Welcome to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen Podcast. A place to celebrate partners, supporters, and seafood lovers of commercial fishermen to connect and relate to this unique and adventurous lifestyle. Join us as we share real-life experiences, learn about the lifestyle and industry, laugh, vent, and trade stories that uncover the uniqueness that makes commercial fishing an incredible experience for us all. For more resources, visit pocfpride.com.
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Fishy Money Pt. 4: Private Community Members Share Financial Game Plans for Tough Seasons
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After speaking to POCFs in our community, I’ve learned that the most helpful way to figure out the best financial plan for you is to learn what has successfully (and unsuccessfully) worked for others in our unique lifestyle, connect with financial professionals to ask questions, then create a financial plan that reflects your goals. That’s what thi…
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Fishy Money Pt. 3: Deadliest Catch’s Jenny Gore Dwyer on the Decision to Buy a Third Boat and Working with the ALS Therapy Development Institute
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Our chat with Jenny continues with so much heart. In this episode, we discuss her husband Pat and his diagnosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a rare degenerative disease also known as Lou Gherigs Disease. Jenny shares how ALS affected not only the family but also the fishing business, including financial management, and how the family cam…
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Fishy Money Pt. 2: Deadliest Catch’s Jenny Gore Dwyer on Money + Building a Legacy Business
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Maternal + POCF wisdom in a candid interview with Jenny Gore Dwyer of Deadliest Catch! Jenny has been a huge support to our community since the beginning, and this episode is a perfect example of that. We discuss the challenges and successes of running a fishing business since 1986 and how she and her husband, Pat, managed to grow from one boat to …
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Fishy Money Pt. 1: Financial Game Plans for Tough Seasons
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MONEY! Something every fishing household thinks about as frequently as the seasons and days come and go. Today, I’m sharing what two POCFs in our community do and have done financially to make money stretch when seasons tanked or were closed. These POCFs have been with their fishermen for over 20 and 40 years, so I'm passing along their knowledge t…
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FAQs: Common Qs About Our Community Answered!
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At times, requests from international organizations, students, and writers make it feel like we're the "Google" of the commercial fishing industry! People want to know exactly who we are, where we live, and how we contribute to the industry. We get into this and a whole lot more! In this episode, we discuss: - What exactly a POCF is, and where you'…
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How to Care for Kids, Aging Adults, & Yourself with Dr. Melissa Batchelor
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Plenty of Partners of Commercial Fishermen solo parent for days, weeks, or up to six months at a time (maybe longer, depending on the fishery), and we have several in our community who also care for aging parents. Aging happens to us all, yet caretaking kids or elder adults can be easier than you think. I’m honored to have Dr. Melissa Batchelor on …
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Fisherman in Bristol Bay, AK? Same! Check out this Diary Entry of What It Was Like to Say Goodbye
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The Goodbye is Chapter One of The Diary of a Partner of a Commercial Fisherman, a limited series written in honor of POCFs preparing to send or have sent off their loved ones for the season. Through 5 stories over 9 weeks, I shared my emotional journey of long-distance dating a fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska, including the uncertainty, frustratio…
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Female Fisherman Aboard: The REAL Reason You May Feel Triggered
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It is a controversial topic among the commercial fishing community and a popular concern among Partners of Commercial Fishermen during this time of year: how would you feel if your partner worked with a female deckhand or captain? PSA: Our community is VERY supportive of female fishermen – some women in our community are also fishermen! However, wh…
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Sneak Peek! POCF Survival Guide, Chp 2: How To Go From WTF? to F*ck Yeah!
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Sneak Peek of Chapter 2 of the *brand new* eBook! Partners of Commercial Fishermen Survival Guide 101: How To Go From WTF? To F*ck Yeah! Valuable Tips and Advice for Navigating a Relationship with a Fisherman & Yourself - This is the book I wish existed when I began dating my fisherman! In this episode, I share a letter from a POCF who is brand new…
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It's Here! POCF Survivial Guide: How to Go from WTF? to F Yeah! Valuable Tips and Advice on how to navigate a Relationship with a Fisherman & Yourself
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I’m thrilled to share that our eBook is out now, and I’m reading a chapter to give you a taste of what to expect! Partners of Commercial Fishermen Survival Guide: How to Go from What the F*ck? to F*ck Yeah! Valuable Tips and Advice on how to navigate a Relationship with a Fisherman & Yourself I’ve wanted to write this book for a while, and I’m so h…
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8 Emotions You May Have When Your Fisherman is Away
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Having a loving relationship AND solo time during a fishing season is an incredible gift many relationships never experience. Though missing your partner and worrying for their safety are inevitable feelings when your partner is at sea, there is also a freakin’ awesome side to having more time for yourself, like focusing on your wants and needs. Cu…
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Letter: I Don't Feel Strong All The Time Ep. 55
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A question many POCFs ask themselves when beginning to date a fisherman - Can I Handle It? In this episode, I reveal a heartfelt and relatable letter from a Partner of a Commercial Fisherman wondering if this lifestyle is for her. I also give advice on how I've worked through similar feelings and ways we can connect to uplift each other through the…
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Child-Free Experience: How I Came to the Decision Not to Have Kids as a POCF
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Child-Free Experience: How I Came to the Decision Not to Have Kids We’re talking about the choice not to have children and what that experience has been like as a 42-year-old Partner of a Commercial Fisherman. In this episode, I touch on: Interviews with 10 women, ranging from 19 to late sixties, on why they do or do not have kids Deciding factors …
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Happy one-year anniversary of the POCF Podcast! I can’t believe a year has passed, and it’s been really special. I’ve loved being able to take the love and goodness I pour into the lifestyle blog and turn it into another way to connect with you! Since launching the podcast in May of 2023, we’ve met other POCFs and have gotten inspired by their expe…
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Pt 2. How I’m Working Through Feelings of Longing for A Fast Approaching Fishing Season Ep. 52
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In this episode, I share the "Aha" moment I had after recording the previous episode (Part 1). After weeks of feeling kinda low about the fast-approaching fishing season in Bristol Bay, AK, I discovered the one "remedy" that helped me get out of the funk and back into enjoying day-to-day life with my fisherman again. I hope this helps if you're fee…
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Pt 1: How I’m Working Through Feelings of Longing for A Fast Approaching Fishing Season
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Let's normalize having BIG feelings at any stage of the POCF game! In this episode, I give a real-time, first-hand account of how I'm currently working through the feelings of longing/sadness for a fast-approaching season. The other morning over coffee, Chris said to himself, “I’m going back to Alaska this summer to run another boat.” As much as I …
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How Fishermen + POCFs Can Live Pain Free Without Surgery with Physical Therapist Dr. Colleen Rollo of Paradigm Performance Therapy
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What I want most is for Partners of Commercial Fishermen to thrive in this unique lifestyle, and living without pain is definitely a huge part of that. That's why I'm happy to introduce you to my personal Physical Therapist, Dr. Colleen Rollo of Paradigm Performance Therapy. I started going to Dr. Colleen in 2022 when I was experiencing symptoms re…
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How Depression, Addiction, + Pregnancy Loss Turned into Motherhood & a Family Seafood Business with Adra Kusnirova Ep. 49
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Adra Kusnirova is a former partner of a commercial fishing processor and part owner of a direct marketing family seafood business called Alaska Fresh. In this episode, we go deeper than just talking about business. We discuss long-distance dating and the challenges of living in remote Alaska with her partner, the isolation and depression she experi…
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POCF Science Writer Danielle Hall on Why Fishermen Need to be Heard To Help The Environment Ep. 48
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POCF Danielle Hall is the Digital Producer for the Ocean Portal for the Smithsonian Institution and runs the Smithsonian National Museum's ocean education website. Danielle was featured on the POCF blog in 2021 when she first moved in with her fisherman on a small Island in Maine. At the time, she had no real background in commercial fishing, and a…
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POCF, Singer/Songwriter, & Restauranteur Sara Bug on the Creative Process + Dating a Gulf Coast Fisherman Ep. 47
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On today’s episode, POCF, Singer/Songwriter, & Restauranteur Sara Bug comes to us from Nashville, Tennessee. If you’re curious about the singer-songwriter's creative process, love live music, or want to learn a little about running a family seafood restaurant, this episode is for you. Inside the episode, Sara shares: how she and her family started …
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Story Time: What Does a Hometown Mean to You? Ep. 46
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Today, I read my essay on being a Military Brat, one of the main inspirations for starting the Partners of Commercial Fishermen community. I want to give partners the same recognition, empowerment, and support that military spouses receive because we deserve it. I've been a professional writer and journalist for over 11 years, and the discipline of…
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POCF Ashley Green on AMSEA’s Free Safety Trainings for Commercial Fishermen Ep. 45
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Did you know there are free and discounted safety programs for commercial fishermen on every coast? It's true! POCF Ashley Green is the Training Coordinator for AMSEA, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association in Sitka, Alaska. In this episode, we discuss Ashley's background in education, her relationship with her fisherman, Tyler, her experience …
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16 Yr. Old Cody Pratt on What It Means to be a 4th Generation Commercial Fisherman Ep. 44
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I was super impressed by Cody even before our interview. After searching his Instagram account @easytigerfishing, I was blown away by not only his passion for this career, but also how he handles comments from those who may have a negative attitude towards fishermen. I definitely took notes! In this episode, we learn: Cody's beginnings in commercia…
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Biggest Health Insurance Questions Answered w Agent Andy Hester Ep. 43
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What feeling do you get when you hear the word, "Health Insurance?" For some of us, it's positive. For others, it feels like an overwhelming task. In this episode, I speak with our personal health insurance agent, Andy Hester of Insurance Solutions NC, to answer and all questions regarding plans and how to make them work for us as commercial fishin…
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Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke on Partnerships, Parenthood, & Making Time for Yourself When You ”Have No Time.” Ep. 42
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Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke was our very first episode on the podcast, so this is a beautiful full-circle moment to have you on at the beginning of 2024! In this episode, we learn about Kate's "3 C's:" Curiousity Compassion Choice And how to apply them to our partnerships, parenting, and ourselves. You'll enjoy this one as I get v…
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Author Donna Parker on the Writing Process, Fishing in AK, & Her Advice on Managing the POCF Life Ep. 41
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Donna's book, DEATH IN DUTCH HARBOR, is a "whodunnit" crime mystery now available on Amazon. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, her time as a journalist turned commercial fisherman in Alaska, surviving a sinking vessel (really!), and tips for POCFs that she found helpful during her husband's career as a fisherman. She also gives in…
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How POCFs Handle Long Separations from Their Fishermen Ep. 40
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A recent newsletter sent to our POCF community sparked some feelings for our readers and some from me, too. In this episode, I dive into the kinds of emotions you can have when your fisherman leaves (from sad to elation), why it's normal, and why it's imperative for our sanity. EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide: Wealth…
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Thousands of Crab Gear Replaced + $100K Raised in Less Than A Week! How the Newport Fishermen’s Wives Played a Role Ep. 39
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When all was lost - ALL WAS NOT LOST! Here's how crab fishermen and West Coast communities rallied to replace up to 8,000 pot and raise over $114K in six days caused by the fire that swept Ilwaco Landing in Washington. Today's episode is with Taunette Dixson of the Newport Fishermen's Wives, giving us the back story on how they made this dream happ…
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The Emergency Kit You Didn’t Know You Need Aboard w/ Project Gabe Ep. 38
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Overall wellness comes in many forms, and being prepared for an opioid overdose can help save a life and protect everyone on board! Denise Damewood is a public health nurse in Sitka and created Project Gabe in honor of her stepson, Gabe Johnston, who passed away from an opioid overdose in January 2022. Project Gabe is a resource for harm reduction …
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I Tried the Energy Protection Trick & It Worked! Here’s How It Relates to Commercial Fishing Ep. 37
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I share a personal story of how I used energy and breathwork tips this weekend and how it instantly worked when I faced an awkward confrontation, and how it relates to our lifestyle in commercial fishing. Show Notes: Learn breathwork and energy healing on last week's podcast w Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Master, and Somatic Coach Brenda Winkle : …
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How-To Instantly Find Calm & Protect Your Energy with Breathwork Facilitator Brenda Winkle Ep. 36
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Did you know Maine Lobstermen have adapted breathwork practices to help regulate stress? This episode is filled with calm and comfort for our mental wellness and emotional stability for the new year! I’m so honored to introduce Brenda Winkle, a certified advanced trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, somatic coach, and trauma-informed Reiki Maste…
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Why I Did Therapy + Takeaways to Handle Anxiety In 2024 Ep. 35
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Happy 2024! I’m excited to start our year off with the theme “Independence within a Strong Partnership.” The first place to start is supporting yourself so you can support others you love most. We can all benefit from learning some tools to help through challenging times, and at Partners of Commercial Fishermen, we’re here to do it together. Here a…
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Part 3: How to Stay Sober w/ POCF Monique Coombs of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
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Part 2: Unintoxicated and Uncomplicated: How to Make ”Sober Curious” A Lifestyle Choice with Jessa Frances
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Dry December Series Part 1: My Sober Story + 6 Tips That Helped Me Quit Drinking Alcohol
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Recap: Women in Commercial Fishing Panel & Pacific Marine Expo 2023
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Best Fishing Boots Ever? A Chat with Tahma Boots Founder Bill Combs
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Fishermen’s Wives: Coping with an Extraordinary Occupation
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Perfect Gift Ideas for Commercial Fishermen
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Fisherman Author Terry Evers & POCF D’Ann on 36 years of marriage & commercial fishing memoir Fifteen Seasons
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55-Year-Old POCF Shares Her Relationship Fears w A Fisherman
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What Helped Me Stay Present & Maximize QT When My Fisherman Surprised Me for the Weekend
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6 Mo. Long-Distance From Fisherman While Raising 3 Kids w Sena Wheeler of Sena Sea
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3 Ways to Connect & Be Heard in the Commercial Fishing Community
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Buoying the Fleet: What it Takes to Nurture an Industry Trish Whetstone of the BC Young Fishermen’s Network
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How to Run a Family Wholesale Fishing Business with Canadian POCF Mellissa Collier of West Coast Wild Scallops
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Your Ideas Are Needed to Improve Fishermen Safety with Dr. Laurel Kincl of Oregon State University
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How To Get Free Money: The Grant Writing Process with POCF Bri Dwyer of Deadliest Catch
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How the Newport Fishermen’s Wives Support Community w/ Taunette Dixon
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Behind the Curtain of National Fisherman Magazine w POCF Carli Stewart
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