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Tom Oar's Secrets From the Wild
s14e13 · 2025-11-27
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Mountain Men
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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 of the new History series Mountain Men, three men who have devoted their lives to survival in its simplest form. But how simple is it really for the Mountain Men?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.
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16 this season · 197 totals04e01 Adapt or Die 2015-06-19 00:00
Adapt or Die
After surviving last year's record breaking cold, the Mountain Men return more prepared than ever to do battle against Mother Nature, but unpredictable extremes in an ever-changing world force them to find new ways to adapt or die.
s04e02 Dark Crossing 2015-06-26 01:00
Dark Crossing
Tom defends his home against a bear threat while Morgan makes a deadly miscalculation on thin ice.
s04e03 Welcome to the Tundra 2015-07-03 01:00
Welcome to the Tundra
Morgan gets caught in the grips of an ice desert with no shelter in sight and Marty's return to Alaska's Revelation Mountains takes an unexpected turn.
s04e04 Best Laid Plans 2015-07-10 01:00
Best Laid Plans
Winter's uneven arrival causes mayhem in the mountains, putting Rich on the front lines of a new war against predators and pushing Tom to the brink.
s04e05 Deadly Ascent 2015-07-17 01:00
Deadly Ascent
Morgan climbs into the treacherous Alaska Range; Rich goes to war with the wolves.
s04e06 Snowblind 2015-07-24 01:00
Snowblind
Morgan walks into a death trap in the Alaska Range when a whiteout strikes in an avalanche zone.
s04e07 The Fallen 2015-07-31 01:00
The Fallen
Marty discovers an unexpected advantage and Rich mounts a search for a lost friend.
s04e08 Lifeblood 2015-08-07 01:00
Lifeblood
Morgan stakes out his next meal to fight off starvation; Marty discovers an unexpected jackpot.
s04e09 So Close, Yet So Far Away 2015-08-14 01:00
So Close, Yet So Far Away
Tom's run of bad luck intensifies, but he refuses to give up; Morgan closes in on his goal and Marty prepares for his family's arrival on the line.
s04e10 Hard Target 2015-08-21 01:00
Hard Target
Morgan's survival hangs on a critical airdrop; gale-force winds threaten to destroy Marty's cabin; Tom finally gets a breakthrough that could end his losing streak.
s04e11 Touchdown 2015-08-28 02:00
Touchdown
In Alaska, Marty Meierotto completes his cabin build just in time for his family to touch down in the Revelation Mountains. While in Montana, Rich Lewis has a real-life cliffhanger as his dogs go one step too far in the pursuit of a bobcat and Tom Oar's skills are put to the test on a risky commission. In North Carolina, Eustace Conway pushes for the finish line, but a mistake brings his lumber operation to a screeching halt.
s04e12 Miles to Go 2015-09-04 02:00
Miles to Go
A breakdown leaves Marty stranded after dark; Eustace must improvise when he comes up shorthanded.
s04e13 In the Blood 2015-09-11 01:00
In the Blood
An early melt brings Marty's record run to a screeching halt; Tom gets an unexpected boost and Eustace rushes to finish his logging job before spring.
s04e14 Winter's Gamble 2015-09-18 01:00
Winter's Gamble
Marty makes a gamble that changes everything; a storm batters Eustace and Preston during their final push.
s04e15 Awakening 2015-09-25 01:00
Awakening
A predator returns just when Tom can least afford it. Marty runs out of daylight, and Rich battles back the wolves.
s04e16 Hard Fought and Fairly Won 2015-10-02 01:00
Hard Fought and Fairly Won
It's a race against the end of winter as the melt sets in. Marty gambles on thin ice, a predator awakens in the Yaak and Rich launches a rescue mission.