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# I Am A Craftsman | INDIE ALASKA
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/indie-alaska/episode/i-am-a-craftsman-indie-alaska-79nkoe/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:54:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T06:31:35.000Z
- Description: Mark Gould is one of the last coopers.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Indie Alaska, Season 4, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_b4f5e515-94d0-4daf-89b8-3e4b82f66555, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_b067a74e-4d91-45e4-9d7b-ab093441ccaf, #v1.16

Mark Gould is one of the last coopers. The craft of barrel-building is quickly fading, but Gould has pursued it as a full-time job for the last 15 years. Through coopering and promoting Alaskan resources, Gould has found a passion and a guiding philosophy.