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Every Deadliest Catch Captain Ranked from Worst to Best

First airing in 2005, the reality TV show follows a featured fleet of fishing vessels as they try to do battle with the elements, and each other, in order to get the best stock of crab possible. Though its concept might sound mundane, the show has often courted controversy, with sexual harassment claims, legal woes, and jail time all attached to various stars that have appeared throughout the years. 2023 brings viewers the show’s nineteenth season, plenty of captains have been able to establish themselves as fan favorites. From newbie faces appearing in later seasons to those who have weathered the storms since its pilot episode, there’s been a captain to cater to every taste, and then some. But who fares the worst, and who is the best? Grab your waders and read on for a ranking of every “Deadliest Catch” captain. >click to read and comment< 12:39

What happened to Andy Hillstrand? Where is he now?

Andy Hillstrand is a well-known television personality. His celebrity stems from his appearance in the documentary Deadliest Catch. During this time, he sailed on board the Time Bandit vessel with his brother and a crew of seamen. Hillstrand was willing to go to any length to meet the fishing quota on this expedition to catch king crabs and snow crabs. Andy Hillstrand was born and reared in Alaska with his brother Jonathan Hillstrand. They lived almost entirely at sea, learning and witnessing family trades. Andy began fishing with his brother at the age of seven. He was the third kid in a five-child family. Three of the five brothers worked together in the water. >click to read< 09:49

A Guide to the Wild Amount of Drama That Has Rocked “Deadliest Catch” since 2005

Since Deadliest Catch premiered in 2005, arrests, addiction and untimely deaths have left their mark on the long-running reality show about the dangerous business of deep-sea crab fishing. But perhaps because of the very nature of the job at hand, the drama over 16 seasons hasn’t been  confined to the adventures unfolding at sea. The crew of the F/V Summer Bay now has to say goodbye to deck boss Nick McGlashan,,, His death comes barely four months after Mahlon Reyes, a 38-year-old deckhand on the Seabrook,,, As far as tragedy goes, Deadliest Catch already seemed to hit bottom just five years in when Phil Harris,,, photos, >click to read< 09:40