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Discovery: Welcome to this week's Deadliest Catch chat. Tonight's guest is Russell Newberry, a deckhand aboard the Time Bandit, captained by Andy and Jonathan Hillstrand. Russell is new to the Time Bandit this year, but a veteran of the Bering Sea. He's been crab fishing for 20 years. Find out about life as a deckhand and this season of fishing aboard the Time Bandit.
Russell Newberry: Thanks you guys for taking some time to make some questions, and I'll certainly try my best to answer them!
btowngal: Hey Russell! I was just wondering what is the best thing about working with John and Andy?
Russell Newberry: The two brothers - there's actually 3 - are totally professional. Collectively, they get stuff done on the boat and come up with decisions that are best for the boat and best for the crew, which is everyone involved. Collectively we come to a decision that hopefully will make some money for the boat.
Kathy: Hi Russ. I've enjoyed watching you on the Time Bandit this season. Makes me wonder where you were during seasons one and two. Were you crab fishing? Considering all your charm and personality, how did you escape the camera? Thanks, Russ.
Russell Newberry: I was on a different vessel. Unfortunately when the IFQ system came in, the vessel I was on got sold. It qualified for buy back so I was out of crabbing for one year. Then in 2007 I was lucky enough to land a job on the Time Bandit.
MsterNoodles: You've been a deckhand for 20 years - have you learned any new tricks or ways of doing things from watching the show and seeing how they do things on the other boats?
Russell Newberry: Absolutely! Just because I've been on a boat for 20 years doesn't mean there aren't other ways to tie knots and do things in different situations. So I'm always looking for a shortcut or a more efficient way of doing things.
