NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon

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ABOUT THE FILM

A feature documentary film project following North America’s most iconic mammal, the American Bison (aka Buffalo). Featuring ranchers, indigenous people, and conservationists across North America, the documentary aims to highlight the history of Bison, the regenerative significance Bison has on our ecology, and the industry and people that have made it’s comeback both possible and sustainable.

THE CAST

Troy Heinert
Troy Heinert
Executive Director
InterTribal Buffalo Council
South Dakota State Senate Minority Leader
Sicangu Lakota
Dave Carter
Dave Carter
Previous Executive Director
National Bison Association

Strasburg, Colorado
Nichole Weaver
Nichole Weaver
Rancher | Baker
Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch & Bakery

Stratton, Maine
Allan Savory
Allan Savory
President
The Savory Institute

Stuart, Florida
Wizipan Garriott
Wizipan “Little Elk” Garriott
[Sicangu Lakota Oyate]
Past CEO
Rosebud Economic Development Corp
The Rosebud Reservation
Donald Beard
Donald Beard
Texas Park Ranger
Caprock Canyon State Park

Quitaque, Texas
Jason Baldes
Jason Baldes
[Eastern Shoshone]
Secretary
InterTribal Buffalo Council
The Wind River Reservation
Byron Shelton
Byron Shelton
West Bijou Program Director
The Savory Institute

Strasburg, Colorado
Dan Nosal
Dan Nosal
Rangeland Management Specialist
United States Department of Agricultural
Natural Resource Conservation Services
Strasburg, Colorado
Ace Ward
Ace Ward
Chief Operating Officer
Rocky Mountain Natural Meats
Great Range Brand Bison
Denver, Colorado
Greg Notts
Greg Notts
Co-Owner
Authentic American Bison
Memphis Ranch
Carr, Colorado
Tami Notts
Tami Notts
Co-Owner
Authentic American Bison
Memphis Ranch
Carr, Colorado
John Flocchini
John Flocchini
Co-Owner
Durham Ranch

Wright, Wyoming
Scott Assman
Scott Assman
Co-Owner
Antelope Creek Ranch | Dakota Pure Bison

Wood, South Dakota
Kaytlen Assman
Kaytlen Assman
Co-Owner
Antelope Creek Ranch | Dakota Pure Bison

Wood, South Dakota
Mike Assman
Mike Assman
Co-Owner
Assman Land & Cattle | Dakota Pure Bison

Wood, South Dakota
Darla Assman
Darla Assman
Co-Owner
Assman Land & Cattle | Dakota Pure Bison

Wood, South Dakota
Carrie Starr
Carrie Starr
[Eastern Cherokee]
President
Eastern Bison Association
Thornville, Ohio
Jarrod Starr
Jarrod Starr
Co-Owner
Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch

Thornville, Ohio
TJ Heinert
TJ Heinert
[Sicangu Lakota Oyate]
Assistant Manager
The Wolakota Buffalo Range
The Rosebud Reservation
Michelle Haukaas
Michelle Haukaas
[Sicangu Lakota Oyate]
Garden Manager
Sicangu Community Development Corp.
The Rosebud Reservation
Michael Weaver
Michael Weaver
Rancher | Veteran
Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch & Bakery

Eustis, Maine
Chef Joseph Robbins
Chef Joseph Robbins
[Penobscot]
Chef
Bissell Brothers Brewery Three Rivers
Milo, Maine
Sage Fast Dog
Sage Fast Dog
[Lakota Sicangu]
Education Director
Sicangu CDC
Mission, South Dakota
Matte Wilson
Matte Wilson
[Lakota Sicangu]
Food Sovereignty Director
Sicangu CDC
Mission, South Dakota
Karen Moore
Karen Moore
[Lakota Sicangu]
Market Coordinator
Sicangu CDC
Mission, South Dakota
Katrina Fuller
Katrina Fuller
[Lakota Sicangu]
Health Director
Sicangu CDC
Mission, South Dakota
Cecil Miskin
Cecil Miskin
Owner
Herd Wear
Claude, TX
Karli Fields
Karli Fields

Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
Clyde, TX
Elizabeth Goodin McGarr
Elizabeth Goodin McGarr

Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
Clyde, TX
Theresa Miskin
Theresa Miskin
Owner
The Buffalo Wool Company
Weatherford, TX
Theresa Miskin
Ron Miskin
Owner
The Buffalo Wool Company
Weatherford, TX
Liz Riffle
Liz Riffle
Co-Owner
Riffle Farms
Terra Alta, WV
Les Kruger
Les Kruger
President
Canadian Bison Association
Saskatchewan, Canada
Brian Arnold
Brian Arnold
OBA Director
Canadian Bison Association
Ontario, Canada
Brian Arnold
Bob Dineen
Founder & President
Great Range Premium Bison
Henderson, Colorado
Matt Skoglund
Matt Skoglund
Co-Owner
North Bridger Bison Ranch
Wilsall, MT
Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson
Executive Director
National Bison Association
Denver, CO
Dr Nathaniel Ostashewski
Dr. Nathaniel Ostashewski
Owner
Cyrus Bison Ranch
Alberta, Canada
Lawrence Ference
Lawrence Ference
Corner Creek Farms
Elk Point Alberta Canada
Allen Oszust
Allen Oszust
Raging Bison Ranch
Glendon Alberta Canada
Stuart Schrag
Stuart Schrag
Director of Public Lands
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
Cliff Peterson
Cliff Peterson
Manager
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
Dick Gehring
Dick Gehring
Owner
Black Kettle Buffalo
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Big Basin Prairie Preserve Kansas
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The INCREDIBLE Clover Cliff Ranch
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Working Bison at Kansas HQ
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Black Kettle Buffalo with Dick Gehring
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Maxwell Bison Working Facilities
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Maxwell Wildlife Refuge Kansas
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The”BROWN HAIR” Project
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A historical visit to Texas
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Snow Struggles on Cyrus Byson Ranch
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Lawrence Ferrence Buffalo Whisperer
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Canadian Ranch Life
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Canada Edmonton
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Yellowstone Winter
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North Bridger Bison
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Osage ITBC
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Caprock Bison Company
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Texas Bison Association Conference
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Caprock Canyon State Park Bison
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Bison on a Spit Riffle Farms
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Eastern Bison Association
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Fall Round Up Bigelow Fields
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Bigelow Fields Fall Soiree
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Dakota Pure Antelope Creek
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Sicangu Co
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Durham Ranch
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Yellowstone
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Tetons
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Wind River
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Westward
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Chef Joe Robbins Bissell Brothers Brewery
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Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch Vlog
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Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Vlog
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Allan Savory Complete Interview
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Sneak Peak Allan Savory Interview
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Visiting Rosebud Reservation
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Visiting Dakota Pure Bison
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Crossing the Great Plains
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Filming Yellowstone 2021
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National Bison Association Winter Conference 2022
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Visiting Durham Ranch
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Visiting Wind River Reservation
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Visiting Memphis Ranch
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Visiting The West Bijou Ranch
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Finally Hitting The Road
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Conversation with Memphis Ranch
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Big Basin Prairie Preserve Kansas
The INCREDIBLE Clover Cliff Ranch
Working Bison at Kansas HQ
Black Kettle Buffalo with Dick Gehring
Maxwell Bison Working Facilities
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge Kansas
The"BROWN HAIR" Project
A historical visit to Texas
Snow Struggles on Cyrus Byson Ranch
Lawrence Ferrence Buffalo Whisperer
Canadian Ranch Life
Canada Edmonton
Yellowstone Winter
North Bridger Bison
Osage ITBC
Caprock Bison Company
Texas Bison Association Conference
Caprock Canyon State Park Bison
Bison on a Spit Riffle Farms
Eastern Bison Association
Fall Round Up Bigelow Fields
Bigelow Fields Fall Soiree
Dakota Pure Antelope Creek
Sicangu Co
Durham Ranch
Yellowstone
Tetons
Wind River
Westward
Chef Joe Robbins Bissell Brothers Brewery
Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch Vlog
Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Vlog
Allan Savory Complete Interview
Sneak Peak Allan Savory Interview
Visiting Rosebud Reservation
Visiting Dakota Pure Bison
Crossing the Great Plains
Filming Yellowstone 2021
National Bison Association Winter Conference 2022
Visiting Durham Ranch
Visiting Wind River Reservation
Visiting Memphis Ranch
Visiting The West Bijou Ranch
Finally Hitting The Road
Conversation with Memphis Ranch
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