It's our final episode of the season!

Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year in making our podcast premiere truly incredible.

We will be back with Season Two in February 2026.

Now, let's dive in to our final legend of the year...

Long ago, when people and animals lived together in harmony, Beaver was known for his skill and pride.

But when cruelty and jealousy enter the story, the balance between humans and nature is shattered — and the world changes forever.

Today on Of Cedar And Salmon, we explore the legend of “Why Beaver’s Tail Is Flat,” a powerful First Nations story from the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Through its imagery of respect, pride, and transformation, it reveals timeless lessons about human nature, balance with the environment, and the consequences of cruelty.

Join us as we discuss:

● What the story teaches about living in harmony with nature

● The symbolism of Beaver and the story pole

● How traditional legends reflect values still vital today

Perfect for listeners who love: Indigenous stories, folklore, mythology, and cultural storytelling podcasts.

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Want more immersive storytelling? Check out our audiobook Echoes of Our Elders: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Ronn_Long_Claw_Wilson_Echoes_of_Our_Elders?id=AQAAAEAq8XaxTM

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Keywords: Pacific Northwest legend, Indigenous stories, First Nations mythology, Beaver legend, Coast Salish stories, Native folklore, storytelling podcast, cultural stories, traditional tales, myths and legends podcast, nature spirituality, folklore, Indigenous Stories, Pacific Northwest, Nature & Culture, Mythology, Traditional Knowledge, Storytelling, History & Heritage

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Today on Of Cedar and Salmon, we return to the great beginning. An age when the world was new. When people and animals lived side by side in delicate harmony.

Near a thriving coastal village, a mysterious and creative creature appears for the first time.

When the villagers capture this shy newcomer - Beaver - they discover the wonder of his handiwork.

But admiration soon gives way to hunger, envy, and desire. Despite Beaver’s pleas for mercy, the people’s greed and pride drive them toward a devastating choice.

What happens when harmony is broken?

Can people learn to live in balance with the natural world?

And will Beaver ever find the peace he longs for?

Sometimes it takes tragedy to teach what our hearts refuse to learn.

This is the story of “Beaver Tail.”

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Want more immersive storytelling? Check out our audiobook Echoes of Our Elders: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Ronn_Long_Claw_Wilson_Echoes_of_Our_Elders?id=AQAAAEAq8XaxTM

Like our music? Listen here: https://ofcedarandsalmon.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-the-coast

For fans of: Pacific Northwest Legends, Coast Salish Stories, First Nations Storytelling, Mythology of the Pacific Northwest, Animal Stories, Balance and Respect, Cultural Heritage, Ancestral Wisdom, Storytelling Podcast, Indigenous Myths, Native American Stories.

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Join our journey to Tillicum Village on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cTq0g7AxpWQ

In this special field-recorded episode, the Of Cedar and Salmon Podcast travels to the now-closed Tillicum Village on Blake Island; a place once alive with First Nation's art, architecture, and cultural experiences, but now locked away from the public.

Invited by Washington State Parks, we joined Long Claw as he reclaimed artwork he originally created for the village in the early 1990s, giving us a rare opportunity to document pieces of indigenous craftsmanship that may soon disappear from the landscape forever.

Equipped with microphones, a recorder, and some smartphones, we captured an on-the-ground conversation surrounded by the art, stories, and structures that shaped this historic site.

In this episode, you’ll hear reflections from Long Claw and our guests at Washington State Parks, and the deeper significance of preserving these cultural works. Plus discussion on the future possibilities for this unique place.

It's a special look inside Tillicum Village, perhaps before the doors close for good?

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Want more immersive storytelling? Check out our audiobook Echoes of Our Elders: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Ronn_Long_Claw_Wilson_Echoes_of_Our_Elders?id=AQAAAEAq8XaxTM

Like our music? Listen here: https://ofcedarandsalmon.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-the-coast

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