The Sad Reason Deadliest Catch's Josh Harris Once Resented Fishing

In Season 6 of "Deadliest Catch," F/V Cornelia Marie's captain Phil Harris suffers a stroke, which leads to further health complications. It was announced on November 30, 2010 (via The Hollywood Reporter) that he passed away.

Over a decade later, in an interview with Fox News, Josh Harris reflected on the heartache felt upon losing his father. In fact, it was extremely difficult for him to get back on the water, a place where they spent many days together. "I resented fishing for quite some time," he said.

Still, Josh pushed himself to return to the Bering Sea, something his father would have done. He also got to reconnect with his estranged brother Shane and introduce him to the art of fishing, something the 46-year-old was completely unfamiliar with.

"He just never quit," Josh said of his father. "You go until the wheels fall off. That's how it goes."

Regardless, Josh had no choice but to step down from his lengthy spot on "Deadliest Catch" after heinous allegations of sexual assault from 1998 came to light in September 2022. In an official statement to Radar, a representative from Discovery Channel said, "We've been made aware of this issue. Josh will not appear in future episodes of this series."

According to his Instagram, Josh is still serving as captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie and carrying on the legacy of his father ... just not in the public spotlight anymore.

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