‘Deadliest Catch’ captain Sig Hansen’s well being scares modified his perspective

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"Deadliest Catch" Captain Sig Hansen isn’t afraid of the ocean, however he’s now not pretending he’s invincible.

After many years of battling brutal circumstances within the Bering Sea, Hansen, 59, is now going through one thing much more formidable than icy waves — his personal mortality.

The veteran fisherman, identified for his grit and management aboard the F/V Northwestern, informed Fox Information Digital {that a} string of non-public well being scares at sea has basically modified the best way he views each fishing and household.

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Sig Hansen reveals how a near-fatal an infection and coronary heart assault remodeled his way of living, household relationships and his harmful profession. (Discovery Channel)

"Actually, with household, it really opened my eyes," Hansen candidly mentioned. "I imply, I wish to spend extra time with them, and it is such as you do have extra of an appreciation… you do see issues in a different way with age and all that."

"Actually, with household, it really opened my eyes. I imply, I wish to spend extra time with them, and it is such as you do have extra of an appreciation… you do see issues in a different way with age and all that."

— Captain Sig Hansen As for his mortality, the ocean captain mentioned the clock’s ticking, and he needs to be a greater father, grandfather and husband to his household.

Hansen — who’s spoken prior to now about surviving a coronary heart assault and enduring medical setbacks whereas at sea — mentioned the shut calls have made him wish to change into a greater man, particularly at dwelling.

In relation to deep-sea fishing, Hansen admitted the concern has deepened. (Discovery Channel)

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"In case you're a horrible father, you wish to be a greater father," he mirrored. "After which if you cannot be a greater father, then now you are a good grandfather. So, you are making an attempt to make up for all this misplaced time."

However relating to deep-sea fishing — the profession that made him well-known — Hansen admitted the concern has deepened.

Northwestern deckhand Clark Pederson sorting crab on a desk. "Deadliest Catch" airs Fridays on Discovery Channel. (Discovery Channel)

"I am far more fearful," he confessed. "You do have the Coast Guard — they usually're simply superb… guys and gals on the market which might be out wanting over all people, however on the finish of the day… there isn't any physician. It is scary."

He recalled one terrifying second that almost value him his life — not on deck, however shortly after coming back from sea.

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"I used to be going to take the boat to Seattle… it’s a couple of seven-day journey," Hansen recalled. However his brother supplied to deal with the voyage, so Hansen may fly dwelling early — a choice which will have saved his life.

Earlier than leaving, Hansen took a tough fall on the ice and hit his nostril. He brushed it off and flew dwelling. He waited a day in Dutch Harbor earlier than persevering with his journey. However as soon as he received again, Hansen defined how issues took a scary flip.

"I awoke and… I had an an infection and my face regarded similar to it was swollen," he mentioned. "It was like a golf ball out of my nostril."

An alarmed Hansen shouted to his spouse, "Did you poison me?" She replied, "No, we received to get you to the hospital."

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Medical doctors didn’t waste time. He was injected with antibiotics instantly. "She mentioned principally, , one other few hours, you’d be gone."

As Hansen regarded again, he was sure of 1 factor: If he’d been at sea when the an infection hit, the outcomes may’ve been deadly.

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"Had I been on that boat, I don’t suppose the Coast Guard would have been there quickly sufficient… That’s all it could’ve took. One little slip within the ice — and then you definitely received the an infection — and that’s how fast issues can occur."

The Norwegian American has weathered numerous storms and private well being scares throughout his time on "Deadliest Catch," together with a heart attack in 2016.

Captain Sig Hansen's boat, Northwestern, at dock with a full stack of pots. (Discovery Channel)

Whereas Hansen isn’t fairly able to hang up his captain’s hat , he defined that his priorities might have shifted, as the decision of house is rising louder than the decision of the ocean.

Since he suffered a coronary heart assault on the job, he is been extra cautious and extra conscious of what is at stake, as he informed Fox Information Digital what retirement might appear like for him sooner or later.

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Hansen has been married to his spouse June for greater than 20 years. (Brian To/WireImage)

"I’ve been desirous about it ever since… extra fearful once you put pots on the boat, extra fearful for everyone else," he mentioned. "And then you definitely begin considering, 'My spouse has spent many years ready for me. Why not… give the final no matter I received to her?' That is what I am doing."

The veteran sea captain has been married to his spouse June for greater than 20 years.

All through their decades-long marriage, Sig adopted June’s two daughters — Mandy and Nina Hansen .

Whereas Hansen isn’t fairly prepared to hold up his captain’s hat, he defined that his priorities might have shifted. (Getty Photos)

Followers of "Deadliest Catch" would acknowledge Mandy, who’s stepped into the highlight alongside her father aboard the F/V Northwestern.

She welcomed a daughter named Sailor Marie in November 2021 together with her husband, Clark Pederson.

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Along with their blended household, Sig additionally has a organic daughter, Melissa, from a earlier marriage that resulted in divorce.

"Deadliest Catch" airs Fridays at 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Leisure Author for Fox Information Digital. Story ideas might be despatched to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.