The story of Homelands Fitness — a new tracker app that lets people see what traditional Indigenous lands they’re walking and running on — is wrapped up with the story of Spokane tribal member Danny Brigman.
“It’s pretty customary for us to introduce ourselves based off our family relations,” Brigman said. “So I’m the son of Ron and Terri Brigman. I’m the grandson of Bill Brigman and Alvina Wood. On my mom’s side, it’s Gene and Marlene Kennedy.”
Brigman, a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians, grew up in Wellpinit, on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He was brought up to understand the value of a tight-knit community: Even while attending Washington State University for college, he always knew he’d return to the reservation…