Talk of the Rock: Greenhorns

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Every year young people come to Alaska looking to make their fortune commercial fishing. However, many of them are woefully underprepared. Many can’t handle the conditions at sea or the long hours, or it’s just too tough for them. Today’s guest is former fishing boat captain Jonathan Allen. He’s seen good greenhorns and bad during his years in the industry, and decided to write a handbook to help the prospective crewman.