05/28/2024
New OTSS Episode is LIVE feat. Alaska Fresh
Juro Kusnir fell in love with Alaska after spending a summer working at a fish processing plant during a school work exchange program. Everything about the 49th state was completely different from his native Slovakia, and he was captivated by its natural beauty, people and wildlife. Juro would return to Alaska multiple times to continue working at the fish processing plant and to explore its rugged landscapes.
Alaska is also well-known for its salmon, halibut and black cod. During his multiple trips to the state, Juro became very familiar with bringing back filets of each to his friends in the Lower 48. After meeting his wife Adra at a conference in Chicago, the duo decided to turn Juro’s fresh fish delivery hobby into a business. Juro and Adra launched Alaska Fresh in 2018 to bring high-quality fresh and wild-caught Alaskan fish right to people’s doors anywhere in the United States.
Since its launch six years ago, the business has rapidly grown, but it hasn’t always been easy. On this episode of “Only The Strong Survive,” host Dan Kahn discusses the entrepreneurial journey of Alaska Fresh with Juro and Adra.