Dark Facts Most Fans Don’t Know About Deadliest Catch

Elliot Neese was forced to leave Deadliest Catch to battle his personal addictions

Elliott Neese, a ship captain in season 11, left the show unexpectedly, leaving first mate Jeff Folk in charge. He later revealed he’d entered rehab for narcotics addiction in 2015. Despite efforts by ‘Deadliest Catch’ producer Decker Watson, Neese couldn’t be persuaded to return to the show in 2017.