Mountain Men

20123 series
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Most people enjoy the modern technologies and conveniences of today -- smartphones, tablets, cable and satellite TV among them -- but there are people who choose to live off the grid and in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all parts of life. `Mountain Men' profiles three such people. Eustace Conway, who has lived at the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina for more than 25 years, teaches interns about the old ways of living with nature. Tom Oar needs an entire year to prepare for the seven-month-long winter on Montana's Yaak River. In Alaska, Marty Meierotto must gather enough wood to survive, in complete isolation, winters that can have temperatures drop to as low as 60 degrees below zero. It's not an easy life but for these mountain men, it's life as they know it.

Forever Free: Episode Image
Episode 1Forever Free

Montana's Tom and Nancy Oar prepare for the long, dreaded winter ahead. Jake Herak battles thick fog and mountain terrain on foot in pursuit of elk. (S11, ep 1)

No Turning Back: Episode Image
Episode 2No Turning Back

Veteran trapper Tom Oar and partner Sean McAfee are pushed to the limit as they battle the elements and unforgiving terrain to set a winter trap line. (S11, ep 2)

Bear Lair: Episode Image
Episode 3Bear Lair

In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren are forced into a dangerous confrontation as they attempt to hunt a black bear that tore up their camp. (S11, ep 3)

Heart and Soul: Episode Image
Episode 4Heart and Soul

In Montana, long-time trapper Tom Oar struggles with heart problems, but is reluctant to give up his Mountain Man way of life. (S11, ep 4)

Edge of Darkness: Episode Image
Episode 5Edge of Darkness

Tom receives a diagnosis for his heart condition. Elsewhere, Jake hunts coyotes and Mike climbs high into the mountains to hunt goats. (S11, ep 5)

Proving Grounds: Episode Image
Episode 6Proving Grounds

Kidd and Harry navigate raging rapids to deliver a scow boat to its new owner. Meanwhile, Tom passes on his expertise to the young buck. (S11, ep 6)

The Summit: Episode Image
Episode 7The Summit

Mike climbs Kodiak Island's highest peaks to take down a mountain goat, while Martha and Elli use their tracked vehicle to scout new hunting grounds. (S11, ep 7)

Winter Kill: Episode Image
Episode 8Winter Kill

Kidd and Harry use explosives to battle a deep freeze in order to protect their cattle. Meanwhile, Jake's young pups learn a valuable lesson in hunting. (S11, ep 8)

Wheeling and Dealing: Episode Image
Episode 9Wheeling and Dealing

Tom and Sean try to preserve a buffalo hide while Nancy makes custom moccasins. Martha and Elli transform an old truck into an off-road beast for hunting. (S11, ep 9)

Winds of Winter: Episode Image
Episode 10Winds of Winter

Jake makes a grisly discovery and Josh rebuilds a windmill to power his cabin. Meanwhile, Kidd and Harry brave raging rapids to retrieve a capsized canoe. (S11, ep 10)

Wild Drums: Episode Image
Episode 11Wild Drums

Jake lets his pack loose on a mountain lion and comes face-to-face with a bear. Tom and Jack build traditional drums as they prepare to reopen the trading post. (S11, ep 11)

Turning Tides: Episode Image
Episode 12Turning Tides

Josh fends off dangerous bulls to protect a bison mother during a tough birth. Meanwhile, Horstman embarks on a journey to hunt for the largest bears on earth. (S11, ep 12)

Final Face Off: Episode Image
Episode 13Final Face Off

In the season finale, Mike makes a death-defying climb, leading to a showdown with a bear, while Jake and his hounds face a risky encounter of their own. (S11, ep 13)

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