Mountain Men

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Mountain Men on The History Channel delves deep into the lives of off-the-grid men and women living in the rugged mountains of North America. They live off the land. Surviving the deadly challenges of the wild is not a vacation theme getaway – it’s a way of life.

For most of us, a quick run to the store is the height of our hunting and gathering skill use. Not for the Mountain Men. They are racing against the weather challenges of each season to procure enough food and firewood. And, they also face the difficult daily DIY needs of a homestead.

Season 9 of Mountain Men discovers the very diverse methods used to maintain life in the mountains. Eustace Conway is in North Carolina. He does not appreciate modern conveniences and practices ancient survival methods. In Montana, Jake Herak is a mountain lion hunter. In Kodiak Island, Mike Hortsman is a master bear guide. Josh Kirk is in Wyoming. He is trying to reintroduce the American Bison population. In Alaska the Athabascan tribe have Martha Tansy as a designated hunter. Brothers Kidd and Harry Youren combine jack of all trade skills in Idaho.

Have you ever wondered how to hand whittle a tool? Maybe how to process a hide for fur? On Mountain Men you will learn all the primitive skills you ever wanted to know. And discover many you’ve never heard of. These folks endure everything mother nature can throw at them to thrive. They believe everything you will ever need is provided by the mountains.

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