Jakob Anderson (born September 16, 1980) is an American fishing captain and co-owner of the fishing vessel FV ''Saga''. Since 2007, Anderson has been featured in the

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documentary television series ''

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''.

Career

Anderson was hired as a

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by Captain

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aboard the '' Northwestern'' in 2007. Anderson made his ''

'' debut in the episode ''New Beginnings'', which aired on May 15. Anderson has endured personal tragedies on ''

'', including being notified that his sister, Chelsea Dawn Anderson, had unexpectedly died during the season five episode fourteen "Bitter Tears", and later learning that his father, Keith Anderson, went missing and presumed dead after his truck was found abandoned in rural

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during season six, episode eleven "Blown Off Course". In 2012, the skeletal remains of Anderson's father were found by a hiker about a mile away from where his truck was abandoned. In 2012, Anderson was promoted to deck boss of the '' Northwestern'', and later that year he obtained his USCG Mate 1600-ton license and Master 100-ton Captain's license. Since 2015, Anderson is captain of the crab fishing vessel ''Saga''.

Personal life

Anderson and his wife, Jenna, live in

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, with their three children. Anderson is an avid skateboarder and is sponsored by the American footwear and clothing company

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. He has a signature skateboard shoe released through the company. During an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anderson revealed that he is a recovering alcoholic and his addiction left him homeless for two years. His autobiography titled ''Relapse'' was released April 29, 2014 through Coventry House Publishing and became a

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References

External links

Official Discovery bioOfficial DVS homepage
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Jake 1980 births Living people American television personalities Male television personalities Sea captains