{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rangers of the Lost Park","title":"26: Interview with Chuck Sams - the 19th National Park Service Director","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3582,"description":"Today’s very special guest is one that many of you may recognize: Charles F. Sams III, who goes by Chuck Sams, is well-renowned in the park ranger community. Chuck is Cayuse, Walla Walla and is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Northeast Oregon, where he grew up. Famously known as the first Indigenous Director of the National Park Service, Chuck served in this important role from 2021 to 2025.\nWe speak with Chuck about Land Back, the Rights of Nature, what it means to be a good leader, National Parks and park rangers, and more! Chuck shares many words of wisdom and is just a kind-heartened human we appreciate dearly. He even shares not one but three bear encounter stories! We hope you enjoy.\nRead more about Chuck Sams as the 19th Director of the National Park Service: NPS.\nWatch the Central Oregon LandWatch Livable Future Forum with Chuck Sams here: YouTube.\nWatch Chuck Sams' message to rangers on Instagram: @resistancerangers.\nFollow Chuck Sams on Instagram: @chassams.\nRead about the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation getting 900 acres of land back: Native News Online.\nFollow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.\nFollow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark.\nJoin Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community.\nGot a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form!\nHave a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form!\nDo you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form!\nFor episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at rangersofthelostpark@gmail.com.\nPlease download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/olOREAMq-GAZXD4inCauidlkrzpJetUwvQSiJqXIwlU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDM2/ZmZiODYxOTZiODdm/MGQ2ZmEwMjg4OTI4/MTBiNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}