Jake Anderson
Jake Anderson
Jakob Anderson (born September 16, 1980) is an American fishing captain of the FV Titan Explorer. He was previously the captain and co-owner of the FV Saga. Since 2007, Anderson has been featured in the Discovery Channel documentary television series Deadliest Catch.
Career
Anderson has endured personal tragedies while on Deadliest Catch, including being notified that his sister, Chelsea Dawn Anderson, had unexpectedly died during the season five episode fourteen "Bitter Tears". During season six, episode eleven "Blown Off Course" he learned that his father, Keith Anderson, had gone missing and was presumed dead after his truck was found abandoned in rural Washington). In 2012, the skeletal remains of Anderson's father were found by a hiker about a mile away from where his truck had been found.
Personal life
During an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anderson revealed that he is a recovering alcoholic and his addiction left him homeless for two years.
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