Rhylee Gerber is a star of hit Bravo reality show Below Deck, which chronicles the lives of the young crew members aboard a luxury superyacht. Gerber took on the role of deckhand in seasons 6 and 7 of the show, in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Before Below Deck, she had found success in a career at sea, progressing through the ranks of charter fishing vessels in her home state of Alaska to become a captain in 2015.
As explained on her website thelifeofrhylee.com, Gerber has adopted the phrase ‘The Life of Rhylee’ to encapsulate her lifestyle choices, seeing parallels between herself and the easy, carefree Mr. Riley who was often referenced in early vaudeville songs. The website has over 60,000 views per week, with over 25,000 people a week reading its blog. Geber also boasts over 100,000 organic followers on Instagram, garnering 1.4 million impressions per week, a 90,000 reach per week and 50,000 weekly profile clicks.
Styling herself as an ‘adventurepreneur’, Gerber combines her passion for travel and fishing with her business interests, which include Unleashed by Rhylee, a gin product launched in partnership with Marlin & Barrel Distillery in 2020; Untamed by Rhylee, a successful jewelry line, as mentioned by TV acting veteran Jerry O’Connell and worn by Academy Award-winning costume designer Leslie Potts; and Uncharted by Rhylee, an up-and-coming Alaskan summer business venture.