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Episode 14 – Bitter Tears

The Web Boss — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:05:20 +0000

Weeks into the Opilio Season, the fleet is bone tired and desperate for home. As delirium sets in aboard the Cornelia Marie, deadly, rib-crunching mistakes are made. After weeks of relentless hazing the Wizard’s greenhorn gets news from home that could send him packing. On the Northwestern, Jake receives word of a death in the family. These young men will learn that when an ocean lies between a fisherman and his family, tragedy at home spells gut-wrenching, heartbreak at sea.

EPISODE 13 – Ends of the Earth

The Web Boss — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:05:47 +0000

When the fleet gets word of great fishing by the ice pack, the chase is on to the ends of the earth! Two egos collide, when Keith and Phil fight over fishing turf. Sick of hauling mangled, barnacle-ridden crab down south, Captain Harry on the Incentive faces his fears and climbs north to frozen waters. While aboard the Northwestern, Sig pushes his crew and himself to the edge of insanity with a sleepless, 38 hour grind. Hellacious hours and missing pots—a journey to the far north will push these men over the edge.

EPISODE 12 – A Slap in the Face or a Kick in the Butt, June 30

The Web Boss — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:36:38 +0000

EPISODE TWELVE – Tuesday, June 30 at 9 PM (ET/PT) Late into the season, each skipper faces his own personal brand of hell. Frozen crab, frozen gear, and a frozen harbor chill the hearts of even the most callous fishermen. On the Cornelia Marie, Skipper Phil gambles on the theory that air bubbles on the water means crabs are farting down below. On the Time Bandit, Captain Andy enters St. Paul harbor—now frozen enough to walk across. Five pack-a-day smoker Sig Hansen tries his hand at quitting the habit. When a huge storm kicks up he takes his stress out on his crew. Aboard the Wizard, Captain Keith demands an answer from his greenhorn: “Are you in or out?” It’s a season where very crab has been paid for in headaches—but the rising seas and oncoming ice-pack could make things worse.

EPISODE 11 – Lockout – Join In On The Discussion

The Web Boss — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:05:02 +0000

EPISODE 11 – Lockout EPISODE ELEVEN – Tuesday, June 23 at 9 PM (ET/PT) The 250,000 square mile arctic ice pack is barreling South, swallowing the crab grounds one mile per every hour. Now, the skippers are faced with a major gamble: flirt with the icy, fertile waters to the North, or play it safe in the fished out Southern grounds. After some skippers strike gold, the race is on to St. Paul Harbor. But with the canneries in sight, the crab fleet finds a new challenge — one that threatens the value of their crab bounty…St Paul Harbor is frozen shut! The skippers will need to fight tooth and nail to plow their way to shore.

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Episode 10: Sea of Misery

The Web Boss — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:01:51 +0000

EPISODE TEN – Tuesday, June 16 at 9 PM (ET/PT) It’s week three of the Opilio Crab Season. Long hours and inhuman conditions already have the crabbers turning on each other. One skipper needs to deliver his crab but boat-crushing ice stands between his vessel and the safety of harbor. On the Northwestern, the bitter temperatures have the Jr. Deckhand showing signs of strain. While on the Wizard, Skipper Keith is still reeling from the after-affects of a monster wave that banged up his crew. On the Time Bandit the crab is crawling on board, but one old Deckhand wants to crawl off. A sea of misery surrounds the fleet — and the season isn’t even half over.

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Episode 9 – No Second Chances Discussion

The Web Boss — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Episode 9 – No Second Chances

The Web Boss — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:01:01 +0000

EPISODE SEVEN — Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9 PM (ET/PT) The fleet arrives on the Opi Grounds and boats struggle with ice, big seas, and bad information to hunt down the crab. A skipper regrets sending his men out in savage weather to save the boat — but there are no second chances on the... [Continue Reading]

Episode 8 – Payback Time Discussion

The Web Boss — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:01:58 +0000

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EPISODE 8 – Payback Time

The Web Boss — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:56:36 +0000

EPISODE 8 – Tuesday, Jun 2 at 9 PM (ET/PT) The King Crab Season is down to the wire and skippers are desperate to top off their quotas. It’s looking bleak as crews pick through bone-yards of fished out grounds. Some boats dig deep for an end of season sprint –other boats just scrape by.

Episode 7 – Down To The Wire Discussion

The Web Boss — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:01:22 +0000

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Episode Seven – Down To The Wire

The Web Boss — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:20:15 +0000

EPISODE SEVEN — Tuesday, May 26 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
As the 2008 King Crab Season comes to a close, skippers are desperate to top off their quota. While picking through bone yards of previously fished grounds, prospects look bleak. To the chagrin of the Northwestern crew, Captain Sig tries his hand at radio fishing. While on the Cornelia Marie, Relief Skipper Murray struggles to manage a frustrated crew. The Time Bandit has already ended their season, but will they finish on top of the crab count? For some it’s a race to the finish, for others the goal is just to get by.

Episode Six – Deadline

The Web Boss — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:05:40 +0000

EPISODE SIX — Tuesday, May 19 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
A new deadline is set: an upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their seasons. But when a storm hits the crab grounds, this becomes no easy task. Tempers rage on the Northwestern as greenhorn Jake takes on his mentor and deckboss, Edgar. The Lisa Marie has a problem its greenhorn, Brandon. The Time Bandit tries to finish early while the Wizard makes a big push to get back in the game. Can the crews put aside their tensions to brave the storm or will the Bering Sea get the best of them?

CatchCon Official Shirts – Final Sales

The Web Boss — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:31:29 +0000

Captain Sig is parting ways with all his remaining 2009 Catch Con shirts. These were only available @ CatchCon 2009. You can purchase them via Ebay, if you buy 2 or more you get it shipped priority mail and an official Sig Hansen Autograph. Go Buy Now

Episode Five – Short Fuses

The Web Boss — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:01:29 +0000

EPISODE FIVE — Tuesday, May 12 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
Crab pots continue to come up empty and the skippers are out of ideas. Low bait and long grinds take our crews to dark places — the smallest infractions from a Greenhorn or fellow Deckhand cause tempers and even violence to flare. Aboard the Cornelia Marie the brothers Harris have a war of words. On the Wizard, low bait forces Keith to turn his back on his brother and reach out to an old enemy: Sig Hansen. While the rest of the fleet fight it out amongst themselves — it’s a wild, swinging pot that could do fatal damage on the Time Bandit.

Episode Four – Put Up of Shut Up

The Web Boss — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:01:35 +0000

EPISODE FOUR — Tuesday, May 5 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
It’s week four of King Crab Season. Seven souls have perished, but the fishermen soldier on, in the hunt for crab. When Wizard greenhorn Josh decides his bait cutting post is the perfect place to pin up picture of his girlfriend, its open warfare with veteran crewmate Monte, who engages in some heavy duty hazing to convince the rookie that this ain’t no junior high school locker. Meanwhile, the Cornelia Marie struggles to hit its stride with a continuing slump in its crab count so far and now to make matters worse there’s trouble in the engine room. Over on the Northwestern, greenhorn Jake has his inaugural turn operating the hydro lift but when things go awry, Sig has to step in.

Episode Three – Stay Focused or Die

The Web Boss — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:01:08 +0000

EPISODE THREE — Tuesday, April 28 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
The storm has taken its toll. The 93-foot fishing vessel Katmai has sunk and bone-chilling accounts of the fate of its men relay around the fleet. As soon as the weather clears, the skippers of the Time Bandit, Cornelia Marie, Wizard, and Northwestern send their men right back to fishing. On a crab boat, there’s no time to dwell on tragedy. Hauling and setting pots is treacherous work and if the crews don’t stay focused on their work — they could die.

Episode Two – Red Skies in the Morning

The Web Boss — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:35:35 +0000

EPISODE TWO — Tuesday, April 21 at 9 PM (ET/PT)

The boats have encountered low crab numbers creating even more tension among the crew. When the fleet wakes up to ominous red dawn skies, the captains speculate that a severe storm is on the way. But with crab quota to catch, the boats keep fishing. The Time Bandit hits pay dirt, while the Cornelia Marie strikes out. When 20-foot seas and high winds kick up — even the bravest skippers call in their men to wait out the storm. One boat, with 11 souls on board, sends out a Mayday. In an all too familiar scene, the Coast Guard launches rescue helicopters, and the skippers stay glued to their radios — anxiously awaiting news of the fate of their fellow fishermen.

Episode One – Everything on the Line

The Web Boss — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:01:38 +0000

EPISODE ONE — TUESDAY, APRIL 14 at 9 PM (ET/PT)

Captain Phil Harris

The 2008 King crab season opens with life and death stakes — before boats even cast off. The fleet is aging and so are the Captains. The Wizard’s Skipper Keith and the Cornelia Marie’s Skipper Phil have ominous health symptoms. Nerves are raw, as the two men await medical test results — and their doctors’ clearance to fish.

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Season 5 Next Week! Shut Up and Watch..or tivo it if you’re busy

The Web Boss — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:12:44 +0000

Deadliest Catch Season 5 - F/V Northwestern Crew

This year, the seas are rougher, the stakes are higher and the intensity has never been stronger as the original, ultimate tough guys of television return in Discovery Channel’s Emmy®-winning DEADLIEST CATCH for an all new season beginning next Tuesday, April 14, at 9PM (ET/PT).

Edgar Hansen, Season 5

Season five of the series bring the Dutch Harbor, Alaska captains and crews face to face with a flurry of storms – from health scares, to financial difficulties, to the search and rescue efforts surrounding a sunken ship. Captains Sig Hansen (Northwestern), Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand (Time Bandit), Phil Harris (Cornelia Marie) and Keith Colburn (Wizard) are all back for one of the toughest crab fishing seasons yet.

CatchCon 2009

The Web Boss — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:52:10 +0000

Discovery Channel Hosts CatchCon 2009

Something special happens when a television series stops just being words and pictures on a screen and becomes a community…so it is with Deadliest Catch. You have embraced the captains and crews as if they were your closest buddies.

To show our gratitude for your support, Discovery Channel has created this unique one day fan experience.

On Saturday, April 25 from 12:00 – 6:00 pm, we will bring together all the captains including Sig Hansen, Keith Colburn, Phil Harris and Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand. Also on hand will be crew members and production staff. Those in attendance will get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of your favorite show, the opportunity to get a captain’s autograph and much, much more.

Need to register for CatchCon 2009? Click Here.

The Final Hour

The Web Boss — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:09 +0000

The captains race to catch the last of their remaining quotas, battling ice and equipment issues. Time Bandit’s Scottie makes a near fatal mistake working the hydraulic system. An ominous message comes across the radio as the men head for home ports.

After The Catch: Real Life

The Web Boss — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:01:40 +0000

Captain Phil recounts his health crisis during the Opilio Crab season. The skippers talk about the difficulties of raising a family and maintaining relationships while at sea. They’ll share some of the things they do when they’re not fishing.

Catch as Catch Can

The Web Boss — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:41 +0000

Arctic ice pack descends as the fleet makes its final push. Northwestern’s Capt. Sig and Wizard’s Capt. Keith battle freezing spray. Cornelia Marie’s crew suffers from “Bering Sea dementia” while Time Bandit’s crew is at its breaking point.

After The Catch: Deckhands

The Web Boss — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:59:15 +0000

Greenhorn and veteran deckhands share their first crabbing experience, crewing under crazy captains, and their best pranks from the King Crab and Opilio Crab seasons.

Changing Tides

The Web Boss — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:59:19 +0000

Northwestern fights the ice pack. The Wizard sets off with tempers flaring and a new greenhorn. Phil’s future on Cornelia Marie is questionable, so the crew struggles on without their captain. Time Bandit has a near fatal mistake and a tough choice.

Fresh Blood

The Web Boss — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:53:32 +0000

Capt. Phil heads for the hospital, so Murray struggles to take over the helm of the Cornelia Marie. The Northwestern strains its crane to the breaking point and destabilizes the ship. Wizard springs a serious leak. Greenhorn Moi gets the ax.