Matthew Barr interviewed Mack Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a veteran fisherman and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Coming from a family of fishermen, Liverman has spent over four decades in the industry, beginning his career with his father before venturing out on his own.

In the interview, Liverman discusses his extensive experience in the fishing industry, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and the tight-knit nature of fishing crews. He highlights the familial aspect of the work, noting that successful fishing operations rely on cooperation and mutual support among crew members. Liverman recounts several harrowing experiences at sea, including surviving two boat sinkings, one of which occurred twenty miles offshore in Key West, Florida, during a severe storm with seventy-mile-per-hour winds. Liverman and his crew managed to keep the boat afloat for four hours until they could reach safety. He details the challenges of maintaining the boat's engine and pumps under extreme conditions. The interview also touches on the broader fishing community in Sneads Ferry, which has experienced significant changes over the years. Liverman reflects on the influx of new residents and the impact on the once close-knit community. He discusses the regulatory pressures and economic challenges faced by small-scale fishermen, emphasizing the struggle to maintain their way of life in the face of increasing competition from large, company-owned trawlers and imported seafood. Liverman expresses concerns about the future of commercial fishing, particularly for individual fishermen like himself. He notes the regulatory constraints that limit their ability to diversify their catch and the economic pressures from cheaper imported seafood.