Wild Alaskan Company Offers Home Cooks A Virtual Taste Of Alaska
When we aren’t traveling, we try to eat at least two portions of fish each week as part of a healthier diet. We enjoy the taste of many varieties, but especially like the numbers we see on the scale after eating seafood. A meal with fish always seems to keep our weight down after we’ve indulged in high-calorie meals at home or restaurants.
Because fresh fish tends to be expensive, we can’t always find every type of fish close to home. Then we learned about the Wild Alaskan Fish Company, which offered to send us a complimentary Wild White Fish Gift Box.
The Alaskan Commitment to Sustainable Fish
The cold waters of Alaska are well known for producing some of the highest-quality seafood in the world, with an emphasis on sustainable fishing practices.
This isn’t surprising given that the state’s constitution has a cabinet-level department reporting directly to the Governor that governs the management of the state’s fish resources, so the yield remains sustainable.
Arron Kallenberg, the owner and co-founder of Wild Alaskan Company, was born and bred in Alaska, the third generation of a commercial fishing family. After attending college and working as a software engineer for several tech firms, Arron returned to his roots to create a direct-to-consumer e-commerce fish company. Without any middlemen, the company collaborates directly with a cadre of environmentally responsible independent fishermen.
Wild Alaskan’s commitment runs counter to trends in the seafood industry. The company is concerned about the growing farmed fish sector and its adverse effects on individual health (because of higher levels of pollutants, antibiotics, and dyes) and on the environment.
Also, reports from the USDA Economic Research Service estimate that 80 percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported from abroad, often sourced from countries with unsustainable fishing practices.
This mission-driven company hopes to protect the pristine waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, and its ecosystem, a fishing mecca known especially for its Sockeye and Pacific Salmon, and promote the consumption of “real food.” All the company’s fish is processed in Alaska or Washington.
Sustainable Alaskan Fish Delivered To Your Doorstep
When we arrived home on a Thursday evening, an insulated, eco-friendly carton of fish with beautiful graphics was at the door. I was worried about the warm weather, but the fish was so well packaged in dry ice that it was still totally frozen. (We had received email messages alerting us to the status of the delivery).
Although I chose the Wild White Fish Box, other curated fish options included a Wild Combo Box, Wild Salmon Box, or a Custom Box selected by the purchaser.
Inside were 12 vacuum-sealed individual 6-ounce portions of Pacific Halibut, Pacific Cod and Wild Alaska Pollock. It was very easy to squeeze each package into a few crannies in my freezer without them hardly taking up any space.
I liked the idea of having portion-controlled sizes and being able to defrost and cook them individually. Each of the see-through packages was clearly labeled, so I could tell what was inside.
Customers can subscribe for a 12-pack or 24-pack of 6-ounce portions for delivery every month, 6 weeks, or two months, with the option to change the schedule to meet their needs.
The Perfect Solution For A Quick, Nutritious Dinner
Defrosting the flash-frozen fish in the refrigerator overnight was easy. After I took two pieces out for dinner, I made sure the fish was dry by wrapping it in cheesecloth.
A QR code on the carton led us to several recipes and cooking tips, but I preferred to stick with one of my own tried-and-true recipes. Our first selection was the Halibut (one of our favorites), which I dusted with flour and then fried in a very hot pan with olive oil and butter, about three or four minutes on each side.
The Halibut was a winner: flavorful, firm, and moist. It was also reassuring to know that the fish we were eating had no antibiotics or added dyes.
Forbes ranked Wild Alaskan Company at the top of its 2025 list of the best seafood delivery services. I appreciated the convenience of having the fish delivered. There are no onerous delivery charges, and the price per portion was less than we would pay at our local fish store, or certainly less than we would pay at a seafood restaurant.
A box from Wild Alaskan Company also makes an excellent gift to make life easier for a seafood-loving friend or armchair traveler pining for a taste of Alaska.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary box of Wild Alaskan Company fish for review but any opinions expressed in this post are my own.
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Unfortunately, my husband is not a fan of fileted fish, cod or halibut. He will eat salmon occasionally but not as often as I like it.
Since you are in Pleasantville (we’re in Ossining), do you go to H Mart in Hartsdale? My husband is a pro at knowing how to tell if fish is fresh. He buys whole wild caught varieties. They will clean, gut, prepare it many different ways including fileted.
We also get wild caught sockeye salmon filets (frozen) at BJs, as well as sustainably harvested jumbo (8-12 per pound) frozen raw EZ peel shrimp. Both excellent.
Best part for me? He cooks all the fish and seafood. 🙂
Thanks for the hint. When I buy local, I love the seafood sales at DeCiccos. One of my favorites is the Faroe Island salmon.