Thanks to shows like Deadliest Catch that paint a vivid picture of what “a hard day’s work” really entails (hint: it doesn’t involve changing printer toner), the age-old fantasy of ditching everyday life to take on a high-paying, high-risk short-term job has taken on a new life. “Before the show there were seasons where we […] Read on..

One of our readers posted a comment to our forums recently, suggesting that some (or all) of the fishermen featured on Deadliest Catch seem to be hamming it up for the cameras and inventing dramas/scenarios that they know will make for good television. The truck prank, for example - would the Hillstrand brothers have […]

One of our readers posted a comment to our forums recently, suggesting that some (or all) of the fishermen featured on Deadliest Catch seem to be hamming it up for the cameras and inventing dramas/scenarios that they know will make for good television. The truck prank, for example - would the Hillstrand brothers have gone through all that trouble if they didn’t have an international television audience watching them? Sure, we know these fishermen work hard and play hard - they always have - but I guess its a fair question… has the Deadliest Catch phenomenon changed the way these fishermen do their jobs when they’re on camera?

I’d love to hear your comments, and be sure to vote your opinion on the poll below!

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