Brian, Carol, Scot, & Eleanor Kandoll

Eleanor Kandoll interviews her grandparents, Brian and Carol, and her father, Scot, about their lives as commercial fishing boat owners and their experiences salmon seining in Southeast Alaska. Recorded in the spring of 2025 for Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at Petersburg High School, the conversation explores the family’s ties to Alaska’s fishing industry, the challenges and rewards of life on the water, and the legacy being passed down through generations.