In an article titled “The Deadliest Disease,” McGlashan documented his struggles with addiction and remarked that at his lowest point and ceased to be a functioning addict he welcomed death.
Once sober, Nick McGlashan revealed that he had overdosed three times before going into treatment in September of 2016.
The Deadliest Catch cast member reportedly struggled with an addiction to heroin, methamphetamine, and alcohol.
The fisherman eventually overcame his debilitating addiction and found his way back to the show, where he was featured regularly up until his recent death.