Who are the captains in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20? Sig Hansen and other captains compete in derby format
Who are the captains in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20? Sig Hansen and other captains compete in derby format
BERING SEA, NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN: ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20 is back! This show has been explaining to us for over two decades now on the functions of commercial fishing industry.
In the following show, fishermen experience dangers and navigate uncertainties as they get into fishing vessels and fish for Alaskan king crab, snow crab and bairdi crab during fishing seasons. Created by Thom Beers, this show is set to air in June, 2024.
The season brings the derby hunting format back! This season is back with the crab hunting after a decade where it is not just about the crabs but the captains also need to race against time with some new challenges.
Many captains from the past seasons make a comeback to test their waters. However, the show is promising something new from every captain as they indulge into more experiences about the fishing industry.
This season has captains speaking from experience, aspirations and need for money. With more holistic viewpoints of technical and non-technical teams, and will be full of something new. Who are the captains of season 20? Find out.
Who are the Captains and crew of ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20?
Johnathan Hillstrand
Johnathan Hillstrand is the captain of the Time Bandit when the king crab season arrives. When he is not on the sea, the Alaska resident loves to ride his Harley Davidson bike at 120 mph to feel the speed at the touch of a button. He is also an author, illustrator in the fishing related genre.
Sigurd Hansen
Sigurd Jonny Hansen, also known as Sig Hansen is a Norwegian-American Captain and the co-owner of the fishing vessel F/V Northwestern. He has been featured in ‘Deadliest Catch’ since 2005, and also acts as the technical advisor in the production team of the show.
Jake Anderson
Jake Anderson is the owner of FV Titan Explorer. He calls himself an American fishing captain who previously co-owned the fishing vessel FV Saga. Since 2007, Anderson has been returning to ‘Deadliest Catch’.
Sophia ‘Bob’ Nielsen
Sophia ‘Bob’ Nielsen is one of the youngest on this docu-series show. She is a crew member of Jake’s F/V Saga and learnt a lot from the crabbing vessel as things progressed.
Keith Colburn
Keith Colburn is an entrepreneur, a crabber, the “crab wizard”, and a safety advocate. He is the Captain of F/V Wizard. He has featured in ‘Deadliest Catch’ since 2005. He has also been a part of the show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’