Mountain Men

10 Worst Episodes of Mountain Men

Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

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Mountain Men - S11E6

#10 - Proving Grounds (Season 11 - Episode 6)

In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren navigate the raging rapids of the Snake River to deliver a scow boat to its new owner. In Montana, Tom Oar teaches 9-year-old Hank McAfee all about trapping. Jake Herak unleashes his young pups on the Mountain Lions of the Tobacco Roots but takes a nasty fall high in the backcountry. Eustace Conway uses all his backwoods skills to build the ultimate firepit for Turtle Island.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 43 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E5

#9 - Three Toes Returns (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Rich and his hounds track Rich's nemesis, the killer mountain lion Three-Toes, across the length of Montana's Ruby Valley. In Alaska, a young prot g brings Marty the new snowmobile engine he's been waiting for. Eustace races the winter frost to seed his field in North Carolina and in Northwest Montana, Tom receives a commission from a neighbor to build a primitive bow, with a deadline that puts his endurance to the test.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 81 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E3

#8 - Winter Strikes (Season 2 - Episode 3)

Desperate for food after a grizzly bear ravaged his garden, Tom Oar embarks on a last-ditch deer hunt. Marty Meierotto begins to establish his winter trapline, breaking fresh trail in the uncharted wild. In the Ruby Valley of Montana, Rich Lewis pursues a marauding wolf pack that has slaughtered a neighbor's cattle. And in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Eustace Conway must deal with Scout, a careless intern with "a dose of city boy in him.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 99 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E2

#7 - The Night's Watch (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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Marty Meierotto arrives at his Alaska trapline, but the unseasonably warm weather is impeding his plans. In North Carolina, Eustace Conway discovers two headless chickens in his henhouse, and begins a hunt for the predator responsible. In northwest Montana, Tom Oar discovers a grizzly bear has been prowling his property, while in the southern corner of the state, Rich Lewis frantically searches for his missing hound, Turbo.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 107 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E8

#6 - Disaster Strikes (Season 2 - Episode 8)

Rich's cougar hunt takes a dark turn in Montana. Marty competes with a wolf pack for food. Tom and Will race an oncoming storm that puts them in jeopardy. And in Maine, Charlie suspects sabotage.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 83 votes.

Mountain Men - S11E7

#5 - The Summit (Season 11 - Episode 7)

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Mike climbs Kodiak Island's highest peaks to take down a mountain goat, then repels down sheer cliffs to bring home his harvest. Martha and Elli use their tracked vehicle to scout new hunting grounds.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 46 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E13

#4 - Settling the Score (Season 2 - Episode 13)

In the Yaak Valley, Tom Oar teams up with his brother Jack to help return Jack's prized hunting falcon back to the wild. In southern Montana, Rich Lewis and his wife Diane need to move their cattle herd, but will the predators get to them first? Marty starts wrapping up a successful season, but the elements won't let him leave Alaska without a fight. Eustace and Preston realize they have to contend with coyotes who are putting their wild game at risk. And in Maine, rookie Charlie Tucker struggles to re-start his season after an injury left him with one working arm.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 69 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E9

#3 - End of the Line (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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Charlie spends the night injured and alone in Maine. In Montana Tom investigates signs of a predator lurking too close to home. Eustace rushes to raise money to make his loan payment. And in Idaho, new mountain man George Michaud tries to make a living running his dog sled through the peaks of the mighty Tetons.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 90 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E12

#2 - Ticking Clock (Season 2 - Episode 12)

Tom heads down to Idaho to help his brother break a pair of wild colts. Charlie Tucker returns to action after his shoulder injury, and puts his recovery at risk on Maine's frozen Rowe Lake. Rich sets off on a cougar hunt but ends up having an unexpected run-in with a bear instead, and George continues his frustrating search for food by the Snake River.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 81 votes.

Mountain Men - S2E10

#1 - Thin Ice (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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Tom struggles to keep a deadly wolf pack off his land despite an injury. Rich tracks a large buck over tough terrain on his mid-winter hunting trip. Eustace makes some much-needed repairs and George is forced to make his way across the Tetons on foot across before bad weather hits.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 81 votes.

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