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TOMMY SNYDER
Meet Tommy Snyder - fisherman, surfer, snowboarder, who lives to take on the challenges of all weather & environments.
The Crew of the F/V Arctic Lady
An Ode to the Crew of the F/V Arctic Lady, who each season work tirelessly through some of the toughest conditions Alaska can throw at them. Words from the Ernest Henley poem “Invictus” which speaks to showing courage in the face of death. A reality that these fishermen face every day out on the water. Watch to learn what makes them XTRATUF.
SARAH BRAUND
So much more than just a wild salmon commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska, Sarah is a single mother to two teenage boys, has a Doctorate in Anthropology, and in the off-season is a motivator in her self-built yoga and fitness studio in Homer.
ANDREW 'COTTY' COTTON
Andrew Cotton is best known for surfing some the world’s largest and most dangerous waves – swapping 100ft waves for ice cold lakes.
CHAD & CRAIG LOWENBERG
As brothers and lifelong fishermen on the Bering Sea, Chad and Craig Lowenberg of the F/V Arctic Lady know firsthand about the unimaginable danger of fishing on one of the roughest seas in the world. Total trust, inherent drive and a whole lot of guts is required.
LIONEL JAMES
Lionel first discovered a love for fishing while growing up in Alaska. He carried that same passion to Football, to serving in the US Army, and to MMA fighting. Now having proven to himself that he can take this on, Lionel is after something even bigger, making a positive impact in the fishing community and the youth of today.
MCKENNA PETERSON
Water comes in many forms, from the mountains in Idaho to the waters of Southeast Alaska, McKenna Peterson is a professional on the sea and snow.
ALASKA SHELLFISH FARMS
Meet Weatherly and Greg Bates of Alaska Shellfish Farms. These two Rhode Island natives found their way to Alaska where they plant their family’s roots to harvest oysters, mussels, and kelp.