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Welcome to the New Litefoot.com
What's up everybody, After months of work behind the scenes, I’m excited to welcome you to the new Litefoot.com. This isn’t just a fresh coat of paint—it’s a full upgrade to how we stay connected. For over 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of traveling across Indian...

The Litefoot Show Returns: October 2025
We’re Back! Carmen and I are excited to announce that The Litefoot Show returns this October with brand new episodes. Why We Took a Break During our time off, we focused on building IndigiProductions, growing new projects, and strengthening relationships. The pause...

Capturing Greatness: The Lyle Thompson Documentary
Telling the Story of a Modern Indigenous Legend We’re almost done with principal photography on a new IndigiProductions documentary about Lyle Thompson — one of the greatest lacrosse players in history and a powerful representative of Indigenous excellence. More Than...

Thunder Dreamer: Reclaiming Crazy Horse’s Legacy
Writing the Script for a Story That Needs to Be Told I just finished the script for Thunder Dreamer, a feature film about Crazy Horse. For years, this story has been calling to me. Now it’s ready. Why This Story Hollywood has tried to tell Crazy Horse’s story, but...

From the Screen to Behind the Scenes: My Evolution as a Filmmaker
From Acting to Writing to Directing = Storytelling When I first acted in The Indian in the Cupboard, I didn’t imagine I’d one day be writing and directing films. But over time, the path shifted, and I know find myself comfortably behind the camera and telling my own...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders at Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
One Day, 50 Youth, Big Possibilities I spent a day with 50 hand‑picked young leaders at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. It was an all‑day training on economic development, organizing, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. Why These Youth These...

Transforming Lives at Jicarilla Apache Nation
Two Days That Made an Impact I recently had an incredible visit to Dulce, NM with the Jicarilla Apache Tribe. They asked me to lead a 2‑day youth conference for 100+ young people, and the experience left me energized and full of hope. Returning to a Familiar Place...

The Medicine of Prayer: Audiobook Coming November 2025
I’m excited to announce that "The Medicine of Prayer" will be available as an audiobook in November 2025—only on Litefoot.com. Why This Book Matters This project came out of years of real-life experience—navigating music, business, culture, and pursuing my career...

Booking Speaking Engagements: Fall 2025 & Winter 2025/2026
As we head into the last stretch of 2025, I’m opening up bookings for keynotes, workshops, and events this fall and winter. Why This Matters I’ve spent the last three decades speaking to audiences of all kinds—tribal councils, youth conferences, corporate teams,...

Building Indigenous Narratives: The IndigiProductions Journey
When my wife Carmen and I launched IndigiProductions, we weren’t just starting a film company—we were creating a way to tell our stories, our way. For a long time, Indigenous stories have been told by people who didn’t understand them. They gave us stereotypes instead...
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