In a dramatic episode of Deadliest Catch, Captain Keith Colburn experiences a serious medical scare while at sea.
During Season 20, Episode 16, titled My Brother’s Keeper, Colburn suffered a heart attack, causing an emergency aboard the F/V Wizard.
His brother, Monty Colburn, who serves as co-captain, had to take immediate action to ensure Keith got the medical help he desperately needed.
Monty raced to get the Wizard to the nearest airstrip for a medevac while the rest of the fleet anxiously awaited updates on Keith’s condition.
The situation became even more difficult when the magician had to navigate through the treacherous harbor entrance at St. Paul in difficult weather conditions.
The risks were high, as the ship was hundreds of miles from any major medical facility, making the situation even more dangerous. In such remote parts of the Bering Sea, crew members are often the first responders,…
