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Stories from the Bering Sea and Beyond-Hosted by Mark Caylor. Listen to Real Fishermen/Ladies Share their stories at sea. What it has given and what she has taken away. Instagram @Galley_Stories www.galleystories.net Shop for Gear at https://f7505e-a8.myshopify.com/ Email Galleystories@gmail.com

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EP 118 Captain Gary Wiggins "From Humpies to Horses"

Join us today to hear Garry share his story, this man has seen it all in our Industry, including Salmon Fishing from Sail Boats. From Manual labor to Rodeo Champion Support our Podcast by getting you some gear Galley Stories Podcast

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EP 117 The Mavar's Three Generations

Nikola, John and Hunter Mavar share Three generations history in the fishing Industry. To Support Galley Stories visit our store Galley Stories Gear

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EP 116 Captain Don Brown T/V Botany Bay

Join us as Captain Brown shares his story, and he even bought his Lovely Wife. Support us at Galley Stories Gear Store

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EP 115 Captain Mark Ludwig "Birddog"

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EP 114 Captain Tim Willis

Join us in hearing the Amazing life story of Captain Tim Willis, Support us here Galley Stories Gear

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EP 113 Captain Tim Vincent "My Greatest Catch" PT 2

OK, we have been Recording off an on for coming on 6 years, THX COVID, but Tim is an example of why we do try to capture our Maritime Stories. THIS episode and the following are the exact reason Maritime Stories should be preserved. Special thanks to Pacific Marine Expo, National Fisherman and Xtratuf, as well as Trident Seafoods on this one. Not even going to try to explain his history as he does…

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EP 112 Captain Tim Vincent "My Greatest Catch" PT 1

OK, we have been Recording off an on for coming on 6 years, THX COVID, but Tim is an example of why we do try to capture our Maritime Stories. THIS episode and the following are the exact reason Maritime Stories should be preserved. Special thanks to Pacific Marine Expo, National Fisherman and Xtratuf, as well as Trident Seafoods on this one. Not even going to try to explain his history as he does…

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EP 111 Katie Hillstrand "Like Father like Daughter"

Katie Shares her childhood and some funny stories from Fishing with her Father.

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EP 110 Captain David Vardy F/V Holly V

Finally Dave and I connected, it was amazing, I think this guy could catch fish in a Bathtub.

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David Alan Arnold - Sweep The Floor and Smile

Listen in as an Old contact turns into a New Story. some will say its a reach to Record Dave in our Genre, but he has spent 20 years flying over the fleet filing, and when you hear that part of his story he will impress you as much as he does me. One of David Alan Arnold’s earliest child-hood memories is a surreal experience of floating up from his crib and flying out a window. It must have been a…

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EP 109 Megan Waldrep Partners of Commercial Fisherman Podcast, Dual Hosting

Listen to Megan and I Discuss both sides of the Industry, check out her Podcast below: Megan Waldrep Founder of the Partners of Commercial Fishermen Writer/Speaker Website: pocfpride.com Instagram: @megan.waldrep Listen to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and more!

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EP 108 Captain Wild Bill Wichrowski

Long time coming on this one, Please enjoy a good friend of mine sharing his Story. Brought to you by Alaskan Brewing Co and Xtratuf

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EP 107: Captain John Franklin

I've known John for years, he is one of the rare true story tellers, he will control the table and light the room when he comes in.

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EP 106 Captain Earl Mitchell

M&M is not just a candy, its an Amazing tender, listen to Earl explain ou can support the Podcast by clicking and getting gear, thank you all. Galley Stories Gear! Episode brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/

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EP 105 Captain Paul Holmberg "Born 2,000 Ft In the Air 35 Miles SE of Chignik, 3 went Up 4 Came Down" truly Airborn

Captain Paul Holmberg brings a new definition to Airborn, as his Native up bringing is incredible. Listen to his story in his own words and then go listen to some of his music available on Itunes. Small world but Tech puts us all closer. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which was quite loud, the result was my voice in your left ear and…

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EP 104 Deckboss Ian Vincent "Fishing, It's Just Like Camping"

10 year Vet of the Bristol Bay Fishery, Largest Salmon run for reds in the world! Deck Boss Ian Vincent describes his life on the water and what its like to fish for an absolute legend! Additional shares his second calling which I found refreshing. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which was quite loud, the result was my voice in your…

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EP 103 Captain Mike Lee "Seafood is Brain Food"

Captain Lee was born in San Diego in 69, and has made his life on the water, listen in as he shares his live for all of us to hear. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which was quite loud, the result was my voice in your left ear and his in the right, lets call it whispering. You can support the Podcast by clicking and getting gear,…

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EP 102 Captain Tony Nelson "Smaller is sometime better"

Captain Nelson "Born in Kodiak" and Raised in the Industry, His Father always told "Tone" to do something with his brain, so he went fishing. Hear his story here and of course in his own words. You can Support Galley Stories Podcast by getting some gear! Get The Gear! This Episode Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/

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EP 101 Captain Katie Arnestad "Born Into It"

Captain Katie Arnestad shares her amazing story, generational fishing at its finest Brought to you by Alaskan Brewing Co. Galley Stories Gear Galley Gear Store

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EP 100 Galley Stories Podcast History

Captain Casey McManus Host's this episode to dive into the history and background of the Galley Stories Podcast Support us here: Gear Store Brought to you by: https://www.alaskanbeer.com/

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EP 99 Captain Pete Arnestad "Keep Walking Through That Door"

Join us for Captain Pete Arnestad sharing His Story. Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/ Gear Store at Gear Store

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EP 98 Captain Brian Barter "Born and Raised"

Join us in listening to Captain Brian Barter, Native Maine Lobsterman as he shares his life in his own words. Galley Stories brought to you by: https://www.alaskanbeer.com/ Galley Stories Gear store if you would like to support us. Galley Stories Gear Store

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EP 97 Captain Andy Hawke "My Uncle's Taught Me Everything""

Captain Andy Hawke, One of those guys that when he shakes your hand his engulfs yours as if you are a Toddler, yet gentle enough not to crush you. Was a very genuine interview in an Old Church setting so the sound is not the best but the story is, Brought to you by Alaskan Brewing CO. https://www.alaskanbeer.com/ Galley Stories Gear Store Galley Stories Gear

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EP 96 Deckhand and Advocate Nels Ure "work hard and hold fast"

Nels Ure is a second generation Bristol Bay fisherman based in Naknek, Alaska. He advocates for the economic, ecological, and social wellbeing of the Bristol Bay fishery on local, state, and federal levels. He is passionate about salmon habitat protection, sustainable fisheries, and local equity. Visit our Gear Store at GalleyStoriesGear Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/

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EP 95 Captain Jeff Olsen "Smooth as a Baby's Bottom"

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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,…

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EP 93 Captain Brad Angasan "Fish don't run In the Winter, You can sleep then"

Brad Angasan was born and raised in the remote Alaska fishing village of South Naknek in Bristol Bay. Brad has a lifetime of experience commercial fishing for wild sockeye salmon. His experience ranges from set netting on South Naknek beach as a child with his grandparents, fishing with his father on cannery owned drift boats, to owning and operating his own state of the art fishing vessel along…

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EP 92 Deckhand Zane Behrend "Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable"

Zane has been a deckhand for 8 years. Born in Central Oregon now living in Las Vegas, he feels he fits best in the trenches with other deckhands and crew alike. "Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable"

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EP 91 CHB, Captain/Owner Charles Hardin Bundrant Trident Seafoods

I was never able to record Chuck during his lifetime so over the course of a couple years I did a series of interviews with some of his closest friends in order to share some of the stories. Charles Hardin Bundrant was born on January 31, 1942, in Lawrenceburg Tennessee . He graduated from North High School , Evansville , Indiana, in 1960. He spent a short time at Middle Tennessee State University…

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EP 90 Captain Vic Scheibert

In his own words.

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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. Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/ You can Support our podcast at https://www.patreon.com/galleystories

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EP 88 CAPTAIN/VESSEL OWNER LOUIE LOWENBERG

This is what it's about, capturing the Old School guys. Louie brings decades of experience and stories in a well spoken matter. Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/our-beers/amber/ Support our Podcast @ https://www.patreon.com/galleystories

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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. Check out our Sponsor at https://www.alaskanbeer.com/

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EP: 86 Captain Jason Miller "I Had to prove Myself"

Jason Shares his Story, forgive the background Hydraulic Noises.

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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.

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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.

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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. To Support Galley Stories Podcast https://www.patreon.com/galleystories

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EP 82, Deckhand Matt Bradley F/V Northwestern ”Gear Work for a Half Rack” The good ole days

Matt 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.

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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. If you wish to Support Galley Stories, consider becoming a Patreon at www.patreon.com/galleystories

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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!

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EP 79: Captain Garrett Olsen F/V Absolute Chignik, AK

I'll Let Garrett tell you his story, hell of a guy!

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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.

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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…

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EP 76, Captain Sig Hansen-Deadliest Catch-My Legacy

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, this is episode 2.... Enjoy! The rest of this Credit Wikipedia: 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…

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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. The rest of this Credit Wikipedia: 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…

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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.

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EP 73 Captain John Rae- I Hate Being Cold!-Says the Man Living in the Arctic Circle, Kotzebue

Captain 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.

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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!

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EP 71 Captain Mark Casto F/V Pinnacle

Captain 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.

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EP 70 Captain Rick Shelford-His Arm was in my lap and there was blood everywhere

Captain 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.

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