Ariella Gaughan

Season 18 • Episode 4

Meet Our People – The Enduring Spirit of the Chickasaw Nation

Ariella Gaughan is a tribal conservation advocate based in California working alongside spiritual and tribal leaders to protect sacred lands, burial sites and culturally relevant artifacts. She credits the discovery of her Chickasaw lineage for igniting her passion for nature conservation and a serious car accident in 2023 for the determination to push herself further than she ever thought she could.

"I feel like I have a lot to live up to. There's a lot that Chickasaw leadership and my family have sacrificed to allow us to be here today ... I want my mark to be inspiring people to not be afraid of who they are ... to chase their passions and whatever they're going to choose to do in life, just give it their all."

A true student of the land and her tribal elders, Ariella is always seeking more knowledge to better care for the beautiful lands that inspire her so that they may be enjoyed for generations to come.

Ariella Gaughan

EPISODES

John Herrington

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker

Linda Briggs

Neal McCaleb

Mike Larsen

Dr. Jonathan Trent

Brian Campbell

Tom Love

Linda English Weeks

Dr. Debra Vaughn

William Paul

Jay Keel

Jerod Tate

Dr. Tina Cooper

Mike Weatherford

Mason Cole

Dr. Glen Johnson

Jennifer Barnes

Eric Henson

JudyLee Oliva

Kaylea Arnett

Jeannie Barbour

Margaret Roach Wheeler

Shay Buchanan

Dr. Suzanne Van Cooten

Melissa Tartsah Morgan and Vicky Gold

Matthew Neumeyer

Mike Larsen: Chickasaw Elders Series

Dr. Teresa Shavney

Beaulah Shavney

Courtney Parchcorn

Wyas Parker

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham

John Herrington: Chickasaw Determination

Jerod Tate: Chickasaw Classical Music

T.W. Shannon

Daniel Worcester

Kristen Dorsey

Gary Sandefur

Brent Greenwood

Jay and Mike Mitchell

Maya Stewart

Jeremy Wallace

Michael & Tim Cornelius

Dawn Welch

Kristina Kirtley

Joshua Hinson

Rebecca Hatcher Travis

Thelma Chincie Ross

Jeff Carpenter

Chris Anoatubby

Chris Carpenter

Towana Spivey

Tessa Stamile

Harris Penner

Jud Little

Chad Burris

Dr. Traci Morris

Beth Perkins

Chickasaw Youth: Canoe-Kayak Team

Joshua Tingle

Paul C. Moore

Brenda Kingery

Dustin Mater

Brad Scott

Ellen Brooker

Steffani Cochran

Heather Ahtone

Louden Johnson

Zach Garcia

Ryanne Jordan

Benjamin Espinosa

Ezekiel Walker

Nathaniel Thomas

Dallas Sealey

Hailey Nutt

Steve Paniagua

Gerald Brisco