40 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets From The Deadliest Catch That May Change How You See The Show

Deadliest Catch has been wowing viewers for over a decade now, but in that time a lot of questions have cropped up. Is it a documentary or reality TV? What’s real, and what’s fake? What happens when the cameras are shut off? Well, ponder no more fans! These 40 behind-the-scenes secrets from the hit Discovery Channel show could change your views forever.

40. There are deadlier catches in the water

This might come as something of a surprise, but the ventures into the Bering Sea on the show aren’t as deadly as the title suggests. Because there are no less than three types of angling that are more hazardous. East coast groundfish, Atlantic scallop and Washington and Oregon Dungeness crab topped the list between 2000 and 2014, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

39. Uber attack

Sig Hansen has been a regular on Deadliest Catch since it first started in 2005. But in 2017 he found himself in trouble with the law. Yes, Hansen was accused of spitting at an Uber employee, as well as attacking their vehicle. He released an official apology after the police picked him up, though, according to the Screen Rant website.

38. Overproduced storm

Cast your minds back to a Deadliest Catch episode from 2008. We’re referring to the one where the Wizard was seen battling a treacherous storm, while her occupants attempted to plug a worrying leak on board. It was wild stuff. But as it turns out, The Hollywood Reporter noted that those were two separate incidents stitched together in the editing suite. They were weeks apart!

37. The Blake Painter situation

Blake Painter’s time on Deadliest Catch was...interesting to say the least. Because he seemingly walked away from the program in the second season due to the “politics” and “workload” on the Maverick boat. That didn’t happen, though. Screen Rant reports, in fact, that Painter remained on the boat after he supposedly left. We just didn’t see him!