Overview
- Footage from the Season 21 finale showed a medical scare that led a doctor to urge Sig Hansen to quit smoking, cut back on caffeine, and consider stepping away.
- Hansen told People he is no longer opposed to retiring, calling it "going to happen," though he also said he believes he has a few more years left.
- He cited shifting priorities, noting a desire to spend more time with his wife, June, and their four grandchildren.
- Hansen said daughter Mandy captained her own vessel this season and could potentially take over, while he praised both her and her husband, Clark.
- Fans voiced concern and mixed views on social media, and there is no confirmation that he is leaving the show or that Discovery has renewed Season 22.