Mountain Men
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life off the grid? Have you wished you could shed the complications of modern society and live in the wilderness, using only the things nature has provided? Meet Eustace Conway, Tom Oar and Marty Meierotto, three men who have devoted their lives to survival in its simplest form. But how simple is it really? From the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to the seven-month-long winters on the Yaak River in Montana to the frigid northern range of Alaska, the country is full of some very unforgiving terrain. Watch as these men face off against mudslides, falling trees, ravaging weather and even hungry animals, to make sure they obtain the food and supplies they will need to make it through the brutal winter months ahead.
- 2012-2025
- 14 seasons
- History Channel
- Reality, Action & Adventure
- TV-PG
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life off the grid? Have you wished you could shed the complications of modern society and live in the wilderness, using only the things nature has provided? Meet Eustace Conway, Tom Oar and Marty Meierotto, three men who have devoted their lives to survival in its simplest form. But how simple is it really? From the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to the seven-month-long winters on the Yaak River in Montana to the frigid northern range of Alaska, the country is full of some very unforgiving terrain. Watch as these men face off against mudslides, falling trees, ravaging weather and even hungry animals, to make sure they obtain the food and supplies they will need to make it through the brutal winter months ahead.
Season 13 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Breaking New Ground
Thu, Oct 3, 2024 55 mins
Marty hunts moose by bush plane, while Lauro and Neil build a log raft. Mike pursues elk on Afognak Island and Jake hunts mule deer along the Missouri River.
Episode 2
Boom or Bust
Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Marty tracks an elusive moose. Mike safeguards elk meat from bears. Lauro and Neil float a log raft, setting traps. Bret and Ivy haul a wood stove to their remote cabin. Jake hunts mule deer along the Missouri River.
Episode 3
The North Slope
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Lauro hunts caribou with sled dogs in the Arctic, Daniel rebuilds a wilderness cabin, Jake protects ranch livestock from coyotes, Tom crafts a fur hat, and Paul prepares a smokehouse.
Episode 4
Whiteout
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 75 mins
Lauro hunts caribou in Alaskan whiteouts. Bret and Ivy set 230-mile trapline under snow. Daniel hunts deer from floating cabin. Jake's pack chases massive tomcat on first lion hunt. Paul scouts for trapping territory by bush plane.
Episode 5
Apex Predator
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 75 mins
Marty battles the Alaskan wilderness while running his trapline; Mike reclaims solar panels for his Kodiak homestead; Jake discovers a lion kill; Tom and friends trap beavers on the Kootenai River; Paul hunts buck for his smokehouse.
Episode 6
Chasing the Ghost
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 75 mins
Lauro kicks Iditarod training into high gear with a 300 mile run on the Denali Highway. Bret and Ivy go from checking traps to hunting moose. Mike declares war on beavers after his wooden bridge gets washed out.
Episode 7
Depth Charge
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 75 mins
Mike braves icy waters to catch snow crabs many meters below the surface , while Brett and Ivy create a new trail in uncharted territory, requiring the building of a log bridge.
Episode 8
Code Red
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 75 mins
Marty deals with a brutal cold snap. Mike carves a road out of a steep ridge, while Daniel charts a daring course through narrow straits. Jake's dogs attack an aggressive lion, and Paul heads deeper into the bush to expand his trap line.
Episode 9
Running Down a Dream
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 80 mins
Laura begins the 1000 mile Iditarod with his sixteen dog team, pitted against harsh conditions and rugged terrain in one of the toughest races on earth.
Episode 10
Bear Down
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 48 mins
Lauro continues his quest to complete the Iditarod through the frozen interior of Alaska. Bret and Ivy pursue a bear into dangerously steep terrain. Daniel sets traps for wolves to protect the fragile sitka deer population.
Episode 11
Endurance
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 75 mins
A broken sled, -40° weather, and exhausted dogs, make the Iditarod run down the Yukon tough going for Lauro. Bret and Ivy make an impressive haul of beaver to finish their trapping season. Tom and Jack carve a traditional piece.
Episode 12
The Finish Line
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 75 mins
Lauro nears Iditarod finish line through icy Bering Sea coast. Marty and Dave transport cabin supplies across unstable frozen river. Tom and Will construct elk hide tipi. Jake and dogs chase black bear into mountain cave.
