{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreenhorns-radio.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbc2eaef7-bc2eaef7","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 242: Maddie O’Laire","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/48e45c/48e45c3b-a955-4ba5-bade-74f8c68a69b5/ad42f183-72ab-4145-b048-d58ea13b83f2/1458147767artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Todays featured guest is Maddie O’Laire. Maddie grew up in Dallas, Texas- a far cry from the Alaska wilderness. She booked a one-way ticket to Homer, Alaska in 2010 and immediately fell in love with the landscape, do-it-yourself mentality, groovy people, and cute, scruffy fishermen. After her first winter, her feelings about permanently living in Homer solidified when she met a commercial fisherman and carpenter named Mike. They married in 2013 and built their homestead on 5 beautiful acres in Homer. In 2014, Maddie started direct marketing wild- caught Alaska sockeye salmon to her family and friends in Texas. The business grew quickly and now she ships wild-caught Alaska sockeye salmon all over the country. She ships directly to individuals and also partners with CSAs and co-ops to bring wild salmon to large groups more affordably. She hopes to grow these partnerships before this year’s salmon season, which runs from early June- late July. Maddie is passionate about healthy living, sustainable seafood, and helping other producers develop markets for their products. She graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore with a B.A. in Communications and Business.\n\n"}