Smith River comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2017 to December 2021.
Alpha Vedic Farm, Smith River and Structured Water
Mike Winner describes relocating his family from Southern California to a remote farm in Del Norte County, often referred to as the State of Jefferson. The farm utilizes water from the Smith River, the only undammed river in California, to grow Jiao Gu Lan and other herbs using biodynamic techniques and structured water principles.
Salmon Runs, Manifest Destiny and the Lazy Savage Myth
Historical reports describe salmon runs in the Sacramento and Mad Rivers so dense that horses could not cross and wagons were stalled by fish. European settlers interpreted this extreme abundance as a sign of Manifest Destiny, viewing the land as a gift from God. This perspective led to the "lazy savage" myth, where indigenous people were viewed as unproductive simply because the engineered environment provided food with minimal effort.
