Jake and Jenna share three children — son Aiden, daughter Cadence (about to turn 9) and son Luka, 6 — and he expressed worry about providing for them while rebuilding his career. In the episode a lawyer cautioned him against sinking more money into his ownership interest in the Titan Explorer, warning it might become a divisible asset in the split. Amid the turmoil, Jake accepted duties as captain of the Cornelia Marie.
The pair first connected in 2009 at a Seattle festival and married in 2012 with Sig Hansen officiating. Jake also reflected on past struggles with addiction and the support Jenna and his mother Donna provided during his recovery.