Deadliest Catch Season 19 Finale Reveals Wild Bill Is Battling Prostate Cancer

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Longtime “Deadliest Catch” viewers will recall the story of Nick McGlashan, whose cancer scare ultimately revealed a substance abuse problem that led to Wild Bill Wichrowski firing him from his position as a deckhand on the F/V Summer Bay — and his death.

During Season 13, McGlashan informs Wichrowski that he’s undergoing further medical testing after his doctor detected a high white blood cell count. While further examinations reveal McGlashan is cancer-free, his behavior trips Bill’s concern. He later finds what appear to be drugs among McGlashan’s possessions, leading to Nick’s firing.

McGlashan was subsequently found dead in a Nashville, Tennessee motel room on December 28, 2020. The Nashville Center for Forensic Medicine later confirmed that McGlashan passed away from a combined overdose of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl. His death was marked during a “Deadliest Catch” episode. Hopefully, Bill will survive his own cancer diagnosis — and audiences will always remember the bright personality McGlashan brought to “Deadliest Catch.” 

If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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