“Returning to Norway was a blast from the past,” Captain Sig Hansen tells EW.

Mandy tells EW that fishing in Norway is a “whole new world” for her and her dad.

“For me, the biggest challenge fishing in Norway was the uncharted waters.

DEADLIEST CATCH: THE VIKING RETURNS Sig Hansen.

Captain Sig Hansen.Discovery

Fishing in Norway was like a new map to learn,” Sig tells EW.

“Returning to Norway was a blast from the past.

I’ve fished in Norway as a teenager and I enjoyed every minute of it.

DEADLIEST CATCH: THE VIKING RETURNS Sig Hansen, June Hansen, Mandy Hansen holding baby, and Clark Pederson standing together.

Sig Hansen, June Hansen, Mandy Hansen holding baby, and Clark Pederson.Discovery

“It was very exciting and rewarding to go back.”

For fans tuning in to the spin-off, Sig warns, “You have to expect the unexpected!”

He adds, “This is international, so fans can expect something new and exciting.”

F/V Stålbas at sea in front of icy mountains.

F/V Stålbas at sea.Discovery

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