In a dramatic episode of Deadliest Catch, Captain Keith Colburn faced a serious medical scare while at sea.
During Season 20, Episode 16, titled My Brother’s Keeper, Colburn suffered a cardiac event, causing an emergency aboard the F/V Wizard.
His brother, Monte Colburn, who serves as the co-captain, had to take immediate action to ensure Keith received the medical help he urgently needed.
Monte 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 was made even more challenging when the Wizard had to navigate the treacherous port entry at Saint Paul in difficult weather conditions.
The stakes were high, as the vessel was hundreds of miles from any major medical facility, which added to the gravity of the situation. In such remote parts of the Bering Sea, crew members are often their first responders, making the emergency even more daunting.
Deadliest Catch stars Keith and Monte argued before the collapse
The cardiac event occurred during an argument between Keith and Monte over an earlier navigational decision that resulted in empty crab pots and a significant loss of $30,000 in fuel.
As emotions flared, Keith suddenly collapsed in the wheelhouse and became unresponsive. Despite this terrifying moment, the crew swiftly stabilized the situation until further help could be arranged.
The intense episode left fans on edge, with the conclusion set to unfold in tonight’s episode.
Keith Colburn previously had a medical scare
Keith Colburn has had his share of health challenges in the past. In a previous season, he dealt with an umbilical hernia, which caused severe pain and forced him to lie on the deck for relief. This wasn’t the first time health issues had impacted his ability to continue the season.
In 2018, he also faced osteomyelitis, a serious bacterial infection in his spine, which nearly cost him an entire crabbing season.
Fortunately, recent updates indicate that Keith is doing well and has recovered from the cardiac incident featured on Deadliest Catch this season. Despite his reputation for having a fiery temper, he has always shown dedication to his crew’s safety and the Wizard’s success.
As the milestone 20th season of Deadliest Catch continues, Keith and his team’s challenges highlight life’s harsh realities and high stakes while crabbing on the Bering Sea.
Deadliest Catch airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on the Discovery Channel.
Monte is a dipshit! Either he wanted his brother to die or he’s just so incompetent that he shouldn’t be skippering any damn boat where peoples lives are in his hands! Keith should’ve been medicaved off that boat right after initial fall and numb entire left side of body. This episode pissed me off the entire time! Monte’s lack of urgency and obviously lack of love for his brother is just sickening! Just cause he’s says I love you bro etc actions speak lowest then words! I really hope once Keith sees that episode he fires that pos brother of his! He just seems he was doing everything not to help his brother! Like letting whatever was happening to him to continue and whatever happens happens!! Selfish piece of shit! Looked to me the entire deal he was hoping Keith would kick the bucket so he could take over really! That’s impression I was getting the more he did nothing but talk!
Monte was so wrong in his handling of the situation. He should have immediately called coast guard medical chopper to get his brother off the boat. I can’t believe he was DUMB enough not to know this? What kind of brother is he?????????
It was tough watching Jake’s brother delay and resist making an urgent decision. His “assessment“ skills leave a lot to be desired. 1 question no one has posed is about the camera crew. Are they restricted from offering input in anyway? Also, is the Camera crew chosen from local residence or are they urbanites from the lower 48? I’m asking this question because most urban people have experience knowing that any cardiac situation is of urgent need. It’s been put all over our local televisions that there is a golden hour. Not hours. When he finally got around to asking the doctor, despite people telling him that Jake needed to be off the boat immediately, he still delayed. If it were Cardiac arrest or arrhythmia he could have been dead. Mini strokes do not leave you on the floor and unconscious and grunting! Maybe the doctor was trying not to scare anyone or just going on their description, but not feeling your left arm and your left leg is definitely cardiac.
Hello, Do you mean Keith? or Did something also happen to Jake? I’m assuming you meant Keith, though.
I wish No One to have health issues. Maybe Keith will have a emphatamine and stop treating his brother like craps. Two trips would be enough for me.