No matter how strong and brave the deckhands of the vessels featured on "Deadliest Catch" can be, it's no doubt that the majority of them probably live for the off-season. And who wouldn't if they were in that position? Hauling 700-pound crab pots or taking a family vacation? Holding on for dear life as a rogue wave crashes across the deck or playing video games on a couch? But, when hearing how Edgar Hansen of the Northwestern describes his mindset in the off-season, simply not thinking about the job must be like his own personal vacation.
Back when chatting with Mike Fourtner, Hansen was asked if he's ever considered leaving the business. Although not knowing the exact answer to that specific timeframe, he did express how when the time comes, there will probably be no love lost. Thinking back to the time he took off due to his back issues, Hansen said, "I took a year off, a few years ago, to be home ... I didn't miss fishing one day." That response comes with no surprise whatsoever, as that crab-catching veteran had, at the time of the interview, been featured on the popular show for over 15 years.
Although Hansen hasn't appeared on "Deadliest Catch" since 2018, keeping this exhausting job off the brain may still be hard, despite stepping away. Being part of one of the most featured boats in the series that started in 2005 probably makes him more recognizable than he cares to be. Despite all the reminders, it seems, based on his remarks, that rehashing memories of the gig is probably much more tolerable than actually experiencing it firsthand.
