During King Crab season, Andy is usually on deck sorting and counting crab with the rest of the crew. Aboard Time Bandit, Andy is co-captain along with his brother John. Andy, by the way, in addition to being a commercial fisherman, is also a four-time world qualifier for the National Barrel Horse Association and four-time Alaska State Champion barrel racer. Andy Hillstrand, 48, is a born and bred Alaskan, and a third generation fisherman. Andy Hillstrand/the time bandit "I wouldn't trade my life for nobody else's life, I've pretty much got the best of both worlds I think."Īndy, and wife Sabrina, own hobby horse acres in Chandler and they specialize in natural horsemanship. You kind of miss it but I always know I'm going back so I get to have fun doing this, I just mellow out."Īndy turns 44 this year, and says he may retire to the farm when he reaches 50, then you might catch him riding horseback. For now he's content with his deadly job and his farm that takes him far away from it.Ĭapt. Time Bandits Captain Johnathan Hillstrand burns rubber on his trick Harley with. Andy Hillstrand, says, "It's just what's in your blood. Behind The Scenes With Captains Andy And Johnathan From The Time Bandit. Still, each year, on his birthday, September 25th, Andy answers the call from sea.Ĭapt.
As captain of the Time Bandit, Andy can earn an income of over six figures in a few months, while deck hands average over $30,000 in just 90 days at sea., 20 hour work days onboard ship make life on the farm that much more special.
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