Join us for a conversation with Elders Mark Hiratsuka Jr. and Virgie Lockett on growing up in Ekuk, navigating change, and finding identity through family, culture, and community.

Join us as we mug up with Elder Marie Matsuno Nash—early BBNC Board Member and a founding member of the Bristol Bay Foundation.

In this episode, Marie reflects on her remarkable life journey, from the challenges that shaped her early years to the mentors and moments that fueled her commitment to seeing young shareholders succeed.

Grab your mug and settle in for an inspiring conversation!

In this episode, we sit down with Alannah Hurley, BBNC shareholder and Executive Director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay (UTBB). Alannah shares her journey from growing up in Clarks Point to becoming a leading advocate for the protection of Bristol Bay. She reflects on how her upbringing, family values, and traditional teachings have shaped her commitment to community, stewardship, and advocacy.

UPDATE: The descendant enrollment application will now open in December. For questions, please reach out to the Shareholder Services team at (907) 278-3602 or shareholders@bbnc.net.

Join us as we sit down with BBNC's President and CEO Jason Metrokin to discuss the next steps and what shareholders can expect as BBNC prepares to open descendant enrollment.
Grab your mug and join the conversation—this is just the beginning. ☕🎧

To learn more about descendant enrollment, visit: bbnc.net/DE

In this episode, we mug up with Glenn Haight, Commissioner of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, and Dr. Rachel Donkersloot, owner of Coastal Cultures Research, for a deep dive into the world of Limited Entry Permits. Together, we explore the history, complexities, and evolving challenges of permits in the Bristol Bay fishery.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Salmon Fishery Earnings in Alaska

Righting the Ship: Restoring Local Fishing Access and Opportunity in Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries

Rural is Not a Proxy: Accounting for Indigenous Participation in Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries

In this episode, we sit down with three BBNC shareholders—Atkiq Snyder, Justin Zimin, and Bianca Jensen—who are each on a personal journey to learn and reclaim their heritage languages: Yugtun, Sugt’stun, and Dena’ina. Listen in as they share what inspired them to begin this path, the resources that support their learning, and the challenges they’ve faced along the way.

Check out the language resources mentioned in the episode!

Yugtun Resources

Yugtun App IOS: tinyurl.com/39y8rpma

Yugtun App Google Play: tinyurl.com/mvhjbaf8

Naaqerkat Google Play: tinyurl.com/ycxwyj89

Dena’ina Resources

Joan Tenenbaum’s Dena’ina Sounds Workshop:tinyurl.com/ye25f4fs

Qenaga.org

Sugt’stun Resources

Nunaka: My Village IOS: tinyurl.com/y3vbm9kn

Sugt’stun App IOS: tinyurl.com/5a44yx8b

Alutiiq Dictionary: www.wiinaq.org

Alutiiq Word of the Week: tinyurl.com/zbyb9jar

Other Resources

Alaska Native Studies (AKNS) | University of Alaska Anchorage Academic Catalog

AlaskaNativeLanguages.org

ANHC | Language Hub

In this episode, we mug up with Deenaalee Chase Hodgdon and Ruth Łchav’aya K’isen Miller, Co-Directors of the Smokehouse Collective, who share about their mission to strengthen Indigenous food systems, the challenges of climate change, and how their work empowers communities to reclaim traditional food practices.

Learn more about Smokehouse Collective at: smokehousecollective.org

Follow Smokehouse Collective on social media!

Facebook Group: tr.ee/T6NqUr

Instagram: tr.ee/j2daQ6

Join us as we sit down with BBNC President and CEO Jason Metrokin for an open and informative conversation about descendant enrollment. We cover the most frequently asked questions, clarify key details of BBNC’s plan, and explore what growing our future means for shareholders and descendants.

Learn more about BBNC’s descendant enrollment initiative at bbnc.net/de.