Johnathan Hillstrand is the captain of the Time Bandit during king crab season. When he's not embracing the elements at sea, the Homer, Alaska resident enjoys a zest for life on the edge that includes riding a Harley that is rigged to rocket to 120 mph at the touch of a button.
Andy Hillstrand is skipper during opilio crab season and also runs the business side. During the off-season, Andy spends time at his ranch in Indiana, where he engages in his other passion - training horses.
Malcolm Macpherson is a journalist and author of several fiction and non-fiction books. He served in the Marine Corps and worked as a staff journalist for Time and Newsweek magazines. Most recently, he reported from Iraq on assignment with Time. He lives in Warrenton, Virginia.