Keith Colburn, Captain of the Wizard, one of the featured crab boats on the show Deadliest Catch, made an appearance at the Maple Road Kroger in Ann Arbor on March 15, 2013.  Fans got autographs and took photos with him and got to check out his new line of Alaskan Red King Crab which sells for $19.99 a pound exclusively at Kroger stores.  He told some interesting stories about working on the boat, around all the cameras, etc.  One of the photos he was signing for fans showed a huge buildup of ice in the background.  He talked about the art of efficiently chipping away at it, noting that using the wrong technique would wear out a deckhand very quickly.   He said the camera crew will use some new technology for the upcoming season.

Be safe out there guys.

•• Keith Colburn, Captain of the Wizard on the popular show “Deadliest Catch,” poses with some of his recent catch of Alaskan Red King Crab in Ann Arbor, MI on March 15, 2013. He was at the local Kroger store to sign autographs for fans and to promote his show as well as his crab, which is being sold exclusively at Kroger stores under the name “Captain Keith’s Catch.” He told stories and answered questions for excited fans for about 2 hours. The new season of Deadliest Catch starts April 16. (Photo ©Mark Bialek)