Monument Guys
Mark Palmerton and his brother, Steve, are loud, crazy guys who have a passion for turning two thousand degree molten bronze into some of America's most powerful statues and monuments for parks, museums, universities, and even Ground Zero. This show follows the brothers as they research, design and mount new projects, and restore those in need of a facelift.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Reality
Mark Palmerton and his brother, Steve, are loud, crazy guys who have a passion for turning two thousand degree molten bronze into some of America's most powerful statues and monuments for parks, museums, universities, and even Ground Zero. This show follows the brothers as they research, design and mount new projects, and restore those in need of a facelift.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Blackbeard's Blood Groove
Wed, May 6, 2015 44 mins
The Brothers Palmerton search for leads on a Harry Truman statue. Craig attempts a bust of Apollo 10 astronaut Tom Stafford.
Episode 2
America's Lunar Legend
Wed, May 13, 2015 44 mins
Craig makes a space-age statue of astronaut Tom Stafford, the fastest man who ever lived. Mark and Steve get an artillery lesson while researching a Harry Truman statue. And the foundry installs a colossal football player at Texas A&M University.
Episode 3
Metal of Honor
Wed, May 20, 2015 44 mins
Craig pays tribute to Medal of Honor winner Benny Adkins, whose heroism in Vietnam included an encounter with a wild tiger. Mark and Steve work on a giant gorilla statue destined for a football stadium, and the team creates a life-sized bust of Houdini, complete with its own hidden secret.
Episode 4
Tesla and the Unbreakable Glass
Wed, May 27, 2015 44 mins
Craig is commissioned by a private collector to create a six-foot monument to Hugh Glass, a 19th century mountain man who was mauled by a grizzly, and managed to crawl two hundred miles to safety. To research and craft the piece, Craig meets with a Mountain Man expert and an 800-lb grizzly bear.
Episode 5
The Battlefield Cross
Wed, Jun 3, 2015 44 mins
The guys go where the buffalo roam to win the rights to craft a statue for a town square. Craig has a close encounter with snakes while crafting a bust of Medusa. And Steve creates a Battlefield Cross monument to honor his son and other fallen soldiers.