Episode Seven: Ancient History
“All of these lands, these canyons, especially the Snake River, are areas where resources have been for our people. Water is life, and that’s where our people survive.”
— Ted Howard
While our primary focus in this series has been the very recent history of the Snake River Canyon region, this area has been occupied by humans for over 14,000 years. In this episode we look at the history, culture and life-ways of the Shoshone and Paiute people, who were the stewards of this land for many thousands of years before the arrival of the first European American settlers.
Episode Credits:
Produced by: The Wild Lens Collective and Radio Boise
With Support from: The Bureau of Land Management, The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, The Peregrine Fund’s Archives of Falconry, a grant from Patagonia
Producers: Matthew Podolsky, Wayne Birt, Steve Alsup
Production Support provided by: Jessica Evett, Leah Dunn, Ragged Coyote, Jennifer Jerrett
Thanks to our guests: Ted Howard, Dr. Mark Plew, Steven Simms, Ty Corn
Music by: Like A Rocket, Ragged Coyote, Judy Trejo with Delgadina Gonzalez and Christina Gonzalez - from the album “Circle Dance Songs of the Paiute and Shoshone” - used courtesy of Canyon Records, Delray Strawbuck and Claude Siwash - from the album “Shoshone-Paiute Peyote Songs” - used courtesy of Indian Records.