Time Bandit Outrigger Camera
January 18, 2010
Well over the last four years the Deadliest Catch show sure has evolved. Its a lot bigger now from a production stand point. More camera operators, more production assistants, more staffers, directors of photography. Don’t forget the technicians, story board writer, all the BTS (Behind The Scenes) staff and camera crew. Plus there a a few folks back in Burbank putting it all together. No room for us local folks that put in our time and effort. I no longer have a spot under the Special Thanks To line at the very end of the credits… but I still help out with photography, filming, logistics, last minute technical issues, diving, skiff operations.
I got a call from Zac McFarland to see if my boat and I were available to help install the outrigger camera back on the Time Bandit. Of course I said yes and headed out to the City Dock where I tied up to the Kodiak and waited for the Time Bandit to get in to position. 
Once they were tied up, I headed over and positioned the boat near bow on the starboard side. Scotty & JJ tied the boat up and lowered cameraman John Moody down and after a few hours of being soaking wet from smashing waves & winds, broken antennas (Yeah Sheila your paying for it) and barrage of verbal expletives, The outrigger arm and camera were bolted mounted and tested. Of course I took the opportunity to take some photos.
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