Crazy Horse Memorial outside of Custer, during a beautiful South Dakota sunset.

Episode 3:

Legends in Stone

The Lakota creation story begins in the Black Hills, and more than 60,000 Lakota people live in South Dakota today. Join us as we venture to the heart of the Black Hills to chat with Lakota artists and visit a place with deep spiritual meaning, Crazy Horse Memorial®.

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In this episode, host Brian Thacker takes us into the construction zone at Crazy Horse Memorial®, the world's largest mountain carving in progress. There he meets with the creator's grandsons and current stewards of the project. We also hear personal stories from members of the Lakota nation, who share how they're using art as a powerful tool to preserve their culture.

You'll hear from:

Caleb and Vaughn Ziolkowski of Crazy Horse Memorial®
Paul LaRoche of the band Brulé
Joe Pulliam of Seven Council Fires Native Art

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You run into people from all over the world here. It’s almost like there’s a spiritual calling. They don’t know quite what it is, but they feel it.

Paul LaRoche, musician and member of the Lakota Nation

A cowboy wields a bullwhip to make a sound that moves bison during the Buffalo Roundup in Custer

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Crazy Horse Volksmarch

Want an up-close look at the world’s largest mountain carving in progress? Join the Crazy Horse Volksmarch, a bi-annual trek that follows dirt trails and work roads to the arm of the monument, ending in a dramatic view of Crazy Horse's nine-story-tall face. With around 15,000 participants, the Volksmarch is one of the most popular organized walks in the U.S.