Season 2 of Bears’ Lair TV airs June 4th, 2024!

A heartfelt thank you to all the remarkable contestants who applied and to our generous sponsors for making this season possible. Your passion and creativity shine brightly, and we’re excited to showcase the exceptionally talented lineup. Tune in to witness the incredible entrepreneurial spirit as we launch another inspiring season.

Win a Klahoose Resort Getaway!

A Glimpse of Season 2 Coming to APTN & APTN Lumi Spring 2024

Follow the journeys of 18 Indigenous Entrepreneurs from across the nation as they pitch their plans to ‘The Bears’ – our panel of Indigenous business moguls – and Guest Judges to try and earn their share of $160,000 in available prize money.

Season 2 Episode Guide

THE BEARS

The Bears are experts in business and economic development, media, resource management, and supply chain development. They’re all recognized for their work to increase Indigenous inclusion by paving the path for others to launch, grow, and sustain successful businesses.

GEENA
JACKSON

Shíshálh / Sechelt Nation, BC

TABATHA
BULL

Nipissing Nation, ON

CLINT
DAVIS

Nunatsiavut, N.L.

DAVID
TUCCARO

Mikisew Cree Nation, AB

Beyond the Lair Podcast

Join Dean & Geena as they explore the untamed spirit of Indigenous business innovation. Beyond the Lair celebrates Indigenous-owned enterprises at every step of their incredible journey. Tune in weekly every Wednesday to catch interviews with show contestants, sponsors, judges, coaches, and industry leaders. Get an inside look at the challenges and triumphs faced by these entrepreneurs and gain valuable insights into the world of Indigenous business. Available on multiple platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, you won’t want to miss an episode!

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A big thank you to Ay Lelum-The Good House of Design , particularly to Sophia Seward-Good and Aunalee Boyd-Good, for their incredible fashion contribution to Bears' Lair Season 2. Your second-generation Coast Salish designs, rooted in family heritage and traditional art, have added a unique and vibrant touch to our show. 🌟🌿 #BearsLairTV #AyLelum #CoastSalishArt #FamilyHeritage #IndigenousFashion
A sincere thank you to @Valerie Davidson-Oar of Giggy's Beads Boutique  for the contribution of her exquisite hand crafted earrings, which both Geena Jackson and Tabatha Bull proudly sport throughout Season 2 of Bears' Lair TV.
Valerie is an Anishinaabe First Nations woman from Manitoba living on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples. Her work is a fusion of traditional and modern one-of-a-kind beading, which adds a unique and beautiful touch to our show. 🌟💖
A special thank you to Lesley Hampton for her amazing contribution to the fashion exhibited in Bears' Lair Season 2. Your contemporary designs, viewed through an Indigenous lens, have brought a unique and powerful perspective to our show. 🌟🪶 #BearsLairTV #LesleyHamptonDesigns #IndigenousFashion #ContemporaryStyle
We have so much to be thankful for following Bears’ Lair TV Season 2! Follow us as we pay tribute to the many different partners who made this season a great success.
First up, a huge thank you to Pam Baker (Himikalas) of Touch Of Culture Legends House Of Design, for crafting these one-of-a-kind designs, that draw inspiration from diverse cultures and celebrate the vibrant heritage of Indigenous communities!  You are truly one of the most iconic designers of our time!  Your teachings, your stories, the meanings behind your pieces, and the way you reinvent yourself as a designer and as an entrepreneur year after year and decade after decade is bar none- no one else will ever be like you! We cannot thank you enough for supporting our programming professionally and personally always!!!
We are thankful for the opportunity to share your work throughout Season 1 and 2 of Bears' Lair TV! Your artistry and style bring so much depth and vibrancy to our show. 🌟🙌 ❤️ We love you Himikalas!  #BearsLairTV #IndigenousArt #PamBaker
A heartfelt and incredible thank you to Yolonda Skelton of Sugiit Lukxs Designs for her incredible nd generous contribution to the fashion and styling of Geena Jackson and Tabatha Bull in Bears' Lair Season 2. Your custom Gitxsan Fashion Regalia and accessories have truly elevated the show with their elegance and cultural significance.  It is trailblazers, teachers, mentors, and influencers like yourself that make all of the difference!  Your beauty you have from the inside equals the amazing beauty you are outside!  You truly are one of the nicest, kindest and most generous people on this planet!  We love you Sugiitt Lukxs!!! 🌟✨❤️ #BearsLairTV #SugiitLukxsDesigns #GitxsanRegalia #FashionWithMeaning
As Bears' Lair Season 2 has come to a close, we are filled with gratitude for the many partners and behind the scenes players who have made this season such a great success! 🎉Join us as we spend the following weeks paying tribute to the many different partners to whom we are eternally grateful! Stay tuned for more details to come. ⭐
🌲✨ Huge congratulations to Dianne Kilbach from Regina, Saskatchewan, the winner of the Klahoose Wilderness Resort Giveaway! 🥳 Dianne has won an all-expenses-paid 3-night, 4-day stay for a family of 4 at the stunning Klahoose Wilderness Resort. Her prize includes a cultural and wildlife boat tour exploring Desolation Sound, traditional Klahoose welcome ceremonies, kayaking, whale watching, and so much more—all led by Indigenous guides! 🛶🐋Dianne secured this incredible getaway by participating in our trivia contest during Season 2 of Bears’ Lair TV. 🎉 Thank you to everyone who played along and to our sponsors, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Indigeno Travel and Air Canada for their generous contributions to make this contest possible.Klahoose Wilderness Resort Indigenous Tourism Canada @indigenotravel
#KlahooseWildernessResort #BearsLairTV #IndigenoTravel #IndigenousTourismAssociationofCanada #DestinationIndigenous #AirCanada #WildernessGetaway #ContestWinner #AdventureAwaits #ExploreIndigenousCanada
🎙 Episode 23 of Beyond the Lair is now streaming, featuring Bears' Lair Season 2 contestant, Corey Janvier, Owner of Cedar Brush Indigenous Site Services & Janitorial, talking about scaling business and how important relationship building really is, with hosts Geena Jackson and Dean Montgomery.
www.cedarbrush.ca👩‍💻 You can listen to all Beyond the Lair episodes at www.beyondthelair.ca and watch all the videos on YouTube @Beyondthe.Lair
We are also available on all major streaming platforms.
#beyondthelair #Newepisode #NowStreaming #indigenousbusiness #BearsLairTV #coreyjanvier #cedarbrushindigenoussiteservicesandjanitorial
🎙️ Join hosts Geena Jackson and Dean Montgomery as they chat with Corey Janvier, Owner of Cedar Brush Indigenous Site Services & Janitorial, about scaling your business and how important relationship building really is.Available on all major streaming platforms and www.beyondthelair.ca. 🚀
#beyondthelair #podcast #Episode23 #inspire #elevate #educate #CedarBrushIndigenousSiteServices #CoreyJanvier
🎙 Episode 22 of Beyond the Lair is now streaming, featuring Harlan Kingfisher, Founder of @smudgetheblades, talking about his quest to break down barriers in the Hockey world with hosts Geena Jackson and Dean Montgomery. Discover Harlans inspiring story, from overcoming racism in minor and junior hockey to making high end hockey apparel that elevates Indigenous youth and celebrates their athletic achievements.
👩‍💻 You can listen to all Beyond the Lair episodes at www.beyondthelair.ca and watch all the videos on YouTube @Beyondthe.Lair
We are also available on all major streaming platforms.
#beyondthelair #Newepisode #NowStreaming #indigenousbusiness #BearsLairTV #harlankingfisher #smudgetheblades #indigenoushockey
🐻 Missed the season finale on @aptn_ca ? Couldn't answer the last episode question for your chance to win an AMAZING, all-inclusive, trip to @klahoosewildernessresort ? 🙌 GOOD NEWS! You still have until midnight tonight (August 6) to get your answer in. Stream episode 9 on @aptnlumi , scan the QR code on the question post, fill in the form and submit your answer to enter the contest.Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to delay the draw to Wednesday, August 14, but our mistake is your reward! Good luck to everyone.
🎙️ Join hosts Geena Jackson and Dean Montgomery as they chat with Harlan Kingfisher, founder of Smudge the Blades, about overcoming racism in minor and junior hockey, his quest to break down barriers, elevate youth and celebrate achievements in sports.
Available on all major streaming platforms and www.beyondthelair.ca. 🚀
#beyondthelair #podcast #Episode22 #inspire #elevate #educate #SmudgetheBlades #HarlanKingfisher
It is our great pleasure to share the winner of Bears Lair Season 2, Aaniin Retail. 🎉Presented by founder, Chelsee Pettit, an Anishinaabe member of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, this business is an inspirational example of expansive growth and creating lasting social and economic impact. aaniin.hello is Canada’s First Department Store that is 100% Indigenous owned. It houses various indigenous brands and businesses both in store and via their online platform. www.aaniin.shop.⭐A huge congratulations to all 18 contestants, 4 finalists and our season two winner!🔈The Bears Lair Season 2 grand finale aired last night on APTN and is now available for streaming on @APTN lumi.
💭 SEASON FINALE QUESTION
Submit your answer through the following form:
https://forms.gle/iJYmnEnCygpDp6LL6
🗓 Answers for all episodes must be submitted before August 4, 2024 - the draw will take place August 6, 2024.
Each time you answer correctly, your name goes in the draw to win - more answers = more chances. 🎉
Klahoose Wilderness Resort
🏆 Your Bears' Lair TV Finalists, Competing for the Grand Prize of $100,000 in the Season Finale Tonight! 🎉
🌟 Keri Gray - Shades of Gray - Indigenous Pet Treats - www.indigenoustreats.ca - @indigenoustreats
🌟 Chelsee Pettit - Aaniin Retail - www.aaniin.shop - @aaniin.hello aaniin.hello
🌟 Harlan Kingfisher - Smudge the Blades - www.smudgetheblades.com - @smudgetheblades
🌟 Jenna White - Jenna's Nut-Free Dessertery Inc. - www.nutfreedessertery.com - @nutfreedessertery📍Airing today July 30, 2024 on APTN  and tomorrow on APTN lumi
Don't forget to pay close attention in order to answer the weekly trivia question for your chance to win an all inclusive trip to Klahoose Wilderness Resort !
www.bearslairtv.com & www.aptntv.ca/bearslair
🎙️ Join hosts Geena Jackson and Dean Montgomery as they chat with Bears' Lair Core Judge, President and CEO of Tuccaro Group of Companies, Dave Tuccaro. He shares his story from humble beginnings, to creating companies with annual revenues of over $2 billion, while finding the balance between family and life.Available on all major streaming platforms and www.beyondthelair.ca. 🚀
#beyondthelair #podcast #Episode21 #inspire #elevate #educate #davetuccaro #tuccarogroupofcompanies
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