Jake Anderson

Jakob Anderson (born September 16, 1980) is an American fishing captain of the FV Titan Explorer. He was previously the captain and co-owner of the fishing vessel FV Saga. Since 2007, Anderson has been featured in the Discovery Channel documentary television series Deadliest Catch.

Career
In 2007 Anderson was hired as a greenhorn by Captain Sig Hansen aboard the Northwestern. Anderson made his Deadliest Catch debut in the episode New Beginnings, which aired on May 15. In 2012, Anderson was promoted to deck boss of the Northwestern, and later that year, he obtained his USCG Mate 1600-ton license and Master 100-ton Captain's license. Starting in 2015, Anderson captained the crab fishing vessel Saga. In 2023 the Saga was put up for sale and Anderson bought and became captain of the crab fishing vessel Titan Explorer.

Anderson has endured personal tragedies while on Deadliest Catch, including being notified that his sister, Chelsea Dawn Anderson, had unexpectedly died during the season five episode fourteen "Bitter Tears". During season six, episode eleven "Blown Off Course" he learned that his father, Keith Anderson, had gone missing and was presumed dead after his truck was found abandoned in rural Washington. In 2012, the skeletal remains of Anderson's father were found by a hiker about a mile away from where his truck had been found.

Personal life
Anderson and his wife, Jenna, live in Seattle, Washington, with their three children. Anderson is an avid skateboarder and is sponsored by the American footwear and clothing company DVS Shoes. He has a signature skateboard shoe released through the company.

During an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anderson revealed that he is a recovering alcoholic and his addiction left him homeless for two years.

His autobiography titled Relapse was released April 29, 2014 through Coventry House Publishing and became a bestseller.