Galley Stories®

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, Wi...

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 w...

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"

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 Univers...

In his own words.

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  

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  

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/  

Jason Shares his Story, forgive the background Hydraulic Noises.

Captain Curtis Johnson Joins us today to share his story, this guy looks too young to have kids! and he is a Grandfather.

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.

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      

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.

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    

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!

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

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.

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 fisheri...

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  Norweg...

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...

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.

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.

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!     

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.

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.