Time Bandit Crew

Engineer Neal Hillstrand

Age: 43, Home: Homer, AK

Neal is the youngest of the five Hillstrand brothers. Like his siblings, he has been around the ocean from a very young age. He has spent much of this time on the decks of the Time Bandit. Neal truly knows every aspect of keeping the family crabbing boat ready for sea. Whether he is serving as engineer, deckhand, cook or skipper, Neal delivers a total effort for crew and vessel. Onboard, Neal is known as the "king of one-liners" for his quick-witted sense of humor.

When Neal is not tending to the Time Bandit, he owns and operates a hydroseeding and landscape business that keeps him busy through much of the spring and summer. Neal has two grown sons, Phillip and Axel, and enjoys spending time with them whenever possible. In his spare time, he enjoys NASCAR racing, hockey, football, and his family’s yearly vacation to Hawaii. As you might expect, Neal also enjoys surf and sport fishing. He was featured in a 1983 issue of National Fisherman for his salmon fishing. Neal has also caught a 300-pound halibut and a trophy-size marlin!