Russell Newberry, the swashbuckling deckhand of Discovery Channel’s hit documentary/reality series The Deadliest Catch, will be sharing his stories at the upcoming Vancouver International Boat Show.
He will be recounting his harrowing tales of working in the world’s most dangerous profession with 2 daily sessions.
Newberry has weathered perilous storms and frigid temperatures, suffered body-crushing work conditions, and volatile crew conflict, all in search of a treasured bounty of Alaska King crabs.
Discovery Channel’s program Deadliest Catch chronicles the real-life events aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab fishing seasons
The death rate during the main crab seasons averages one fisherman per week.
Severe weather conditions marked by frigid gales, rogue waves and ice formations, as well as the dangers of working with such heavy machinery on a constantly rolling boat deck have bred some of the Bering Sea’s toughest seamen.
The Vancouver International Boat Show runs February 8-12, 2012 at BC Place and the Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina.
Visit www.vancouverboatshow.ca for discounted tickets, schedules and show updates.
Russell Newberry will be speaking on the following days:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 2 to 4PM and 6 to 8PM
Saturday: 11AM to 1PM and 3PM to 7PM
Sunday: 11AM to 1PM and 2 to 4PM
General admission (17-64 years) is $15, children under 16, who are with adults, get in for free.