![]() ![]() Super Chevy Magazine did a full story on the build, which was featured in the August 2013 issue. The car was built by our friend Slick, of Slick’s Garage, in Palmetto, Florida. These days, when Hillstand is on dry land, he can often be spotted in a super-cool black ’55 Chevy that share’s the ship’s name and familiar skull and crossbones emblem on more than a few flat surfaces. The crusty Hillstrand and his brother Andy are two of the show’s most popular crab boat captains and thousands watch the black pirate-themed ship and her crew elude disaster each week out in the treacherous Bering Sea. ![]() This series is also available to stream on Discovery+.Johnathan Hillstrand’s “Time Bandit” Car Built by Slick’s Garage – Complete with a Champion Radiator Under the HoodĮveryone who watches The Discovery Channel’s reality show The Deadliest Catch knows who Johnathan Hillstrand and The Time Bandit are. “Your spirit’s free Mike!” After the crew supported Jesse, someone off-camera reminded them all that Mike would now tell them to “Get back to work.”ĭeadliest Catch: Jonathan Hillstrand and Jesse McCollum Wish for ‘Peace’ for Mike While Spreading Ashes at Sea ĭon’t miss the Deadliest Catch on Discovery Tuesday nights, at 8 p.m., Eastern time. Johnathan then spoke his final goodbye to his dearly departed friend. George Canyon, another crew member rang a bell. The crew then honored the late engineer by spreading his ashes. Hillstrand eulogized his best pal, with “tears in his eyes.” He shared how he was a “great dad.” Next, he proceeded into prayer. ![]() “I’m sorry this took me so long, I haven’t had the courage to do it.” He then finished by admitting how “hard” this is to say goodbye. He’s my best friend, this is hard to do.” He then apologized for taking so long to make this day happen. Speaking in front of the crew, Johnathan turned to Jesse and shared his deepest feelings. Yet, saying goodbye has to be the most difficult, even for a seasoned veteran. A ship’s captain can perform a lot of ceremonies including weddings. Now, it was time for the Deadliest Catch captain, Johnathan Hillstrand, to say goodbye to his best pal, and late engineer Mike McCollum. Let's go!! □ #DeadliestCatch /UdgaCcM2jbĭeadliest Catch Captain Finds Courage To Say Goodbye However, Johnathan also admitted, “I’ve been putting it all off because it’s been so emotional for me.” Shedding tears, he tells Jesse “Let’s go bury Mike.” He then added, “He’s restless, let him go.” Speaking like the caring captain that he is, Johnathan explained, “We just need to take care of his dad and then he might be able to sleep.” The late engineer’s son and Johnathan decided it was time to scatter the ashes and let his spirit go. Now, the captain needs to find the courage to do one last thing. They have been through a lot of things in life. He needed Captain Johnathan to help him as they had grown up together, being best friends in high school. Was it time to let his beloved father go? That was because his father’s ashes were next to him. However, his son Jesse, who is a crew member on the F/V Time Bandit, could not sleep. Mike had recently died, and his ashes were onboard the famous crab boat. On Tuesday, People reported that Hillstrand has finally found the courage to say goodbye to his close friend, and ship’s engineer, Mike McCullon. Johnathan Hillstrand, Deadliest Catch – Instagram Therefore, it may not be any surprise that saying goodbye to his best friend is one of the hardest things he has ever done. He is known to tend to injured birds, as well as fret over an injured crew member. That means that the crew is as much a part of their family as their own flesh and blood.Ĭaptain John is also one of the most sensitive captains in the fleet. The Hillstrands have been fishing on their boat the F/V Time Bandit. Captain Johnathan Hillstrand Finally Finds The Courage To Honor Departed Friendĭeadliest Catch fan-favorite Captain Johnathan Hillstrand has been fishing for almost all of his life. He recently had to muster up all of his courage to do something very hard. No one knows better than F/V Time Bandit captain, Johnathan Hillstrand. However, even though they seem fearless, there can be some limits to their courage. Fans of the Deadliest Catch know that to crab fish on the Bering Sea, you must be a brave person. ![]()
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