Commercial Fishing Tales with Mike Ferris!

Our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, is packed with stories. We collected Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic tales with Mike. The true reality show! (Although we do have a Tall Alaska Tale that may or may not be true -- no matter, we're still eligible to win our own prizes!)

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Deadliest Catch Myth Buster 2021!

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Mike Ferris is back from commercial fishing and it's not pretty! A tough business and Mike tells it like it really is like to commercial fish in Alaska.
You want a physical and mental challenge? Try commercial fishing in Alaska! Or you can enjoy our podcast and be grateful Mike is telling the story and not you!

Scoundrels, RVs and Commercial Fishing!

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Fun show! From our 2008 archives an interview with Jeff Smith, the great grandson of Soapy Smith. A Skagway Robin Hood or was he a scoundrel? Or both?

Alaska’s Gold Rush saw some interesting characters. Soapy Smith was one of them! Jeff tells us about Soapy’s life.

Check out his website at www.soapysmith.net.

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 Then we discussed RVs with RV expert, Henry Huizenga. We’re adding an RV element to our show for Alaskans who like to hit the road.

Plus, we get to know our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris! His Kodiak commercial fishing career started when he was 11!

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Alaska Commercial Fishing and Covid-19

Mike Ferris, our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, discusses potential issues with Covid-19 and Alaska’s commercial fishing season.

As a commercial fishing veteran Mike reports some of the challenges Alaska faces.

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Rotary Meets Covid-19 Head On!

Mike Ferris is not only our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, he is also an active Rotarian. Mike shares how Rotary is finding its footing and plans to attack Covid-19 – head on, just like Rotary has taken on polio!