{"id":2407452,"date":"2026-05-08T10:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2407452"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:56:31","slug":"how-deadliest-catch-acknowledges-the-death-of-deckhand-todd-meadows-in-season-22-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/how-deadliest-catch-acknowledges-the-death-of-deckhand-todd-meadows-in-season-22-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"How \u201cDeadliest Catch\u201d acknowledges the death of deckhand Todd Meadows in season 22 premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Deadliest Catch<\/em>&#8216;s season 22 premiere opens with a tribute to late deckhand Todd Meadows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meadows, who died on Feb. 25 while working board the Aleutian Lady, shares his perspective on fishing in Alaska.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meadows also shares a message for his children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/deadliest-catch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Deadliest Catch;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Deadliest Catch&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Deadliest Catch<\/em><\/a> is paying tribute to Todd Meadows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The season 22 premiere of the show opens with poignant footage of the late deckhand, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/todd-meadows-deadliest-catch-deckhand-dead-at-25-11917451\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:died Feb. 25;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;died Feb. 25&quot;}\" class=\"link \">died Feb. 25<\/a> at age 25 while working aboard the Aleutian Lady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re ready to get out there and get fishin&#8217;,&#8221; Meadows says at the beginning of the episode. &#8220;It&#8217;s been one of my dreams and goals to make it up here. I&#8217;ve been to Alaska a few times, but never to fish. Just on vacations and to hang out with family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>&#8216;Deadliest Catch&#8217; season 22<br \/>Credit: discovery<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meadows goes on to explain how Alaska differs from other regions that he&#8217;s visited. &#8220;Everything up here that I&#8217;ve experienced so far is just so much bigger,&#8221; he observes. &#8220;Everything&#8217;s scaled up. Smells different, feels different. There&#8217;s a lot of risk that comes into it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The deckhand then shares a message for his children. &#8220;I just want my kids to know that I want them to work toward your dreams and goals,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Don&#8217;t let anything slow you down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the end of the segment, Meadows says, &#8220;It&#8217;s gonna be fun. I&#8217;m just fortunate that I fell in love with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The episode then cuts to a still photo of Meadows with the caption, &#8220;In memory of Todd Meadows&#8221; alongside the dates &#8220;2000-2026.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Carl Erickson and Karl Rasmussen in 'Deadliest Catch' season 22Credit: discovery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MwHKCDFr9FK4iE0oswpfEQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/faabe9213bbb42c1df169c1efea33e74\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Carl Erickson and Karl Rasmussen in &#8216;Deadliest Catch&#8217; season 22<br \/>Credit: discovery<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Entertainment Weekly <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/deadliest-catch-reveals-how-season-22-will-address-todd-meadows-death-11956432\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:previously learned;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;previously learned&quot;}\" class=\"link \">previously learned<\/a> that Meadows will be shown throughout the course of season 22, as his contributions as a member of the Aleutian Lady crew were filmed in the weeks leading up to the accident. However, the incident that led to Meadows&#8217; death will not be shown on the series out of respect for his loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Captain Rick Shelford shared first shared the news of Meadows&#8217; death on social media, announcing &#8220;the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea&#8221; and adding that &#8220;the sound of his laughter coming up the wheelhouse stairs or over the deck hailer is something we will carry with us always.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/entity\/discovery-channel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Discovery;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Discovery&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Discovery<\/a> paid tribute to Meadows in a statement to EW after his death. &#8220;We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Todd Meadows,&#8221; the network said. &#8220;This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with his loved ones, his crewmates, and the entire fishing community during this incredibly difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Later, the U.S. Coast Guard <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/new-details-released-todd-meadows-death-deadliest-catch-star-11918822\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:shared more information about the incident;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;shared more information about the incident&quot;}\" class=\"link \">shared more information about the incident<\/a> with EW. &#8220;On February 25, 2026, at 5:05 p.m. local Alaska time, Coast Guard watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau received notification from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, reporting that a crew member by the name of Todd Meadows fell overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor,&#8221; a spokesperson for the military branch said in a statement. &#8220;He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately ten minutes later. First aid and attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful, and the crew transported the deceased to Dutch Harbor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trey John Green III, who was working on the Aleutian Lady at the time of Meadows&#8217; death, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/deadliest-catch-deckhand-todd-meadows-death-was-filmed-costar-says-11919538\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:later said that cameras were actively filming;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;later said that cameras were actively filming&quot;}\" class=\"link \">later said that cameras were actively filming<\/a> on the vessel when Meadows fell overboard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Todd was an amazing human,&#8221; Green told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/todd-meadows-deadliest-catch-bunkmate-recalls-day-he-died\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Us;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Us&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Us<\/em><\/a>, adding that his late colleague &#8220;was doing a great job&#8221; at the time of his death and indicated that the accident was &#8220;none of Todd&#8217;s fault.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Keith Colburn and Monte Colburn in 'Deadliest Catch' season 22Credit: discovery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6UsFQBcHkyegdNofqs4yIQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/c6c8bdb4b639d57fa5d49b32a472a2b2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Keith Colburn and Monte Colburn in &#8216;Deadliest Catch&#8217; season 22<br \/>Credit: discovery<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Green shared a detailed description of the incident, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/deadliest-catch-star-details-rescue-effort-before-todd-meadows-death-11920693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:explaining;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;explaining&quot;}\" class=\"link \">explaining<\/a> that after Meadows fell into the water, he successfully entered a life sling and was midway through the process of being rescued, but he then &#8220;fell back into the water,&#8221; forcing the crew to begin their rescue efforts anew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The second time we went to go lift him up, Todd was just \u2014 he was lifeless,&#8221; Green recalled. &#8220;He didn&#8217;t have any more \u2014 like I said, the first time, he was fighting, trying to get onto the sling. And then the second time, he was just \u2014 he was lifeless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Green remembered Meadows turning blue after around three minutes overboard, and said that the crew gave him CPR as soon as he was back on the boat. &#8220;We finally brought him inside and continued CPR,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The boat has an AED [machine] \u2026 it&#8217;s basically a defibrillator. And we tried to use that, too, and it just \u2014 nothing was working. And finally, finally, after a half hour, 45 minutes of trying to save him, Captain came down and said, &#8216;Guys, it&#8217;s not gonna work.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Deadliest Catch<\/em> airs at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on Fridays on Discovery Channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/how-deadliest-catch-acknowledges-todd-meadows-death-in-season-22-premiere-11969945\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points Deadliest Catch&#8216;s season 22 premiere opens with a tribute to late deckhand Todd Meadows. Meadows, who died on Feb. 25 while working board the Aleutian Lady, shares his perspective on fishing in Alaska. Meadows also shares a message for his children. Deadliest Catch is paying tribute to Todd Meadows. 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