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20 Episodes
4 Videos
20 Profiles
Episodes
20 Episodes
1m
Louden Johnson
S10 • E8
Louden Johnson is an accomplished Chickasaw student and athlete at Wayne High School in Oklahoma and is the nephew of Oklahoma State Rep. Lisa Billy.
1m 30s
Ezra Johnson
S11 • E9
Meet Ezra Johnson, a talented Chickasaw teenager who is involved with the Chickasaw Nation's Martial Arts Program.
1m
Kaylea Arnett
S3 • E6
Profiles of a Nation
Kaylea Arnett explains what goes into a good dive.
1m 30s
Brandon Bailey
S17 • E1
Profiles of a Nation
Major League Baseball pitcher Brandon Bailey credits his Chickasaw heritage for his strength and hopes to inspire young athletes.
1m
Mike Weatherford
S2 • E7
Mike Weatherford talks about his grandmother's heritage, and how it helped him make it through tough times and work hard to be his best.
1m 30s
Gerald Brisco
S14 • E8
Sports
Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame member Gerald Brisco is a true Chickasaw warrior, through-and-through.
1m
Steve Paniagua
S14 • E6
Sports
Chickasaw citizen Steve Paniagua describes how cycling gives him a freedom he can't find anywhere else.
1m 30s
Tyler Gillum
S17 • E12
Profiles of a Nation
The Savannah Bananas are barnstorming the country with their unique take on baseball and Chickasaw Tyler Gillum is leading the way.
1m 30s
Addison & Abbey Kliewer
S12 • E6
Profiles of a Nation
Sisters Addison and Abbey Kliewer have had a passion for showing American Quarter Horses since they were little girls.
1m
Bryce Petty
S11 • E5
Profiles of a Nation
Meet Bryce Petty, Chickasaw citizen and quarterback for the New York Jets.
1m 30s
Dallas Sealey
S14 • E4
Sports
Chickasaw citizen Dallas Sealey describes the competitive nature of college football as being second-to-none.
1m
Shay Buchanan
S4 • E3
Shay Buchanan (along with her mother, Glenda) explains the challenges she's overcome in her life, and describes the path to becoming a champion.
1m
Tohmi Carney
S15 • E2
Youth
Wrestler Tohmi Carney hopes to follow his Chickasaw warrior spirit all the way to the Olympics.
1m
Jeremy Tims
S11 • E4
Profiles of a Nation
Jeremy Tims counts athletics, his faith and his heritage as some of the most important things in his life.
1m
Kobi Crossley
S11 • E8
Profiles of a Nation
Kobi Crossley is an accomplished fastpitch softball player.
1m 30s
Peyton "Beans" Factor
S16 • E8
Profiles of a Nation
After picking up a golf club at the age of three, junior championship golfer Peyton "Beans" Factor is taking the sport by storm.
1m
Chickasaw Youth: Canoe-Kayak Team
S9 • E7
Profiles of a Nation
Sponsored by the Nation, the Chickasaw Canoe-Kayak team is made of a group of Chickasaw youth working toward becoming accomplished paddlers.
1m
Johnson Wagner
S11 • E7
Profiles of a Nation
The moment he became part of the PGA Tour, Johnson says he experienced a lifelong dream fulfilled.
1m
Katie Callaway
S11 • E3
Profiles of a Nation
To be a Native American, Katie Callaway says, is to be strong, driven and have a great work ethic.
1m 30s
Bo Overton
S12 • E4
Profiles of a Nation
A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Bo Overton grew up loving the Oklahoma Sooners and the sport of basketball in particular.
Videos
4 Videos
2m 30s
December 1, 2014 – Fastpitch Softball Player Kobi Crossley
Chickasaw Nation News
CNTV News
Exciting news for Chickasaw teenager and athlete Kobi Crossley – the Newcastle High School senior has signed for a full scholarship to play softball.
3m 30s
April 1, 2014 – Katie Callaway
Chickasaw Nation News
CNTV News
Chickasaw citizen Katie Callaway says she's blessed to have an experience that not many people get to have.
1m 30s
Kaylea Arnett: Diving Techniques
Kaylea Arnett
Sports
U.S. Junior Diving Champion Kaylea Arnett talks about the steps that go into each dive.
1m
Kaylea Arnett: An Olympic Dream
Kaylea Arnett
Sports
The characteristic Chickasaw dedication and strength has been passed down to Kaylea Arnett.
Profiles
20 Profiles
Kobi Crossley
Fearless, fighting through adversity and leading by example
Youth
Chickasaw citizen Kobi Crossley first picked up a softball at the age of four and has never looked back.
Louden Johnson
A star football player and high school scholar
Youth
Louden Johnson is an accomplished Chickasaw student and athlete at Wayne High School in Oklahoma and is the nephew of Oklahoma State Rep. Lisa Billy.
Mike Weatherford
The first Native American to officiate in the NFL
Sports
What a long way Chickasaw citizen Mike Weatherford has come since he started his career as a middle school football referee in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Tyler Gillum
Banana Ball, a viral sensation sweeping the country, is attracting millions of fans and this proud Chickasaw leads the way
Sports
Chickasaw Tyler Gillum is fulfilling his lifelong dream of coaching baseball with the one-of-a-kind Savannah Bananas.
Addison & Abbey Kliewer
Chickasaw sisters and accomplished American quarter horse riders
Youth
Sisters Addison and Abbey Kliewer have had a passion for showing American quarter horses since their earliest years growing up in Cordell, Oklahoma.
Gerald Brisco
A Chickasaw Warrior, Through-and-Through
Sports
Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame member Gerald Brisco is a true Chickasaw warrior, through-and-through.
Tohmi Carney
Embodying the Chickasaw warrior spirit
Youth
Wrestler Tohmi Carney hopes to follow his Chickasaw warrior spirit all the way to the Olympics.
Steve Paniagua
Racing Ahead of Challenges
Sports
Chickasaw citizen Steve Paniagua is the president of the Chickasaw Cycling Club.
Canoe-Kayak Team
A one-of-a-kind, Olympic-style canoe and kayak program for young Chickasaws
Youth
The Chickasaw RIVERSPORT Canoe/Kayak program is made up of a group of Chickasaw youth working toward becoming accomplished paddlers.
Brandon Bailey
Major league baseball pitcher credits his Chickasaw heritage for his strength and uses his platform to advocate for First American issues
Sports
Brandon Bailey is a proud Chickasaw citizen, major league baseball pitcher and advocate for First American youth in sports.
Bo Overton
Continuing his family's legacy of a love for basketball
Sports
As a native of Norman, Oklahoma, Bo Overton grew up loving the Oklahoma Sooners and attending football and basketball games.
Jeremy Tims
Setting a positive example for others as a college athlete and man of faith
Sports
Jeremy Tims counts athletics, his faith and his heritage as some of the most important things in his life.
Katie Callaway
A strong sense of appreciation for her Chickasaw heritage
Sports
Born in England and raised in Oklahoma, Chickasaw citizen Katie Callaway grew up with a strong sense of respect for her native heritage.
Peyton "Beans" Factor
Rising star in the golf world and accomplished student-athlete
Youth
Up-and-coming junior championship golfer Peyton "Beans" Factor is gifted on the course and in the classroom.
Ezra Johnson
Veteran of the Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts program
Youth
Chickasaw teenager Ezra Johnson counts himself lucky to have discovered the Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts Program when he was 12 years old.
Shay Buchanan
A strong Chickasaw spirit of strength and determination
Sports
Chickasaw citizen Shay Buchanan was the Oklahoma State Olympian of the Year at the 2007 Special Olympics state competition.
Dallas Sealey
No Stranger to Hard Work and the Chickasaw Warrior Spirit
Sports
Lawton, Oklahoma native Dallas Sealey grew up with a football in his hands.
Bryce Petty
Award-winning professional football player
Sports
Meet Bryce Petty, Chickasaw citizen and former starting quarterback for the New York Jets.
Kaylea Arnett
The most decorated diver in ACC collegiate history
Sports
Kaylea Arnett is a Chickasaw citizen and All-American diver.
Johnson Wagner
He always knew his Chickasaw ancestry to be a positive aspect of his life
Sports
Johnson Wagner says he grew up with an athletic family and always knew his Chickasaw ancestry to be a positive aspect of his life.