. Topics of conversations at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention often focuses on protecting subsistence harvests, and having access to enough nutritious foods.  There are concerns about what the lack of access to quality nutrition has on both children and adults. Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV), now in its 13th year, is hosted by National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales with freelance producer Emily Schwing. The program highlights guests and recorded voices from AFN attendees, and engages in conversation about top issues facing Alaska Native communities across the state including climate issues, education, and language and culture.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

Elders and young people from across Alaska, gather together each fall for the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Conference. The event offers space for community members to come together and learn about a number of topics from subsistence practices to language revitalization to the arts. The focus of the 2024 conference is on land and food – living Indigenous ways of life. Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV), now in its 13th year, is hosted by National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales with freelance producer Emily Schwing. The program highlights guests and recorded voices from AFN attendees, and engages in conversation about top issues facing Alaska Native communities across the state including climate issues, education, and language and culture.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

NV1 presents live coverage from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc. Native America Calling host Shawn Spruce (Laguna Pueblo), along with Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez) from Source NM, take you inside the action of Media Row, where talk show programs from across the spectrum and the country converge, for live broadcasts and webcasts Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. And tune into our special Thursday night broadcast and webcast hosted by Shawn & Shaun featuring the Republican nominee’s acceptance speech on Native America Calling’s digital channels and your local station between 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. ET. Contact your local station if you would like to hear this special broadcast in your community. Native voters will play a pivotal role in key battleground states during this tight and tumultuous rematch. Key issues like climate change, sovereignty, housing, health care, and MMIP will receive special attention by candidates and campaigns in the search for votes. https://www.nativenews.net/monday-july-15-2024/ https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-july-15-2024-wisconsin-welcomes-the-republican-national-convention/ https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-july-16-2024-what-a-republican-majority-congress-would-mean-for-native-americans/ https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-17-2024-assessing-control-of-congress/ https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-18-2024-making-the-case-for-a-republican-president/

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) bring the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio. The KBC news team led by Antonia Gonzales broadcast three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2024 on Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. Subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand. The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best. Producer/host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News is joined by Jill Fratis, Hannah Bissett, and Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA with commentary and floor coverage.

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) brought the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio. The KBC news team led by Antonia Gonzales broadcast three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2024 on Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. Subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand or listen below. The program featured interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best. Producer/host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News was joined by Jill Fratis, Hannah Bissett, and Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA with commentary and floor coverage.