As a young hitchhiker on a quest for wisdom, Tamarack Song chanced upon Native elders across the country whose stories inspired him to become a lifelong student of Native lifeway. He has sought out the stories of the North African and Central Asian tribal peoples from whom he is descended, and he has listened to the tales of indigenous people from the tundra to the tropics, from the outback to his own backyard.
Through storytelling and writing, Tamarack shares his life experience and family heritage. His books include the groundbreaking Journey to the Ancestral Self, and along with Patch Adams, Derrick Jensen, and Daniel Quinn, he has contributed to Lois Einhorn's Forgiveness and Child Abuse. He is also a counselor, wilderness skills teacher, and rites of passage guide, and has founded the Teaching Drum Outdoor School (www.teachingdrum.org).
Tamarack lives in the Nicolet National Forest near Three Lakes, Wisconsin with his mate, Minawaanigozikwe (Woman-of-Joy, aka Lety) and their son Wabibineshi (Morning-Bird, aka Rabin).