In Season 6, Episode of 3 of Port Protection, Sam and his son Matt Carlson are joined by another member of the Carlson clan for a family fishing trip. Their youngest son, Kelly, is a musician who didn't follow in his father or brother's rustic footsteps, but that doesn't mean he can't dip his toes back into the frigid waters every now and again. While it was lovely seeing this reunion, some thought Kelly's sudden appearance might have something to do with his father's health.

We haven't seen anything on the show that would warrant concerns, but eagle-eyed fans have been exchanging information on social media. On Dec. 30, 2022, a woman named Sue Wise Nugent posted, "Prayers for Same Carlson. Hope he's OK," in the Port Protection Facebook group.

A couple folks replied to her post asking what happened.

"He was airlifted out to a hospital and there is no news on what happened," wrote Karen Goyette.

According to member Caroline Shade, Sam "had a mild heart attack and is doing good." Evidently Matt confirmed somewhere on his own Facebook page that his dad was doing well.