Captain Phil Harris
This season marks captain Phil Harris's 17th year onboard the Cornelia Marie, and his 30th year as a crab fisherman. Despite some major mechanical difficulties, Phil made the Cornelia Marie one of the top-performing boats last season.
Phil will be joined this season by his two sons. Jake turned 21 at sea during crab season and now returns for a fourth year. This time he'll be working as a deckhand, earning a full share of the profits. Alongside him will be greenhorn Josh - this is Josh's second season crab fishing in the Bering Sea.
Joining the Harris clan is first mate Roger Jensen, who has been Phil's loyal and trusted deckhand since 1988; deckhand Dave Millman; and engineer Mark Anderson.
A highly experienced seaman, Captain Phil Harris has worked in the commercial fishing industry for over 30 years. He has spent 17 of those years operating and co-owning the Cornelia Marie.
Phil lives in Seattle, Wash., during the off-season, where his hobbies include building handmade bird feeders and riding his Harley.
