George Hill III is the founder of the give back project and is currently helping the basketball programs at the United Tribes Techincal College. The former Washington State Cougar/Haskell Indians basketball player is dedicating his time to work with the youth/young adults around indian country on and off the court.

Today's guest is Sierra Higheagle from Lapwai, idaho. She's an enrolled member of the Nez Perce tribe. Sierra excelled in basketball helping lapwai win 2 Idaho state championships and also helping Clarkston win a Washington state championship. Her stellar play helped her earn a scholarship to continue playing for Columbia Basin Community College, the Hawks won a collegiate title as well. Sierra played her last two years for the university of Western Montana. She has a degree in biology and a masters in environmental science.

Brady lee Fairbanks is the head coach for the men collegiate basketball team "Leech Lake Tribal College." He also played for the Haskell Mens basketball team from 2010-2012. Today Brady holds some pretty impressive scoring records and at one point was top 10 in the nation for points per game. Today he strives to be a better individual in life, and also helping young men reach their potential

Brady lee Fairbanks is the head coach for the men collegiate basketball team "Leech Lake Tribal College." He also played for the Haskell Mens basketball team from 2010-2012. Today Brady holds some pretty impressive scoring records and at one point was top 10 in the nation for points per game. Today he strives to be a better individual in life, and also helping young men reach their potential.

Part 2 of 2 with Jordan George.

Part 1 of 2, Today's guest is Jordan George from the Colville reservation. Jordan is an advocate in the sober community and has a great story of his own battling addiction. He currently finished his school in earning a degree in chemical dependency.

Today's guest is Dominic Tiger-Cortes founder of HOOP MEDICINE. Dom has been working with the youth over the past several years with personal training and youth basketball camps across Indian Country. The former Haskell Alumni was a sharpshooter for the Mens team 10 years ago. He is talented with Video Production and photography making short movies at Native American Basketball Tournaments around the U.S.

Tonight's episode we had special guest Jess Heart from pine ridge, South Dakota. Jess recently had his own chapter in the book Lakota Hoops, "Modern Day Warrior." We had a good conversation about life in pine ridge and how drugs & alcohol affected Jesse's life. He used basketball as a tool to see the world, and also had some encouraging words for the next generation of Native ball players.

Today's guest is Cayla Jones from white swan, wa. She is currently at HINU playing college basketball. We had a great discussion today talking about drug addiction, mental health, suicide, dieting, good energy and bad energy. We had an overall great talk about life.

Introduction to the sober Native podcast