Sig Hansen

We’ve all had those times when we’re binging random shows on the Discovery Channel. One of those shows you’ve been binging probably includes the ‘Deadliest Catch.’ The show’s deadly and exciting theme keeps audiences at the edge of their seats. But of course, everyone’s favorite fisherman Sig Hansen keeps the show running with his exciting personality.

A fisherman since childhood, Sig Hansen has been the captain of the ship Northwestern. Unlike most people in his line of work, Sig Hansen has been able to make it rather big with a massive net worth of over $5 million with his perseverance and dedication. Not many anglers can boast such a significant figure in terms of their earnings.

Well, how well do you know about Sig Hansen? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Sig Hansen’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Sig Hansen to date.

Biography and Early Life

Born to a relatively humble family of fishermen in Settle, Sigurd Jonny Hansen had three brothers, namely Edgar Hansen and Norman Hansen. Sverre Hansen, their father, was a Norwegian fisherman. Fishing has been in the Hansen family since ancestral times.

The family was so well known that it is known that his father and grandfather pioneered opillio crab fishing. This is how anglers can earn throughout the year instead of being able to earn only towards the late–year seasons or for a short while. Sigurd Jonny Hansen started young, and he started gaining experience in fishing from the young age of 14 itself.

He pursued his passion for fishing after his high school graduation by fishing throughout the year. During the summer in Norway, Hanses used to fish cod and mackerel sometimes. He was so passionate about fishing that he even sometimes would fish by cutting school.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Sig Hansen in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Sig Hansen’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 April 1966. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 172 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176.3 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Though Hansen is a big name in the fishing industry, not much is known about his educational background. He was most passionate about fishing and not that interested in school. He went to a high school in Shoreline, Washington, called Shorewood High School. However, it is known that he would often skip school to go fishing. After completing high school, he would go full-time into fishing and fish throughout the year.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Sig Hansen, in 1987 tied the knot with Lisa Eckstorm. Sigurd Jonny Hansen, along with being an electrifying TV personality, is also a good citizen. Nina and Mandy, his two daughters, were adopted by him. Doing this, he contributes to society by lessening the load on orphanages.

He now lives with his family in Seattle. However, from a previous marriage, he has a biological daughter named Mellisa. He has a closely-knit family as he was joined on the Northwestern as a relief captain by his youngest daughter, Mandy.

He is fluent in Norwegian, just like his other brothers. He later, however, learned English. He is enthusiastic about sports and supports teams based in Seattle like the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks. Hansen is known to have done his high schooling at Shorewood High School. Though not very enthusiastic about his academic career, he is known to have skipped school to go fishing.

Hansen was through a heart attack in March 2016. This incident was even recorded on the show’ Deadliest Catch’, which put his audience in distress. However, he soon returned to fishing. There was another incident where Hansen showed severe allergic reactions to an antibiotic. This severe reaction was the main reason for his heart attack. Before he could start filing his 15th season, he was required to be medically cleared.

Is Sig Hansen Gay?

Sigurd Jonny “Sig” Hansen has not made any clear-cut statements about his sexuality. But his marriage to his wife June Hansen pretty much proves his straightness. He even has a biological daughter from his marriage before and even has adopted two daughters. He comes from a relatively straightforward family of fishermen, and none of his family members were gay. So, we can conclude that he is not gay.

Professional Career

Sigurd Jonny “Sig” Hansen had started his fishing career at a very early age. He worked hard and persevered to climb the ranks. He worked his way up to the post of a “relief skipper” as he reached the age of 22. 2 years later, at the age of 24, Jonny Hansen started taking full-time responsibility for Northwestern.

Compared to other boats, the Northwestern has had a relatively safe and clean track record. There haven’t been any recorded accidents and injuries on the Northwestern for a long time now. Jonny Hansen has even authored and published a book called North by Northwestern. The book even reached the bestseller list of the New York Times.

Awards

Sigurd Jonny “Sig” Hansen as a fisherman, has had a very successful career. His role in the super hit show “The Deadliest catch” has made him a rather big celebrity. He has gathered multiple achievements and awards due to his hard-working personality and presence in the television industry. In 2014, he got introduced to the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame. His presence and skills of presenting got him his show the Emmy Awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Sig Hansen in 2021

Though coming from a humble family of fishermen, Jonny has racked up quite a bit of wealth from his hard work and significant presence in the TV industry. His appearance in the show’ Deadliest catch’ paved the way towards a brilliant career and an inflow of massive amounts of wealth. Though being a fisherman, Jonny has racked up a massive net worth of around $5 million as of 2021.

A big personality and a well-known fisherman, Jonny Hansen has gathered a lot of popularity and fame through his super hit show ‘Deadliest catch.’ He started as merely a helping hand atop the Northwestern but slowly and surely worked his way up to the captain position. His passion for fishing has always been great, as he even dropped school at a time to go fishing.