A Well Misspent Youth

A gripping, coming-of-age true story of adventure and resilience at sea. Ben follows a nineteen-year-old as he trades a conventional life for the raw reality of commercial fishing in the Pacific. From surviving rogue waves aboard the Alley Cat to bonding with fellow fishermen, Ben learns not just how to fish-but how to live. Gritty, humorous, and deeply personal, this memoir captures the danger, beauty, and spirit of life on the ocean's edge.