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jess08: Hey Russell, love the Time Bandit! You guys are hilarious and seem like a lot of fun. Just wondering if you are friends with the camera guys aboard. They seem like they'd be just as crazy as you guys! Also do you and the crew ever just relax and have a drink on the boat ? I would definitely need one after seeing what you guys do everyday!
Russell Newberry: We get along great with the camera guys. In fact, I have two new friends because of these camera guys. They were fun to work with. They worked around us, we worked around them. I still talk to them today, and I'll probably talk to them for the next 25 years. As far as drinking on the boat, that is seldom. At the end of a trip, when we're done crabbing, we'll have a couple of beers. But as far as having a big old party out in the middle of the ocean, we tend to wait until we're back in town.
nsusweets: How many layers of clothing do you wear when it is really cold out?
Russell Newberry: In the winter, this is what I wear: My briefs underwear, fleece leggings, a polypropylene long sleeved shirt with a cotton T shirt over top of it. Then a hooded sweatshirt, a baseball hat, my safety glasses which keep the salt water out of my face, then my fishing rubber boots. I have shin pads, catcher style, and I put my rain gear over all of that. With my knife belt on last thing, making sure there IS a knife in the sheath. And I still overheat! You're cold initially when you step out on deck, but as you start working, you inevitably work up a sweat.
MELid1970: The Time Bandit has been my favorite from the start. I think you guys are awesome and watch the show faithfully. Have you experienced a rush of new found fame since being on the show?
Russell Newberry: For me personally, no. I still have to introduce myself to people and tell them who I am before they realize I'm on a television show.
vtjumpr: How do you know how much food to bring, and do you ever run out?
Russell Newberry: That's a good question. We go to the store at the beginning of the season and we try to figure out how long we'll be gone, so what are we going to eat in that time period? We always get more than what we need. There's always food left over, because we don't want to run out.
KHelms: Hey thanks Russell for the great show! When is the best time to visit Alaska?
Russell Newberry: For me personally, March is my favorite month because I like to go snowmobiling. It's not as crowded here, and nice to go from winter to spring. But for most people, the best time to come is either June or August. They are the best weather months, even July. And in summer, it's daylight all the time.
