Of Cedar And Salmon

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Echoes of Our Elders Vol. 2: The Whispers of Old Today we celebrate one full year of Of Cedar And Salmon with the release of our second immersive audiobook, Echoes of Our Elders Vol. 2: The Whispers of Old.  Chris and Long Claw reflect on the journey of recording and sharing these timeless Indigenous legends, the importance of oral storyte...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Can you beat Long Claw in a game of "Name That Salmon"? Today, on Of Cedar And Salmon, we're swimming upstream as we explore the deeper meanings and lessons in the "Legend of the Salmon People". Together, we dive into the cultural and ecological importance of salmon, uncover the significance of the Northern Lights, and wrestle with one time...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon What would you be willing to endure to fulfill your purpose? Today on Of Cedar And Salmon , Long Claw shares the Legend of the Salmon People. Long ago, the 5 clans of salmon people were given their divine purpose by Hwan, The Changer. But the path was difficult, and they grew frustrated with the hardships placed before them. But Hwan explai...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon So what happens when the heir to a Chief's position ends up being... less than impressive? On today's episode of Of Cedar And Salmon , Chris and Long Claw unpack one of the more lighthearted legends in the Coast Salish tradition. It's an exploration of leadership, education, marriage customs, community accountability, and the all-too-relata...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Before phrases like: "not the brightest bulb", "a few cards short of a deck", or even just "bird brain"... there was "Klotatkwaetae" . When an aging chief begins searching for his successor, his son seems an obvious choice. Unfortunately, that is until his son begins to demonstrate a truly remarkable lack of judgment. In an effort to test t...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Family relationships encompass some of the highest joys and deepest challenges of the human experience. They shape who we are, sustain us through hardship, and sometimes leave us carrying wounds that last a lifetime. It's a reality as old as humanity itself, and one that lies at the heart of many traditional stories. In this episode of Of C...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Want more immersive storytelling? Check out our audiobook  Echoes of Our Elders :  https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Ronn_Long_Claw_Wilson_Echoes_of_Our_Elders?id=AQAAAEAq8XaxTM Like our music? Listen here:  https://ofcedarandsalmon.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-the-coast --- We've all had those times when we nee...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Want more immersive storytelling? Check out our audiobook  Echoes of Our Elders :  https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Ronn_Long_Claw_Wilson_Echoes_of_Our_Elders?id=AQAAAEAq8XaxTM Like our music? Listen here:  https://ofcedarandsalmon.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-the-coast --- On today's episode of Of Cedar And Sa...

Support the Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/CedarSalmon It's only natural for us to dream. Every human being carries ambitions for the life they want to build and the person they hope to become. But what are we willing to sacrifice to reach those goals? Relationships? Parts of ourselves? What about our connection to the world around us? Today, Of Cedar And Salmon explores the meanings, symbolism, and sp...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Before our modern times... before cities cast their dull haze into the night... the sky was alive. It shimmered, moved, and danced. Millions of stars stretched their stellar lights from horizon to horizon. And the people looked up. Not just to see, but to listen. To pray. And remember their place within it all. And for one young man, the st...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Many cultures have tales of the Great Flood. An event that reshaped landscapes, peoples, their traditions, and relationships. And whether you believe in the legend or not, there is no denying its enduring legacy. Today, Of Cedar And Salmon wades into the depths of this familiar legend. There's a lot to unpack here: from the limits of human...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Today's story will likely sound familiar. Nu'mussw : "He who was made an old man before the beginning of the world." When the singing of humanity disturbs the rest of this mysterious, ancient being, his anger sets into motion a great flood, meant to silence the world. But when the animal people warn the humans, a different path emerges. One...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon This one is for the  advanced placement  students. Today, we explore our most complex story yet... one that challenges us to set aside our familiar, Western assumptions about heroes, monsters, and morality. Because these teachings don’t fit neatly into those categories. To understand them, we have to shift our perspective, toward...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon In this world, there are forces at play far beyond mankind. Forces that shape and reshape the earth. That shake the roots of continents and power the wind with their calls. Forces of great destruction. And creation. When confronted by such power, man has little choice but to flee, to hope... and to negotiate. And yet, in the face of such da...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pvO_Pxa43RY Part 3 of our longhouses discussion takes us to the Of Cedar And Salmon traveling program. Long Claw shares the unique art and symbolism that makes his educational program truly one-of-a-kind. Each panel serves as a living classroom, shaped by story, culture, and responsibility. We...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Of Cedar And Salmon returns with Part Two of our discussion on Northwest Coast longhouses. We look beyond the structure of these ancient icons and examine their cultural, social, and spiritual significance. Far more than homes and shelters, the coastal longhouse has stood as an icon of tradition, spirituality and culture for thousands of ye...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Today on  Of Cedar And Salmon , we look beyond the walls… and into what holds them up. Along the coast, longhouses have always been more than shelter. From the cedar they’re built from to the way they’re raised, shaped, and carved, every element carries meaning; spiritual, cultural, and communal. These are not just places to live. They...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Today on Of Cedar And Salmon we look beyond the Legend of the Magic Knive s , into the deeper meanings and lessons it has to offer. Long Claw outlines the special relationship between coastal carvers and their tools... including why carving is more than craft, but a responsibility. We discuss the importance of art and tradition, and the wei...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Have you heard the phrase: "change is the only constant"? It's an ancient reminder that everything in existence is always evolving. And that nothing stays the same forever. It's also a truth we all have to face in our lives... sometimes more than once. Today on Of Cedar And Salmon , Long Claw takes us on the journey of an ancient Chief, ren...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon In this episode of Of Cedar And Salmon we look behind the curtain (or into the cave?) of the legend of Raven and Seagull . After releasing daylight into the world and outsmarting a sea monster, Raven is called upon once again when his equally-mischievous cousin, Seagull, decides the daylight belongs to him alone. Guided by Long Claw, we exp...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Of Cedar And Salmon is coming back at ya with another legend featuring our infamous trickster, Raven. Today, it's a matchup of Pride vs Cunning in the tale of "Raven and Seagull" . When Seagull, greedy and prideful, manages to capture the daylight, he hides it from the world, keeping it for his own. So once again, it falls to Raven - despit...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Today, on Of Cedar and Salmon , we get hands-on with another remarkable piece from Long Claw’s Museum Box: the Button Robe. Together, we uncover the layers of meaning stitched into its surface; from the cultural importance of regalia, to the materials and artistry behind its creation. Long Claw shares the history of these unique hand-made p...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon If you could speak with the Orcas, what would you ask them? What would you share? Today on Of Cedar And Salmon, we take a deeper dive into our first story of Season 2, the Legend of Weekphachawa. This foundational story of the Coastal Peoples of the Pacific Northwest delves into kinship, identity, balance, and our unbreakable connection to...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon Welcome back! It’s our Season Two premiere! And to begin this new chapter, we return to the legends that have shaped the spirit of the Pacific Northwest for countless generations. We open with the  Legend of Weekphachawa... the story of a young boy drawn to the ocean by forces older than memory itself, and by an encounter with the Sali...

Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/cedarsalmon It's our final episode of the season! Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year in making our podcast premiere truly incredible. We will be back with Season Two in February 2026. Now, let's dive in to our final legend of the year... Long ago, when people and animals lived together in harmony, Beaver was known for his skill and pride...