Galley Stories®

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...

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...

Captain 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.

Ok, 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.

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, qui...

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. 

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. 

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

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/  

Capt 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.

The 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  

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    

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  

Willie 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  

Lloyd 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 comfo...

Tor 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    

Steve "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    

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/31j46p...

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.