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Tanka Impact

by Phillip G

Welcome to Tanka Impact, the official podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the powerful connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Join us as we dive into stories from the heart of Indian Country, interviewing Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and restore the buffalo. Each episode offers fresh insights on cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment for Native communities. Tune in to discover how the Buffalo is not just an icon of the past, but a vital part of our future. Perfect for listeners interested in Indigenous culture, environmental advocacy, and food systems, Tanka Impact brings you inspiring conversations that foster real change.

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Episodes

  1. Buffalo Back Home - Stories from Brownotter Buffalo Ranch

    Step onto the windswept prairie of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and meet Ron Brownotter—Lakota-Yanktonai rancher, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and President of the Tanka Fund Board of Directors. Ron manages North America’s largest Native-owned Buffalo herd—600 powerful animals roaming 20,000...

  2. Buffalo, Beyond the Horizon: A Conversation with Skylar Pogue

    Episode Description: Join us for an inspiring deep-dive into the Tanka Fund’s Young Native Leaders Network with intern Skylar Pogue, a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and U.S. Navy veteran. Skylar shares how her journey—from tech specialist to aspiring range ecologist—fuels her...

  3. Restoring the Range: Zintkala Eiring’s Path to Buffalo Conservation

    In this episode of Tanka Impact, we are honored to welcome Zintkala Eiring, an Oglala Lakota Winyan and rangecologist for Tanka Fund. With a wealth of experience spanning species conservation, Buffalo management, and community health, Zintkala shares her journey from studying Legal Studies to...

  4. Restoring the Herd: A Collaboration by Tanka Fund, Dept. of Natural Resources, & Minnesota Zoo

    In this compelling episode of Tanka Impact, we sit down with Mary Mallinger, a conservation biologist at the Minnesota Zoo who played a key role in a groundbreaking partnership among the Tanka Fund, the Department of National Resources, and the Minnesota Zoo. Together, they orchestrated the…

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  5. Restoring the Buffalo, Revitalizing the Future: A Conversation with Dawn Sherman

    In the debut episode of Tanka Impact, we sit down with Dawn Sherman, Executive Director of Tanka Fund, to explore her journey, the vital work of the organization, and the powerful role buffalo restoration plays in shaping a sustainable future for Native communities. Dawn shares her vision for the...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Tanka Impact, the official podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the powerful connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Join us as we dive into stories from the heart of Indian Country, interviewing Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and restore the buffalo. Each episode offers fresh insights on cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment for Native communities. Tune in to discover how the Buffalo is not just an icon of the past, but a vital part of our future.

Perfect for listeners interested in Indigenous culture, environmental advocacy, and food systems, Tanka Impact brings you inspiring conversations that foster real change.

HOSTED BY

Phillip G

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Welcome to Tanka Impact, the official podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the powerful connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Join us as we dive into stories from the heart of Indian Country, interviewing Native leaders, agricultural...

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