![]() Knowing this, it’s less surprising that Josh willingly took Andy’s Co-captain place, even if it was for a short while. The time spent on the Time Bandit not only taught Josh valuable lessons both in fishing and in life, but also grew into a strong camaraderie.Īs Josh told TV Shows Ace in 2020, he sees Johnathan as ‘brother slash second dysfunctional father’, whom he respects greatly along with the Time Bandit’s crew: ‘they were my family, in a sense, that took me in. As it happens, in 2011 Josh worked under Johnathan’s guidance following his father Phil Harris’ death. ![]() However, this unforeseen turn of events was to cover Andy Hillstrand while he was on sick leave, as the show filmed its 17th season in 2021.Īlthough having Josh aboard the Time Bandit might have seemed unexpected, given that he’s already Cornelia Marie’s Captain, this makes sense considering Josh and Johnathan’s long-lasting friendship. While TV producers usually tweak a thing or two in a show to make it more interesting, these changes could sometimes be so drastic or unexpected that viewers can’t help but feel confused by them.įor those who haven’t been carefully watching “Deadliest Catch” in the last two seasons, it was incredibly shocking to see Josh Harris on board the Time Bandit. Though it’s uncertain if he’ll return for the upcoming “Deadliest Catch” seasons, it’s relieving to see he’s doing well nowadays. While Andy unfortunately didn’t appear in the whole season, in February 2022, he made an appearance in that year’s Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum event to raise awareness about climate change. Not only this deterred him from making his long-awaited TV return, but also pushed his brother Johnathan to find another co-captain to cover Andy’s spot. Unbeknownst to many, Andy was actually meant to reappear in the show for the 17th season aired in 2021, but fell sick with COVID-19 when the show was filming. Though the brothers announced their exit from the show back in the 13th season, in 2020 Johnathan surprisingly reappeared in it, but his brother was nowhere in sight as the season progressed. 8 What Did The Hillstrands Have To Say?Īny keen fan of “Deadliest Catch” knows Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand, long-time Captains and owners of the fishing vessel Time Bandit.4 What Exactly Happened To The Time Bandit?.2 Why Was Josh Harris On The Time Bandit?.When the network came calling for the captain to rejoin Deadliest Catch, they wanted him to take up sail with “Wild” Bill Wichrowski aboard the Summer Bay. Saga wasn’t Discovery’s first choice, however. The infamous boat, which has the honor of a Wikipedia page, apparently came with too much “red tape.” So now, Hillstrand fishes alongside Jake Anderson aboard his vessel, Saga. While Hillstrand is back for the Catch, he’s no longer Captain of the Time Bandit. “Captain’s shares, they’ll take ‘em from you if you don’t use them every couple of years, so I had to come back out,” he clarifies. So why not also film with Deadliest Catch and ensure his shares? In short: Hillstrand would still be out on the ocean anyway. In fact, it’s as old as any sort of fishing, as the work has existed long before laws and regulations.Īnother facet to his return, then, hinges on retaining a fishing quota known as “captain’s shares,” Stuff cites. Hillstrand knows illegal fishing isn’t anything new. ‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain Hillstrand: ‘Illegal fishing is a problem that has been ongoing for several years’ And Hillstrand can’t sit idly by and watch the profession – and ecosystem – be destroyed. But the Russians, he says, “They were doing all that” illegally. Hillstrand and his fellow Deadliest Catch crabbers don’t keep female crabs. “We try to keep it sustainable to where we can fish every year.” “They’re actually annihilating those crab stocks because they’re not managing it properly, making it sustainable like we do,” he states. And it all has to do with illegal Russian crabbing. ![]() Or, at least, he does after talking about it out loud and giving it some hard thought. The good captain speaks with Parkes from Seattle, Washington amidst a hellish connection.īut Hillstrand does know why he came back. “It (being at sea) felt like the longest 30 days.”īy comparison, “This 30 days at home doing isolation is a cakewalk” he says. ![]() “I don’t know,” Hillstrand replies after quite a bit of back and forth with Stuff Entertainment‘s Melenie Parkes. ![]()
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