<p id=”par-1_11″><em>Deadliest Catch </em>is back, and so is Captain ‘Wild’ Bill Wichrowski. </p>
<p id=”par-2_35″>The fan-favorite fisherman will appear in season 22 of the Discovery Channel reality series, which premieres May 8. His return comes after <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/deadliest-catch-captain-season-21-wild-bill-wichrowski.html/”>he sat out last season</a> because he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-captain-wild-bill-wichrowski-helps-captain-sig-hansen-in-deadliest-catch-season-22″>Captain ‘Wild’ Bill Wichrowski helps Captain Sig Hansen in ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 22 </h2>
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<p id=”par-3_50″><em>Deadliest Catch </em>Season 22 follows the cast as they exploring new territory more than 200 miles north of the Aleutian Islands. On St. George Island, the fleet faces colder weather and more extreme seas than any season before as they work to sustain their livelihoods in rapidly changing waters. <strong> </strong></p>
<p id=”par-4_40″>While the conditions are tough, the potential rewards are enormous. The new fishing grounds are home to a rare breed of Red King Crab. This elusive and valuable catch tests everyone’s experience and resilience at the edge of the world. </p>
<p id=”par-5_72″>In an attempt to gain an edge, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/deadliest-catch-captain-sig-hansen-retire-scary-medical-emergency.html/”>Captain Sig Hansen</a> will deploy an underwater drone in the unknown waters in the hopes of find the crab before the rest of the fleet arrives. He’ll also get help from Wild Bill, who travels to St. George Island to share his decades of hard-earned knowledge. Bill will guide Sig through new grounds in pursuit of the bigger, richer crab that could define his season. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-did-wild-bill-retire-from-fishing”>Did Wild Bill retire from fishing?</h2>
<p id=”par-6_55″>As of now, it’s not clear how much we’ll see of Wild Bill in the new season of <em>Deadliest Catch. </em>Earlier this year, he hinted that his days as a fisherman might be behind him. On <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/CaptainWildBill/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Facebook</a>, he posted about trying to beef up his carpentry skills so he could work on some retirement projects.</p>
<p id=”par-7_14″>“Wait did I miss that posting of Capt Wild Bill retiring[?]” one follower asked. </p>
<p id=”par-8_8″>“Maybe,” he replied. “Ocean can call you back.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_54″>Wichrowski learned about his cancer diagnosis in <em>Deadliest Catch </em>Season 20. On the show, the no-nonsense captain explained why he decided to share the vulnerable moment with viewers. He said he opened up about his health in order to raise awareness and encourage people to get tested if they felt they were at risk. </p>
<p id=”par-10_18″>“If I can help save one or two people on this planet, that’s a good thing,” he said.</p>
<p id=”par-11_21″><em>Deadliest Catch </em>Season 22 premieres Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Episodes also stream on HBO Max. </p>
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