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Life of a Dog on the Rez
The “Life of a Dog on the Rez” podcast is a place where we share funny, cringe-worthy, and inspirational stories from our beloved Pueblo homelands. Stories that uplift the soul, provide us hope, and heal our spirits. Join me on this journey of life on the Rez, and how it has shaped who we have become.Come and share our stories!
Episodes
50 episodes
Bonus Episode: "The Rez Dog Turns 2!"
On March 17th 2024, the Life of a Dog on the Rez turned 2! Over the past 2 years, I released episodes of funny, cringeworthy, and inspirational stories from our beloved Pueblo homelands and Turtle Island, with truly amazing, funny, and...
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Life of a Dog on the Rez Intro
“Life of a Dog on the Rez!" A place where we share funny, cringe-worthy, and inspirational stories from our beloved Pueblo homelands. Stories that uplift the soul, provide us hope, and heal our spirits. Join me on this journey of life ...
The "Life of the Dog on the Rez" Podcast turns 7 Today!!! (In dog years!)
The Life of a Dog on the Rez podcast is a place where we share funny, cringe-worthy, and inspirational stories from our beloved Pueblo homelands. Stories that uplift the soul, provide us hope, and heal our spirits, I’m your host Michael, and...
"Acknowledgements"
The Life of a Dog on the Rez Podcast went live on Thursday, March 17, 2022, St. Patrick’s Day. It was a year and two days from the point, that my life changed forever, and I felt it fitting that I release my podcast on that day, also t...
Time is Irrelevant with Mike Garcia
Today I bring you a bonus episode as a follow up to my interview with my friend and fellow content creator Aisha Smith on her wonderful Podcast, "You’re on Mute with Aisha." As you know, I’m from the Pueblo of Tamaya born and raised, I expla...
"My apologies, life got in the way!"
Well, it has happened, life got in the way. Let me explain, I usually release a full new episode every Thursday, but I had a very busy week, plus a change in my daily routine threw me off my game. But don’t fret, like any Rez Dog, I go...
Introduction of "Yah-Schay!"
What is a Rez Dog? How does the spirit of a Rez Dog inspire us as Native People? In this inaugural episode, meet "Yah-Schay", (Mike Garcia) and hear his story about how the life on the reservation, inspires him as a storyteller and pod...
Definitions of a Rez Dog
Ever wonder what Rez Dogs truly are? We go straight the source and ask the people that have intimate knowledge of these creatures - In this episode, we are going to talk about Rez Dogs. There is no exact definition of what Rez Do...
"Sayings, Stories, and Songs"
"Sayings, Story, and Song" are the three things I find myself always looking towards when I need direction, motivation, and inspiration. Sayings, are the little things that are told to us by our families, and friends, whether it’...
"I am Tamayame!" A retelling of the migration story of our people.
I am Tamayame! I was born and raised for the people of Tamaya. My identity goes back to the beginning of our emergence. Almost all cultures of the world have an origin story, a telling of our collective journeys, and our purpose on this eart...
"So, I had a blister!"
The pueblo people have a deep connection to running. When we emerged from the third world into this fourth world, we were instructed to find our place of readiness. The people migrated from the north, walking southward in s...
"The moral of the story is..."
"The moral of the story is…" We’ve all heard that saying, but what does it really mean? The dictionary defines the word, moral, as a noun to mean, a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or just, that can be derived from a st...
"The Place We Call Home"
“An Indian reservation is an area land held and governed by a federally recognized Native American tribal nation whose government is accountable to the US Bureau of Indian Affairs and not to the state government which it is located.
From the Rez to Ragnar and Home Again
Back in May of this year, I was asked by the Notah Begay Foundation NB3, to be part of their team at the 2022 Ragnar Zion Trail Relay located just outside of Zion National Park at the Zion Ponderosa Resort located in Orderville, Utah. ...
"Brush your Teeth and Say your Prayers!" My intervew with Taneya Garcia
I am excited to bring you my first podcast interview with my daughter Taneya. After months of asking, scheduling and rescheduling, the stars finally aligned and, the rest is history. Taneya is the oldest of my three children and pretty...
"Rol, Dont Say Bosco!" My interview with Faron Tortalita - Part One
I bring you part one of my interview with my good friend and brother Faron. I've known Faron for many, many years, and our connection goes back to our grandmothers.They met at Santa Fe Indian School and became close friends. I ...
"Don't Say Bosco!" My Interview with a Grown A** Man - Part Two
I continue my interview with my brother Faron. We talk about covid, becoming grown ass men, language, culture, traditions, and of course powwow. Faron loves to sing and in this episode he shares several songs with us, some that h...
Appropriately Awkward with Mike Garcia
This week I’m playing for you an episode from another podcast i think you’d really like. The show is called You’re on Mute with Aisha, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by my friend and fellow content creator Aisha smith. ...
100 Years And Still Isleta Strong! My interview with Alberta Lente
Today I'm honored to bring you my interview with Mrs. Alberta Lente of Isleta Pueblo. Alberta just celebrated her 100th year on mother earth back in July and is still going strong. I came to know Alberta through her grandso...
"It Caused a Little Stir!" - My interview with Korey Herrera
Today, I bring you my interview with my friend and brother Korey Herrera from the Pueblo of Cochiti, one of the 19 Pueblo tribes in the state of New Mexico. Korey and I go back a few years working with the youth from the surrounding co...
“Don’t Be Afraid, You Will Always Find Your Purpose!” - My interview with Janiece Garcia
I am honored to have a young, strong, respectful, and humble Tamayame woman, Janiece Garcia come on my show today to share her life story of growing up on and off the reservation with you. Coming from three different tribal communities, Jani...
“Cultivate, Blossom, and Grow” – My interview with Tah-Khee-Pauff (Cotton Blossom) Janice Lucero
I am honored and blessed to share with you a wonderful conversation I had with Janice Lucero from Isleta Pueblo. Janice is the owner and operator of Cotton Blossom Gardens, a namesake of her Tiwa name "Tah-Khee-Pauff", meaning Cotton B...
"Grandpa, Tell Us A Story!" Coyote Stories, Interviews and Haikus from an Indigenous Perspective.
On today’s episode, I am excited to bring you several different styles of storytelling. Since our emergence, storytelling was always used to pass on cultural knowledge, ceremony, history, language, a form of entertainment and a guide f...
"Little Monsters" - My Interview with Nicola Vigil
Today, I bring you my interview with a young, beautiful, talented, and self-confessed "Little Monster" from the Jicarilla Apache Nation. I've known Nicole ever since she was a baby and watched her grow into a strong, confident and independen...
“NUMBERs, WODs, AMRAPs, and SFX!” - My interview with Briana Martinez.
On today’s episode, I am excited to bring you my interview with another amazing, inspirational and funny Indigenous Pueblo woman. We talk about her years growing up on the reservation, her educational journey, career path, CrossFit and final...
