‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain Sig Hansen Reflects on Mortality Ahead of New Season

The fisherman, a a central figure in the show since its debut in 2005, added that his priority now is becoming a better father, grandfather, and husband.
‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain Sig Hansen Reflects on Mortality Ahead of New Season
Sig Hansen, Captain of the Northwestern crab-catcher vessel, a boat featured on the Discovery Channel show "Deadliest Catch", looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
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“Deadliest Catch” captain Sig Hansen says years of health scares have given him a new perspective on both life and family.

The longtime skipper of the F/V Northwestern, who has spent decades navigating the harsh waters of the Bering Sea, recently admitted he no longer sees himself as invincible. At 59, Hansen said the challenges at sea have made him reflect more deeply on how he wants to spend his remaining years.

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