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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...
Booking Speaking Engagements: Winter, Spring & Summer 2026
As we begin 2026, I’m opening up bookings for keynotes, workshops, and events this winter, spring and summer. Continuing the Work I’ve spent the last three decades speaking to audiences of all kinds—tribal councils, youth conferences, corporate teams, schools, and...
The Medicine of Prayer: Audiobook Coming March 2026
I’m excited to announce that "The Medicine of Prayer" will be available as an audiobook in March 2026—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 goals....
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 now find myself comfortably behind the camera and telling my own...
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...
The Litefoot Show Returns: January 2026
We’re Back! Carmen and I are excited to announce that The Litefoot Show returns in late January 2026 with brand new episodes. Why We Took a Break During our time off, we focused on building Indigistudios, growing new projects, and strengthening relationships. The...
Capturing Greatness: The Lyle Thompson Documentary
Telling the Story of a Modern Indigenous Legend We’re almost done with principal photography on a new IndigiStudios documentary about Lyle Thompson — one of the greatest lacrosse players in history and a powerful representative of Indigenous excellence. More Than a...
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...
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...
