Inside the Indian Reservation Where People Go Missing

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[@coltonpatrick8018]

I’m a native decented, I can take you to another tribe in North Dakota. I lost my step mom, my auntie, my uncle and another uncle all in the span of a couple years

[@jizz425]

Worked in North Dakota for 7 years a lot of our work was done in Mandaree pretty small place but met a lot of cool people there

[@avalonnrothschild7106]

Man that is wild. I am sorry this happened especially in such a short span of time.

[@smerf1600]

@@anthonyn1157taco johns

[@jamesvictoria96]

@@anthonyn1157taco johns???

[@isiahsmitg5985]

Prayers bro same shit in MN had 5 in the just in the last year n a half. Just from my little village on the rez n that’s only my family plenty more.

[@Bermurdaa]

Iam Native American and I have been waiting for you to drop one of these videos much love bro

[@TommyGMcGee]

More to come!

[@Cinnamon666Coca]

@@TommyGMcGeecome to the Navajo nation next!!

[@chasetaylor2856]

Same as well g

[@Chickennuggetgod64]

Me too!

[@r3dd3_2]

@@TommyGMcGeecome to alaska! alaskan native shit can get crazy

[@iantakenotes]

shout out to grandma sandra and her positive outlook, as well as her hospitality

[@lynzyrisingsun]

Thanks for this video. I’m Anishinaabe from Wisconsin and live down here in Phoenix. I don’t get to see much of my native relatives down here because they are different tribes and sometimes it feels like we don’t have much in common so it’s nice to hear about them and their tribe. Back home on my Rez we have murders left and right. People dying of over doses all the time. Through 2016-2018 it seemed like I lost a family member every month to murder or suicide or overdose. It’s such a huge problem in Indigenous communities. It’s one of the reasons I got sober. I been sober for 9 years. Thanks for highlighting our people!

[@RareAries323]

Aaneen, ojib from Minnesota and a former resident of Phoenix

[@RareAries323]

Btw congrats on sobriety! Yeah it's rough growing up native on a rez, you don't realize how bad it is until you grow up and look at it from the outside in, I'm off the rez only 18 miles but still feels like a different world.

[@hunterq4202]

Ayy a fellow Anishinaabe, which tribe? Im part Odawa And really proud and happy you got sober brother. Much respect, my dad went through the same with alcohol, and many lines before. For me I had some issues with substances and sometimes alcohol, but I started asking myself “How would I live today if I cared about my life and future?” And broke the cycle.

[@cathy1523]

I'm so very proud of You for getting sober. Alcohol is definitely, Bad Spirit Juice, it was responsible for taking my Sister and Brother early, both are dead. I have, 22 years sober this year. Our Tribes have to break this cycle of Alcohol and drugs taking our life source. We can't drink away the pain or History.

[@YouTubeSucksMonkeyBalls]

Bhoozoo cousin..I'm from Bay Mills rez in the upper peninsula. One of thirteen brothers and sisters and all of them gone within five years. Just me and an older brother left now but a shitload of cousins still alive and kicking on the rez! Nice to see a relative from Wisconsin here even though I don't really see you!

[@jamesgarner4127]

Wow! Congrats to the big guy that went from 800lbs to 300. That’s amazing and I’m happy he made 70 years old and still sharing his knowledge and his story!

[@status0]

So true; The power of perseverance and staying in there!

[@ryanbrooker464]

That man is closer to the 450 500 pound range

[@noahdiaz2302]

With how many different stories from so many different backgrounds I don’t think Tommy will ever run out of videos

[@bboss7712]

Exactly lol 😂

[@gotdatkay]

He's got that A1 charisma.

[@ryanjeffrey-lz9iw]

All these people were conquered. My great-grandfather was full-blooded. Cherokee, Indian, we were conquered too. What other countries gives their enemies that they conquered? A free ride, Once you're 18 b*******, in my opinion.And these idiots are screwing themselves right out of it.Anyways, 45 more generations of ingredients or mixed breeding bill have no war.Indian rights it is anyways

[@rollyypollyy]

I am so glad you made this video! I am a native indigenous Plains Cree lady from Saskatchewan, Canada. We have the same issues over here…especially with our reserves. Multi-generational trauma is a huge issue for all First Nations Indigenous peoples.. i recommend a really educational movie you should watch about residential schools. It’s called “We Were Children”. It really shows the raw, real hardships that native children had to endure. When he said “I asked my grandma about it and she went quiet” it really hit hard.. that’s the case for my grandparents, as-well as thousands of others. 😢 Thank you, you have a beautiful soul. ❤

[@jrockett666]

Thanks for posting I’m looking into that now!

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I am Lakota Sioux and we are on the poorest reservation. We have nothing like this tribe. Our grandma’s, elders and children are in abject poverty. It is beyond sad. My favorite photo of my mother is her at maybe age 8 with thick beautiful braids. The next photo is at white man school her braids are gone and so is the light from her eyes. They killed the Indian spirit in her. I just cried. She never spoke of those days.until she was walking on (dying). The horror stories still haunt me. The black robes (priests) beat them with the Black Book (bible). . ❤️🙏🌹 I am now in PNW near Yakama Rez. I hold ceremony & sweat with them. Very friendly happy tribe. Our rez is in SD. I always make the fry bread. It’s my great-grandmother’s recipe. I use bison for my native tacos. Yummy!

[@3DRTY5]

Why not just be homeless out of reservation. Cause hell with that shit man

[@shaunrichards4821]

Very genuine story and honest. But please quit leaving a blame all the time the white settlers that came before were pure hostile which is how every race is

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I appreciate your comment. I didn’t come out and blame anyone. Just stated what my Ina (mother) experienced. So much was taken or denied her because of her culture. Reservation life is not easy. We are a very poor reservation. However we were taught to forgive but never forget. When we forget the past it can be repeated. I have spent my life overcoming the same as anyone else. She was sent to white man school and unthinkable agony inflicted on the native children. A real fact and more truth is coming out. I can’t change the facts. My Ina didn’t say….. much until she was leaving this world. However there was always a haunting sorrow within her. Truth is blame one way or the other does nothing. I just shared what I glimpsed in photos on my Ina. RIP dear Ina. ❤️🙏🌹

[@shaunrichards4821]

I understand that thank you for your humility and i do respect the Lakota people just different views I'll get Better at communicating with other people i promise

[@shaunrichards4821]

I understand that thank you for your humility and i do respect the Lakota people just different views I'll get Better at communicating with other people i promise

[@drangehta]

the last guy was very genuine and i wish we had more people who spoke like him, much love tommy thank you for sharing this experience.

[@thomashauer6804]

at least there is native-awareness going on in bigmedia..killers of the flower moon the new scorsese movie (its so horrible. it went on until the 20th century with horrible horrible cult tactics by english americans), the new true detective season and now tommyG. i am a european in the EU but native americans have the best voice and soul. stand up proud and proceed your beautifull culture. dont let the drugs in. it is unleashed on everybody in big cities .

[@jackdees8438]

he's such a great singer too

[@bits_for_bytes]

They gave him chemo for having ptsd?! Sounds like malpractice by the doctors. Wtf

[@basictrainer]

@@thomashauer6804>don’t let drugs in Yeah you’re pretty late on that request. Drugs and alcohol run rampant on most rez’s. It’s a big part of the problem

[@Hunglikeagrimsmo]

​@@thomashauer6804 You're german aren't you? I'm Mohawk and from my experience your comment about our voices and souls is something I've heard from many German tourists as Germany seems to have an infatuation with native American culture

[@bhtezzo3638]

Thank you for shedding light on our natives and the struggles they go through , growing up in cali just a couple of miles from the Rez, my best friend who lived there Roma disappeared and was never found. Idc what anyone says, if you’re an American you care about ALL of our people and Tommy is truly showing all sides.

[@kinglaffey8174]

issue is they want to portray it like white men are kidnapping these girls and its their own

[@LordOfSweden]

It's their own people doing it. 86 percent

[@bhtezzo3638]

@@LordOfSweden so that makes it okay to not give justice to the families seeking it?

[@LordOfSweden]

@@bhtezzo3638 nah but they are a bunch of spoiled brats, it's their own problem, yet they try to blame it some "muh colonization" or something

[@user-oz1eb2fi4r]

im also from that are. RIP max. There is no justice on reservations..

[@rezzylocs]

I Am A Young 15 Year Old Native American From Warm Springs Indian Reservation In Oregon, I Like How People Like Tommy G Comes To These Places & Learn about The Natives & Community, It Would Be Cool To Get Our Reservation Out There On KZbin

[@CielaKing]

Hey! I have family there! Shout out

[@reneealvarado9559]

Such kind people ♥️

[@MDK808]

do you also get a free ride in life and still complain must be nice getting a free house and weekly pay check

[@rosebudadkins6803]

Before my mother walked on we visited your rez and spent a couple days. Everyone we met was kind and we had a good time. ❤️🙏🌹

[@rosebudadkins6803]

@@MDK808 your ignorance is showing.

[@SeiraGodfrey-kf1fk]

I absolutely love how you provoke thought & emotion with some of your questions, especially when you use scenarios that you know will really make people think deeply & understand things from someone else’s point of view.

[@Adam-qz3wh]

Asking all the right questions! Tommy g keeps it real.

[@x2Sav]

Love from Upper Sioux Community! Tommy G thank you so much for speaking on boarding schools. My great grandmother was a victim and its frustrating when people act like we aren't feeling the consequences of it to this day

[@WarrenHolly]

It's crazy how they want groups that have been victimized by them to just forgetaboutit or the later generations aren't impacted by these attrocities. #cut the check😏💪🏾

[@Sean-MacGuire]

My shashony friend told me that Navajo pee on there food for seasoning lol idk if it's true

[@WarrenHolly]

@@Sean-MacGuire leave them boys alone fee fee👨🏻‍🌾

[@goldeneagle2976]

@@Sean-MacGuireThat is not true. I am Dine and can tell you that that is just a mean lie. 🙏🏽🤍

[@Sean-MacGuire]

@@goldeneagle2976 lol I thought so but they were really serious

[@tythompson1545]

As a Hidatsa (Three Affiliated Tribes) and Lower Brule Sioux person and Addiction counselor, I appreciate your sensitivities and for covering this issue! Much love to my brothers and sisters in Gila River!

[@x2Sav]

Sending love from Upper Sioux community

[@user-bg9fn4uj2s]

I randomly found you on KZbin. Watched for the entertainment, came back for the vibes, and this video made me a subscriber. I’m Mexican and hella proud. Loved this video

[@476233]

Tommy, you’re such a great story teller, but an even greater listener. Thank you for taking the time to let those you interview speak freely and respecting them. Thank you also for preserving these stories and sharing a new perspective.

Just stumbled upon your channel in my recommended. I think Tommy is the very different from other KZbinrs in a good way. ❤

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[@HecBeGeek]

Hop off brodies 🍆

[@IWantToDieInNewOrleans]

dead channel😭 botted

[@andrewwilkins6883]

I’m also Native American (Aztec) and I wanted to thank you for documenting and bringing awareness to our struggle! We all need to come together to solve our worldwide problems. Thank you again! A’ho!

[@santito8679]

I hope you don't mind me asking but where is your family from?

[@loganarruda5184]

Mexico he's aztec that's not mainland US aztecs we're in Mexico. Not only that if he is Aztec he's bloodline is old old need to get Spain to make reparations

[@DavidReyes-ot1rc]

Did you take a DNA test to back your claim?

[@jamie6387]

Government handing out freebies to you, some struggle.

[@ttnecniv1321]

@@jamie6387 ignorant

[@KPVFarmer]

Respect, Tommy. I appreciate how you show multiple sides of serious issues that mainstream reporters doesn’t.

[@Ausar0o]

Been on a marathon of watching your videos, love the content man. Keep doing what you do!

[@kale-motivaten0w897]

long time viewer here- probably my favorite Tommy G video, felt deeper, more substance in it. Great stuff

[@tigersbaseball1989]

This is such an under covered issue! Thanks for shedding some light Tommy and Crew!

[@Laughwithmeoratme]

I'm from Flagstaff, currently living in Phoenix, this is my new Favorite channel for sure!!! ❤❤❤

[@Gnarmoshthrash]

So glad this is being shown with someone with a following. This is one of my passions. Learning the languages , culture, history, and also all the problems and atrocities that happened and are still happening with all the tribes. It takes more than a Google search.

[@Lily_049]

Awww! I just came across your channel just now!!!! I love listening to my Elder's from every Nation! Thank You 🙏🏻!!!! ❤️🤍💛🖤

[@phatdawg1]

Grandma and Mike are the best !! So sweet love the hospitality

[@formula428]

Thank you for this video Tommy! shedding some light on alot of the things that go on in indian country. miigwech from a Michigan Anishinaabe

[@carriebrown4978]

I love how you relate everything to our lives nowdays. It's important to bring these issues to the forefront. I'm not much for history, but when you relate history to our current lives it creates empathy. Nothing but good can come from that, understanding another person, or another group of ppl. God bless your work.

[@debrabrock4820]

I have family on the Gila Reservation. At night go and sit in the cemetery and pray and listen to all the souls crying. It is so sad what happen in the old days. My husband is laid to rest with his whole family now. God Bless and respect our family

[@CielaKing]

Prayers for protection and hope.

[@unknownx3930]

Hey Tommy! There are so many things wrong with Winnipeg Manitoba rn and I feel with the right video and awareness you bring, you’d make a huge change and inspire many young children who are lost! Many people I went to highschool with have already dropped out or just given up because they have no motivation. There’s a dark cloud over Winnipeg and this type of video would be amazing to look deeper into the TRUE problems of Winnipeg! -If you read this thank you for taking the time of your day to read about my hometown! Thank you and have a wonderful year!

[@RemingtonTerritory]

Hey Tom. I have 4 years of sobriety. I think you ask really great questions, hard questions but still in a positive polite way; Keep bringing light to these sensitive issues.

[@b_nes6093]

Well done as ALWAYS. You have a wonderful kind spirit. 🔥💯✌️🫶

[@nickjohnson9640]

I haven’t seen every single one of your videos; but this one is hands down my favorite thus far. Wishing you and your young family all the best.

[@AI-Records24]

Exactly what I thought. He has massive potential to deep dive into some areas in society and history itself that can really enlighten us. A lot better than the Kia boys sort of stuff in my opinion anyway.

[@mitchbrinker1198]

Good to see you grow into what you’re doing now.. always unique topics, great coverage, & bringing gold to KZbin. Keep on bro. Solid 💪🏼

[@CheyTraverse92]

Thank you for educating people like this. Warms my heart. Thank you for seeing us.

[@selhl3146]

Thank you for this. Hopefully you can do more tribes and Rez videos. Us indigenous people need to get this out there. ❤

[@psycoemo1]

Thank you for bringing attention to us. Not a lot of people give us natives. I'm from Montana and wish more people would be aware enough to the trials we have to endure. Again, thank you, Tommy.

[@harejr8396]

Unfortunately out here we’re having issues with the cartel running drugs and trafficking people on our reservations. That’s why I moved off the Rez lol

[@blauer2551]

It’s not that we don’t care about natives but most of us are just working our way through our lives and don’t have contact with natives through anything but casinos. I’ve never felt there was an open invitation to visit or participate in the community. In Michigan all I hear about is tribal in-fighting about casino money distribution and how members are being kicked out due to not having pure genealogy.

[@user-it6uu1ej6c]

It’s annoying because you didn’t go thru shit. It was your ancestors

[@Anitas955]

Governments don't look at DNA for genealogy, they look at descendants. Cherokee say, " There's no part native , if you are your blood. "

[@pnwrx1562]

*My god these Natives are given free money from multiple sources and still complain and drink or drug their money away...such a tough existence.*

[@alexanderreynolds2938]

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, what you’re doing is truly amazing. Keep up the great work man, this stuff is gonna make a difference sooner than later

[@sellorbuyfomo7710]

it might make a difference . The military controls the internet, we have to be sure to share information in person as much as we are on the internet.

[@Wolfy420]

@@sellorbuyfomo7710 homie what

[@AativeNmericanGuy]

Thank you for sharing this I’ve hade and aunt and cousin go missing in the Estrella mountains; It feels surreal recognizing locations and the people.

[@stonechops]

I lived adjacent to the Gila River Reservation in Scottsdale for 13 years. I didn’t know missing indigenous members of the reserve were missing or killed. It’s troubling that so many people don’t hear about them, not even from local tv stations. Troubling.

[@afergie76]

As an Arizona native, I wanted to climb into my phone and yell at him calling Gila with a G and not an H sound like it should be.

[@Silk.With.An.E]

lol same! Great video regardless of the gringo “G” sound

[@MrKurdkiller]

You’re more worried about the way he’s pronouncing your tribal name you should be more worried about your alcohol problem. It is a very serious problem.

[@anneliesejackson507]

​@MrKurdkiller Whats serious too is what yall put us through for centuries and STILL now we're suffering for the consequences. Hence the alcohol and all that. Why do you think people drink?

[@MrKurdkiller]

@@anneliesejackson507 I know very well I’m married to one and I get it because they have gone through so much shit there own family abuse but it has to stop now ok no excuses

[@SheepSkinShep]

Alcohol issues or not bch…respect and pronounce my name properly

[@KSMSProductions]

Tommy i got denied my request for time off from work otherwise id be out there supporting at the documentary screening! I hope you host other events so i can hopefully get a chance to meet ya. Love the work you do big dawg

[@leandersChavez-uq2xc]

I'm a native from Zuni New Mexico. Love to see you go document the alcoholism and how the tribe has changed

[@chadmk.1681]

I'm native, nakota sioux from Morley Alberta, Canada, and we can relate to this. I love your videos. Îsnîyes ,thank you for this.

[@zanereed8895]

hello relative. I am Sicangu Lakota Sioux.

[@gabrielvre]

Tommy, your respect, curiosity and thoughtful commentary are refreshing. Keep doing you brotha!

[@thaevildoer]

i have a lot of respect for tommy and his team who go to areas where the peoples stories aren’t told and allowing them to speak for themselves

[@carmenmontes3506]

Thank you so much for making this documentary sharing how this beautiful people live, I have always felt identified with native Americans, sending you a big hug from Oxford, UK

[@makennabelle6279]

What an honor to be welcomed into their homes and told stories like that. When big Mike told the story about going to the hospital I got chills!

[@OregonNative1]

This is one of your best videos yet. Please keep it up and keep telling the history of why and how ppl are and end up in the situations they're in. 👏

[@cwhall5430]

THANKS TOMMY FOR GIVING EVERYBODY THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR LIFESTYLES AND TELL THEIR PERSONAL STORIES.

[@Laughwithmeoratme]

Can't explain how much I LOVED THIS EPISODE!!! I love learning about history and culture of the natives and the land. Thank u for all u do!! 🙏🏼🫶🏼🤟🏼

[@lordcory9830]

Thank you for this ❤

[@repetitivemusicenthusiast]

great insight in this one. Really like how much research you did on topics before coming here. Keep up the good work man fr

[@adriennem7927]

Tommy G. Thanks for the crazy great stories and showing these great, strong people of the land still here to tell these stories...

[@ongjrd]

I’m Hopi n Navajo, I appreciate you covering these topics and giving awareness to the topics

[@forevergooner4400]

Great piece Tommy. Keep up the good work.

[@RichJames-su7dm]

I am a Sicangu Lakota and i appreciate the love you're showing my fellow Natives.

[@thaevildoer]

my ex gf was sicangu lakota from rosebud and i’m paiute

[@RichJames-su7dm]

@@thaevildoer that's cool AF bro

[@meg7221]

I respect you even more after this video tommy! learning from history so similar mistakes don’t happen IS SO IMPORTANT!

[@samgoodman7252]

Great video love your channel man.

[@jessadi3680]

This was a great video, thanks for sharing

[@ksteak27]

I respect your honesty about the good, the bad... all of it. Respect TommyG.

[@AvenueD417]

It’s crazy how alcoholism not only affects the native peoples of the US and Canada but also all native descendants of the entire American continent. It’s become part of the culture of the indigenous peoples.

[@SidewaysBurnouts]

alcohol is only a problem when you have nothing else to do, no hobbies or other things in life. like going to a party and not talking to people, just drinking and drinking, walking around not eating and drinking on an empty stomach, drinking instead of going out and doing other things is destructive for any one with a broken soul and no properly socialized by parents with their own personality traits. poverty is universal and thats why herb and alc are promoted, so people dont get revolutionary ideas or question the distrobution of wealth. these people shouldnt be impoverished as the us strip mines their hills for gold and uranium, but again the same problems go on in the inner city and rural communities from ireland, to hong kong and africa.

[@Cinnamon666Coca]

I’m Navajo and I agree. Unfortunately. Colonization, poverty and generational trauma is at the root of most of our problems including alcoholism. I just a family members from alcohol abuse who was sober for more than 30 years but they spiraled into addiction when they lost their wife to COVID.

[@philipsolonut]

I'm African and we also suffer from drinking malt is our fav 🤤💦

[@lowverte3693]

Let's be real it's every culture alcoholism is huge problem in men in general

[@AvenueD417]

@@Cinnamon666Coca my family is from El Salvador with Pipil and Lenca roots. That country has been through hell, from colonization, civil war, gang violence. A lot of trauma affected my family and to this day many relatives are dealing with alcoholism. One of them, my cousin just had to get a liver transplant due to cirrhosis of the liver from years of heavy drinking and he’s only 35.

[@daniellancaster4161]

Great episode!!!

[@yungjxshy]

loved this video

[@facedcafe1172]

Don’t think all Native Americans get “free money” or “free housing” just don’t have to pay medical bills im native never got any money from them

[@shamanowl888]

The Rez I’m on average median income is 8,000$ a year

[@comosaycomosah]

depends on the tribe and if your actually part of the "civilized tribes"

[@julissasealy7263]

Seminoles here get 10k a month

[@jackdannyels5059]

​@@rhicheythey are us citizens they can get Medicaid

[@rhichey]

@@jackdannyels5059 they? I'm cheyenne and arapaho

[@dr.extralarge9889]

Native from Ontario here, glad you could cover issues that plague us still to this day

[@angelabraun4055]

Thanks for making this video! This should be shown in schools to kids. We didn’t learn that stuff in history class that’s for sure. I would love to spend a day with the older woman and her family learning how to make bread hear stories songs and learn crafts from their culture! So interesting!

[@Mewmew-pr1iv]

Hey Tommy, my first time seeing this video and I’m like woah. You did a great job. I live on the reservation with my mom and dad(Stepdad) Big Mike and we all watched it he listened. We all enjoyed this video and felt it definitely represented a lot that not many knows about it. This tribe (Gila River) has been through so much and had been damaged a lot. This is because of many things that the US Government has done. I remember driving my dad to the meetings for the battle against Loop 202. I remember the arguments it was a long process. There is so much. I would love to see the Navajo (Denea) I may of spelled that wrong. A lot happened due to COVID then there’s the pipe line problem that happen where Natives all over came to protest peacefully and were met with brutality. I have subscribed and I look forward to watching your videos.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Love grandma Sandra and love every person in this , I send you all a big hug ❤

[@LiaBunny93]

Great video!

[@ndnaf3705]

Thanks for your kindness.

[@jval75816]

Thank you for bringing this to everyone’s attention this needs more attention to what’s going.

[@Quantrills.Raiders]

all the attention and resources are going to illegal immigrants and black thugs

[@gettingtothepoints8074]

Tommy G is so respectful and it just goes to show you than humanity is everywhere, you can walk this earth and be safe as long as you treat people like humans, he is never holier than thow, he always treads lightly, chooses his words wisely, and is always acts like a guest who is grateful to be let in, and then and only then will humanity prevail and authentic conversations can occur

[@DetectiveLiebert]

Loving Tommys Informative content

[@HTF4x4]

I’m so glad I came across this channel

[@johnknight1450]

Love the book recommendations. It’s great to read and always be learning

[@midwesternboy3540]

Just ordered a copy of "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee"- thanks for the recommendation Tommy!

[@bradduranso534]

Check out “Through Indian Eyes” that one will really open up your eyes how insane the true history is of America! It's from Readers Digest it has a ton of pictures in it as well but it's so informative! It will bring tears to your eyes on what was truthfully done to all the Native people.

[@CielaKing]

Hi. If you are interested here are some books that could help you understand deeper. Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee is the best start. All of the facts are sited and almost entirely from documents in the Library of Congress recorded by the US government themselves. Others to read: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, Where White Men Fear to Tread by Russel Means (RIP), and works by Ward Churchill his essays and books. Ward is a bit controversial because he speaks against actions of US government politics both on US soil and abroad and because his genetic link to native family line is hard to trace. I have been in a kitchen more than once hearing Elders say "he has always been good to us and we are good to him" and calling him Brother even after critisms against him. His writings are solid and well sited. That mattered to me.

[@raynelosse6307]

Stockbridge-Munsee decent from Wisconsin here. Thanks Tommy g this video is great

[@hansborracho4350]

Brother thx for coming out and seeing how we live 🔥 ❤️

[@LUZI0]

this is one of my fave episodes you have done, and ive been here since before u even did videos like this. grandma and last guy should have their own hour+ long interviews

[@heyugoofball5681]

THANK YOU!!!! I'm part Native as well and descended from some in the mid-west, and even if I wasn't part Native, I'd still appreciate you helping shed more light on a dark situation. I have friends from the 4-Corners area, missing / found passed on over the years. These situations were nearly all due to foul play. It has been tough, but more so for their families and those that had / have been closer to them. Haven't figured out why certain tribes have been targeted more so, as far as kidnappings and worse go. Bless you and others for helping in so many ways, with so many things, also!! Prayers, blessings, hope, comfort, peaceful minds and healing, for everyone, always!! ❤️🌈🌈❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️

[@scrimdaddy]

Loved hearing about big Mike such a good story teller

[@MarcBeland-vf4xd]

That was an awesome insight.

[@coryoldwoman3274]

I’m native from siksika nation Alberta Canada can I’ve been watching Tommy g fir a minute and I appreciate this one fir reels things that are not talked about enough so shout out to you and your family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rosenars6665]

I’m from Gila River, thanks for coming out 😊

[@chadleyrose9668]

Im glad you did this video. I’m Navajo & work on the Gila River community. There is so much NEED & for Native American communities! Much respect!

[@franalford202]

My heart aches for the babies of the past and the babies who suffer today because of the hatred put upon them. My people are of Indian heritage but it’s well diluted through the years. I’ve always wanted to help and never have been gifted with alot of money but wish I could help just the same. God bless the folks who are trying to build their lives back and doing a good job without any influence from anyone else. Praying for peace and love your way!

[@ARich1819-enlightened]

Wowww. Props to you @TommyGMcGee for taking a trip to a reservation. I'm a white kid, born and raised in utah but i have half brothers and sisters that are half navajo. Their birth families are on a reservation and it's a totally different life. For starters, it's sad to see the life on the rez sometimes, but its enlightening at the same time. I appreciate you casting a light on the missing people. It's a fact that a majority of native missing cases go unnoticed to the rest of the country. Also, alcoholism runs in the genome, so our native brothers and sisters are more prone to addiction. I have dealt with this at a personal level, and appreciate the work that you do! Again, thank you for casting a light on the rez life, much love and much thanks!

[@iamthacoffin]

yup. lost my dad to his addiction, it plagues so many native people. every native family member i have has either died to their addiction or they still struggle with it. also if you ask any native person if they know someone who has gone missing, the answer is always mostly yes. it's so sad and even sadder that nothing seems to be done about it. thanks tommy for making this video

[@BobbyGeneric145]

The Dineh people are a very proud group tryin to keep their culture alive.

[@jacobhanun6288]

Source for alcoholism being in the genome???

[@ARich1819-enlightened]

@@jacobhanun6288 No concrete source other than first person account. Ive read several studies on this topic, but they all seem inconclusive or somewhat vague. But theres a reason that alcohol is banned on reservations. I've seen people drink hairspray, or even hand sanitizer because they couldn't get ahold of alcohol. There was an old native american legend about "firewater" refering to alcohol, attempting to deter their loved ones away from alcohol use. I've heard others refer to being more prone to addiction of alcohol, one of whom was my own brother, a Navajo by blood, who battled addiction for many years. He's now 7 years sober and would agree, even though there is no concrete evidence that I'm aware of. It has to do with alcohol dehydrogenase. I was able to find this wikipedia article refering to this exact thing, however: (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_tolerance#:~:text=Alcohol%20tolerance%20in%20different%20ethnic%20groups,-See%20also%3A%20Race&text=Genetics%20of%20alcohol%20dehydrogenase%20indicate,compared%20to%20Europeans%20and%20Asians.)

[@jacobhanun6288]

@@ARich1819-enlightened born and raised Oklahoma grew up with Comanches, married a full blood Navajo. I just find it hard to believe it affects natives specifically more than any other. I honestly believe it’s a choice but I’ve seen both sides so we will just wait for science.

[@amberdoty83]

This was awesome, you’re amazing, Tommy!

[@micheleeve936]

🙌Blessings n love🙌💙💙best video great education thank you soo much

[@joshuamartinez8954]

The best show you ever done ..and youve done alot of gud ones.... applaud...

[@cyannuu]

Navajo from Arizona here,keep shedding light homie. Awesome stuff.

[@MunnaHandLuke075]

Do u know any people from Chinle

[@420deanblazing]

What's your real name? Something like 2 dogs having incest huh..😅

[@j.osh.4261]

@@MunnaHandLuke075lotta aunties there for sure

[@MunnaHandLuke075]

@@j.osh.4261 Milton Staley or LA Quinta YellowMan

[@Bigerockn]

I felt it when she said were all related. My wife an i watch you videos every week. We prefer vidoes like this over the hood lifestyle but All of them are great.

[@LaughingChaos]

Thank you for making this video, I'm Mi'kmaq from the Mik'maq Nation Canada. Please try and go to other Rez if you can, i know it's very hard to get in but if other tribes continue to see this video i'm sure it will me much easier much love Tommy.

[@melidi69]

love from Cherokee, i showed my mom this and she liked the video. can’t wait to some day leave this reservation.

[@JessiJames-wd7op]

“Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” is one of the saddest books I’ve ever read. It can also be infuriating.

[@dawnleesilva2526]

I need to read that ❤❤

[@AgentGold-AI]

00:00 🕵 Unsolved Murders and Police Shootings 00:25 🛡 Understanding Native Reservations and History 01:43 🤝 Gila River Reservation Community Introduction 02:04 🏠 Visiting Grandma Sandra's Home 02:52 📘 Recommended Reading: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 03:45 💰 Tribal Casino Income and Community Benefits 04:29 🏡 Free Housing and Quarterly Stipends 05:00 🍽 Thanksgiving and Family Reunions 05:52 🌀 Mountain Spirit Legends 06:26 👵 Sharing Traditional Recipes 06:43 💡 Local Challenges and Crime 07:36 🚫 Alcohol Issues and Sobriety Achievements 08:10 🍖 Traditional Cooking and Recipes 08:58 🌪 Dust Storms and Environmental Challenges 10:02 🚩 Zone 6 Gang Affiliations 10:23 🔫 Historical Gang Presence 10:47 👮 Relationship with Police 11:17 🌜 Night Caution in the Circles 11:21 🏫 History of Boarding Schools 11:48 😢 Indian Boarding School Horrors 13:03 ⛪ Personal Views on Religion 13:18 🏒 Opinion on Sports Team Logos 13:35 🌀 Man in the Maze Symbolism 13:58 🚗 Stolen Cars and Bodies in the Mountains 15:00 🔍 High Murder Rates on Reservations 16:55 ⛰ Sacred Mountains and Interstate Dispute 17:09 🍫 High Diabetes Rates Among Natives 17:28 💔 Resentment Towards Europeans/White Culture 18:02 🗻 K Dak Mountain and Sobriety Journey 19:13 🌿 Drug Overdose and Recovery 20:00 🌌 Near-death experience and life change 20:25 💔 Discussing PTSD and cultural loss 20:55 🗣 Importance of language and traditions 21:14 🇪🇺 Impact of European colonization 22:10 🌍 Spiritual beliefs and social structures 22:25 🎰 Casino revenue and community benefits 23:06 🏡 Housing provided by tribal earnings 23:09 🏋 Staying active and combating diabetes 23:38 🎶 Going home song and episode wrap-up Key Moments by Agent Gold AI

[@JaY.V69]

You the best I wish I was able to just text you and tell you what video I want you to this to lmao if only!!!!

[@scrimdaddy]

Watching from Australia love this

[@RedCapMusik]

The reference to Canada from one of your viewers got me. I commented something similar on your previous video. And you should look into the highway of tears in canada. If you're ever in Ontario reach out, we can talk. I'll show you what. It's like in the biggest city of Canada. Everybody thinks it's all glory, but it's not. Mainstream media doesn't tell us the truth. Walking down the street like you do tells us the truth. Stay on your grind and remain humble. And keep pushing back and telling the people the truth, Unfortunately, a lot of people would rather sit behind their phone and do something about it. And you, my friend. If I could be there with you I would help push you through your dreams because you're doing a solid thing for society. Chin up chest out G, keep moving forward, yeah

[@Brianesha]

The fact that they’re on a reserve is so weird. Like they basically put them on an isolated piece of shit ass land and building these crappy ass houses.

[@LordOfSweden]

What do you mean? Since when do they not have the same right as everyone else to move or to get an education?

[@shamanowl888]

@@HarleyRunnerwhat tribe is that then?

[@you_tube6733]

they ask for the land, and never developed it😂.

[@axisapex]

The tribe leaders own the gane, trible counsil

[@shamanowl888]

@@you_tube6733 you don’t understand what it’s like until you meet the people and go there. Pretty easy to talk shit about things you don’t understand.