The Conch Podcast features interviews
with the most inspiring people in the world of seafood.
Join Julie Kuchepatov,
founder of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE),
as she interviews people striving
to succeed in the sector, as well as those already making an impact,
and the challenges they face -
all while working to improve
the environmental and social responsibility
of the planet’s most incredible food source - seafood!
The world needs to know about the power of ✨𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦✨—how they’re regeneratively farmed, why they improve our coastal communities, and ways they shine as a culinary ingredient.
🌊🌿 In fact, there’s so much to unpack on this fascinating topic that we brought on seaweed advocate Rachelle Hacmac to The Conch podcast!
Rachelle is one of the co-founders of Winter Waters, an amazing seaweed-centric regenerative seafare dining series that is leading this conversation in Oregon.
So hear all about sea veggies—including 3 key things to know when you’re looking to try them—by tuning into Season 5, Episode 10!
Episode Guide
:00 Intro
01:02 Rachelle Hacmac, one of three founders of Winter Waters, shares why they started this regenerative seafare dining series in Oregon
05:42 There’s a great reason why Winter Waters happens in February, one of the gloomiest months of all!
09:00 Seaweed is the new kale
10:21 Seaweed cocktails? Yes please!
11:43 How has the public reacted to Winter Waters?
13:19 Can we farm seaweed in Oregon’s waters?
14:55 A deep dive into the connection between wild kelp forests and purple sea urchins (and sunflower sea stars!)
14:57 Winter Waters is also a fundraising tool for deserving nonprofits
19:33 Rachelle shares about the other two co-founders of Winter Waters, Alanna Kieffer and Kristen Penner
21:33 Why are seaweeds having such a big moment and advice for what to do if you want to start a seaweed farm
25:47 The importance of social media for the seafood industry
27:42 Three things you should know when you want to learn more about eating and foraging seaweed
30:39 Amplifying the voices of women in the seafood industry has been an unexpected, yet incredible component of Winter Waters
33:01 Rachelle’s sage advice for anyone wanting to break into the seaweed industry
34:04 Shout out to an amazing chef and friend of both SAGE and Winter Waters—Maylin Chavez!
35:23 What’s next for Winter Waters?
Resources:
Find @winterwaterspnw on Instagram and give a follow and browse the website for more resources, including recipes!!
Learn more about the cool efforts of Winter Waters’ other founders: Alanna Kieffer and Shifting Tides NW and Kristen Penner and Oregon Coast Visitors Association
The Conch podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE).
Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy.
Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims
Funding generously provided by
