Fishing on the Bering Sea is anything but easy, as seen in Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch Season 19. Loyal fans know the captains of the fishing vessels well and have seen several fishermen experience medical emergencies through the years. Here’s what to know about the Deadliest Catch captains and crew members who died from heart attacks and strokes — and the one who survived.
Captain Sig Hansen had a severe heart attack in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 12 — and survived Related
‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 19: Sophia ‘Bob’ Nielsen Posts About Contract Ending
Deadliest Catch Season 19 star captain Sig Hansen once experienced a medical emergency at sea. In 2016, the captain of the F/V Northwestern fell unconscious while on the deck of his fishing vessel. The cameras were rolling when Hansen unexpectedly collapsed, and when Hansen regained consciousness, he wanted to keep fishing. Thankfully, producers insisted that Hansen receive medical attention, and he was airlifted to a hospital.
Captain Sig Hansen had a severe heart attack in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 12 — and survived Related
‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 19: Sophia ‘Bob’ Nielsen Posts About Contract Ending
Deadliest Catch Season 19 star captain Sig Hansen once experienced a medical emergency at sea. In 2016, the captain of the F/V Northwestern fell unconscious while on the deck of his fishing vessel. The cameras were rolling when Hansen unexpectedly collapsed, and when Hansen regained consciousness, he wanted to keep fishing. Thankfully, producers insisted that Hansen receive medical attention, and he was airlifted to a hospital.
- 8/15/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch shows the difficulties of crab fishing on the Bering Sea. The show illustrates the dangers of the Alaskan open water, and more than a few crew members have died while on the job. Here’s a list of the top five worst injuries seen on Deadliest Catch where the injured crew member lived to tell the tale.
‘Deadliest Catch’ | Discovery via YouTube 5. Roger Schlosstein was the victim of 2 freak accidents
The F/V Wizard deckhand Roger Schlosstein was the recipient of two major freak accidents on Deadliest Catch. First, Schlosstein’s hand smashed against a rail after the rope slipped out while running the block, leaving his hand numb and bruised. The rope was attached to an 800-pound crab pot.
After this incident, Captain Keith Colburn moved Schlosstein to the sorting table — a safer job. But Schlosstein experienced another injury while sorting crabs after the...
‘Deadliest Catch’ | Discovery via YouTube 5. Roger Schlosstein was the victim of 2 freak accidents
The F/V Wizard deckhand Roger Schlosstein was the recipient of two major freak accidents on Deadliest Catch. First, Schlosstein’s hand smashed against a rail after the rope slipped out while running the block, leaving his hand numb and bruised. The rope was attached to an 800-pound crab pot.
After this incident, Captain Keith Colburn moved Schlosstein to the sorting table — a safer job. But Schlosstein experienced another injury while sorting crabs after the...
- 5/16/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch is known for showing the dangers of crab fishing in Alaska. But the show also delves into the lives of the fisherman aboard the large fishing vessels. Unfortunately, a few cast members have died of drug overdoses through the years. Here are two Deadliest Catch cast members who died from overdosing.
‘Deadliest Catch’ cast | Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Nick McGlashan overdosed from meth, cocaine, and fentanyl
Nick McGlashan was a seventh-generation fisherman who died at 33 years old due to a deadly mix of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. The Deadliest Catch star died in December 2020.
Investigator Krista Hammonds for Nashville’s Center for Forensic Medicine filed a report after his death. According to The Sun, “this 33-year-old male was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his hotel room,” and “the decedent had a known history of illicit drug abuse.” The report added that there was “drug paraphernalia nearby.
‘Deadliest Catch’ cast | Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Nick McGlashan overdosed from meth, cocaine, and fentanyl
Nick McGlashan was a seventh-generation fisherman who died at 33 years old due to a deadly mix of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. The Deadliest Catch star died in December 2020.
Investigator Krista Hammonds for Nashville’s Center for Forensic Medicine filed a report after his death. According to The Sun, “this 33-year-old male was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his hotel room,” and “the decedent had a known history of illicit drug abuse.” The report added that there was “drug paraphernalia nearby.
- 5/16/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Discovery’s reality TV series, Deadliest Catch Season 19, is here, and fans get to see plenty more of Sig Hansen and his daughter, Mandy Hansen. Sig helms the F/V Northwestern, as seen in the new season, and a new clip shows him on his vessel with his daughter when he receives a startling phone call indicating death is imminent for someone close to him. So, who dies on Deadliest Catch Season 19? Here’s what to know.
Who dies in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 19? Fans think it’s Sig Hansen’s mother Sig Hansen | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Deadliest Catch Season 19 is here with new and returning cast members as well as plenty of drama on the Bering Sea. The trailer for the new season shows triumph and stress for the captains. And, of course, Sig Hansen and his daughter, Mandy Hansen, are on the open seas together as they navigate with the F/V Northwestern.
Who dies in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 19? Fans think it’s Sig Hansen’s mother Sig Hansen | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Deadliest Catch Season 19 is here with new and returning cast members as well as plenty of drama on the Bering Sea. The trailer for the new season shows triumph and stress for the captains. And, of course, Sig Hansen and his daughter, Mandy Hansen, are on the open seas together as they navigate with the F/V Northwestern.
- 4/25/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch is no exaggeration. The long-running reality series profiles the lives of people working in the commercial fishing industry, one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. Over the years, several of the show’s cast members have died. Some were involved in work-related accidents, while others had health issues or were battling addiction. Here are just a few of the Deadliest Catch cast members who have died after appearing on the show.
‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member Todd Kochutin died in a 2021 accident
Commercial fisherman regularly put their lives on the line to do their job. An average of 43 people working in the field die from a traumatic work-related injury every year, according to the CDC, a rate far higher than for the average worker. Sadly, Deadliest Catch’s Todd Kochutin was one of those deaths. In 2021, the 30-year-old was fatally injured in an...
‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member Todd Kochutin died in a 2021 accident
Commercial fisherman regularly put their lives on the line to do their job. An average of 43 people working in the field die from a traumatic work-related injury every year, according to the CDC, a rate far higher than for the average worker. Sadly, Deadliest Catch’s Todd Kochutin was one of those deaths. In 2021, the 30-year-old was fatally injured in an...
- 4/5/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on the Discovery Channel reality show, Deadliest Catch died in July. Officials are now ruling the 38 year old’s cause of death as a cocaine overdose. Over the summer, Heather Sullivan, wife of Reyes, announced on a memorial Facebook page that her husband had a heart attack on July 26. He was transferred […]
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- 1/7/2021
- by Demi Tsatsaronis
- Uinterview
Updated with Discovery statement: Nick McGlashan, a seventh-generation fisherman who appeared on 80 episodes of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch since 2013, has died, according to TMZ. McGlashan died Sunday in Nashville at the age of 33. No cause of death was given.
McGlashan began as a Deck Hand on Cape Caution in Season 9 in 2013 and most recently served as Deck Boss on his boat Summer Bay. He most recently appeared in the September 22 episode on Season 16. He had previously appeared on Deadliest Catch: The Bait from 2014-2018, as well as Deadliest Catch: Greenhorn, Deadliest Catch: Captain vs. Captain, Deadliest Catch: The Legend of Wild Bill and Bering Sea Gold, among others.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time,” Discover said in a statement. “Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge. He also had a sharp sense...
McGlashan began as a Deck Hand on Cape Caution in Season 9 in 2013 and most recently served as Deck Boss on his boat Summer Bay. He most recently appeared in the September 22 episode on Season 16. He had previously appeared on Deadliest Catch: The Bait from 2014-2018, as well as Deadliest Catch: Greenhorn, Deadliest Catch: Captain vs. Captain, Deadliest Catch: The Legend of Wild Bill and Bering Sea Gold, among others.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time,” Discover said in a statement. “Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge. He also had a sharp sense...
- 12/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick McGlashan, a fisherman who was a regular cast member on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” died Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., his family told TMZ. He was 33.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time,” a Discovery Channel spokesperson told Variety. “Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge. He also had a sharp sense of humor even in the most difficult conditions. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.”
McGlashan appeared on the reality series from 2013 to 2020 and appeared in more than 75 episodes, in addition to several TV specials and the behind-the-scenes series “Deadliest Catch: The Bait.”
Raised near Dutch Harbor on the island of Akutan, Alaska, McGlashan hailed from a family of crabbers and was a seventh-generation fisherman. Two of McGlashan’s aunts were also crabbers, and he continued...
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time,” a Discovery Channel spokesperson told Variety. “Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge. He also had a sharp sense of humor even in the most difficult conditions. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.”
McGlashan appeared on the reality series from 2013 to 2020 and appeared in more than 75 episodes, in addition to several TV specials and the behind-the-scenes series “Deadliest Catch: The Bait.”
Raised near Dutch Harbor on the island of Akutan, Alaska, McGlashan hailed from a family of crabbers and was a seventh-generation fisherman. Two of McGlashan’s aunts were also crabbers, and he continued...
- 12/28/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Nick McGlashan, a seventh-generation fisherman who was a regular on Discovery’s “Deadliest Catch,” has died, his family told TMZ. He was 33.
McGlashan appeared on 78 episodes of the Discovery documentary series spread out across seven years, beginning with an appearance working on the Cape Caution before graduating to deck boss on the Summer Bay.
McGlashan died on Sunday in Nashville, TMZ reported, but no cause of death was given.
His sister Lydia also posted on Twitter on Sunday about the news of his passing. “My brother nick passed away. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. Please hold your loved ones tight,” she wrote.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time. Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge,” the “Deadliest Catch” network Discovery said in a statement. “He...
McGlashan appeared on 78 episodes of the Discovery documentary series spread out across seven years, beginning with an appearance working on the Cape Caution before graduating to deck boss on the Summer Bay.
McGlashan died on Sunday in Nashville, TMZ reported, but no cause of death was given.
His sister Lydia also posted on Twitter on Sunday about the news of his passing. “My brother nick passed away. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. Please hold your loved ones tight,” she wrote.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time. Nick came from a long line of crabbers and was known for his great depth of knowledge,” the “Deadliest Catch” network Discovery said in a statement. “He...
- 12/28/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Pro wrestler James Harris, who performed as the monster heel Kamala, died this weekend at the age of 70, according to a statement released Sunday by WWE.
“WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away at age 70,” the WWE tweeted. A cause of death has not been released.
WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away at age 70.https://t.co/d0kGY4GcTO
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2020
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Born in Mississippi, Harris struggled to make ends meet for his family as a farmworker and truck driver and was even arrested as a teen for burglary. At the age of 25, he met wrestler Bobo Brazil in Michigan and decided to train under him. After getting his start in the Southeast U.S. and...
“WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away at age 70,” the WWE tweeted. A cause of death has not been released.
WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away at age 70.https://t.co/d0kGY4GcTO
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2020
Also Read: Mark 'Rollerball' Rocco, Former WWE Junior Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 69
Born in Mississippi, Harris struggled to make ends meet for his family as a farmworker and truck driver and was even arrested as a teen for burglary. At the age of 25, he met wrestler Bobo Brazil in Michigan and decided to train under him. After getting his start in the Southeast U.S. and...
- 8/10/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” has died. He was 38.
Reyes’ wife Heather Sullivan told TMZ that he had suffered a heart attack in Whitefish, Montana, on July 25, and was taken off life support in the hospital the following day. A Facebook memorial page dedicated to Reyes says he passed away shortly after midnight on July 27.
“So sad – he was so young,” a spokesperson for the Discovery Channel said in a statement to TheWrap confirming Reyes’ death. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
Also Read: Former 'Deadliest Catch' Skipper Blake Painter Found Dead at 38
The official cause of death is pending. Sullivan told TMZ that Reyes had no pre-existing health conditions. He was recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered while crabbing on the boat.
According to Sullivan, Reyes has been cremated and his ashes will be spread by some...
Reyes’ wife Heather Sullivan told TMZ that he had suffered a heart attack in Whitefish, Montana, on July 25, and was taken off life support in the hospital the following day. A Facebook memorial page dedicated to Reyes says he passed away shortly after midnight on July 27.
“So sad – he was so young,” a spokesperson for the Discovery Channel said in a statement to TheWrap confirming Reyes’ death. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
Also Read: Former 'Deadliest Catch' Skipper Blake Painter Found Dead at 38
The official cause of death is pending. Sullivan told TMZ that Reyes had no pre-existing health conditions. He was recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered while crabbing on the boat.
According to Sullivan, Reyes has been cremated and his ashes will be spread by some...
- 8/1/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand who appeared on Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, has passed away at 38.
According to TMZ, Reyes died in his hometown of Whitefish, Mt. He was struck by a heart attack last Saturday morning. Though he survived the initial bout, he never regained consciousness after being transported to a nearby hospital. According to his wife, his family decided to take him off life support Sunday.
Reyes reportedly had no underlying health conditions as his passing shocked many of his close friends.
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office disclosed the cause of death has yet to be determined pending laboratory results.
His wife also said there are plans to cremate his body and for some of the ashes to be spread in the Bering Sea by his Deadliest Catch colleagues.
Reyes is survived by his wife and four children.
Deckboss and Deadliest Catch co-star Nick McGlashan took to...
According to TMZ, Reyes died in his hometown of Whitefish, Mt. He was struck by a heart attack last Saturday morning. Though he survived the initial bout, he never regained consciousness after being transported to a nearby hospital. According to his wife, his family decided to take him off life support Sunday.
Reyes reportedly had no underlying health conditions as his passing shocked many of his close friends.
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office disclosed the cause of death has yet to be determined pending laboratory results.
His wife also said there are plans to cremate his body and for some of the ashes to be spread in the Bering Sea by his Deadliest Catch colleagues.
Reyes is survived by his wife and four children.
Deckboss and Deadliest Catch co-star Nick McGlashan took to...
- 8/1/2020
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on Discovery Channel’s reality show “Deadliest Catch,” died on July 27. He was 38.
Reyes’ wife confirmed to TMZ that he suffered a massive heart attack in his hometown of Whitefish, Mont., on July 25 and was rushed to the hospital. However, he did not regain consciousness and his family decided to take him off of life support in the early morning of July 27, according to a post made on his memorial Facebook page.
The family was unaware of any pre-existing health conditions that may have led to the heart attack. According to TMZ, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has not yet determined his official cause of death.
Reyes worked on two crabbing boats on “Deadliest Catch,” the Seabrooke and Cape Caution, and had appeared on the show more than a dozen times since 2012.
He was remembered by fellow “Deadliest Catch” fisherman Nick McGlashan on Twitter on...
Reyes’ wife confirmed to TMZ that he suffered a massive heart attack in his hometown of Whitefish, Mont., on July 25 and was rushed to the hospital. However, he did not regain consciousness and his family decided to take him off of life support in the early morning of July 27, according to a post made on his memorial Facebook page.
The family was unaware of any pre-existing health conditions that may have led to the heart attack. According to TMZ, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has not yet determined his official cause of death.
Reyes worked on two crabbing boats on “Deadliest Catch,” the Seabrooke and Cape Caution, and had appeared on the show more than a dozen times since 2012.
He was remembered by fellow “Deadliest Catch” fisherman Nick McGlashan on Twitter on...
- 8/1/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Mahlon Reyes, who worked as a deckhand on Deadliest Catch, has died, E! News has learned. The reality TV personality was only 38 years old. Discovery Channel confirmed Reyes' death to us and said it was "very sad news." Their statement read, "Our thoughts and prayers go to his family." Moreover, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office told E! News Reyes passed away in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana. At this time, the star's official cause of death is pending as they await the autopsy and toxicology reports. According to TMZ, who first broke the news, Reyes passed away after suffering from a heart attack on Saturday,...
- 8/1/2020
- E! Online
Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on a crab fishing boat featured on the reality TV series Deadliest Catch, has died at 38, according to a report in TMZ on Saturday.
Reyes' wife, Heather Sullivan, confirmed to the outlet that he suffered a heart attack in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, on July 25, and was taken off life support in hospital the following day. His memorial Facebook page states that he died shortly after midnight July 27.
His official cause of death will be determined by the Flathead County Sheriff's Office pending an autopsy and toxicology results.
On July 30, fellow Deadliest ...
Reyes' wife, Heather Sullivan, confirmed to the outlet that he suffered a heart attack in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, on July 25, and was taken off life support in hospital the following day. His memorial Facebook page states that he died shortly after midnight July 27.
His official cause of death will be determined by the Flathead County Sheriff's Office pending an autopsy and toxicology results.
On July 30, fellow Deadliest ...
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