Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.ĭeadliest Catch airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Then a deckhand off camera quickly breaks the tension: “What would say? ’ Get back to work!’” Now, the realities of today threaten their way of life. Mike’s friend and son embrace and exchange loving words as the rest of the crew begin rallying around Jesse to lend him their support. Time Bandit Deadliest Catch Jonathan Hillstrand and the Time Bandit earned their place as legends of the Bering Sea. Since 2006, Time Bandit has been one of the most popular boats on Deadliest Catch. Related: Deadliest Catch Star Sig Hansen Meets Granddaughter Sailor Marie for First Time in Adorable Clip “Your spirit’s free Mike!” says Jonathan. Amen.”Īs Jesse begins to spread the ashes, another deckhand rings a bell in tribute. Every Alaskan king crab season, brothers Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand risk their lives and seek their fortunes upon the treacherous waters of the Bering. Let him find peace, let Jesse find peace and love and mercy. Take his soul, let his soul be in heaven. This makes fans happy since Johnathan and the Time Bandit were fan favorites. Jonathan lets out an audible gulp as he shares a prayer with the crew: “Lord, please take Mike in your arms. Deadliest Catch Captain Johnathan Hillstrand is coming out of retirement. “Let’s go bury Mike,” he says through tears. “We just need to take care of his dad and then he might be able to sleep,” the king crab fisherman hopes.įor his part, Jonathan also acknowledges he’s been avoiding such an official-feeling goodbye for his “best friend from high school,” admitting in a confessional interview: “I’ve just been putting it off because it's been so emotional for me.”īut finally the moment comes. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode, Jonathan helps his crewmate pay one final tribute to Mike after Jesse expresses a desire to honor his dad by scattering his remains from aboard the Time Bandit.Īccording to Jonathan, Jesse has been experiencing restless sleeping in his bunk next to the ashes of his late father, who was an engineer on the ship - not to mention Hillstrand’s longtime friend. Firing up his legendary vessel, F/V Time. He has a son named Scott who is also married and according to the latest reports, Johnathan is now a grandfather.Discovery Channel Jonathan Hillstrand and Jesse McCollum on "Deadliest Catch"ĭeadliest Catch's Captain Jonathan Hillstrand had an emotional send-off helping deckhand Jesse McCollum spread his late father Mike’s ashes at sea. As the fleet faces closure of the fishery, Sig lures legendary captain, Johnathan Hillstrand, out of retirement. He is married to Heather Hillstrand after getting divorced from his first wife. His father had married for a second time to Nancy Hillstrand who is also involved in the seafood business. He has five siblings, three of whom are involved in the family fishing business. Johnathan was born to Hillstrand Senior and his wife. Johnathan takes charge of the fishing boat in King Crab hunting season while his brother Andy runs the vessel during Opilio Crab Fishing Season.Īpart from fishing, Johnathan is involved in the operation of the Hillstrand’s other businesses including Time Bandit Fireworks, Time Bandit Spirits, Time Bandit Entertainment, Time Bandit Productions, and The Time Bandit Gear Store. Johnathan Hillstrand already said bringing back the Time Bandit for Deadliest Catch Season 16 was too much of a monetary hassle, which is why he was on Saga with Jake. His son is also following his footsteps now. Johnathan Hillstrand has been hinting at the return of the Time Bandit on Twitter, Tweeting pictures of the ship and even posting pictures of his wife working on the Time Bandit. According to a video posted on Twitter, this wedding was so emotional that the former F/V Time Bandit captain admitted that he was bawling when he tried to sing a particularly meaningful Cheap Trick song to Heather. He is the third-generation fisherman in his family. Captain Johnathan and Heather married on November 4, 2017, in Las Vegas. John is the co-captain of the boat Time Bandit along with his brother Andy. With Hillstrand’s hand, he would bring on a massive operation as commander of the 'F/V Time Bandit,' and could easily provide a lifeline to help catch the fleet’s towering 5-million-pound fall.
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