The Rez Dogs are scattered, and Willie Jack thinks a barroom curse caused it all. Meanwhile, Elora and Jackie hitch a ride with a sketchy salesman, lose their stuff and flee gun-toting rednecks

Elora and Jackie dodge rednecks, crash with a kind white lady, then steal her truck and head home. Willie Jack, Cheese, Uncle Brownie and Bucky perform a river ritual to break the curse with some ghostly backup from William Knifeman.

Bear gets a job working on a roofing crew and is surprised to find out that Daniel's father is one of the crew. The workers tease him but he eventually shares an intimate conversation with Daniel's father, who is full of regret and shame about Daniel's death.

As Elora’s grandmother Mabel nears the end, loved ones gather to sing, pray and support her. Elora’s aunt and her friends reflect on the death of Elora’s mother, Cookie, and how it changed everything.

The “aunties” otherwise known as Bev, Natalie, Rita, and Teenie, are ready for their version of a vacation: a rowdy trip to the annual Indian Health Service (IHS) conference. Between partying and making questionable romantic moves, the results are mixed.

As punishment for the party, Bear’s mom forces him to attend the NARDS Youth Summit. The two online influencers hired to lead it call themselves a “young Elder” and “matriarch,” but their bogus claims and awkward regalia leave the audience unimpressed.

Cheese and Charley are arrested in a raid, with cannabis plants found in the house. While his guardianship is sorted, Cheese is sent to a group home run by Gene, a self-absorbed “recovery” guru. Despite the tense atmosphere, Cheese opens up about Daniel.

Lighthorseman Big is sent to investigate a stolen catfish shipment but argues he should investigate a bigfoot sighting. When he’s forced to check out a salvage yard, he drinks a soda laced with psychedelics and hallucinates about Cookie’s death.

Willie Jack and Bear are about to graduate when their teacher hands out letters they wrote to their future selves. Willie Jack gets Daniel's letter and realizes the Rez Dogs are disconnected.

Daniel’s letter reveals he wanted to drive to California with the Rez Dogs and see the ocean. The group sneaks into the salvage yard to steal back Elora's grandmother’s car. They drive to California where they plan to take Danie’s letter to the ocean.