In this first episode of Drum Circle News season 3, I sit down with my dad, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, a Yurok man from the Klamath River, to talk openly about who we are, where we come from, and what it means to be Indigenous today. We talk about growing up without electricity or running water, learning culture from elders, dancing and stick games, and how woodworking became his center of balance.. Horse shares how his journey led him to become a traditional casket and regalia box maker through his business Plank House Designs—building “forever homes” inspired by Yurok plank houses, meant to honor the dead and help the living heal. This conversation also goes deep into: What it really means to be Indian, Native, and human Identity beyond blood quantum and gatekeeping Tribal sovereignty vs. corporate-style governance Why tribes struggle to work toget ...