Terry Phair is a father, husband, member of the Lummi Nation, fisherman, and above all else, a hard worker. In our podcast conversation, Terry shared about his motivations, how fishing has kept him and his family close to their ancestors, bigfoot’s favorite foods, and how the Lummi Seafood Market is creating a community food system.

We got to sit down at the beach across from his house which faces the beautiful Whakis Bay (Frog Bay) for this conversation so crashing waves and the occasional bird call can be heard in the background.

We also got to see the sea urchin shells that Terry discarded the night before after cooking them for dinner. Terry recently got his diving certification which allows him to collect less common seafood, setting him apart from other fishermen in the area.