For this episode, we sit down in the village of Klukwan, known to be the capital of the Tlingit national - located near Haines, Alaska. This interview features an indigenous elder named Lani Hotch, the culture bearer for the Tlingit Nation. Lani Hotch is a leader and activist. Lani is the culture bearer for the Klukwan community. She is a traditional and contemporary weaver who lives a traditional Tlingit lifestyle based on the seasons.

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Show Notes:

00:00:03 - Lani Hotch intro

00:00:40 - Podcast intro

00:01:31 - Tlingit greeting and intro for Lani Hotch

00:03:50 - Lani describes what she sees when she looks out her window in the village of Klukwan, Alaska.

00:05:00 - Lani talks about her early adventures and the ways in which conservation played a role in her upbringing.

00:13:00 - Lani sings a song that reminds her of her early years.

00:14:16 - Lani shares a background on the Tlingit culture, foraging, and hunting as a substance lifestyle in Southeast Alaska.

00:22:56 - Bald eagles

00:32:05 - Lani sings her version of "Redemption Songs" by Bob Marley.

00:39:52 - Short break for a message from our sponsor, Xplorer Maps.

00:45:22 - Palmer Mine Project (a serious threat to communities, wildlife, water and tourism).

00:56:18 - Lani sings the Tlingit National Anthem.

01:01:11 - "Conservation Tip of the Week" from the Montana Wildlife Federation.

01:02:43 - Original Didgeridoo Music by Mandela van Eeden and Steve Saroff ("Didgeridoo Heartbeat").

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