The Deadly Uncle Podcast

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Bill LeBlanc aka Rellik

Bill LeBlanc, better known as RELLIK in the entertainment world, is an accomplished recording artist, performer, and radio host hailing from Edmonton. With a career spanning 2 decades and decorated with 11 awards and 35 nominations, Rellik has solidified his presence in the industry.

Boasting nearly 1000 performances and five albums, RELLIK, a proud Métis, stands as a prominent figure in the Indigenous music scene.

Renowned for his ability to blend genres and create distinctive musical landscapes, he is not only an integral part of the Windspeaker Radio Network but also the charismatic host of "The Tribe Drive" on 89.3 The Raven in Edmonton.

Beyond his musical endeavors and radio commitments, RELLIK actively contributes to his community, embodying a true family man when he's not on stage or in the studio. Time spent with his wife and kids is a testament to his unwavering dedication to both his art and his loved ones.

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Sonny Strawberrii

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Tyler Two Guns

Two Guns from Tsuut’ina Nation, playing for over 30years, influences Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Metallica, Red hot chili peppers. 2018 album Tyler M Rockstate. Firefighter for over 16 years, currently the Fire Chief in Tsuut’ina Nation.

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Ty Lee Storm

"Naatoyiigagatosi (Holy Star), Ty Lee Storm, is an Indigenous Artist from the Kainai (Blood) Reserve of the Southern Alberta Region of Canada. He is a Blackfoot multi-instrumentalist bringing Traditional Blackfoot Flute Music, & Blues-Rock to the Treaty 7 Territory.

Ty Lee Storm's intuitive guitar playing soulfully encapsulates a lifetime of experience. He is a full-blooded Blackfoot musician, Blues artist and has toured the U.S. & Canada since he was 9 years old.

With his current project Cadence folky, blues, and rock, and duo MJ & Ty have been playing all over YYC captivating crowds with their sound. Ty Lee Storm emerged on the YYC music scene in the beginning of 2023.”

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Theron Black

Theron Black has an Addictions and Mental Health Counselling Degree and a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work. Theron recently completed his Master of Education Degree with the University of Calgary.

Theron is a respected member of the Kainai First Nations (Blood Reserve) and an advocate for his people. He is passionate about speaking about issues faced by Indigenous people and supporting the change that needs to happen.

Theron is currently working with Mental health & wellness through the arts in schools across southern Alberta. As well as working within the community facilitating healing through traditional arts.

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Bert Crowfoot

Bert Crowfoot is the great great grandson of Chief Crowfoot, who is a signatory of Treaty 7.

Bert has two Indian names. His Siksika (Blackfoot) name is “Kiyo Sta’ ah” or Bear Ghost and his Kwakwaka‘wakw name is “Gayutalas” or Always Giving. He was adopted by the Kwakwaka ‘wakw at a potlatch in 2008, by the late Chief Adam Dick.

With a career spanning over 47 years, Bert has been a steadfast advocate for Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, and community development. His journey began in journalism in 1977, where he honed his skills covering sports, eventually transitioning from a freelancer for Native People newspaper, published by the Alberta Native Communications Society (ANCS), to a full-time employee.

He rose through the ranks to become editor in 1981 and eventually left due to

philosophical differences. He started publishing the Nation’s Ensign newspaper in his basement in 1981 and left in 1982.

In 1983, Bert founded the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA) which published several publications including Windspeaker (a national Indigenous newspaper), Alberta Sweetgrass, Saskatchewan Sage, Ontario Birchbark and Business Quarterly. Buffalo Spirit was supposed to be a Manitoba publication but evolved into a cultural and spiritual exploration of Indigenous spirituality within Windspeaker. Those publications later evolved into an online news service called Windspeaker.com.

He is also the CEO and General Manager of CFWE-FM, a northern Alberta Indigenous radio network, CJWE- a southern Alberta-wide Indigenous radio network and CIWE-FM (The Raven 89.3) an indigenous radio station serving the Edmonton area.

On Feb 29, 2024, the The Windspeaker Radio Network launched its tenth 100,000 watt transmitter, giving Alberta “One Million Watts of Indigenous Power!”

Bert's many honors over the years include: the Tribal Chiefs Institute’s Life Time Achievement Award (2002); a Lifetime Achievement Award from the province of Alberta; Venture Magazine’s “50 Most Influential Individuals in Alberta” (2004); Venture Magazines “100 Entrepreneurs who built Alberta” (2005); nominated to CBC’s Alberta 100 list (2005), and inducted into the Aboriginal Walk of Honor in Edmonton (2006).

Recognized as “Provincial Minor Coach of the Year” (1992); he coached Team Alberta women's softball at the 1993 Canada Summer Games in Kamloops, BC; and honored with an 2023 Achievement in Publishing from the Alberta Magazine’s Publishers Association.

He received an Honorary Doctorate of Law degree from the University of Alberta in June of 2023. He was the recipient of a Backfoot headdress transfer from the leaders at Siksika First Nation in June of 2023.

He was selected as the recipient of 2024’s Digital Publishing Leadership Award by the National Media Awards Foundation.

The Aboriginal Multi Media Society is in the process of digitizing all of its media files including audio, video and photographic files (over 3000 total). These files date back to 1966 and will be available on a website in the near future.

The project is called, “Digitizing the Ancestors.” Bert is a digital storyteller with an intuitive eye developed over the past 45 years as a professional photographer,

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Kyle Napier

Kyle Napier (Northwest Territory Métis Nation) is an instructor, researcher, and media-maker. He is a board member for Native Land Digital, and a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria, NorQuest College, and the University of Alberta, and has taught at Mount Royal University, and the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning. He develops language resources, conducts research, consults, and collaboratively designs media. He is a doctoral student at the University of Alberta in Educational Policy Studies — Indigenous Peoples Education. He remains passionate about Indigenous language reclamation, including languages of his ancestry, including both Dene Dedlıne Yatı and sakâw-nêhiyawêwin.

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Creeson Agecoutay.

Creeson is Nehiyaw/Plains Cree from Cowessess First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory in what is now called Saskatchewan. He grew up in Cowessess and was raised by his single mother Claudia before moving to Regina for university. For more than 16 years, he has been a host, local and national reporter in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia with CTV News, CTV’s Indigenous Circle and CTV National News. Manitoba is now home for him working as a host/producer for APTN National News in Winnipeg. Creeson holds a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has won numerous regional and national journalism awards, including for a number of stories he did on the impacts of unmarked residential school graves in his home of Cowessess in 2021.

The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Stirling John.

Stirling is an Ojibwa Inspirational Country Artist originally from the Saugeen First Nation Reserve in Ontario, now proudly calls Alberta home. Based just outside Edmonton, he is deeply involved with First Nation communities across Canada, particularly in supporting Indigenous youth. In 2022, Stirling focused his energy on recording a new project, drawing from his passions and commitment to community. The title track, “Where I’m Meant To Be,” reflects his personal journey and values. Stirling’s commitment to helping others extends beyond music. He is the first Ambassador to the Veterans Association Food Bank in Alberta and has established the Stirling John Foundation for Youth Empowerment, providing mentorship and leadership to young people. Over the last four years, Stirling has received numerous nominations across various prestigious awards, including the JUNO Awards, Country Music Alberta Awards (CMAB), Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA), and Gospel Music Association (GMA).

The Deadly Uncles are back for another season! In this first episode, our hosts Trent Agecoutay and Curt Young share what they've been up to since the end of season 1.