204 | Basket Weaver Bessie Russell

Cherokee National Treasure Edith Knight knows a lot about cooking. She shares the story of her youth, growing up and falling in love in the Cherokee Nation and her recipe for the traditional favorite: kanuchi.

Archery Legend Joe Thornton

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Archery Legend Joe Thornton

Beginning in 1961, Cherokee Nation citizen Joe Thornton traveled the world competing in archery competitions. Now at 99 years old, he reminisces about the full life he’s lived and how he met the love of his life.

The Captivating Voice of Artist Kalyn Fay Barnoski

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The Captivating Voice of Artist Kalyn Fay Barnoski

Kalyn Fay Barnoski is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, pursuing art in many forms. As we listen to her music, we learn about her struggle to fit into two very different worlds.

Brian Jackson: The Hurricane

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Brian Jackson: The Hurricane

Twelve-time world record holder Brian Jackson has been told he has the strongest lungs in the world. He takes OsiyoTV along as he makes his thirteenth and final attempt to break his own world record.

Miss Teen Oklahoma 2015 Cherokee Pearce

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Miss Teen Oklahoma 2015 Cherokee Pearce

Cherokee Pearce says a bad experience as a young child fueled her to reach her goals. Now, as Miss Teen Oklahoma USA 2015, she inspires other children to do the same.

Cherokee Nation Champion of Change Daryl Legg

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Cherokee Nation Champion of Change Daryl Legg

Cherokee Nation citizen and White House Champion of Change Daryl Legg overcame his own mistakes and is now helping others do the same through the prison re-entry program.

Ron Mitchell: Cherokee History Is His Canvas

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Ron Mitchell: Cherokee History Is His Canvas

Cherokee artist Ron Mitchell uses historical documents as inspiration for his artwork.

Wyatt Sheets: Living the Legacy

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Wyatt Sheets: Living the Legacy

Wrestling is in his blood. Following in his father’s footsteps, four-time state champion Wyatt Sheets looks to further his family legacy.

Ryan Lee Smith: Art By His Own Rules

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2016

Ryan Lee Smith: Art By His Own Rules

Contemporary Cherokee artist Ryan Lee Smith finds inspiration in the objects he finds and on the land where he lives.

Basket Weaver Bessie Russell

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Basket Weaver Bessie Russell

Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell has been weaving baskets for forty years and she now passes on her art to the next generation.

Andy Payne & the Great American Footrace of 1928

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Andy Payne & the Great American Footrace of 1928

Andy Payne, a Cherokee farm boy, was the unlikely winner of a cross-country race from Los Angeles to New York City in 1928.

Ryan Helsley: Chasing Major League Dreams

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2016

Ryan Helsley: Chasing Major League Dreams

Cherokee Nation citizen Ryan Helsley pitches for the Minor League Peoria Chiefs, working hard to make it up to the big leagues.

The Gigging Tournament Tradition

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The Gigging Tournament Tradition

Four former champions of the annual Gigging Tournament on Lake Eucha compete to see who can spear the most fish over two wild nights.

Charles Twist: Preserving Cherokee Heritage in the Golden State

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2016

Charles Twist: Preserving Cherokee Heritage in the Golden State

Cherokee Nation citizen Charles Twist lives in California but maintains his cultural identity far from the Cherokee Nation’s borders. He shares his heritage through stories that help others to heal.

Jennifer Rogers Etcheverry: Almond Farmer

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Jennifer Rogers Etcheverry: Almond Farmer

Will Rogers’ great-granddaughter Jennifer Rogers Etcheverry, preserves Will’s legacy as well as his sense of humor, as evident in her family’s nut business.

Ty Elliott: "The Juggernaut"

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Ty Elliott: "The Juggernaut"

Ty Elliott’s love of language led him to pursue the combat sport of Muay Thai, then to an undefeated record in the ring and a new career as a trainer.

Flying High with Crystal Acuff Walters

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Flying High with Crystal Acuff Walters

Crystal Acuff Walters has 128 skydives under her belt. When she’s not jumping out of planes, she finds time for fine art pursuits – creating unique collodion wet plate photographs.

Wes Welker: Undrafted & Incomparable

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Wes Welker: Undrafted & Incomparable

He was an unlikely recruit who is now one of the NFL’s star receivers. Cherokee Nation citizen Wes Welker talks football, family and his newest hobby – horse racing.

Lorene Drywater's Buffalo Grass Dolls

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Lorene Drywater's Buffalo Grass Dolls

Cherokee National Treasure Lorene Drywater has been making buffalo grass dolls since she was a child. Here, she shares her process from harvesting the grass to dressing the dolls in handmade clothes.

Gary Davis: From Rapper to CEO

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Gary Davis: From Rapper to CEO

Growing up in Oklahoma, Gary “Litefoot” Davis was told repeatedly “you can’t do that” when it came to his dreams. Instead of giving up, he instead used that cynicism as fuel to become a successful musician, actor, author and entrepreneur.

Hands-On Science with Native Explorers

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2016

Hands-On Science with Native Explorers

Native Explorers is a hands-on outdoor educational program for Native youth who are studying the sciences. We follow along with two Cherokee students as they participate in a field paleontology expedition.

Chris Young: All the Way to the Top

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Chris Young: All the Way to the Top

He has revolutionized the tennis program at Oklahoma State University. Chris Young brought the 2015-2016 women’s tennis team to the NCAA final championship game – further than any other women’s sport in OSU’s history.

Cherokee Marbles

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Cherokee Marbles

The Cherokee game of marbles is unlike any other. It’s a social game that is said to date back hundreds of years. Some say it’s a lost art, but not in the Cherokee Nation. We catch up with groups of marbles players, who are keeping the game going for new generations.

New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel H. Wilson

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New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel H. Wilson

Daniel H. Wilson is a successful science fiction writer, the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Robopocalypse. He draws from his robotics education and Cherokee roots to create unique storytelling perspectives that are sought after by Hollywood filmmakers.

They Call Him Eddie Morrison: Sculptor

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2016

They Call Him Eddie Morrison: Sculptor

Cherokee National Treasure Eddie Morrison tells us about the people and stories that inspire his award-winning work. A student of the great Apache sculptor Allan Houser, Morrison says cultural heritage plays a vital role in his art.

Santa's Workshop In the Heart of The Cherokee Nation

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Santa's Workshop In the Heart of The Cherokee Nation

Each year, woodworker Buddy Stacy creates his own “Santa’s workshop” and handcrafts wooden toys to gift to children during the holidays.

The Patton of the Pacific: Admiral Jocko Clark

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The Patton of the Pacific: Admiral Jocko Clark

Joseph J. “Jocko” Clark was the quintessential Cherokee Warrior – the first American Indian to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, the “Patton of the Pacific” during World War II, and a four-star Admiral.

World War II Homefront Hero Echo Rider

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World War II Homefront Hero Echo Rider

Echo Rider was a young schoolteacher when she left Sequoyah County to join the homefront war effort during World War II. A veritable Cherokee “Rosie the Riveter,” she worked as a painter, first on airplanes, then on Liberty ships in California, before returning to the Cherokee Nation, where she lives today.

Joshua Wheeler: Delta Force Master Sergeant

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Joshua Wheeler: Delta Force Master Sergeant

Joshua Wheeler was a prestigious Delta Force master sergeant, a proud Cherokee Nation citizen and the first American soldier to be killed in combat with ISIS.

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