Deadliest Catch fans were shocked when longtime favorite fishermen Jonathan Hillstrand and Andy Hillstrand left the show in 2017. However, while Jonathan returned in 2020, Andy has not come back.

Deadliest Catch fans were shocked when longtime favorite fishermen Jonathan Hillstrand and Andy Hillstrand left the show in 2017. However, while Jonathan returned in 2020, Andy has not come back.

"It's hell out there!" he laughed. The boat he co-captains with brother Andy Hillstrand -- the 113 foot Time Bandit, with its trademark skull and crossbones -- reflects a work hard/play hard attitude.

SAGAL: Andy Hillstrand commands the crab boat Time Bandit. You can see his adventures out in the Bay of Alaska in "The Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery Channel. Captain Andy, thank you so much.

Johnathan Hillstrand promises fans of the show won't be disappointed with the new season, which premieres in the spring. "They don't call it the friendliest catch," Andy Hillstrand said Friday.

Capts. Sig Hansen and Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand have agreed to return to “Deadliest Catch,” ending a legal stalemate that threatened the Discovery hit reality series. “We&#821… ...

Why did Andy Hillstrand leave Deadliest Catch? It’s possible that some legal issues played a part in Andy’s decision to leave the show. In 2015, he and Jonathan were sued by one of their crew ...