Deadliest Catch Nick McGlashan was a seventh-generation fisherman who grew up on the island of Akutan, Alaska.
He had worked on the Summer Bay fishing vessel and appeared in 78 episodes of the show from 2013 till 2020.
tragically the reality show star passed away in 2020, cause of substance abuse, and whole Deadliest Catch fans, crews, and family were left in mourning.
Many times Nick has mentioned about his addiction taking over him and even joined rehab, however he was unable to get rid of it and passed away.
Another Deadliest Catch star who passed away, Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on the popular reality series worked on two crabbing boats, the Seabrooke and Cape Caution, in the Bering Sea.
Who Was Deadliest Catch Nick McGlashan?
Nick McGlashan was known for his witty quips, his ability to work through pain, and his strong commitment to the sea.
He kept the boat running despite mechanical issues, often improvising quick fixes on the fly, and captain Bill described him as the epitome of a true crabber.
Unfortunately, Nick battled with alcohol and drug addiction, and during the show’s 13th season, his addiction became severe, leading to his temporary removal from the boat and subsequent rehab.
Despite these challenges, Nick fought tirelessly to stay sober and embraced a new lifestyle.
He has shared his inner battle and battle with addiction many times, and also revealed that he had even became sober afterwise.
Nick connected to his fans and followers through his Instagram handle @nickmcglashan. He has taken hiatus from the Instagram handle prior to his death.
His last post was dated , and he has captioned the video that he was lost in the clouds and hopes for new beginnings.
His Instagram was filled with the posts and videos of his daughter, he used to love his daughter very much.
On going through his Instagram handle it is clear that he loved his work very much and has shared many photos of crab fishing.
In the 19th season, young girl, Sophia Bob Nelson joined forces with Captain Jake Anderson aboard the F/V Saga, a 44-year-old fishing vessel.
Deadliest Catch Nick McGlashan Death Cause
On December 27, 2020, Nick McGlashan passed away at the age of 33 in his Nashville, Tennessee home.
The cause of his death was an accidental drug overdose, resulting from a toxic mix of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Nick was addicted to the substance since 2013, and after being expelled from the season 13 of the show he had gone to rehab center.
After going to rehab the Deadliest Catch star found some hope and he has even stopped its use for sometime.
However later he started same habit cause of which the fan favorite star lost his life early.
Deadliest Catch Nick McGlashan Wife
Nick McGlashan was not married when he died; however, he had a long-term girlfriend named Claire Hammond.
They have two kids together, one of their kids is named Lennyn McGlashan, and Nick has shared her photos and videos through his Instagram handle. Nick had a daughter, Lennyn McGlashan, from his former relationship.
Lennyn is probably being raised by her mother in Unalaska, AK, she has adopted her mother’s family name and is known as Lennyn Richardson.
Claire is a devoted mother who loves spending time with her four-year-old son Kane as seen in her Facebook Account.
Although she has yet to share her the specific address, she lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with her son Kane.
If you are deadliest catch fan, then you must have idea about Deadliest Catch Jack Bunnell, he is featured on Season 15, where he worked on Jakob Anderson’s fishing vessel.
