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Galley Stories®EP 115 Captain Mark Ludwig "Birddog"Listen to Birddog on the Hunt
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2025-08-251h 17
Partners of Commercial FishermenBehind-the-Scenes with Galley Stories Podcast Host Mark CaylorA very special dual interview with the host of the Galley Stories Podcast, Mark Caylor! This is a rare behind-the-scenes conversation where we get to know Mark - this could be considered his first interview as he stays loyal to the Galley Stories Podcast theme: bringing the stories of commercial fishermen to the masses for over 100 episodes!
In this episode, we discuss:
The different perspectives of a fisherman vs. their partner.
Our most memorable episodes and why.
The work that goes into connecting with fishermen and bringing each episode to life.
Why Mark hadn’t agreed to a...
2025-04-021h 21
Tea With GeorgeCourt-marshal Gen Mark MilleyUS General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called General Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army on October 30, 2020, four days before the election. And called again on January 8th , two days after Trump’s supporters led a protest at the US Capitol. Of course, during both calls Donald Trump was still Milley’s Commander in Chief, and his direct superior. Trump never authorized calls to a hostile military. Milley told the Chinese that if Trump were going to attack, he would call them with a warning. Some people would say that General Mark Milley was bei...
2025-02-0101 minGalley Stories®EP 94 Captain Casey Coupchiak "Waqaa!"Waqaa! My name is Casey Coupchiak, my Yup’ik name is Ernerculria. It was given to me by my grandma, Mary Coupchiak. I am the daughter of Norman Coupchiak and Greta Horn. Granddaughter of William “Willie” and Mary Coupchiak on my father’s side. Ed Glotfelty and Mary Hanson on my mother’s. My family has been fishing Bristol Bay for millennia and I am lucky enough to have inherited my Grandfather, Willie’s commercial drift permit. I have been fishing it since I was 18 and couldn’t imagine spending my summers anywhere else than on a drift boat in Bristol Bay...
2024-07-2233 min2024-04-1719 minGalley Stories®EP 89 Captain Konrad Uri Born in 1934, "I'd Still be Fishing if I Could Be Insured"Konrad Uri, Born in the PNW and started his fishing Career just before and during WW2, amazing story here guys, listen in his own words.
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2024-03-251h 00Galley Stories®EP 88 CAPTAIN/VESSEL OWNER LOUIE LOWENBERGThis is what it's about, capturing the Old School guys. Louie brings decades of experience and stories in a well spoken matter.
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2024-03-1136 minGalley Stories®EP:87 Head Cook Larry Carrol "I Loved to Cook"Larry Carrol joins us today to share what it is like to spend an entire career Cooking on the water.
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2024-02-2435 minGalley Stories®EP: 86 Captain Jason Miller "I Had to prove Myself"Jason Shares his Story, forgive the background Hydraulic Noises.
2024-01-2240 minGalley Stories®EP 85 Captain Curtis Johnson F/V Alaska Spirit ”Love This Life, No Regrets”Captain Curtis Johnson Joins us today to share his story, this guy looks too young to have kids! and he is a Grandfather.
2024-01-1019 minGalley Stories®EP: 84 Captain Chad Lowenberg F/V Arctic Lady, Short and Sweet. ”Play-Doh Across the Dash”Chad uses few words to tell a great story. Hell of a guy, wish I would have put a few Alaska Ambers into him first.
2023-12-2713 minGalley Stories®EP: 83 Captain Rick Reynolds ”Some of the Best Days on the water don’t involve fish”Captain Rick Reynolds, long time Ugashik River, Pilot Point Alaska Set Net Fishermen tells his story.
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2023-12-0920 minGalley Stories®EP 82, Deckhand Matt Bradley F/V Northwestern ”Gear Work for a Half Rack” The good ole daysMatt Bradley of the F/V Northwestern shares his fishing story. If you wish to support Galley Stories you can by subscribing to https://www.patreon.com/galleystories all new subscribers will be called out on the next episode as a thanks for your support.
2023-11-2625 minGalley Stories®EP 81 Deck Boss Landon Cheney F/V Summer Bay ”Thankful & Grateful”Landon was a Great Joy to record, Hearing his story from him is more will do more Justice than Anything I can write.
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2023-11-101h 12Galley Stories®EP 81 CHB, Remembering Chuck H. BundrantFriends reminisce about the larger-than-life fishing pioneer, Chuck Bundrant, who was pivotal in creating the largest, most sustainable fishery in the world today and creating one of North America's largest vertically-integrated seafood companies. Hear stories about the life of the man described as a legend on the U.S. Senate floor.
2023-11-0641 minGalley Stories®EP 80. Captain David Hillstrand F/V Heida K ”Oh the Stories you could Tell”Captain David Hillstrand one of five son's of legendary fisherman John Hillstrand SR. Listen to his story in his own words of growing up in such a storied family is such an iconic place as Homer Alaska!
2023-10-0437 minGalley Stories®EP 79: Captain Garrett Olsen F/V Absolute Chignik, AKI'll Let Garrett tell you his story, hell of a guy!
2023-09-0319 minGalley Stories®EP 78 Captain Jake Albinio F/V Cornelia Marie ”Can’t work the deck forever”Born in Hawaii and always on the water, always fit and ready to Fight either the weather on Deck or an opponent in Professional MMA. Jake does not back down from a challenge and is a hard working Skipper.
2023-06-2234 minGalley Stories®EP 77 William ”Bill” Jensen ”Vacation was Fishing”Bill Jensen – A generational calling, growing up in Petersburg’s Fisheries
Bill joins us today on location in Tropical Akutan Alaska. Sharing his experiences growing up in
Petersburg, like many others from a multi-generational fishing family. Starting out with gillnet trips to
Horns Cliff with his dad to family vacations longlining in Chatham Straits. Bill now has feet in both sides
of the fisheries, occasionally vacationing on local boats and working Refrigeration for a processing
company, freezing the catch he used to bring in.
2023-05-1252 min
Tea With GeorgeMark of the Biden BeastConsidering the horrific things that Mr Biden has done to Americans lately, it’s going to be hard to listen to Biden’s next big thing. Digital Currency. It’s already in Nigeria, as the government is taking cash out of circulation. It is replacing it with digital currency. You know. The stuff that’s already used in China, where you can’t spend anything if the government thinks that you’re not a really good, faithful communist, towing the government line. When Biden’s plan for digital currency takes over in America, every transaction you make will instantly be logged by th...
2022-12-1301 min
The Higher Ed MarketerOne-of-a-Kind: Marketing the Uniqueness of Your SchoolWhat sets your school apart from others?
It’s a useful thing to know.
You can devise a powerful marketing strategy if you embrace what makes you unique and use it to attract prospective students.
In this episode, Lindsay Nyquist, Director of Marketing and Communications at Fort Lewis College, joins the show to talk about recognizing and marketing the uniqueness of your school.
We discuss:
The experience of being featured in the first episode of The College Tour
Strategies for ensuring you authentically reflect the makeup of your student body
How to...
2022-04-1923 minThe Higher Ed MarketerLeadership Lessons: Clarify Vision & Tell Authentic StoriesAn essential part of a leader’s job is setting a grand vision for the organization and imbuing its people with a shared purpose. That goes for any organization, whether it be a church or a higher ed institution.
Dr. Mark Jobe, President at Moody Bible Institute, has experience leading both.
In this episode, he shares what he's learned about leadership over the course of his career, including why clarifying vision and purpose is so important.
We discuss:
- How Dr. Jobe frames leadership in terms of growth and impact
...
2022-04-1234 minGalley Stories®EP 77: Captain Brandon Ahrndt, ”If Your Not First, Your Last”.Captain Brandon Ahrndt, a Minnesota Boy who has no quit. Starting from a very young age and learning from the Old School Skippers he has chosen to teach his young crew the same way he was.
2022-02-2539 minThe Higher Ed MarketerProven Strategies to Help the Next Generation Thrive w/ Mark McCrindleGeneration Z is sitting in your classroom right now. Next up? Generation Alpha — the children of the Millennials. Alphas constitute the largest generation in history. They're highly digitally supplied, formally educated, and materially in doubt.
...And they're about to come to your college's recruitment office.
Mark McCrindle, Founder and Principal at McCrindle Research, discusses what makes Generation Alpha different.
What we talked about:
- Unique characteristics of the Alpha generation
- The projected career trajectory of an Alpha
- Educating a generation for an un...
2021-06-2921 minGalley Stories®EP 76, Captain Sig Hansen-Deadliest Catch-My LegacySig was a tough one to track down as he has a very busy schedule. But the wait very well may have been worth it, we had to break this one up into two episodes, this is episode 2.... Enjoy!
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Sigurd Jonny Hansen was born in Seattle, the eldest of three sons; his brothers are Norman and Edgar. Their father, Sverre Hansen, was descended from a long line of Norwegian-ancestry fishermen. His father and grandfather pioneered opilio crab fishing in Alaska as a way of giving crab boats a chanc...
2020-10-091h 36Galley Stories®EP 75 Captain Sig Hansen-Deadliest Catch Captain PART 1, "That Poor Bastard was down to Apples and Water"Sig was a tough one to track down as he has a very busy schedule. But the wait very well may have been worth it, we had to break this one up into two episodes.
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Sigurd Jonny Hansen was born in Seattle, the eldest of three sons; his brothers are Norman and Edgar. Their father, Sverre Hansen, was descended from a long line of Norwegian-ancestry fishermen. His father and grandfather pioneered opilio crab fishing in Alaska as a way of giving crab boats a chance to earn money y...
2020-09-281h 09Galley Stories®EP 74 Lance Kramer- Pantyhose, Spark-plugs and Herring, Oh Crab!Lance Kramer joins us today to share his life and upbringing in the Arctic Circle. Lance takes us through some of his earliest childhood memories of learning to live off the land in an environment that some cannot imagine and that he would not change. Language and values and respect for elders, Lance covers all the bases.
2020-08-2656 minGalley Stories®EP 73 Captain John Rae- I Hate Being Cold!-Says the Man Living in the Arctic Circle, KotzebueCaptain John Rae joins us on our return to recording. Recorded in Kotzebue Alaska. John has spent 40 years in Various parts of Alaska as an Oil Industry worker, Hunter, Trapper, Fishermen and a Bush Pilot. John shares his story in such a genuine way. I Hope you enjoy it as much as i did.
2020-08-1251 minGalley Stories®EP 72 Captain Scott Campbell JR, - My Dad Fished to Support His Farming Habit.Junior, Captain of the Seabrook has upgraded and moved on to the very first boat he ever served on.... away from his family. Know where your buddy is, is his best advice. we are happy that Junior took the time to record, and even better that he is back on Deadliest Catch. We waited to post until it was known he was back on DC. enjoy this one guys!
2020-03-3138 minGalley Stories®EP 71 Captain Mark Casto F/V PinnacleCaptain Mark Casto Joins us from the Wheelhouse of the F/V Pinnacle sitting in the Harbor of St Paul Island while offloading his Crab. Mark was a bit of a short interview as he seems to be more of a man of action than words, great story all the same.
2020-03-1924 minGalley Stories®EP 70 Captain Rick Shelford-His Arm was in my lap and there was blood everywhereCaptain Rick Shelford of the F/V Aleutian Lady On location in St Paul Alaska where the Crab Fleet were hard at work. Rick is a Third generation fishermen and has been supervising his families fishing fleet and has returned to the sea. Rick shares his pride and heart in this episode, you can tell this fan loves his family and the sea who has provided for them for generations.
2020-02-1733 minGalley Stories®EP 69 Captain Michael "RED" Perry-GO BIG RED!Captain Mike "Red" Perry joins us from his offload in St Paul Alaska. Red has fished in more countries than most of us have visited states. Iv'e known Red a long time and its hard to get him talking but when you do its Golden!
2020-02-0535 minGalley Stories®EP 68 The Salmon Sisters, Emma & Clair-They were Born for This!Emma and Claire grew up on a homestead in Alaska’s remote Aleutian Islands. If you walked South on the Alaska Peninsula until you reached the end of the land and your toes hit the water, you are probably on their front porch. Their family makes their livelihood harvesting wild seafood from Alaska’s pristine and bountiful waters. Since they were young, Emma and Claire have worked on commercial fishing boats and continue to fish each summer while running Salmon Sisters from land and sea.
2019-12-0948 minGalley Stories®EP 67 Captain Therese Sauvageau-“The guys would want to go in, but they’d say, ‘We can’t go in, she’s still out here"Therese Sauvageau joins us to share her epic life and climb in the rough and tough Lobster Fishery. Locally known in Beverly as the first female Lobster Captain, Therese was an absolute joy to talk to. Clearly you can tell just by the way she carries herself that she has worked for everything she has gotten. Such Drive and determination, hopefully you think the same as her story unfolds.
2019-12-0330 minGalley Stories®EP 66 Deckhand Will Rayder-I was a Huckleberry Finn River RatWilliam Rayder joins us today to share his very entertaining Story, from commercial fishing Lobster at the age of 12 and moving on to some minor piracy. Will has great detail when describing his life and was a joy to record. A magical 40 day walking tour of the Camino De Santiago with his young son.
2019-11-2554 minGalley Stories®EP 65 USS Nautilus's Story as told by Active Duty Lieutenant Commander Bradley BoydLieutenant Commander Bradley Boyd steps into character to tell us the Story of the USS Nautilus, the very first ever Nuclear Powered, well... anything. This was a stretch but the idea to hear the story of a vessel was something i could not just pass up, Commander Boyd did an excellent job and you can hear in his voice the pride he takes in both his service and history of service of the Nautilus and her crews.
Below Information from the Submarine Force Museum Web Site RE: USS Nautilus & LTC Boyd:
On January 21, 1954, Nautilus was chr...
2019-11-1837 minGalley Stories®EP 64 Deckhand Nick Tokmen- I saw them on TV and went, you only live onceNick was a very different kind of interview, when i arrived he was cooking eggplant and offered me some. This man is the most relaxed person I have been around, you know the kind that will stop and think before he answers. Bright young man who currently is on the inspirational speaking tour, and after you listen you will know why. If we could all follow our dreams as well as this young man does we would all be rich or on america's most wanted.... depending on your dreams. But I think in Nicks world (which would be great...
2019-11-1341 minGalley Stories®EP 63 Captain Dave Marciano- As I floated away I saw Her Mast come up with the Flag, Like a Wave GoodbyeCaptain Dave Marciano of Wicked Tuna fame joins us o share his journey from Deckhand and troubled youth to one of the nicest guys on the Sea. Dave took me out for a Tuna Trip just prior to recording this episode, i would Highly recommend doing a Charter with Dave, he is totally approachable and a genuinely nice guy. As an example while we were recording from the wheelhouse on the F/V Falcon a young lady was outside on the dock holding a picture, Dave asked if i would mind stopping a second so he could say hi...
2019-10-2942 minGalley Stories®EP 62 Deckhand Billy Prime-I Don't know what changed from my first time to my 50th time, But it did!Billy Prime Joins us today to share his story from recovery and clinging to the sea to keep him afloat. Fishing brings each of us something different, for some it is the introduction to destructive things in our lives, for this young man it is the Sea that helps him cling to his sobriety. We cannot thank Billy enough for sharing his journey.
2019-10-2242 minGalley Stories®EP 61 Captain Billy Aaron- When Something Goes Wrong, It Goes Wrong!Captain Aaron joins us today to share his Journey from Puyallup, WA to the Bering Sea, Russia and all along the East Coast. Billy has done it all, Crabbing, Pollock and Lobstah!!! Take a listen to his amazing story and give him a like and a share, and as always thank you for listening.
2019-10-1539 minGalley Stories®EP 60 DECKHAND JESSE ROCHE-I Started Commercial Fishing as a 41 YO Greenhorn DeckhandJesse Roche after having his own successful sports fishing radio show one day decided at the age of 41 to start commercial fishing. For those that already know Jesse you know he will be successful. Jesse i believe cannot even pass a mud puddle without wondering what kind of fish he can pull out of it. Give this episode a like, share and leave a review. THANK you all for listening and allowing us to share these Mariners stories.
2019-10-0846 minGalley Stories®EP 59 Captain Jeff Klein-I Have a Special Pride to see a Commercial Boat Leave the DockCaptain Jeff Klein, in his own words has been on more boats than he remembers, his passion for "Our" fishery, and yes i mean Our fishery to anyone who makes living on the water comes out in this episode. Coming out to the East Coast and looking for the East coast stories the first one that took the bait has fished in both waters on both coasts, it just shows us how small our community is.
2019-10-0340 minGalley Stories®EP 58 Captain Beauxregard Howard-I Had Two Watermelon Jello, they tasted better coming up!Captain Beaux of the F/V Collier Brothers joins us today to tell us about his pride in the legacy of the fishing Industry, 4th generation and looking for his bride to be, to create the 5th. Get in line ladies. Seriously guys, he almost cared more about telling his family's history than his own, says a lot about the pride. Speaking from his earliest memories that involved jello and bleeding cod to the fist time he Captained his Family's vessel. Please listen in, like and subscribe.
2019-09-1757 minGalley Stories®EP 57 Captain Jim Howard- My Dad Thought it was Cool as Hell! Tuna Trip at 13.....Captain Jim Howard joins us to share his Mariner history and some funny stories along the way. Jim has been fishing commercial as a paid deckhand since the age of 13, yes 13 that is not a typo... Jim is a bit of a legend here at Galley Stories as he gets mentioned a bit in several episodes, most hilariously in Captain Craig Jennsen's. Please give it a like/subscribe and by all means leave a comment! thanks for listening!
2019-09-121h 23Galley Stories®EP 56- Captain "Snooks" Moore-I Tried Quitting Fishing Two Diffrent TimesCaptain Snooks Moore who was born in "44", Joins us today to share her long line and legacy of family fishing. With 5 generations of fishing in the waters of Alaska she will inform us of some of the trials and tribulations she has experienced in her storied 6 decade plus career in the commercial fisheries.
2019-06-1650 minGalley Stories®EP 55 Bailey Davis-Jack Of All Trades "I Wasn't a Big Fan of Ballet"Bailey Davis joins us to share her story from a young girl following her Dad around the boat to.... well... everything. Bailey has cooked, been a deckhand (and still is), and has even been on the fun side slinging the beers for the fella's. She brings a unique view from all different sides of the wheelhouse. Born in Astoria Oregon and currently making her home out of Dutch Harbor and still works for Crab and Black Cod in addition to seasonal beer slinging. Please remember to like/share and leave us a review.
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2019-06-1044 minGalley Stories®EP 54 Bristol Bay Captain Reba Temple-Fishing Is A Family Thing!Captain Reba Temple shares her story with us today, A Third generation fishermen. Born and raised in Homer, AK, and has been fishing with her Family since she was 13. Forced into the Captains chair she has excelled with love and support from her family and her two well choreographed deck hands. Please Like/Share and leave us a review on Itunes.
2019-06-0543 minGalley Stories®EP 53- The First Alaska Pollock Trip on the F/V Peggy Jo as told by Captain Bart EatonCaptain Bart Eaton joins us again, this time to tell the story of the very first Pollock Trip conducted by American Fishermen in Alaskan Waters. This man is dear to my heart and his stories always get me with his way of telling them. This one is especially great as he tells us of the first Pollock trip in Alaskan Waters as well as watching the demand for what has become the most sustainable and commercially marketed species in the US in the Last 45 years, we are not trying to take anything away from our spectacular Salmon runs as...
2019-05-3157 minGalley Stories®EP 52 Captain/First Mate, Mateo Mariscial, I was Scared Before It StartedMy Old Friend joins us today to share his Story, its been a long time coming and he actually looks younger than he sounds, and he is better looking than he needs to be. Please enjoy Mateo's story as much as i have.
2019-05-0835 minGalley Stories®EP 51 Captain Taylor Evenson- Go West Young Man!Taylor Evenson is a third generation commercial drift fisherman in Cook Inlet, AK where his family lived and homesteaded since 1956. His first commercial fishing trip was in 1989, the year of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, when he was 3 months old, because of the spill this would ironically be a halibut trip. Taylor, though fishing some other areas and gear types, would salmon fish in Cook Inlet for all but 1 of the next 29 years. Taylor did not love fishing growing up but through college, his work at several desk jobs in the realm of politics led him to desire fishing...
2019-04-3052 minGalley Stories®EP 50 Brenna A "Crew" In Honor of Ian M. Tawney-Hard as a ForgeWARNING: Language -Captain Sean Dwyer (Episode 11), Brandon Ferris, Deckhand on the Brenna A (2 time Purple Heart), Jake Tawney, Wheelhouse Producer and Camera man (Gold Star Brother), try to picture the link between the world we live in on the Bering Sea and those who serve, this podcast will explain a bit of it. We are delving and stretching the boundaries of Bering Sea and Beyond on this one, take a listen and enjoy. Donate to regorged.org
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2019-04-221h 38Galley Stories®EP 49 Captain Paul Drennen- This is my life, it's what i was built to do, it fits my lifestyleCaptain Paul Drennen of the F/V Golden Dawn joins us to share his amazing story and the call to the water. Almost a Legacy fishermen and at the age of 31 already a captain of the most respected vessels in the Pollock fleet. Please like and Share and also don't forget to send in them email about Georgie's Poem, how amazing!
2019-03-191h 09Galley Stories®EP 48 Susan Crain & Captain Jeff Crain- Turkeys were Everywhere sliding across the floor!Susan and Jeff Crain share a rare love story at sea, they met in the early 90's, Jeff with his Parachute pants and a Mullet and Susan in culinary school, this story gets better and better, maybe i should stop putting a time limit on this thing! Jeff a seasoned skipper and Susan who started in Alaska and the strong relationship they have built, spoiler, she did not like him at first.
2019-03-1245 minGalley Stories®EP 47 Deckboss Nick McGlashan F/V Summer Bay- I Got a Throwing hook from the pot yard when i was 6 to practice with, I had to hide it from my Mother.Deck-boss Nick McGlashan joins us today to share a rare look into what has become his ever so public life. Nick was born on the Island of Akutan and was raised primarily on Subsistence gathering. He knew from a very young age that he wanted only to be a crabber, be careful what you wish for, you sometimes get it.
2019-03-0440 minGalley Stories®EP 46 Chief Engineer "Munsey" F/V Southern Wind- From Lobster on the East Coast to Crab in the Bering SeaMichael "Munsey" Kennon Joins us today for episode 46. Munsey grew up on the fishing grounds of he East coast, his first Deckhand job was on a Lobster Boat at 12. He has been raised with salt in the veins and always has a quick wit comment for all. Special thanks to Nathan Parrish for our intro music and of course Penka Jane for the Intro and exit. Please leave a review on Itunes.
2019-02-2542 minGalley Stories®EP 45 USCG (Retired) Captain Chris Woodley-a Coast Guard Point Of View.Captain Chris Woodley joins us today to share his story from a schoolboy in Alaska, to being called to serve 24 years in the USCG. Captain Woodley and some of his colleagues are credited with some sweeping changes in the Coast Guard regulations in the 90's that continue to save dozens of lives annually of our friends and family who continue to make their living in the Bering Sea and Beyond. Safety comes up so often on almost every episode, it seemed only fitting we get one of the USCG members who was directly responsible for some safety measures that...
2019-02-0541 minGalley Stories®EP 44, Jenny Gore Dwyer-I was one hell of a NeckerJenny Gore Dwyer joins us today as a third Generation Fishermen/Tender and shares her amazing story from the head and gut line to Boat Ownership and some personal battles along the way. Additionally she share the battle and heartbreak of fighting ALS with Pat, her life long love.
2019-01-1457 minGalley Stories®EP 42 Captain Gary Hanson- Started fishing from a Dory at a very young age and the water has called since.Captain Gary Hanson joins us today to share his more than 40 years at sea. It's amazing how you can know someone for years and sit down for an hour recording and learn so many new things about them.
2018-12-1037 minGalley Stories®EP 41, Set Net Skipper Ryan Leonhart- When i got back From that Trip i had a coffee cup of fuel leftRyan Leonhart Joins us today to share an entirely different perspective of the commercial fishing industry, Set Net Fishing since he was 19, and went all in at 20. Listen and learn as i did, like/share and comment.
2018-12-0441 minGalley Stories®EP 40 Captain Camron Hagen - Seeing My Wife Caught in The Net and Being Pulled to The Block, That Was Scary!Captain Camron Hagen Owner/Operator of the M/V Kachemak Provider. Camron is a driven man who had built his fishing career with his family from the get go. His Wife and Children even accompany him during the Summer Tendering Season. Already building a great reputation for his drive and work ethic, please enjoy. Sound Quality on this one is not as good as it should be, it was a chilly day so we recorded inside the Gale on the Galley Table and it was just so quite the mic would not stay hot. Will do Better next time!
2018-11-2634 minGalley Stories®EP 39 Captain Joe Schmitz F/V Royal Viking, Schmitty Joins us today to share his story from a Bike to a WheelhouseCaptain Joe is one of those Unique individuals, from the exterior he looks like he just stepped out of a 70's Magazine in a feature Article from some 1% Motorcycle club fresh off a Harley, when in Reality... well he probably did just Step off a Harley after returning from His Motorcycle's club Ride or cookout, But he has one of the Biggest Hearts and is just a Genuinely great guy. Please enjoy his story as he shares it, and you will see what makes him so well liked and respected.
2018-11-1948 minGalley Stories®EP 38 MATE/DECKBOSS DANA COX- Fishing Saved My Marriage and has Provided a Steady Home for my FamilyDana Cox joins us today to share his struggle from the rugged tough life of a logger to the bounty of the Bering Sea. Dana shares a very unique view of the struggle from a week to week check to the freedom to enjoy time with his family. For such a young man he has quite the story!
2018-11-0545 minGalley Stories®EP 37 Captain Ed French- We Were Taking On water Fast and I was Just Looking For a Soft Beach to Nudge Her Up OnCaptain Ed French joins us today for episode 37, I have been trying to get Ed to sit down for a while now because i knew it was going to be a good one, and he did not disappoint.
2018-10-3044 minGalley Stories®EP 36 Deckhand Mark Scheving- The Bering Sea Has always Provided for me, but has Taken More of My Friends than I Can Recall!Mark, a local boy born and raised in Ballard shares with us his story today. 43 years of being called north and doing it over and over again. Many experiences and some sad stories that are sometimes hard to share. Please enjoy, like and subscribe.
2018-10-2444 minGalley Stories®EP 35- Deckboss Gaspar Rehrig From Paraguay to the Bering Sea and Back AgainDeckboss of the F/V Columbia Gaspar joins us today to share his story, this was one of the most fun I have had recording. Gaspar opens up right off the bat and has so much energy and one hell of an outlook on life! a Unique perspective of the value of the American Dollar, and chasing and catching your dreams.
2018-10-1646 minGalley Stories®EP 34 Captain Wes Swimelar- When I Walked up Into the Fore-peak the water was to my Chest!Captain Wes is one of those Old Salty Dogs who actually never got old, Still vibrant and commanding and a smile for everyone. As you can immagine with 41 years of Crab Fishing he has some stories to tell. Starting back in the late 60's up until 2017, of course retirement for this guy just means fishing Bristol Bay in the Summers in the last of the Frontline Combat Fisheries. Really Enjoyed this one, but Wes is always a fun guy to talk to if you can pin him down. Enjoy!
2018-10-0845 minGalley Stories®EP 33 CHIEF ENGINEER BRANDON KELLOGG-By The Time I Got Into The Engine Room Water was to the Floor PlatesTo Brandon Kellogg the Chief Engineer for the Fishing Vessel Gladiator joins us to share his story, although share would be being gratuitis as it was a bit hard to keep Brandon Talking. He is one of those guys who generally doesnt say much, but when he does people listen.
2018-10-0238 minGalley Stories®EP 32 Captain Frank Lupac- It Took us 31 Days to get from Seattle to Bristol Bay, but i was on a Daily rate!Captain Frank Lupac joins us for episode 32, Frank started in the late 70's and brings some experiences we have not faced on the show yet, some insight to the older crab boats deck working and his journey to a Crab Boat skipper and adventures along the way.
2018-09-2541 minGalley Stories®EP 31 Operations & Fleet Manager Blakely Benson- My Friends Were Always on a Beach Somewhere in the Summer and I Was in AlaskaBlake Benson joins us today to tell us about his Journey from trying to pay for college to a full time career. There has been plenty of bumps along the way but like so many others before him, he heard the call of Alaska and could not let her go. Blake's Family is more of a Ski the slopes and sit around a campfire background, so for him to be called over and over to the Great North could be the start of a Whole another Benson Bloodline.
2018-09-1743 minGalley Stories®EP 30 Captain Bryce Axel Buholm- "The Last thing he said was, See You Got Me"Like many in the industry, Captain Buholm was born into a fishing family. Unlike most, his family's fishing tradition stretches back nine generations. Listen as he describes his greatest loss and some of his best acheivements.
2018-09-1141 minGalley Stories®Ep 29 Captain Jack Molan- Breaking a fisheman's taboo, Jack tell's a few scary stories.Without fail, when you ask a fishherman for a scary story, they may shrug and mumble something like "I dunno, it's not that bad" Jack volenteered to enlighten us on how fear can make a bad situatiuon much worse. What you fear will come true, if you don't get a handle on it.
2018-08-2245 minGalley Stories®EP 28 Captain Griffin Manchester- From the Water to the Skies, Danger is Below and AboveCaptain Griffin Manchester joins us today to give us an upclose view of the Bristol Bay Fishery and the close combat fishing that takes place. He is Both a Captain of a Fishing Vessel as well as a Licenced Pilot that could be Flying your next flight, From the water to the skies. In his words he describes the water side as the wild west and shooting from the hip, the flight side is precise and demanding with a script written long before he stepped in the cockpit with no margin for error.
2018-08-1446 minGalley Stories®EP 27 Gus Molan-I Came Eye To Eye with my Greatest Fear on EarthHow can I write a short piece on a guy who’s more of a brother than a podcast guest? At 34, my friend Gus Molan is young in years, with a big heart and strong mind. Saltwater soaked his diapers or as 8 year old Gus would say, “his panties" since he was 6 months old. Marvel (as I have) at his amazing journey of family, tradition, dedication and growth, told by one born into the Alaskan fishing industry.
2018-08-0245 minGalley Stories®EP 26 Deckhand Angel Acosta-The Most Beautiful Farmland in America is the OceanDeckhand Angel Acosta brings us his story and his climb from a young man in California and one fateful night stocking Shelves in a grocery store can change your life forever. The Devil is in the Details people, enjoy!
2018-07-2544 minGalley Stories®Episode 25 - Captain Craig Jenssen: As long as you stay within that border, you can do what you want.Mark has been called away for work, so this is his first ever recording for Galley Stories. The first interviewee is Craig Jenssen, who has been fishing since he was a child. Craig is the nicest, most mild-mannered Captain in the fleet. Enjoy!
2018-07-1027 minGalley Stories®EP 24- Captain Bart Eaton -You Gotta Make Your Own Myth, No One Else Will!Captain Bart Eaton Joins us today, a Living Legend in the Bering Sea, From the Crabbing side with his record catches aboard the F/V Amatuli, and a Sinking Feeling that Happens when your Raft is full of water. Bart has the Ability to tell a story like none other, sit back and enjoy. Bart has experienced Every Aspect of our Industry from the Highs of the biggest catch, to the loss of having your boat go out from underneath you, and your Crew. And Sometimes, you just have to Jump out of the Helicopter. And Occasionally you ask...
2018-06-2648 minGalley Stories®EP 23-Captain Joe Morris, -From the Early Days of Fishing, to the Place I stand Today, it's full circle and this is my Last Job!Captain Joe Morris, Shares more that most, from hpis time as Skipper to Foreign Shores, to seigning and catching Crab in the Bering Sea. We could not ask for someone to share more. Please Like/Share/Comment.
2018-06-191h 01Galley Stories®EP 22 Captain Elmer Loose-All This Stuff That Goes on, On The Boat You Cannot Take Personal, It's Business.Captain Elmer Loose Joins us today to discuss His Fishing Career, From his earliest Memory of the tire swing on deck as a kid, to a Fish Hold full of water with the Bait still in it, in his First Captains Spot. As the Third generation fisherman, now sending his son out as the 4th, we have alot of maritime stories here. Like/Share and By all means leave a comment.
2018-06-1241 minGalley Stories®EP 21-First Mate Stan Hansen-Sometimes You Wish You Could Lay A Blanket Over The Ocean To Calm It DownStan Hansen joins us today, His Family has been Fishing since before many of us got our last names. He Brings Stories from being 12 at Sea with a Salty Dog and Legend of a Father, To Making his own way. HIf you listen close, even the oldest seafairing folks can learn a tale or two. Please Like/Share/Subscribe, Facebook @Galleystories
2018-06-0542 min
Galley Stories®EP 20 Captain Bart Eaton Part 2-You Can't Fly Ass Backwards Into the WindCaptain Bart Eaton Joins us today, a Living Legend in the Bering Sea, From the Crabbing side with his record catches aboard the F/V Amatuli, and a Sinking Feeling that Happens when your Raft is full of water. Bart has the Ability to tell a story like none other, sit back and enjoy. Bart has experienced Every Aspect of our Industry from the Highs of the biggest catch, to the loss of having your boat go out from underneath you, and your Crew. And Sometimes, you just have to Jump out of the Helicopter.
2018-05-2850 minGalley Stories®EP 19 Captain Bart Eaton-It's Hard to Learn Safety When Your Boots are Half Full of WaterCaptain Bart Eaton Joins us today, a Living Legend in the Bering Sea, From the Crabbing side with his record catches aboard the F/V Amatuli, and a Sinking Feeling that Happens when your Raft is full of water. Bart has the Ability to tell a story like none other, sit back and enjoy. Bart has experienced Every Aspect of our Industry from the Highs of the biggest catch, to the loss of having your boat go out from underneath you, and your Crew.
2018-05-2252 minGalley Stories®EP 18 Captain Pat Dwyer - ALS Fundraiser & his story told by some of his friends - Here, Hold My Feet I Can Fix This!A little different one here guys, we try to capture stories before they are gone but sometimes they happen before we have a chance to listen or find their course. Much like a vessel with a following sea or a wave to the side, we can all be broadsided and take one that is too big to handle. When faced with the biggest wave of his life, Captain Pat Dwyer steered his course to securing the future for his family and did what any terminal man would do, he bought another boat.
Please take a listen to some of his be...
2018-05-1746 minGalley Stories®EP 17 Observer Laura Hartema-How I found Solid Ground On The open Ocean, and a bite in the Butt.Join us for our first female guest, Laura Hartema, author of BERING SEA STRONG, and see what it was like to be the only woman and scientist (fisheries observer) working alongside the fishermen. Her memoir shows us we sometimes have to choose the extreme to overcome our circumstances and prove our own strength. And by the way....she's frickin funny and amazing. :)
Laura Hartema, author of memoir, BERING SEA STRONG.
2018-05-0841 minGalley Stories®EP 16 Part 2- Captain Howard Malcolm-The Boat Was on Her Side, Water to my Crotch, We had use both Flares and our Hearts Sunk with the BoatCaptain Howard Malcolm Completes his second Part of the episode. I'm pretty Certain he could and may share 3 more if we open the Mic, Please like and share, but this one is the REAL stories that happen out there, and the real emotion and decisions that come with it. This is as real as it gets.
2018-05-0154 minGalley Stories®EP 16 PART 1 Captain Howard Malcolm- I walked the Dock's for a Job, Patty Worked to Pay The BillsOk, this was a diffrent story all together, Captain Howard from the F/V Northern Patriot shares the more intimate tales of not only fishing, but what it takes from a Loving better half to make it work. I Really hope you enjoy Part 1. lives are Lost and Love is Found.
2018-04-2841 minGalley Stories®EP 15 Captain Jeff Freese- I Never Got Hired on that Boat, But I Worked On Her for years.Captain Jeff Freese of the F/V Viking Explorer joins us to share his Story from Contractor to Life on the Bering Sea. Jeff tells his story in the same tone that he has lived his career, with a Humble view of himself and his abilities and allowed his skills to speak for him. Jeff was a tough one to get into the recoding session as he just isn't that guy to talk about his Life on the Bering Sea, quite and reserved, but I sure am glad he shared as im certain you will be as well.
2018-04-2358 minGalley Stories®EP 14 Captain Kari Toivola-I am Sick of this Tendering Business, I am Buying a Boat!Join us for Captain Kari's Story, Starting Right out of school on a vessel built in 1919 and continuing with Tendering on the Viking Queen, to Owning his own Bristol Bay Gil Netter and On back to Crabbing on the F/V Deception.
2018-04-1740 minGalley Stories®EP 13 Captain Pat Cummings- Mowing the Lawn, Add in the Paper, Owner of the Boat, Go Figure.Captain Pat, an innovative and Creative Bering Sea Soul, taking us on his Adventure from Working the Docks while in Highschool, to be In the OwnerShip group Of the C/P Courageous. This Episode was recorded Before we began Plans for the Pat Dwyer ALS Fundraiser, but wanted to make sure it was mentioned.
2018-04-1047 minGalley Stories®EP 12 Chief Engineer Derek Hart- Fishing Gave Me the Money to Party, My Wife Gave me the Family To Change Me.Chief Engineer Derek Hart Shares his story of Starting in the Fishing Industry in his Party Days, and shares with us some intement decisions both good and bad that has sculpted the Man who has become a Cherished friend and mentor to many, and a Great Father of Three. Currently Assigned on the F/V Northern Patriot as a fill in, and Normally on the F/V Pacific Viking
2018-04-0352 minGalley Stories®EP 11 Captain Sean Dwyer- Like Father, Like Son- Out Of the Shadows and into the Sun.Join us as Captain Sean Dwyer Of The F/V Brenna A shares his Familie's Story of Adventure and Heartbreak. From the playgrounds of Shipyards to the Wheelhouse in the Bering Sea. As a Request from Sean, Please Donate to ALS Research, the Families Choice place for donations to go is ALS Therapy Development Institute, you can find them at https://www.als.net/captainsean/
2018-03-2654 minGalley Stories®EP 10 Captain John Halhjem- The Boats and the Sea have Provided a Good Life for MeCapt Halhjem joins us to talk about his experiences on the Sea. From Ballard to Norway and back and then on to Alaska. From the Derby Days to the Paydays.
2018-03-1940 minGalley Stories®EP 9 Chief Engineer "Coach"- If Momma Ain't Happy, Coach Ain't HappyThe Chief Engineer of the F/V Sovereignty, Tim "Coach" Deplazes joins us to share his late start in the Bering Sea. From Galley Cook to Engineer and everything in Between.
Mark Caylor & Capt Jack Molan
Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-03-1641 minGalley Stories®EP 8 Captain Casey McManus-Fishing's always family, and if you're lucky, you get a bike!Captain Casey McManus from the F/V Cornelia Marie joins us to share his Story. From Ballard Wa to Bristol Bay and across the state of Alaska. From the time he was a young kid destroying his dad's weed wackers to sitting in the Captain's Chair. Please remember to Like and Share this Podcast Series.
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-03-0943 minGalley Stories®EP 7 Dominic Bova-First Mate, From the Southern California Desert to the Bering Sea, Yah Buddy!Dominic Bova Joins us today and shares his journey from Desert to Sea and First Mate on the F/V Sovereignty. He brings first hand knowledge of what it takes to work your way up, and shows the drive it takes to do so. Yah Buddy, it's Creamy!
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-03-0534 minGalley Stories®EP 6 Willie Manchester-Sometimes a Captain, Occasionally a Deckhand, Always a FishermanWillie Manchester, Born in Ballard Wa. Shares with us his first 11 years fishing. From a Bristol Bay Gillnetter Boat in Bristol Bay, to the Crabbing the Bering Sea. Enjoy!
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-03-0241 minGalley Stories®EP 5 Captain Lloyd Johannessen - 40 yrs in the Bering Sea, I'll Probably Drown in a Bathtub at the HiltonLloyd Johannessen Joins us on the aft Deck of the M/Y Gale, sharing a brief part of his 40 years on the water. Before Lloyd came we had not met, and like me, you'll find you have a new friend. It feels like your favorite shoes by the time he's done. Be Advised, a couple slips on the swear words. The winds raged with waves were slapping the boat the entire recording. But wind and waves become comforting, as his story unfolds.
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
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2018-02-2754 minGalley Stories®EP 4 Tor Tollessen, You can't get Seasick on a MountainTor Tollessen, Immigrated from Norway and still has the accent to show for it. We are diving in to the Old History of the fleet now, sit back, listen and enjoy along with some "Red Water"
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-02-2344 minGalley Stories®EP 3 Captain Steve "Harley" Davidson, The Lure of Fishing and How I Got SetSteve "Harley" Davidson, Captain of the crab vessel Southern Wind. Listen in as Harley weaves a life story around fishing in Alaska. From his early days in Bellingham WA, to the bitter cold winters in the Bering Sea. Contains Explicit Language
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-02-2346 minGalley Stories®EP 2. Captain Jeff Crain, Parachute Pants, a Mullet, and a note from Home. Let's Work!Captain Jeff Crain, F/V Sovereignty shares 38 years of hard hitting Alaska fishing. This episode starts with Jeff running down the dock. You'll hear howling winds, cold waves slapping our boat, as Jeff record's his life at sea. We'll have him back for sure, he's just warming up! BE ADVISED, some Salty language, he's a Fisherman right?.
Capt Jack And Mark, Find Jacks Book at http://a.co/31j46pX
2018-02-2227 minGalley Stories®EP 1 Capt Jack Molan, "You can't make this stuff up"Welcome to our first episode, Galley Stories Podcast. Meet Capt Jack, he's spent 40 years on the water, "extracting protein from a hostile enviroment". A published author, find his book here http://a.co/31j46pX . Hope you enjoy the ride, as much as I have.
2018-02-2057 min