[1] Since 2007, Anderson has been featured in the Discovery Channel documentary television series Deadliest Catch.

[7][8] During season six, episode eleven "Blown Off Course" he learned that his father, Keith Anderson, had gone missing and was presumed dead after his truck was found abandoned in rural Washington.

[12][13] Anderson is an avid skateboarder and is sponsored by the American footwear and clothing company DVS Shoes.

[15] During an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anderson revealed that he is a recovering alcoholic and his addiction left him homeless for two years.

[16] His autobiography titled Relapse was released April 29, 2014 through Coventry House Publishing[17] and became a bestseller.