I don't understand these guys on "Deadlist Catch". They hire on these boats Knowing full well the risks and yet they complain and bellyache.
I spent a year in Nam and got wounded and then after I recouperated I joined the Mercahnt Marine and went through 6 months (still have a B book) (ordinary seaman) of training @ Harry Lundenbergs school of seamanship in New orleans. Then I was asigned to the SS Achillies A super tanker that left out of Martinez Ca. and went to Homer Alaska up in the cook inlet. I did this for 2 and a half years, 2 weeks up and 2 weeks back in the Bearing Sea. Rough s***. I remember getting sea sick for 21 days streight. I constantly was eating crackers to have something to throw up or you would get the dry heaves. NOT funny.

I think some of the antics are for the camera. I agree though, they know what the job requires before they board the ship.

By the way they have hottubs and saunas on the boats that are on the Deadliest Catch. Have you seen that yet?
Muddy your one tough dude. Thanks for you service.
Randy