Greenhorn Is "Completely Broken Physically And Mentally" | Deadliest Catch
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- On his first tour on the Summer Bay, greenhorn Blake is taken off as his inability to deal with the physical and mental pressures of crab fishing puts the rest of the crew in danger.
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this is the way a real man handles himself. Trys something reaches his limit realizes it's not for him and takes it on the chin. No swearing no fights just respect I think he handled himself pretty professionally given the circumstances.
Agreed.
It doesn't look like super hard work, just repetitive and long hours. I wonder if it was a personal issue and he didn't fit with the crew, or he got to the point scared about his hands.
@@taylorc2542 It's not super hard, but it's still hard, long hours of work, for a LONG time. For how he did, he did DAMN good for a greenhorn.
@@taylorc2542 the actual work isn’t too hard per say but the fact these guys are generally all ways soaking wet in cold ass water; getting tossed around by waves; and often walking on ice covered floors; it really adds up and tears you down. Especially when you realize you can’t just leave and go home; you are there for the entire ride.
This dude needs job security, so I do my best to keep my job. Oh God, my body hurts!! Safety is the most important factor in any job.
I loved that they wrapped their arms around the greenhorn and said it’s ok. Good to see some humanity
@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers it’s called a beer 🍺 lol
@@rampantcolt no that would it worse
I believe they were all friends. That's why he said don't hire for friends, hire for the boat.
They didn’t show the part we’re they call him a POS for 5 shifts straight. These boats are not as romantic as they are portrayed.
Cap said the truth at the end, its about the boat not friendship
You can't fault the kid, if someone goes to the point of breaking down physically and mentally...they've truly given their all. I'm glad to see they showed him respect he'd earned. Long before the show in the early 90s I tried it...day 3 I told the skipper he needed a new deck hand after the season. I finished the season, but no way that job whipped my ass
how long were you doing it for? idk how long a season is
I worked in blistering hot construction for years. It’s not as dangerous as crabbing but the physical labor is just as hard, took me 3 years to reach my limit. 20 years old with the hands of a 50 year old and pains that still haven’t gone away.
My cousin was physically fit or so he thought. After 1 month he said no more. Said crab fishing was THE worst job but it was a fun. Me and my brother thought about joining him but after he said that we chose not to
yeah i cant imagine 18 hour plus days and very little sleep an those conditions with the wet deck an the waves nearly throwing you over board . its like the military the infantry doing land nav all night . cant stop untill all the code boxes have been found and its dark you walking through swamp an tired as fuck an cant see shit . we at least new if we got lost somone was gona come looking for us the next day , this shit aint a joke one bad move your dead . its like a deployment
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 and you only do land nav one night not for a week or a month
Good kid, good crew. He knew he couldn’t do it, but he tried and accepted it wasn’t for him and parted as friends.
He gave it his all and never quit. That’s what is most important in life. That kid is leaving with a nice chunk of change, a great life story to tell, and the ability to hold his head up high.
I can't knock him one bit.. I wouldn't be able to do half the shit these guys do. Respect to the crew for handling that as well as they could.
he should laugh when he falls its funny right
most of these dudes are on drugs that is why.
Poor guy. He was ready to stick it out, but deep down, he must have felt relieved.
This has to be one of the most miserable jobs out there. So much work to be done all the time, always wet, always cold, always tired. Nothing but respect to these dudes. Real men
It's also one of the best jobs when it comes to a return for your time investment, and it needs no formal education. Pretty sure it doesn't even matter if you have felonies too. If you can hack it you've got the job.
For some people it's an ideal situation, for others it's a nightmare. I like the money they make with the little time they spend doing it but I seriously doubt I could handle it.
Been doing this for 2 years definitely one of the hardest jobs I had no doubt after doing my first season I didn’t wanna go back but the money was too good and I enjoyed the outdoor air and sea. It takes a special breed of person to do this and to continue to do for years but much love to this young man for attempting and trying but realized it wasn’t for him and much.
I appreciate them more now when I eat my crabbie patties!
Rest easy Nick. Such a wonderful dude.
Wait what?
He was such a hard working dude. Work ethic was unreal.
@@Bean-ox9jq Yeah he overdosed at a hotel in Tennessee last December. Watch season 17 episode 9 from June 15th
Damn
Never seen Wild Bill shake hands like that. Good for you buddy.
He did it with another guy I think season 14 or 15
Yeah..he is usually a foul mouth bully who never seems to have any compassion for greenhorns or anyone else. Not one of my favorite captains. Greedy!
@@lindifuller9113 he has in the past and it was Landon, his engineer and he even let landon run the boat during the summer. He will only show compassion to those who truly want to move up.
Blake put out 100% ! So never regret giving it your best in life people !
The kid did really well to the best of his ability. He got a handshake from the captain - that's a good sign you did well.
I've been a tree climber, Foreman, and crane operator for the same company for over 20 years down in Louisiana. Always wanted to give it a shot. I applaud these guys.
it just the sheer lack of sleep and constant movement of the boat while you running on empty that just seems impossible to me. I would not be able for it I know that much.
Hats off to the kid that gave him the news he had to go. He handled it very well using the safety of the crew and not being able to rescue for reason of letting him go. Well done kid.
Well he made it through the trip without just giving up 🤷♂️ most people wouldn’t be able to do that, fishing the berring sea is without question one of the most difficult jobs you can have. Also the most amazing of you ask me tho.
Can't imagine the kind of mental toughness it takes to work in those conditions. I love working in the water but in freezing cold and current that heavy is something else so hats off to you and those who do that.
Seems like Wild Bill understood the kid did the best he could, it just wasn't good enough. No shame in trying and I'm glad the crew at least appreciated the effort that he put out.
It's wholesome that the crew could let him know that he wasn't crabbing material. Just like my grandad told me before I enlisted: "Son, you'll find out real quick if you're meant for the Army."
Respect to the guy. He never broke, he stuck it through, even as his body was failing him.
I'd love to make that kind of money but there's no way I'd survive this job. Mad respect!
Wow. I can't believe Nick actually hugged the greenhorn. He's usually the biggest asshole. Props to him.
And now he's dead.
@@Justfun-tt4sr one less druggy around
I think anyone would see themselves in that moment, but they were just able to hide it better or swallow it deeper and push through. No one does this type of work without breaking.
@@briantalbot7929 hopefully you join him soon
At least that junkie is dead now.
I live in Cornwall UK, fishing here was and still is a huge part of Cornwall, I take my hat off , to you guts who go out in all winds and weather working your butt off on little to no sleep.
To be a fisherman takes a special kind of person, I honestly can I'm not that person, I couldn't do that job. Wish you guts all the best thoughts prayers with you all
From Cornwall UK
he never quit. hats off to him
There is never any shame in trying and failing and deciding its not for you. It takes a real man or woman enough to admit it. If anything beats you down like that and it broke you and you didn't quit, fair enough, it got you. Everyone has a breaking point.
Sorry Nick isn't there anymore, gonna miss him, RIP Nick
Peace
wait what happened?
@@Stefan7067 He died to mix of drugs which caused his heart to stop, around late december 2020 if i remember right. I belive it was fentanyl, meth and cocaine
Yeah… they found him in the Grand Aleutian Hotel didn’t they?? Or am I misinformed?? If i am wrong please enlighten me
He was in Nashville
@@JackChiefton thank you for clarifying that….
Props to the kid. He was broken but he was gonna keep going. Also, Bill's been around the block a few times, it's funny how he can tell a man's background by just shaking his hand lol
Bill is a crab ass fudd. His whole personality is “blah blah you’re sheltered blah blah you need thick skin” and he’s a terrible father and very cold, bland person to boot.
Working on a crab ship is one of the hardest jobs you can do. You make good money, but it will drain you. I don't blame the dude for being so exhausted. I know I wouldn't be able to handle it.
The kid became a man. He didn’t quit! He worked to the point of being broken and kept on going until he was officially relieved and told he could do no more for safety reasons. Even though he can not do that job at that movement, he earned respect and perhaps with some strength and staminas training, he can go back and work on a crab boat.
Even when Blake was in pain he gave all he had .He should be proud of himself. Good the rest of the guys huged and shacked his hand and said it was okay. Being a sea man isn't for everyone. That's life 🙂
Ya know what? I think Bill respected him at the end there. No crying or cussing or threatening. He recognized the reasons listed as valid, thanked for the opportunity, complimented them even, and went out without burning bridges. Good for him
This is fascinating I am so happy shows like this exist. Makes you appreciate the food on your plate more. This is what it took to get it.
You eat crab all the time? Must be fucking nice
So good to see what the crew do here🙏 it warms an old heart ❤🙏Thank You folks!!
I was a deckhand for 3 years and from day one till the last day it was hell but dam good money.
Kid took it like a pro!
it's interesting to me how they all talk about how they love fishing and at the same time all want the season to be over so they can go home.
Yeah, maybe fishing while relaxing and hanging out with family but they fishing as a job with no where to go besided that boat .
you learn from what you do, and take it with you, that guy did a great job even if he broke down, and no one can take that from him ever, all respect to him for trying his best, i think everyone can agree he tried his best there and admitted himself that he couldnt do it, and wasnt afraid of showing that he couldnt handle it, even going so far as reaching out for help, THAT shows a true man.
Whenever I get it in my dumb head that I want to leave it all behind and be a deckhand on a crab boat, I come back to this video. I'm thirty and this kid looks like he is barely out his twentys and he gave it his all and couldn't hack it. I'd be dead in a day or just over board. Mad respect.
That first trip is always the hardest. Once you get your sea legs it gets easier everytime till it's second nature and you miss being out there.
*And u get paid more money
This job is hard af ! You have to be a special kind of person to do this. Its not for everyone. Good to see that they still treated him with respect. He tried but he failed but i think that was valueable experience for him !
im gonna miss Nick. deep down, he had a great heart.
He tried n did his best hope he feels better....😇
These guys don't get enough credit but I want to say thank you cuz it was for the men we would never get to eat crabs and lobsters I want to say thank you to the man who risk the life on this ocean this was some bug fire for friendship
At least he pulled through on one season, doubt i could make it. Never really been to sea but a few times.
It's like your first military training [insert your particular military here].
Your trainers can teach and talk and quietly root for you, but at some point it comes down to what's inside you. You have to conquer fatigue, fear, doubt, and no small amount of anger in order to succeed. Some have it, some don't. Not everybody is cut out for the difficulties and brutalities of life on the deck of a ship, where you're only as good as the last shift you put in, where the environment is a pressure cooker of emotions, and where coping skills are the most valuable skills you have.
There is absolutely no shame whatsoever in realizing that you're in the wrong spot for you. The only shame is when you put somebody else's life in jeopardy because you're not packing the gear to either do the job or admit that you can't do the job.
And for the record, I served in the US Army... I tried fishing as a kid and couldn't cut it. Hell, I tried college after I got out the military. That went 'boink' too. But I never stopped trying to find that niche.
I'm still trying. I graduated hs in 05 and enlisted in the Army. Got an article 15 for telling an e7 no and the garrison commander heard it. Despite the fact it was an E7 asking me a question as a subject matter expert and my answer being "no that's against the regulation" so I just ETS'd. I've worked in tech - office jobs are boring. I've worked in steel product manufacturers - I love welding but I'm slow. I've worked as a jeweler - I hate sales.
No idea wtf I'm gonna do now been kicking around the idea of trying to get on a long line boat here in FL. But idk
He made it longer than that one green horn who freaked out once they were out at sea and he threatened to jump overboard and swim to shore. Capt. Keith had to turn around and take him home and lost a lot of fishing time because of it
Never quit. All the matters
He won the respect of the capt that’s for sure. Hopefully in the future he gives it another shot.
I have so much respect for the greenhorn. How hard he worked and pushed himself. Salute 💯 majority of people would have quit. He gave it his all 💪
Kid proved himself, nothing at all to be ashamed of.
Guy saw it through to the end. No harm, no foul is what I say. Seems like Bill at least respects the guy for sticking it out as best he was able to.
The kid went out and gave it his all and never quit on the boat. He can leave the boat with his head held high because not many can say they've fished for king crab. that's a super hard job
thing with greenhorns though, they arent used to it yet, let the body acclimate for more than one 30 day fishing trip and i bet most of them could hack it
Imagine being a captain and firing someone because they went through it once, then fire them 💀
"You've had a pretty sheltered life"
Famous last words 😂😂😂
took it like a champ and still carried on and took being sent home like a champ to respectful and just realized it was his limit nothing wrong with that its where men are made. im sure he took life lessons from the boat and crew hell never forget
Had the same shit happen to me tow boating working on coal barges. Hands down one of the worst job experiences of my life. my body and mind just isn't built for it, the seclusion being out on the river for 7 days straight killed me along with getting very little sleep and working with assholes on a small tin can. Just admitted to myself i cant do it and i felt so much better when i left. i used that job as a learning experience in life. don't ever just chase a job for the money its never worth it, mental health is everything.
As far as I can tell the rigors of that job destroys just about everyone associated with it, from the captain's on down to the greenhorns. It's a rare human being who can thrive on all of that excitement and hardship mixed around and live a normal life around it all. Wild Bill is one of those guys who manages to pull it off with style. God speed.
It's a brutal life. Look at the wear and injuries they rack up on their bodies, the numbers of them that turn to drugs and booze, the strain on their families. It's damn sure not for everybody.
@@Moose6340 It's like the definition of insanity. Remove all the stops and safety features and get rich or die trying.
Most people at home think they can do this job but they hav no idea how hard it is but at least he finished the string
he did it. Wasnt fast, but he did it. Never gave up. Broke down when they were done. As far as im concerned, he got the job done. just wasnt an environment he could adapt to.
At least the greenhorn tried and didn't give up. Working as crab fisherman is hard work. Truth be told, I would like to give it a try.
Wild Bill got such good teeth its insane
Hws got good monwy too😁lol
Adapt and overcome!!!!
Yeah!
This happened to me drilling I just couldn't keep going anymore and had to call it quits
One of the few jobs as and more at times physically demanding than commercial roofing. I would love to do this kind of work but I love what I do more, something about being 30 stories in the air doing a tear off or hanging off the side of a highrise hotel in a harness and putting brackets up for the railing before the job. I just love it
He tried he did what he could the job wasnt for him but he didnt flat out give up. Good for him
One of the best things you can do as a person is realize what your limitations are
I was on the Alaskan sea freeze. It's actually cool af and a lot more respectful. The amount of injuries we all endured and kept going. I had people from every where. Almost all of us were like brothers. We talked a lot of shit to each other, it was hilarious. The Samoans protected everyone like family, we all have a lot of respect and love for each other. One of the coolest experiences I've ever had. 😎 I had the hardest job on the processing vessel. My suggestion, build cardio, lift 50 lbs for 16 hours a day, get used to sleeping while laying on the floor. Mine had a A,B,C crew. Different hours, basically one to two crews could be working at the same time. If you're interested go on indeed and do a app.
Took that like a boss, true gentleman.
I mean he is not wrong, might be good lad, but if he was sheltered tought luck. Who ever worked 14-16 hour shifts for 7 days know the struggle. I also did that 300 days straight no days off on ships. First month was hell. After that you get used to sleeping 4 hours for months, no day off.
only job i can think of that i have done that is very demanding is Iron work, my 1st day was 6am-9pm we had concrete coming
This is a hard job! Big props, I'm not sure I could do it. Definitely if I got sea sick from all that rocking, wahhh
lmao that crab claw injury thingy is not from stress
Wild Bill was right, attitude does make a difference. If this guy was whining the entire time and ditching work they wouldn't give him any respect. But he did honest work.
As with SEAL training or any military training for thar matter, sometimes what one puts out at 100% or even more is simply not enough. Not everyone can handle that life and they'll be the first to tell you. In those instances there is no shame in ringing that bell. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. I myself tried to join the Air Force like my father and both grandfathers before me. I couldn't get past MEPS due to some now serious health issues. I thought at the time I was a disappointment. Nothing was further than the truth from them. They said at least I signed up to try and if fate handed me a body not suited for that life, that is no one's fault and I didn't quit. They were still proud of me and even the recruiter said there was more than one way to serve the country and hooked me up with a recruiter at Northrop Grumman IT where I worked for 15 years.
bros just hug it out, now that’s family
Handled well on both sides, different from how it normally goes
Rip Nick and may God bless and keep your family safe! Your fleet mates and us viewers will miss ya!
Wanted to do this back in the day
A, didn't have the training these guys do for cold weather work and survival
B, was a deckhand on sportfishing boats out of San Diego. Completely different fishing types and I'm glad i didn't attempt it
He gave it his all 😊😊😊❤❤❤ hands hurting break downs he did what most men or women would probably not think about doing you did your best!!!
I hope buddy found a line of work best suited for him. I know that feeling . It’s tough but this is a man’s world.
Everyone has plan until the get on crab boat...-wild Bill...🙌
now imagine if they treated all of their crew like that... shockingly I think more greenhorns would make it.
wild bill has a nice ride
Everybody handled that great. Everyone has their limits and there's nothing to be shamed about.
The kid wanted to go home.
Good boss , good employee
I did Longline fishing in B season on a crab boat if it wasn’t for the redline pills 💊 a deckhand provided me with I would not have been able to finish the season, I worked 32 hours straight one day too😩
I'm glad his boys didn't make fun of him but yea unfortunately you need to be tough as hell for that job
~25 years ago, when I was in high school. a friend told me Summer job in Alaska fishing makes big money.... LOL.
Gotta give kid mad respect, hes built for fishing but not Bering Sea fishing
Intensely intense ....
Wow nicest way I ve seen a crew member sent off. 👊🏽👍
Hard work 💪
Rip Nick
Buddy did his best man.
Everyone has limitations on what they can take. Saying that only some people have those limits makes me disgusted to see you at the helm, gathering dust. You're one of those people if that's truly what you believe.
We all come from our own unpaved Road. No one person knows how dense the foliage was and how steep the incline or decline was through the beginning of someone's life, unless you were walking parallel with them.
Ay they gave him a chance and he gave it his best.
Gotta give him props lots of greenhorns would've just sat in their bunk moaning and groaning
Best captain on the show
Deckhand: "Every crab counts, right now!...".
Me: "What about the females?...".
knows how to do, take and destroy his targets!
RIP Nick. Hard to believe in less than 48 hours after this footage aired, he would be dead.
He died in december
Died after king season right before snow kicked off
The captain should have given the goodbye speech not the crew member
It's a training lesson for Brandon wanting to move up. If you want to lead you need to know how to bring people in as well as let them go.