Captain Sig needs your help as he helps his friend Guy Fieri raise money for Lisa.  He’s so serious that he was making phone calls as early as 5am and while boarding the plane to make sure this gets out with all the information that you need to know.  You can read all about Lisa and her story here. Guy has already gone big and customized a 2008 Harley Davidson FXCW Softtail Rocker with of course help from the crew at Michael’s Harley-Davidson. Read here all about the “Kulinary Gansta” bike that YES! You can win. No joke. Guy ain’t messing around here folks. Let’s show them the power of the Northwestern Network and even if you can’t make it, bid or donate. At least pass the link along to others that is all Sig asks.

Captain Sig Hansen Package

The winning bidder and a guest will be hosted by Captain Sig Hansen and the crew of the F/V Northwestern, of the Discovery Channel’s Series, The Deadliest Catch, to a full day at the 2nd Annual Deadliest Catch Convention(CatchCon). Last year’s CatchCon was a sell out. Captain Sig and the Crew will spend time with you as the day progresses based on their commitments to Discovery Channel and CatchCon. You will be introduced to the Captains and Crew of the other vessels featured on the Show. Other surprises at the CatchCon will be given to the two of you.

Time allowing, Captain Sig will take you from CatchCon down to the Ballard waterfront where he will give you a tour of the F/V Northwestern, show you the inner workings of the pilot house and how crab pots are launched and retrieved. There even maybe a ride around the working waterfront to see the Crab Fleet that is home based in Seattle.

The winning bidder will go home tonight with autographed F/V Northwestern souvenirs including two Original Crew jackets as seen on the Show, Northwestern hats and an Autographed picture of the Vessel signed by Captain Sig and the Crew.

This is a once in a lifetime experience so bid often and bid high.

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It is with great sadness that we write this tonight as Phil Harris has passed away. Northwestern fans remembering Phil

Phil’s Moments at Sea

Source via Discovery Channel

UPDATE: February 9, 2010: It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad – Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. - Jake and Josh Harris

Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague Captain Phil Harris. He was more than someone on our television screen. Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who knew him. We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil’s every move. We send our thoughts and prayers to Phil’s sons Josh and Jake and the Cornelia Marie crew. Statement from Discovery -

It is with tremendous sadness that I say goodbye to Phil Harris. Phil and I have been business partners and friends for nearly 20 years.  We have been through a lot of ups and downs together with the F/V Cornelia Marie. As a skipper, he was a great fisherman. He loved his family and cared for his crew. We will all miss him. – Cornelia Marie Devlin

  

Via Captain Phil Harris dot Com

For direct inquires please contact
Russ Herriott
Business Partner and Manager to Capt Phil Harris and Sons Josh and Jake
702-296-9865
russherriott@msn.com

For the most up to date official source head over to www.corneliamarie.com

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Source: Discovery Channel

“Phil Harris suffered a stroke while in port off-loading from the F/V Cornelia Marie. He has been transported to a medical facility and is receiving the best care possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we will make more information available as we know it.”

From Morgan @ Corneliamarie.com Jan 30, 2010

Captain Phil Harris suffered a stroke yesterday at St. Paul Island in Alaska. He was medivacked to Anchorage and is currently at a hospital receiving treatment.
I didn’t say anything earlier, so family can learn from us instead of through the internet. I know anybody who is reading this also cares about Phil, so we thought you should know as well.
Phil is at a good hospital and receiving the best care possible. My mother, Cornelia Marie Devlin and Jake Harris are with him at the hospital. Josh is staying on the boat to help the new relief skipper who is flying out there today. The boat is in the harbor now, but needs to be able to leave in case the ice shifts and moves in.
Our engineer Steve found Capt. Phil on the floor of his stateroom Friday. He was immediately taken to the clinic in St. Paul – the same place he was treated when he had a blood clot two years ago.
As soon as we receive more information about Phil, we will pass it on to you.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2009 – Nassau, Bahamas

TVI Events, the producers of the inaugural Fish & Chips Showdown to be held May 11 – 16, 2010 in Nassau, Bahamas is excited to announce that Captain Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern and star of Deadliest Catch will be hosting the 2010 Fish & Chips Showdown.  Joining Sig will be his brother, Edgar Hansen, Deck Boss of the F/V Northwestern, along with the girls of PlayerXT, who will be co-hosting the event and competing in the Bullz-Eye.com Bikini Model Search Finals.  Fish & Chips Showdown participants will have the opportunity to win a piece of the $250,000 cash purse and spend 5 days in the Bahamas alongside Sig and Edgar.  Limited tickets are still available, so visit www.thefishandchips.com to sign up.

The Fish & Chips Showdown will be based out of the stunning, four-star Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort. The poker tournament will be held at the adjoining Crystal Palace Casino, with the final table at the world famous Nygård Cay Resort. The fishing tournament will be staged from the nearby Paradise Island Marina. Competitors will battle it out on the tables and on the water for $250,000. Payouts include purses of $170,000 for the poker tournament, $70,000 for the fishing tournament and an additional $10,000 to the overall Fish & Chips Champion. Additionally, the winner of the fishing tournament will qualify for the 2010 IFGA Offshore Fishing World Championships.

Participant packages are available covering five nights accommodation at the Sheraton, buy-ins to both tournaments, chartered and catered boats for the fishing tournament, transportation between airport and hotel, catered food during poker play and now, final table poker action at the world famous Nygård Cay. Packages are available for those who wish to provide their own boat or seek other accommodations as well.

The Fish & Chips Showdown is currently open to 170 participants, with limited tickets remaining.  To participate, visit www.thefishandchips.com.

Texas Hold’ Em + Big Game Fishing + Bikini Models + Nygård Cay + $250,000 up for grabs + Captain Sig Hansen + … = The Ultimate Experience!

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TVI Events is an innovative global event management company. TVI Events provides clients and event participants with full-service event management, including early-stage event planning, venue and vendor contracting, attendee registration, professional hosting and all related services. In addition to hosting third party events, TVI Events hosts proprietary destination events, including the annual Fish & Chips hybrid poker and fishing tournament.

About Captain Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern

Captain Sig Hansen began fishing at age 14, was a full-time Bering Sea fisherman by age 18, a relief captain at age 22 and running the Northwestern at age 24 – which he has continued to do for 20 years.  Sig has been featured in all seasons of the documentary television series Deadliest Catch, where he also serves as technical advisor for the production.

The Northwestern has been, and continues to be, a top producer with an exceptional safety record: the Northwestern has never had a single death at sea in the nearly 20 years Sig has been at its helm and its serious injury rate is significantly lower than other boats in the Bering Sea fleet. The Northwestern won the final derby seasons for both the king crab and opilio crab in 2005 and 2006 respectively, taking home the titles for both the highest poundage caught and the highest dollars earned between the featured boats in the Deadliest Catch.  Learn more and follow Sig at www.fvnorthwestern.com.

For more information about the Fish & Chips Showdown hosted by Captain Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern please visit www.thefishandchips.com or call 888-539-4691.

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“We eat lots of fish sticks and there is always lots of our Tartar Sauce around
the table…it’s good! We also love to eat Shrimp and use lots of our Cocktail
Sauce (It’s good for making Bloody Mary’s too)!
We’re on a fishing boat not a luxury liner and you need to learn how to improvise.
The Tastiest Catch Sauce is great on any seafood and beyond.
I can barely leave the dock with out Sea Horseradish sauce
for my crew….it’s a must have.”

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Here’s the dish: a media firestorm erupted this week because thirteen of Seattle’s finest seafood restaurants stepped up in support of protecting Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery (where I got my own start as a salmon fisherman) from the proposed Pebble Mine by serving and featuring Bristol Bay salmon on their menus.

In response to the positive press coverage of this Bristol Bay salmon promotion (part of Trout Unlimited’s Savor Bristol Bay campaign), there was a backlash from the Pebble folks, namely from the Truth About Pebble’s Board Member, Gail Phillips, who called for a boycott of these restaurants and from the Pebble Partnership’s CEO, John Shively, who denounced the chefs as a bunch of yuppie foodies from the big city who don’t know anything about how hard it is to live in rural Alaska. Little did Gail and John realize that they would feed the fire and help get the story in the New York Times, the LA Times, the Seattle Times, Seattle PI, the Washington Post, the Anchorage Daily News, and over 200 other media outlets. Here is today story in the Seattle PI:  Save the salmon by eating salmon

I know where I’ll be eating dinner tonight, one of the thirteen Seattle restaurants serving wild salmon from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Those restaurants include: Art of the Table, Chiso, Emmer & Rye, Flying Fish, Persimmon, Ponti Seafood Grill, Rover’s Restaurant, Steelhead Diner, Tilth Restaurant, Tilikum Place Cafe, The Pike Brewing Co., Palace Kitchen and Etta’s Seafood.

Join me in supporting Alaska’s commercial fishermen and Seattle’s chefs and restaurants by voting with your fork and Savoring Bristol Bay!

-Sig

As soon as the episode aired our inboxes lit up with emails. Here’s a few of them. View the Episode

“Just wanted to tell you guys,(in case you don’t know) that you were just immortalized On South Park. It was awesome. Congralations Good Luck, and Be Safe.” – Helen V.

The reason is simple, it’s real people doing what they would normally do with or without cameras much like Deadliest Catch. The real appeal for us is the synergy Anthony and Billy have on and off set and the comedy of the two. I ‘d agree with you much like Conan portrayed last week as he and I am not the types who buy from direct marketing spots. But the show is about real people, real jobs and real life. Young Billy furthers the real life aspect by his use of twitter over the most trying times of his life again further showing the “Real Life” aspect.

This post doesn’t represent the views of the Hansen’s or Discovery Channel but I for one  would like Sully, YoungBilly and Arwen to go into production on Season 2 and see the full number of episodes from the can to the cut and onto the air. Perhaps Sully and Young Billy can form a sullivan-mays production company and use that for charitable work. Better yet sullivan-B-mays (the big B for Big Billy). I know Anthony already has a production company, but his interview with MJ, allowed Anthony to say things in the public view that normally wouldn’t be said and that Billy was part of who Anthony is today.

It’s the best way in my opinion to honor the memory of Billy Mays, if it wasn’t for his talent the show would have never gotten off the ground. I don’t know Thom Beers personally but I think it’s fair to say he appreciates the interaction between people and his shows are about the people who—well are usually the forgotten souls that make the world go round.

I know TV Shows are about the audience and media buys, but I think another season that spotlights pitchmen and the struggles of the industry is worth it for us the fans of the show as well as the pitchmen of the industry and of course for the memory of Billy Mays.

I’ve received numerous emails about, “I must have known Billy”. I didn’t know him personally. However Thom, Sully, YoungBilly and Discovery let me and my family and thousands of others know Billy, the products and the art of the pitch. As a Web Boss (jack of all trades media) I have a natural fondness of seeing video productions, behind the scenes, media editing and I like comedy. It was the perfect show—pitch perfect some said.

-PS

The audio clip Anthony talks about season 2 was signed on for with Discovery and Billy was to be the official Taco Bell spokesperson.

Update: 6/30

Be sure to find @YoungBillymays on twitter as he is planning to start a foundation as a memorial to his late father. I’ve expressed to him I am willing to help in way I can. Also note that the writer has corrected the online version of the article and no-longer refers as StepSon, I recieved this email today so be sure to thank Drew for the correction.

Patrick,

Tampa police reported that he was Mays’ stepson, so we wrote it that way. I have changed the story to say “son” in the online version and referred this to an editor. Thanks for your e-mail.

Drew Harwell, staff writer
St. Petersburg Times

Also a fan sent these in to us last night at our fans@fvnorthwestern.com addy and yes we know it’s the time bandit boys but they are true friends of Northwestern and Crew.

(L-R) Capt Andy, Billy Mays, Capt Jonathan & Jeff?

Capt. Johnathan & Captain Pitchman Billy Mays

Also don’t forget, #wearblueforbilly

Here are some list of clips, articles and other news related to the day’s events.

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: MJ Talked To Anthony Sullivan via Phone from London.  CLICK TO PLAY (Courtesy the MJ MORNING SHOW)

We’re back again this year at Ronald McDonald House in Seattle. In 2008 the Avellino Family walked away with the Sig and Crew Dinner and 10 guests for over $4,000. If you want to read more about how you can help Ronald McDonald House, please click here—> rmhc-handout-09

The Avellino family

NWWC May 23: Edgar Hansen in studio this Saturday as “Deadliest Radio” continues

We’re thinking about changing the name of the show to “NORTHWESTERN Wild Country”. As in F/V Northwestern. As in, another member of the most popular television show on cable, Discovery’s “Deadliest Catch”.Last week, Northwestern skipper Sig Hansen visited the Wild Country. This week, it’s the Northwestern’s deck boss: Edgar Hansen LIVE IN STUDIO from 7 to 8 a.m! CALL IN!!! – Got “Deadliest Catch” questions? LET’S HEAR ‘EM!! Stow these numbers away:

(800) 829-0950 or (206) 286-9595

Northwest Wild Country Radio

The Deadliest Ale will be available in serigraphed 22oz. bottles that feature Captain Sig’s boat, the Northwestern. The crest on the boat symbolizes family, heritage, history and has 3 points that represent the three Hansen brothers. Captain Sig’s Deadliest Ale is India Pale Ale meets Red Ale that combines the traditional maltiness of a red ale with the hoppy profile of an IPA.

Captain Sig’s Deadliest Ale will be available in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Northern California, Maine, Massachusetts, the Gulfs of Florida and Texas, Canada, and Norway.

A portion of the proceeds of Captain Sig’s Deadliest Ale will be given to the Fisherman’s Fund, a non-profit foundation established by the Hansen families that benefits various Northwest charities.

In celebration of Deadliest Ale, Rogue has added a Captain Sig hopoe to the currency of the Rogue Nation. Rogue Nation embassies in San Francisco, Portland, Eugene, Astoria, Newport, and Issaquah, Washington will be serving Captain Sig’s Northwestern Roast coffee.

Captain Sig’s Deadliest Ale is created using 9 ingredients: 2-Row Pale, Munich, Carastan, and Chocolate Malts; Amarillo and Cascade Hops; Pacman Yeast and Free Range Coastal Water.

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The votes are in and be sure to watch tomorrow to see who wins.

On September 21, 2008, the Nordic Heritage Museum will be holding their annual fundraiser, the Northern Lights Auktion, taking place at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom in downtown Seattle. A very exciting auction lot item has been donated by Captain Hansen to help support operations at the Museum.

One lucky bidder and one guest will have a chance to visit Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and spend some time with Sig and his crew! This once in a lifetime experience will include a short sightseeing trip around Dutch Harbor and the Island aboard the Northwestern. Later that evening, enjoy dinner with the crew at the Grand Aleutian Hotel’s Chart Room restaurant. In addition, here’s your chance to join the guys for drinks, meet the locals and perhaps some of the other fishermen from the show! This auction item also includes round-trip airfare for two from Seattle and two nights hotel at the Grand Aleutian in Dutch Harbor.

This is an exciting opportunity for all Deadliest Catch fans out there and here is what to do:

 Visit www.nordicmuseum.org and click on Deadliest Catch, fill out the form with your HIGHEST BID and secure bidder information, and either fax or mail back to the Nordic Heritage Museum NO LATER THAN 5pm SEPTEMBER 19, 2008.

*UPDATE*

Captain Sig Hansen’s “Deadliest Catch Experience” was certainly one of the big highlights of the evening. Sig Hansen and his wife June attended the event and a great time was had by all! The “Deadliest Catch Experience” was sold on the auction block to Museum supporters Elling and Barbara Halvorsen for $8500!

If hell hasn’t frozen over and pigs aren’t flying yet then this will be hard to imagine. Fans prepare yourself.

Vote for Sig Hansen for the Fox Reality The Golden Realitini Award. This isn’t a joke or an email scam it’s for real.

So be sure to case your Vote Today! Only 4 days left!

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Gary musters his crew together for a quick photo

It was all in a days work that 11-year-old Gary captained the “Northwestern,” manned the ship’s controls, threw crab pots deep into the waters of Puget Sound and avoided a hostile pirate raid. This first mate was schooled on the tricks of the trade by none other than his hero, Captain Sig of the Discovery Channel’s World’s Deadliest Catch, as his wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation was granted.

Even before the boat adventure began, Gary – who is living with Ewing’s Sarcoma – was giddy with anticipation and he exclaimed “I am so excited for my wish! Today’s going to be the best day of my life!”

Gary’s once-in-a-lifetime experience began in high class style as he arrived in a limo at the Pacific Fisherman Shipyard in Ballard. The excited seaman literally jumped out of the vehicle and began giving bear hugs to his favorite crew members, including the Hansen brothers, Captain Sig and Edgar, before boarding the infamous fishing vessel.

Before the ship departed onto the waters of the Puget Sound, the unthinkable happened! Pirates overtook the vessel—looking for “Cap’n Yost!” As any good captain would, a wide-eyed Gary avoided a clash by befriending the pirates and even learning a sea faring trick or two from these bandits! Captain Sig was so impressed he immediately proclaimed Gary “Captain for the day” amid the applause of friends, family, and supporters!

Gary fit right into the sea faring life, operating the crane lift, scouting out the perfect spot for crabbing, befriending pirates and even handling a crisis with the Fish and Gaming Police. The day proved to be a rip-roaring success for Gary; a day both he and his family will not soon forget! His wish truly did give him hope, strength, and joy!

Special thanks to American Equity Mortgage for sponsoring Gary’s wish.

The Blue Angels are inspiring a lot of sky gazing, as the deafening roars of the jets buzz the city. Captain Sig Hansen, from popular television show “The Deadliest Catch,” was one of the lucky few invited to take flight with the precision flight team.

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Seafair is pleased to announce our 2008 Grand Marshal… Sig Hansen of the Discovery Channel documentary series Deadliest Catch! Seattle Native Sig Hansen spends his days crab fishing on the Bering Sea of Alaska and has one of the most dangerous professions imaginable. Sig truly encompasses this year’s Parade theme… Amazing Adventure!

Don’t forget tonight is when you want to set those TIVO’s or stay up after a full evening of Deadliest Catch. Sig will be making his long awaited appearance on the Conan O’brien show tonight. This has been a long time coming and almost was during the Crab season but circumstances forced that to be delayed.

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