Back once again is my very special guest, David Velarde.David is an actor, screenwriter, and life enthusiast. He’s an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and strives to bring tribal authenticity to his acting roles and screenplays. We spent our time discussing Natives roles in media, ICE and whatever else popped into our heads. Check it out! YouTube: @davevelarde8261Instagram: @david.a.velarde.3Facebook: David Anthony VelardeGeno Ray on the internet:Instagram@thunderlips_pdx@n8ive_as_i_can_beYouTube@ThunderlipsPDXTikTok@thunderlips_pdxFacebookGeno Ray - personalGeno Ray Nativeasicanbe - show page

Episode 22: David Velarde Returns, Part Two!

Native As I Can Be is about identity, story, and survival. I grew up mixed Native and white, and this podcast is where I sit down with people — from wrestlers to artists to healers — who are carving out space for themselves and their communities. Raw, real conversations about finding our place in the void between cultures.