Nickola “Nick” Mavar Jr., a familiar face to fans of Deadliest Catch and a respected member of the F/V Northwestern crew, passed away on June 13, 2024, at the age of 59. He died following a sudden medical emergency while preparing...
Hannes M. Huswick served as a deckhand and deck boss aboard the F/V Saga, appearing on Deadliest Catch during Seasons 12 and 13. He was featured in at least nine episodes between 2016 and 2017, taking on the physically demanding and...
Jack Bunnell emerged on Deadliest Catch in Season 19 as the young captain of the F/V Barbera J., bringing a decade of experience and a deep-rooted family history to the Bering Sea. A third-generation fisherman from Homer, Alaska, Jack was raised...
Before he was known to millions as the determined captain navigating the icy waters of the Bering Sea, Keith Colburn was just a young man who took a leap of faith. Born on March 10, 1963, in California, Keith started his...
From the freezing wheelhouse of the Bering Sea to the pages of a children’s book, Johnathan Hillstrand has charted a life few could imagine. You may know him as the captain of the Time Bandit on Deadliest Catch, but his story...
Neal Hillstrand has long been a steady hand aboard the F/V Time Bandit, working behind the scenes as the vessel’s chief engineer and stepping up as captain when needed. The youngest of the Hillstrand brothers, Neal has spent his life surrounded...
He’s not just the newest captain on Deadliest Catch—he’s five generations of fishing tradition in motion. Rick Shelford began working aboard the Aleutian Lady as a teenager, learning the ropes under his father’s guidance and carrying forward his family’s longstanding fishing...
From hauling pots in the freezing waters of the Bering Sea to learning the ropes in a high-stakes industry, Jacob Hutchins has built a career defined by persistence, adaptability, and firsthand experience. A commercial fisherman and television personality, Hutchins is best...
You don’t need to search far to find a compelling story in Kodiak—just follow the crab pots. At 23, Sophia “Bob” Nielsen stepped into one of the toughest roles on the Bering Sea, captaining the F/V Victory in the same waters...
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Is Matt Bradley from Deadliest Catch still alive?” or “Why did Matt leave the Northwestern?”, you’re not alone. Fans have long been drawn to Bradley—not just for his time on deck, but for the deeply...
