The ultimate gamble: Mark Vance on 45 seasons of Alaska salmon fishing

From former professional skier to Hollywood assistant director to Heber local, Mark Vance has done it all, and he joins Mountain Money to discuss his debut memoir, The Commercial Fishermen: A True Story of Identical Twins in the World's Most Dangerous Profession - The Boom and Bust Fishery of Bristol Bay, Alaska.Sent to Alaska as a teenager, Mark spent 45 seasons navigating brutal weather, crumpling markets, and the physical toll of Bristol Bay's wild salmon fishery. He shares stories about the industry's extreme, high-stakes nature, the evolution of commercial fishing technology, and what it truly takes to make a living on the open water.