Northwestern Captain Sig Hansen seems to have found his niche in the world as not just a Bering Sea captain, but a television consultant as well. He has a slew of credits to his name, including other “Deadliest Catch” properties like “Deadliest Catch: Unfinished Business,” and “Deadliest Catch: Battle Scars,” which he’s listed as a consultant on. In 2022 alone, he was involved with seven productions that included “Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns,” which was unsurprisingly about his family. But what else has he been up to?

In addition to making appearances at various panels and events, Hansen kicked off 2024 by being named the recipient of the Norwegian Commercial Club’s Neptune Award, which recognizes those who have made invaluable contributions to the fishing industry. On his Facebook page, Hansen wrote, “Receiving the King Neptune Award is not just a personal honor, but … a moment to reflect on the journey, the storms weathered, and the successes achieved.” Also good? In 2022, he reflected on how much he absolutely loved being a grandfather, saying (via Facebook) “Being a grandfather has changed my life.”

It hasn’t been all good news, though. In 2019, he spoke with Entertainment Weekly about having a second heart attack that was triggered by an allergic reaction to antibiotics he was given for a sinus infection, which was a serious reality check for him. The same year, the family found themselves dealing with another health crisis — his wife’s cancer diagnosis. (He’s since said that they were fortunate she was diagnosed early.)