![]() Opening Line: "I am a fisherman, an Alaskan fisherman, and a Bering Sea crab fisherman with thirty-seven years on commercial boats."Īs a long time fan of TV’s The Deadliest Catch and an avid biography reader it was a given that I’d read Time Bandit, I just didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did or be given such candour into Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand’s lives. By turns raucous and reflective, exhilarating and anguished, enthralling, suspenseful, and wise, Time Bandit chronicles a larger-than-life love affair as old as civilization itself–a love affair between striving, willful man and inscrutable, enduring nature. Here is the Hillstrands’ own heartfelt hymn to the brutally hard, gloriously independent, and mysteriously soul-satisfying life that has earned them their daily bread and defined their existence. In pursuit of their daily catch, the brothers brave ice floes and heaving waves 60 feet high, the perils of 1000-lb steel traps thrown about by the punishing wind, and the constant menace of the open, hungry water.Įven the brothers’ downtime on land–where the deadly realities of the unforgiving sea are never far from their minds–is lived as if borrowed: fast and hard, haunted by the knowledge that the next season at sea could end asleep in the deep. Natives of tiny, fishing hamlet, Homer, Alaska sons of a hard-bitten, highly successful fisherman and born with brine in their blood, the Hillstrand boys couldn’t imagine a life without a swaying deck underfoot and a harvest of mighty Alaskan king crabs waiting to be pulled from the ocean floor. ![]() To read Time Bandit is to step into their skins, smell the sea air, feel the frigid wind, and know with all your senses the exhilarating, and terrifying life on the edge. If you’ve watched their exploits on TV’s Deadliest Catc h, you’ve only scratched the surface. ![]() And among the rapidly diminishing ranks of these die-hard salts, brothers Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand have forged a reputation as fierce masters of their treacherous, enthralling trade. Season after season, they bond and battle with its icy depths, determined to reap yet one more rewarding harvest while eluding the ever-present threat of sudden, certain death. And perhaps none take more chances than the men and women who brave the tempestuous, bountiful waters of the Bering Sea. But make no mistake–there truly is much to beware for those who are drawn to risk their lives and seek their fortunes upon the waves. Any requests for repairs can be made through our contact form.“Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep, so beware, beware,” goes the chorus of an old sailors’ sing-along that celebrates the allure and danger of the seafaring life. If you require hemming, minor alterations, or a repair, we will do our best to accommodate within our brand's standards. In the rare occasion that your garment does not live up to our promise of quality, we are happy to offer free repairs and alterations to any and all Thief&Bandit pieces, regardless of age. As we are proudly handmade and sustainable, our team takes every step to ensure your Thief&Bandit garment is made to last for years. A custom garment is any garment we've made custom to your exact measurements, or in a custom colorway, or with any kind of alterations. The following items are final sale, and can not be returned or exchanged: swim tops, swim bottoms, one piece swimsuits, underwear, children’s wear, accessories (scrunchies and leather goods), and all custom garments. ![]() Please do not send back garments without speaking to us directly first. To request a return or exchange, contact us here with your order information and we will send along further instructions. Customer is responsible for cost of return shipping, and the package must be sent back within the 7 day time frame. All garments must be unworn, unwashed and undamaged. ![]() If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, garments can be returned or exchanged within 7 days of package delivery. Once we receive and process your request, we will issue a full refund onto your original form of payment. Cancellation requests can be submitted here, please include your full name, email, and order number. Please allow for a 1-3 week production time per garment, as we are proudly slow fashion with a designer's eye for detail.Īll orders can be cancelled within 24 hours of purchase, and a cancellation request must be sent to to us. All Thief&Bandit garments are handmade from start to finish- each table of fabric printed in our showroom, and every garment sewn by our team. ![]()
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