PART 1

In this episode, my guests, Amy, Ian and Mike take you deep into the heart of Choctaw tradition, food, and the sacred relationship with the hunt.

You’ll learn about:

- Life at Nan Awaya Farm (where yvnvsh (buffalo) and food are grown the Choctaw way
- Ancient Choctaw hunting - the reverence for animals & wisdom from elders
- Do buffalo will actually charge through 10k volts of electric fence?
- What it’s really like to care for buffalo every day
- The surprising stealth (and jumping skills!) of buffalo
- The second edition of Ian Thompson’s Choctaw Food book (launching soon!)
- Crafting traditional bows, arrows, and quivers
- Stories from the hunt - how our ancestors approached deer with such skill and respect
 
This episode is full of stories, surprises, and teachings that connect past and present. Don’t miss it!

Native ChocTalk Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast 

All Podcast Episodes:  https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

S9, E5, Part 1: The Bow, The Deer & The Ancient Choctaw Hunt: Amy & Ian Thompson & Mike Smith (Choctaw)

PART 2

In this episode, my guests, Amy, Ian and Mike take you deep into the heart of Choctaw tradition, food, and the sacred relationship with the hunt.
 
You’ll learn about:
🌱 Life at Nan Awaya Farm where yvnvsh (buffalo) and food are grown in the Choctaw tradition
🪶 Ancient Choctaw hunting - the reverence for animals & wisdom from elders 
⚡ Do buffalo will actually charge through 10k volts of electric fence?
🦬 What it’s really like to care for buffalo every day
🤫 The surprising stealth (and jumping skills!) of buffalo 
📖 The second edition of Ian Thompson’s Choctaw Food book (launching soon!)
🏹 Crafting traditional bows, arrows, and quivers
🦌 Stories from the hunt - how our ancestors approached deer with such skill and respect

This episode is full of stories, surprises, and teachings that connect past and present. Don’t miss it!

Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast 
All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/


S9, E5, Part 2, The Bow, The Deer & The Ancient Choctaw Hunt: Amy & Ian Thompson & Mike Smith (Choctaw)

PART 3

In this episode, my guests, Amy, Ian and Mike take you deep into the heart of Choctaw tradition, food, and the sacred relationship with the hunt.

You’ll learn about:

- Life at Nan Awaya Farm (where yvnvsh (buffalo) and food are grown the Choctaw way
- Ancient Choctaw hunting - the reverence for animals & wisdom from elders
- Do buffalo will actually charge through 10k volts of electric fence?
- What it’s really like to care for buffalo every day
- The surprising stealth (and jumping skills!) of buffalo
- The second edition of Ian Thompson’s Choctaw Food book (launching soon!)
- Crafting traditional bows, arrows, and quivers
- Stories from the hunt - how our ancestors approached deer with such skill and respect
 
This episode is full of stories, surprises, and teachings that connect past and present. Don’t miss it!

Native ChocTalk Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast 

All Podcast Episodes:  https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

S9, E5, Part 3: The Bow, The Deer & The Ancient Choctaw Hunt: Amy & Ian Thompson & Mike Smith (Choctaw)

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