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Welcome to the RAD Story Lodge, a space where we share stories of land, culture and hope. Here, we explore pathways to bring abundance and financial sustainability to Indigenous land stewardship. In this podcast, we demystify concepts like ‘nature-based solutions’ and hear how Indigenous communities are advancing regenerative economies in their territories. Join us and hear from land and water stewards who are redefining conservation, restoring land relationships, and reasserting Indigenous rights. The RAD Story Lodge is hosted by RAD (Restore, Assert and Defend) Network. Learn more on our website (https://radnetwork.ca/), sign up (http://eepurl.com/iNvdM6) for our mailing list, and drop us a line (https://radnetwork.ca/connect-with-us/) to connect or share a story. Website: https://radnetwork.ca/ Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/iNvdM6 To connect or share a story: https://radnetwork.ca/connect-with-us/

Publisher

RAD Network

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2023

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   The Spirit Trail: Land, Rights & Reclamation

   This episode features a conversation with Ogimaa Dean Sayers, an Anishinabe leader and long-time advocate for Indigenous rights and treaty obligations. Dean served as Chief of Batchewana First Nation for nearly two decades and was a lead negotiator for groundbreaking Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 annuities litigation. In this conversation, Dean reflects on his journey and connection to the land, and offers insights on inherent jurisdiction and sovereignty. The RAD Story Lodge is hosted ...

2. 

   3 Jun 2026

   The Living Legacy of the Birchbark Canoe

   Welcome to the RAD Story Lodge. In this special episode, Amberly Quakegesic sits down with master birchbark canoe builder Chuck Commanda. Chuck speaks to the legacy of birch bark canoes which, for millennia, have carried families, stories, trade, ceremony, survival, and a way of seeing the world rooted in relationship with the land. As Chuck begins stepping into retirement, Amberly now walks alongside Chuck as his apprentice. Together, they reflect on the importance of keeping the knowledge a...

3. 

   7 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   “Nature has always held the solutions.” - Val Courtois

   Valérie Courtois, Executive Director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, shares insights on Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship in this interview with the RAD Network.

4. 

   23 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Roots of a Stewardship Economy - Part 2: Wahkohtowin

   David Flood and Leigh Fox explore Wahkohtowin Development's innovative Indigenous stewardship economy, using mycorrhizal fungi to enhance forest health and generate carbon finance revenue.

5. 

   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Roots of a Stewardship Economy - Part 1: The Fungal Factor

   Mark Kean of Mikro-Tek discusses nature-based fungal technology fostering an Indigenous stewardship economy in Treaty 9 territory, offering a herbicide alternative and climate solution.

6. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Land Back: The Wabanaki Forest

   Delta Flood interviews Darran O’Leary, Stephanie Merrill, and Anne Herteis about the Wabanaki Forest, Climate, and Land Back Partnership, revealing a powerful collaboration protecting endangered lands.

7. 

   9 Dec 2025

   What is RAD? Part 2

   Host Dani Warren, Terry Dorward, and Gwen Bridge discuss nature-based solutions and the RAD Network's collective purpose in this interview.

8. 

   28 Nov 2025

   What is RAD? Part 1

   David Flood, Sam Whiteye, and Steven Nitah discuss their motivations for joining the RAD Leadership Circle and the significance of this moment in this interview.

9. 

   17 Apr 2023

   The path so far – with Steven Nitah

   In our second episode of the RAD Network Moccasin Telegraph, we hear from Steven Nitah, a member of the RAD Network’s Leadership Circle and a proud member of Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation. Steven served as Chief in 2008 and was the Nation’s lead negotiator in the creation of the Thaidene Nëné Indigenous Protected Area—one of the largest protected areas in North America. Steven has also been an active member of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (ILI) for over a decade, and recent...

10. 

    15 Apr 2023

    Reconnection, Indigenous sovereignty and love – with David Flood

    Welcome to the first episode of the RAD Network Moccasin Telegraph: From the People, For the People. To kick off the series, we connected with David Flood, a member of the RAD Network’s Leadership Group. David is the General Manager of Wahkohtowin Development GPI. and an Advisor to the Indigenous Leadership Initiative. David has 30 years of experience as an Indigenous practitioner with a background in forestry, forest management, science, and land use planning. In this episode, David reflects...

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“Nature has always held the solutions.” - Val Courtois

Published 7 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And hopefully we can be an example to other parts of the world. Second largest country in the world. We have the largest, longest coastline in the world. We have the Largest intact forest in the world. It absorbs twice as much carbon per hectare as tropical forests. You know, people think of the Amazon as the lungs of the earth. Actually, the boreal is the lungs of the earth. Actually, the oceans, let's be clear, they absorb most carbon. But in terms of terrestrial ecosystems, it's the boreal. We have a fourth of the world's wetlands. And of course, we know that wetlands have a strong role in mitigating and storing carbon and their release. […]

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• Valérie Courtois
• David Flood
• Leigh Fox
• Mark Kean
• Darran O’Leary

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