Sig may be one of our favorites, but how well do you know the captain of the Northwestern? Take the quiz and find out.
Written by Jessika Toothman, HowStuffWorks
Captain Sig Hansen Quiz
Captain Sig has some surprising tastes in music. What's one of his particular favorites?
Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus"
Randy Newman's "Short People"
Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles"
You've got to hand it to Don Ho if he can get Sig's feet tapping at any time of day.
Sig's free spirit doesn't stop with music. What are some unexpected programs that top Sig's list of TV favorites?
"Dancing with the Stars" and "Desperate Housewives"
"Cake Boss" and "Say Yes to the Dress"
"Ugly Betty" and "Project Runway"
Sig has a field day watching the TV hits "Dancing with the Stars" and "Desperate Housewives," and he also tries to catch episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond," "According to Jim," "Overhaulin" and "Cash Cab" when he can.
When it comes to movies, what's one of Hansen's top picks?
The 1991 film "City Slickers"
The 1990 picture "The Hunt for Red October"
The 1992 flick "Far and Away"
"Far and Away" wins this round, but Sig also enjoys features like "Ocean's Eleven," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "Inglourious Basterds."
Where does Sig like to go when he's really got to get away?
Hawaii, here we come!
For vacations, it's got to be Greece and the Mediterranean.
All postcards will be from the coasts of Central America.
Sig loves going to Hawaii, although he also takes time to see family in Norway and visit Las Vegas.
What's one of Sig's favorite pastimes - although he admits to being truly terrible at it?
Skeet shooting
Playing golf
Singing karaoke
Sig's golf skills might be in short supply but cut him some slack - most people who play aren't exactly professionals. Some of his other off season favorites include water skiing, jet skiing, inner tubing, sport fishing, riding his motorcycle and dancing with the wife.
Who does Sig admire most?
His father
Eric the Red, one of his ancestors
The Norwegian polar explorer, Roald Amundsen
Sig greatly admires his father, as well as other fishermen of his generation.
Who's one of the cool people Sig has met while promoting "Deadliest Catch"?
Kobe Bryant
Paul McCartney
Britney Spears
Paul McCartney is among the many celebs Sig has rubbed elbows with while promoting the show. Others include Jay Leno, Toby Keith and Kelly Ripa. He has also flown with the Blue Angels.
What does Sig think would be the worst aspect of having a desk job?
Sticking to the same work schedule.
Dealing with office politics.
Not being able to work outside.
Sig really likes not being a slave to a 9-to-5 schedule.
What's Sig's favorite type of cuisine?
All kinds of Canadian dishes.
Anything off the barbecue.
It's Norwegian all the way.
Sig prefers all things Norwegian that were on the dinner table when he was growing up - like lots of fish and potato balls. For drinks, a good beer is always welcome and sometimes Norwegian champagne (vodka and coke) to make sure the party starts off right.
Tough Luck
You really missed the boat on this one. Better get Sig to throw you a life preserver.
Not too bad
For a greenhorn.
Great job!
You make the captain proud. Ready to sign on for a season with the Northwestern?
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