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Star TV show "Deadliest Catch"« Sig Hansen has commented on rumors about his retirement.
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The captain of a Bering Sea crab fishing vessel has made it clear he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
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«"Time is limited, so I want to keep doing this as long as I can," she says, having experienced several health problems in the past few years.
The captain of the fishing vessel Northwestern is not ready to say goodbye to his seafaring career.
Long-time participant of the TV show «Deadliest Catch» Sig Hansen recently told PEOPLE that he's well aware of all the talk about his age and health. But he believes he's still several years away from retirement.
«"I hear these rumors all the time myself. The more I hear them, the more I want to rebel and not do this," Hansen said in an interview Thursday when asked about his plans to retire. "I don't see any point in retiring anytime soon.".
He continued, "Of course, I'd like my daughter [Captain Mandy Hansen] to move in with me and be more involved, but she already had kids, our grandkids, so it didn't happen right away. My son-in-law, Clark [Pederson], is taking on more and more responsibilities, and he's quite capable of that. But for me, it's still a matter of ego, and I don't want to retire yet.".
Sig Hansen on "Deadliest Catch" (Photo: Discovery Channel)
Hansen, who turned 60 in April, became a source of concern among fans after the 21st season of Discovery ended with a frightening medical emergency. In the episode, set in 2025, Hansen collapsed on his crab boat in the Bering Sea and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors advised the ship's captain to reconsider his retirement. Hansen had previously suffered a heart attack in 2016.
Despite health concerns, Hansen said he found it hard to imagine moving away from the sea.
«"I understand that time is limited, so I want to continue while I can," he told the publication. "I think there's an element of selfishness involved. And I don't want anyone to dethrone me just yet. I know there's a waiting list, but I'm not ready for that.".
Hansen added that even when the time comes to hand over the reins to someone else, he can't imagine stepping away from the job completely.
«"I don't think I'll ever be able to retire completely. Even if someone else is steering the boat, your mind is still active," he said. "You're thinking about the weather, about where they are. You can never turn it off. I don't think I'd respect myself if I could just completely shut it all out.".
Hansen has previously repeatedly shifted his views on retirement, hinting that it's still a long way off, while sometimes admitting that he's seriously considering it. Last year, Hansen told PEOPLE that fear of death influenced his decision.
Sig Hansen on "Deadliest Catch" (Photo: Blair Bunting/Discovery)
«"I think I still have a few years left. I think about it all the time, and when I think about 'retirement,' it's only because I've lost so many people, and every time we go to sea, I get more and more afraid," he admitted. "Part of it is because you think about your own mortality, and that scares me.".
He added: "I don't have that old mindset anymore where you see everything as a challenge. And it's still a challenge, but it's not the same.".
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In the current season TV show "Deadliest Catch"« A particularly heartbreaking story is told: the death of crew member Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand who fell overboard from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady on February 25. He was recovered by other crew members who attempted to resuscitate him, but he remained unconscious. He died, presumably from hypothermia after being submerged in icy water.
The first episode of Season 22 featured a tribute to Meadows, whose presence in the show was also evident throughout the season through footage taken before the accident.
Deadliest Catch program Airs Fridays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
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