Mountain Men

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Season 12 (18)

13 Seasons | 184 Episodes, 169 Unlocked

Episode 18 Alaska: Born to Run
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Alaska: Born to Run

Aired on Dec 28, 2023

Season Finale. Marty escapes a blizzard and flies home from the trapline to reunite with his family. Lauro runs a 100 mile dog race and gets closer to qualifying for the Iditarod. Daniel takes down a black bear to provide meat for his family. Bret and Ivy journey back to town to sell all their furs from a successful winter of trapping. Mike searches for Kodiak brown bears in preparation for hunting season.

Episode 17 Alaska: Snowbound
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Alaska: Snowbound

Aired on Dec 21, 2023

Marty digs his bush plane out from a deep snow drift to preserve his one lifeline in the bush. Bret and Ivy escape an avalanche from their cabin roof before embarking on their journey back to home base. Mike rescues his broken down boat and hauls it across open ocean to be repaired. Daniel catches his first salmon and steelhead of fishing season. Cub races to replace all the wooden shingles on his rotted cabin roof.

Episode 16 Alaska: The Fire Within
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Alaska: The Fire Within

Aired on Dec 14, 2023

Buried under record snowfall, Marty fights to heat his cabin and maintain his trapline. Lauro and Neil brave the icy Yukon River with their sled dogs, while Mike ingeniously crafts a driftwood windmill to power his homestead. Bret and Ivy journey 80 rugged miles to a remote outpost cabin. Meanwhile, Cub upgrades his cabin with a new wood stove, preparing for the cold, damp winter ahead.

Episode 15 Alaska: Cold Pursuit
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Alaska: Cold Pursuit

Aired on Dec 07, 2023

Marty has a near death experience when he plummets through ice on a frozen waterway. Meanwhile, Lauro journeys deep into the untouched backcountry by dog team to establish an expedition camp. Mike crafts a bridge from driftwood logs to traverse a rushing river. On the coastline, as provisions run low, Cub secures a deer to stave off hunger. And Daniel navigates swift currents, venturing to a secluded island to trap elusive river otters.

Episode 14 Alaska: In the Crosshairs
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Alaska: In the Crosshairs

Aired on Nov 30, 2023

Marty embarks on a moose hunt, luring a bull within his sights. Meanwhile, Mike’s relentless pursuit of foxes yields a collection of prize pelts. As Bret sets his sights on trapping wolves, Ivy balances duties at the homestead and skins the day’s haul. Cub combs the beaches for essential driftwood to heat his cabin, while Daniel introduces his sons to the age-old traditions of trapping, marking a rite of passage.

Episode 13 Alaska: Grizzly Standoff
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Alaska: Grizzly Standoff

Aired on Nov 23, 2023

In the Interior, Marty Meierotto puts the stalk on a group of caribou, but the hunt takes a wild turn when a family of grizzly bears comes charging toward his camp. On Kodiak Island, Mike Horstman hikes through bear infested country to a remote outpost cabin to hunt fox. In the Alaska Range, Lauro Eklund ramps up training and conditioning of his sled dogs for upcoming races; Bret Bohn and Ivy O’Guinn are on a mission to shoot a bull moose and harvest a year’s worth of meat. And on Prince of Wales Island, Daniel Peters brings home a surf ‘n’ turf combo by finally taking down a deer on land, and hauling in an abundance of shrimp and fish at sea.

Episode 12 Alaska: Flying High
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Alaska: Flying High

Aired on Nov 16, 2023

Marty instructs his teenage daughter, Noah, as she pilots the bush plane. Mike hunts a herd of Kodiak bison, and donates the meat to friends in town. Lauro and Neil check their traps and fishing nets on the Yukon River. Cub forages for shellfish and edible plants. Daniel sails through stormy seas while on a deer hunt to feed his family of six.

Episode 11 Alaska: Land of Promise
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Alaska: Land of Promise

Aired on Nov 09, 2023

Marty returns to his trap line to find it destroyed by wildfire. Mike hunts an elusive herd of Kodiak elk. Lauro and Neil Eklund journey down the Yukon River by log raft on a quest for beaver and fish. Cub prepares for a winter of isolation at his remote coastal cabin. Bret and Ivy traverse a risky shortcut, and uncover a prize set of moose antlers on their Alaska Range trap line.

Episode 10 King of the Mountain
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King of the Mountain

Aired on Nov 02, 2023

On his 80th birthday Tom builds a teepee, while Nancy plans him a surprise party. Jake runs a mountain lion off the highway during calving season. Paul hauls his trapping shed up a steep and narrow mountain road to new property. Kidd and Harry excavate the side of a hill to build a root cellar. Ray renders fish oil from fresh caught walleye for his traps.

Episode 9 Untethered
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Untethered

Aired on Oct 26, 2023

Jake and his dogs tree three cats in one day. Paul prepares his haul of winter fur for market, and explores a new piece of land to call his own. Eustace builds a boat lift using massive logs and a block and tackle pulley. Aron hustles to restore running water at his homestead, while Jen gets the greenhouse ready for growing season. Ray puts his dog through a series of search and rescue training exercises.

Episode 8 Backcountry Battle
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Backcountry Battle

Aired on Oct 19, 2023

Kidd and Harry traverse through intense whitewater to reach the spawning grounds of steelhead trout. Jake loses his dogs after they follow lion tracks into remote and unfamiliar territory. Paul checks his traps and takes home the biggest prize on the mountain. Eustace mills massive beams to repair a deteriorating dock at a local marina. Aron and Jen mill all their own lumber and rebuild a cabin roof.

Episode 7 Mountain Marathon
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Mountain Marathon

Aired on Oct 12, 2023

Tom begins the countdown to his 80th birthday. Jake and Anika tow a broken snowmobile down the mountain but run into fresh lion tracks and are back on the hunt. Paul sets out to take on a wolf pack. Aron breaks trails after heavy snowfall, while Jen snares rabbits for dinner. Kidd and Harry build an original mountain man fishing boat to navigate rough waters.

Episode 6 Ice Cold
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Ice Cold

Aired on Oct 05, 2023

Jake spends the night in the mountains after his snowmobile breaks down. Paul traps for mink and pine marten. Eustace helps a friend buy and assemble an antique sawmill. Aron and Jen harvest 12,000 pounds of ice from the lake for off-grid refrigeration. Kidd and Harry buck hunt with black powder rifles.

Episode 5 Lion Alley
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Lion Alley

Aired on Sep 21, 2023

Tom and Nancy make a special buckskin vest for Hank. Jake’s snowmobile breaks down in the heart of Lion Alley. Paul takes on a neighbor’s beaver and muskrat problem. Kidd and Harry plow a backcountry airstrip so planes can land safely. Ray wraps up predator patrol with another coyote kill.

Episode 4 Breaking Wild
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Breaking Wild

Aired on Sep 14, 2023

Eustace and his neighbor train a stubborn stallion. Jake and his team of dogs successfully run off their first mountain lion of the season. Paul tracks and kills a young buck. Aron hunts for moose while Jen fishes for rainbow trout. Kidd and Harry corral missing cattle who have ventured into dangerous territory.

Episode 3 Gunpowder and Lead
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Gunpowder and Lead

Aired on Sep 07, 2023

Tom packs a traditional muzzleloader on a winter deer hunt with Sean and Hank. Jake and Anika complete a successful elk hunt with a backbreaking pack out. Aron and Jen cut down dead trees that threaten to destroy their cabin. Ray journeys to a remote outpost to hunt and trap coyotes. Kidd and Harry assist their father with a cattle round up in the Nevada high desert.

Episode 2 First Kill
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First Kill

Aired on Aug 31, 2023

Tom instructs young Hank on some essential Mountain Man skills. Newlyweds Jake and Anika hunt elk in the bone chilling cold; Paul takes on an infestation of nuisance badgers; Ray uses bushcraft technology to haul his elk meat out of the backcountry; Aron and Jen clash with a pack of wolves prowling the outskirts of their homestead.

Episode 1 Unbreakable
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Unbreakable

Aired on Aug 24, 2023

Eustace hunts for his winter meat in the pre-dawn hours. Jake harvests a deer with bow and arrow. Tom helps his friend Paul prepare for trapping season. Ray stalks elk through knee deep powder, and spends a frigid night on the mountain. Aron hauls his winter supplies over a treacherous off-road trail, but the final stretch of the mission proves most daunting.

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