John Pingayak prepares fish for his family. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0001_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0034_f.jpg
John Pingayak on the tundra with his family. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0009_f.jpg
John Pingayak on the tundra with his family. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0005_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0021_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0023_f.jpg
Teresa Pingayak in the winter season, out on the tundra. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0007_f.jpg
Teresa Pingayak in the winter season, out on the tundra. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0003_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0027_f.jpg
Jody Potts-Joseph and her husband Jamey Joseph look at the Yukon River spring break-up damage caused by the ice. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0008_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0018_f.jpg
Evan Strassburg on a goose and duck hunt during the spring season. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0025_f.jpg
Jody Potts-Joseph and her husband Jamey Joseph look at the Yukon River spring break-up damage caused by the ice. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0002_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0022_f.jpg
Teresa Pingayak in the winter season, out on the tundra. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0006_f.jpg
John Pingayak on the tundra with his family. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0004_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0020_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0024_f.jpg
Evan Strassburg on a goose and duck hunt during the spring season. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0019_f.jpg
John Pingayak teaches the younger generation their Cup'ik culture and heritage. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0010_f.jpg
John Pingayak riding a four wheeler through the tundra. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0002_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg and his son, Evan, successful after a waterfowl hunt. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0009_f.jpg
Evan Strassburg on a goose and duck hunt during the spring season. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0026_f.jpg
John Pingayak carving a bird out of wood for his grandchildren. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0013_f.jpg
Jamey Joseph and Jody Potts-Joseph marking their trail as they travel along the Yukon River. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0005_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0033_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0031_f.jpg
John Pingayak carving a bird out of wood for his grandchildren. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0015_f.jpg
John Pingayak teaches the younger generation their Cup'ik culture and heritage. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0007_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0028_f.jpg
Sonna Boy and John Pingayak hunt ptarmigan. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0003_f.jpg
John Pingayak carving a bird out of wood for his grandchildren. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0011_f.jpg
Teresa Pingayak in the winter season, out on the tundra. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0008_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0035_f.jpg
Joel Jacko on a snowmobile looking for birds. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0001_f.jpg
Evan Strassburg on a goose and duck hunt during the spring season. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0017_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0030_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg on a migratory bird hunt with his son, Evan. (National Geographic/Pat Henderson)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0029_f.jpg
Tig Strassburg and his son, Evan, hunt for migratory waterfowl during the spring hunting season. (National Geographic)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_SG_0006_f.jpg
John Pingayak carving a bird out of wood for his grandchildren. (National Geographic/Matt Kynoch)Episode: #9 "Rite of Spring"Air Date 01/30/2024209_RiteOfSpring_FirstAlaskans_0014_f.jpg
