This season your boat got a complete overhaul. Are you happy with the changes you made? Has it made crabbing any easier?
I am happy with the changes. Obviously the boat interior and exterior look much better. But having new equipment eliminated a lot of the stress worrying about mechanical failures.
How often do you think of your dad, the late Captain Phil Harris? Is there any lesson that he taught you, that you still find useful today?
I think of my dad every single day. His sayings always replay in my mind. On a daily basis I find myself repeating things he used to say. The crew does it, too. I’m always thinking of him. He was the greatest.
What do you think is the toughest part of your job?
The toughest part of the job by far is dealing with mother nature. You never know what she’ll throw at you.
What advice would you give to anyone thinking about joining the Deadliest Catch crabbing boats in the Bering Sea?
School is incredibly important – you need to stay in school. Anyone who considers fishing should have a backup plan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwZWz3dk3U
Deadliest Catch Airing Tuesday, April 19 at 9 PM ET/PT on the Discovery Channel
Josh Harris is forced to take over the Cornelia Marie. Sean Dwyer gets his first taste of the angry sea. Greenhorns on the Cape Caution are slapped to attention. Weather, mechanical failures, and inexperienced crews complicate matters across the fleet
