Featured Articles and Interviews
Two South Dakota Sioux train for Alcatraz swim: Men on a mission for sake of their tribe: To inspire fellow Indians to improve their health, two men swim off Alcatraz
San Francisco Chronicle, September 13, 2003
A heroic swim from Alcatraz by 2 Sioux Novices refused to quit in frigid waters
San Francisco Chronicle, September 16, 2003
Meeting a Current Challenge: To inspire fellow Indians to improve their health, two men swim off Alcatraz
Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2003
From Indian Reservation to Health Boot Camp
San Francisco Chronicle, October 4, 2008
Film spotlights health-conscious Alcatraz swimmers
KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA, February 5, 2010
The Morning Show: interview with Nancy Iverson and Richard Iron Cloud:
KPFA, Berkeley, CA, February 4, 2010
Listen: Interview on KPFA with Nancy Iverson and Richard Iron Cloud
Or listen to the entire program (interview starts about 1 hour and 45 minutes into the show)
KPIX “Eye on the Bay” feature about the 2011 Pathstar swim
NEWSPAPERS/WEB
Indian Country Today Media Network Oct. 31
American Indians Return to Alcatraz
Article on the swim week and photos of the Oct. 14 Alcatraz to San Francisco swim.
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/10/30/american-indians-return-alcatraz-152002
Hanford Sentinel, Hanford, CA (Print and Web) Oct. 26
Lemoore woman takes swim of a lifetime
Article on Lemoore resident Stephanie Bealer (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/features/community/lemoore-woman-takes-swim-of-a-lifetime/article_265fb45a-3dd0-11e3-8c02-0019bb2963f4.html
Local woman to participate in Alcatraz swim (Sept. 28)
Article on Lemoore resident Stephanie Bealer (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/features/community/local-woman-to-participate-in-alcatraz-swim/article_f0261cac-285e-11e3-bf83-001a4bcf887a.html
The Leader, Lemoore, CA — Web only. (Oct. 17)
Lemoore’s Bealer swims from Alcatraz Oct. 14 to promote Native American issues
Article on Lemoore resident Stephanie Bealer (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)
http://www.mylemooreleader.com/72494
(Sfnewsfeed.com San Francisco, CA (Oct.)
Native Americans Overcome Obstacles “One Stroke at a Time”
Facebook news article on Native participants on final day of the 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151961191360817.1073742262.171020735816&type=1
Health Boot Camp Keeps Native Americans “On the Go”
Facebook news article on the opening two days of the 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151952987310817.1073742248.171020735816&type=1
Indian Voices, San Diego, CA Oct. 28)
American Indians Return to Alcatraz
Article on the swim week and photos of the Oct. 14 Alcatraz to San Francisco swim.
http://indianvoices.net/reservations/629-american-indians-return-to-alcatraz
Citizenside Global News Source/Distribution (Oct. 31)
Photos on 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
http://www.citizenside.com/en/photos/spot-news/2013-10-14/85886/san-francisco-american-indians-participate-in-swim-week-to-promote-healthy-living.html#f=0/808323
IndyBay – San Francisco — International Web-based news wire service (Oct. 30)
American Indians Return to Alcatraz
Article on the swim week and photos of the Oct. 14 Alcatraz to San Francisco swim.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/0/18745657.php
Tribal Tribune, August Edition. (Tribal newspaper of the Colville Confederated Tribes, WA (Sept. 6)
Some call it, ‘The Plague’
Preview article on participation of five Colville Confederated Tribes members in 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
http://thetribaltribune.com/some-call-it-the-plague-p557-244.htm#
Pinterest Oct. 30
Photos of Oct. 14 Alcatraz to San Francisco swim
http://www.pinterest.com/indiedoc/health-and-fitness/
Scoop.it (Oct.30)
Native American and Health
Photos of 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week Native participants.
http://www.scoop.it/t/american-indians-and-health
The Wenatchee World, Wetatchee, WA (Nov. 30)
Tribal women swim out of Alcatraz
Photo and article on Colville Tribes women participating in 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/nov/30/okanogan-county-tribal-women-swim-out-of-alcatraz/
Half Moon Bay Patch, CA — Web only) (Oct. 21)
American Indians sample the Bounty of the Coast’s Harvest
Photo of swim week Natives’ visit at Del Sur Farm, Pescadero, CA
http://halfmoonbay.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/american-indians-sample-the-bounty-of-the-coasts-harvest
KGO-TV (Oct.31)
Photos on 2013 PATHSTAR Alcatraz Swim Week
http://ureport.abc7news.com/#media/4606788
RADIO/WEB AUDIO STREAM
KALW Radio, San Francisco, CA (Nov. 12)
Reporter Angela Johnston interviewed PATHSTAR Director Nancy Iverson and Native participants throughout the swim week. Feature report aired on the “Crosscurrents” news magazine.
Swimming from Alcatraz to heal body and soul
http://kalw.org/post/swimming-alcatraz-heal-body-and-soul
Radio Alice/CBS Affiliates, San Francisco, CA (Sept. 29)
“Sunday Morning” interview with Liz St. John and PATHSTAR Director Nancy Iverson
http://radioalice.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/pathstars-annual-alcatraz-swim/
KGUA Radio, Gualala. CA (July 22)
“Peggy’s Place” pre swim week interview with PATHSTAR Director Nancy Iverson
http://soundcloud.com/kgua/pathstar-dr-nancy-iverson