Galley Stories®

Jenny 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.  

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.

Ryan 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. 

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 rec...

Captain 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...

Dana 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!

Captain 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. 

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.

Deckboss 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.

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 on...

To 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.

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.

Blake 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 sta...

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.

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. 

Captain 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 dema...

How 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 indu...

Deckhand 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!

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!

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 boa...

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.

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.

Stan 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

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 boa...

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 boa...