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Who Died From Deadliest Catch 2023? Reveal Number Of Deaths Among The Deadliest Catch Cast In 2023

The Discovery show ‘Deadliest Catch’ first began airing in 2005 and since then there have been many tragedies for the cast to deal with.
Long-standing cast members including Sig Hansen are back for the show’s 19th season in 2023. However, there are many hurdles for the fishermen to overcome this series including the closing of fisheries. The number of deaths among the Deadliest Catch cast continues to rise in 2023 and the season 19 trailer hints at further loss.

#1. What happened to Deadliest Catch 

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Deadliest Catch is a popular reality television series that first aired on the Discovery Channel on April 12, 2005. The show follows the dangerous and high-risk work of crab fishermen aboard fishing vessels during the Alaskan king crab and snow crab fishing seasons in the Bering Sea. The fishing fleet is based in the Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and the show's title reflects the dangerous nature of the work, where injuries and even deaths are common.
The first season of Deadliest Catch consisted of ten episodes, with the final episode airing on June 14, 2005. Since then, the show has aired on the Discovery Channel every year during the Alaskan crab fishing season, typically from April to June or July. Deadliest Catch has gained a worldwide following and is now broadcasted globally.
On March 7, 2019, the Discovery Channel announced the renewal of Deadliest Catch for its fifteenth season, which premiered on April 9, 2019. The show's 18th season was simulcast on the Discovery Channel and the streaming service Discovery+ and premiered on April 19, 2022.

#2. Is there a Deadliest Catch season 19 trailer?

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For some time, Deadliest Catch fans were unsure if the show would be renewed for a 19th season. Now, the show’s nineteenth season is officially here as of April 18. The trailer sees a crew member say that the cast have fought for their fisheries and families.
He adds: “I just hope we get out alive.”
The season 19 trailer shows Sig Hansen attending a funeral. Red roses are placed on top of a casket during the trailer, however, it’s not clear whether this death on Deadliest Catch is personal to Sig or there is a loss of one of the crew members
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#3. Who died from Deadliest Catch? 

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Over the years many Deadliest Catch cast members have sadly passed away. Former captain of the Cornelia Marie, Phil Harris passed away in 2010. In 2015, Captain Tony Lara, who took over the Cornelia Marie, died at 50 years old.
The heartbreaking moment that Sig heard about the fate of the crew members of F/V Destination was caught on camera in 2017.
  • All six crew members lost their lives at sea: Captain Jeff Hathaway, Charles G Jones, Kai Hamik, Larry O’Grady, Raymond Vincler, and Darrik Seibold.
  • Crew member Mahlon Reyes, 38, passed away in 2020.
  • Todd Kochutin passed away in 2021 at the age of 30.
  • Cast member Jake Aderson dealt with the news that his sister and father both passed away during his time on Deadliest Catch. He is back on the show in season 19 alongside Sophia ‘Bob’ Nielsen on the F/V Saga.

#4. What happened to Nick McGlashan?

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Nick McGlashan was a Deadliest Catch cast member for seven years. Nick sadly passed away in 2020 after an accidental drug overdose. He was 33 years old and reportedly died in a Holiday Inn in Nashville Tennessee.
During the Discovery show, the crew paid tribute to Nick. Summer Bay captain Wild Bill said to the rest of the fleet over the radio on the show: “We’re going to say goodbye to Nick McGlashan. He’ll always be with us. Love you, Nick, love everything about you…”
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