The Time Deadliest Catch’s Johnathan Hillstrand Encountered A Sleepwalking Crew Member – Looper

The life of a crab fishing captain is a challenging one. On top of performing typical managerial duties, they also have an entire crew of valuable lives to watch over. But some days, stranger instances occur that even the most experienced captains can’t see coming. Such was the case for FV Time Bandit captain Johnathan Hillstrand, who experienced an encounter with a sleepwalking crew member.

Hillstrand reminisced about the bizarre interaction on KOOL 101.7 where, after commenting on the lack of sleep on the ship, he said, “They never played this on the show, but we took a kid out, he was diabetic, plus he’s a sleepwalker. You can’t have a sleepwalker on your … boat … ” Hillstrand came upon said sleepwalker one night while watching television, stating, ” … he grabs a TV and starts screaming and tried to rip a TV off the wall. I think he was looking for the candy drawer.” He also recalled how the crew member’s roommate kept a knife nearby, feeling unsafe around the sleepwalker.

No matter the person, everyone is bound for odd moments and mistakes while in such a hectic environment, even Hillstrand himself (via ET Online). But the dedication to their work and willingness to push themselves keep the crew on top and entertain audiences.