Mountain Men

1. S01E01Season's bestWinter Is ComingMay 31, 2012 9.3The Mountains of North America haunt the imagination, masking a danger few are willing to confront. Despite the challenges, some choose to l
2. S01E02MayhemJune 7, 2012 8.0Tom Oar tries to save a friend's water supply and hunt his winter's meat surrounded by grizzlies. Eustace Conway deals with the threat of so
3. S01E03LostJune 14, 2012 8.0Eustace's fight with Justin reaches a boiling point while Tom loses his way high in the Rockies and Marty fights the elements as he tries to
4. S01E04Miles from HomeJune 21, 2012 8.7In the Yaak of Montana, Tom Oar is faced to make a decision that will determine the rest of his life. While being alone for months in Alaska
5. S01E05Surviving WinterJune 28, 2012 7.3Tom Oar must put his work on hold while he tries to find winter meat and protect himself from looming predators. Eustace Conway brings in a
6. S01E06Show Me the MoneyJuly 5, 2012 9.0Tom Oar is forced to take matters into his own hands and push dangerous wolves away from his property. In North Carolina, the water runs out
7. S01E07The Final StandJuly 12, 2012 8.5High in the Appalachians, Eustace Conway is forced to track down a poacher that has trespassed upon his land. In Alaska, Marty Meierotto is
8. S01E08This Is the EndJuly 19, 2012 9.3In North Carolina, Eustace Conway s land is in jeopardy, so he saddles up and rides into town to make his final stand. In Alaska, Marty batt

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestInto the WildJune 9, 2013 9.0In the Yaak Valley of northwest Montana, the worst fire season in living memory threatens the home of Tom Oar. In Alaska, Marty Meierotto fl
2. S02E02The Night's WatchJune 16, 2013 8.5Marty Meierotto arrives at his Alaska trapline, but the unseasonably warm weather is impeding his plans. In North Carolina, Eustace Conway d
3. S02E03Winter StrikesJune 23, 2013 8.5Desperate for food after a grizzly bear ravaged his garden, Tom Oar embarks on a last-ditch deer hunt. Marty Meierotto begins to establish h
4. S02E04Last ChanceJune 30, 2013 8.5After a successful deer hunt, Tom rushes to prepare the meat before it attracts hungry grizzly bears. In North Carolina, Eustace takes on a
5. S02E05Three Toes ReturnsJuly 7, 2013 8.5Rich and his hounds track Rich's nemesis, the killer mountain lion Three-Toes, across the length of Montana's Ruby Valley. In Alaska, a youn
6. S02E06Bloody SundayJuly 14, 2013 8.5Logger turned Mountain Man, Charlie Tucker's luck takes a turn for the worse in the sub-zero North Maine Woods as a rookie mistake nearly co
7. S02E07No Way OutJuly 21, 2013 8.0Marty rushes to make the most of an extra pair of hands. Tom's grandson comes for a visit but soon learns that there's no such thing as vaca
8. S02E08Disaster StrikesJuly 28, 2013 8.5Rich'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 the
9. S02E09End of the LineAugust 4, 2013 8.5Charlie spends the night injured and alone in Maine. In Montana Tom investigates signs of a predator lurking too close to home. Eustace rush
10. S02E10Thin IceAugust 11, 2013 8.5Tom 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 hunti
11. S02E11Going for BrokeAugust 18, 2013 8.5In Alaska, Marty tries to capitalize on his recent string of good luck by building a second cabin at the far end of his trap line. Andy flie
12. S02E12Ticking ClockAugust 25, 2013 8.5Tom 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
13. S02E13Settling the ScoreSeptember 8, 2013 8.0In 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
14. S02E14Judgment DaySeptember 15, 2013 7.5In Alaska, after spending the night under the stars in subzero conditions Marty struggles to get his snow machine out of a stubborn overflow
15. S02E15MeltdownSeptember 22, 2013 8.5The end of Montana's long winter is finally in sight. Tom and Nancy Oar are scrambling to get through the last of their winter works when a
16. S02E16Misty MountainSeptember 29, 2013 9.0Winter has finally come to a close, spelling big changes for Tom, who bids farewell to an old friend and packs his bags for Florida. In the

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Closest CallsJune 1, 2014—Everyday is a fight for their freedom and independence, but some battles are harder fought and push the men closer to the edge than ever bef
2. S03E02Winter's WrathJune 1, 2014 8.7This season opens as a polar vortex sweeps across the nation and plunges America into a brutal early winter. Tom Oar is behind on his winter
3. S03E03The DarknessJune 1, 2014—As winter tightens its grip on the nation, the mountain men fight the elements to stay alive. In New Mexico's Cimarron Valley, Kyle Bell and
4. S03E04Valley of the WolvesJune 8, 2014 8.5As the worst winter in decades rages across the nation, the Mountain Men must fight to stay on top of the food chain. In the Yaak Valley, th
5. S03E05The RevelationsJune 15, 2014 8.5Marty makes a new start in some of Alaska's most unforgiving terrain, but his first solo flight into the Revelation Mountains becomes a dang
6. S03E06Where There's Smoke, There's FireJune 22, 2014 8.5An overflowing river of ice threatens to trap Marty Meierotto with no way out of Alaska's Revelation Mountains. In Montana, Tom Oar's experi
7. S03E07Training DayJune 29, 2014 8.5Rich runs his hunting dogs through a gauntlet of tests to determine which will become the new leader of the pack. Marty sets out on foot to
8. S03E08Rite of PassageJuly 6, 2014 8.5In Montana, Rich Lewis must defend his home from a mountain lion that has invaded his turf. In New Mexico, after a failed first attempt, Kyl
9. S03E09Call of the WildJuly 13, 2014 8.5Marty fights back against a wolverine but it takes him on a treacherous journey; Charlie takes a big risk in uncharted wilderness and Tom cl
10. S03E10Hell on IceJuly 20, 2014 8.0When winter unleashes its full fury Kyle and Ben get caught in its crosshairs. In Alaska, Marty's gamble on new country pays off. The polar
11. S03E11Death TrapJuly 27, 2014 8.5In the Revelation Mountains of Alaska, Marty is forced to make a dangerous river crossing to return to base camp. In Maine, Charlie battles
12. S03E12The Deep FreezeAugust 3, 2014 8.5In the Revelation Mountains of Alaska, Marty faces off with a vicious wolverine. In Montana, Rich tries to protect a young family from a hun
13. S03E13PredatorAugust 10, 2014 8.5As the bitter cold pushes predators to the edge, Tom is caught in a close range battle while Rich goes head to head with a pack of wolves.
14. S03E14Live, Fight, and DieAugust 17, 2014 8.5A visit from Tom's son Chad goes terribly wrong and Marty's flight back from the Revelation Mountains is delayed.
15. S03E15StrandedAugust 24, 2014 8.5Marty is stranded in the Revelation Mountains with one last chance to get home, while Kyle and Ben launch a nighttime stakeout to stop a pre
16. S03E16The Great EscapeSeptember 7, 2014 8.0Tom battles a dangerous ice jam. Marty launches a last ditch escape from the Revelations, and a deadly predator returns to the Ruby Valley.
17. S03E17Season's bestNo Rest for the WearySeptember 14, 2014 9.3Marty is forced to make a mid-flight detour that costs him precious fuel; Rich faces his worst fear when the dogs run off in pursuit of a de

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestAdapt or DieJune 18, 2015 9.0After surviving last year's record breaking cold, the Mountain Men return more prepared than ever to do battle against Mother Nature, but un
2. S04E02Dark CrossingJune 25, 2015 8.5Tom defends his home against a bear threat while Morgan makes a deadly miscalculation on thin ice.
3. S04E03Welcome to the TundraJuly 2, 2015 8.5Morgan 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 unexp
4. S04E04Best Laid PlansJuly 9, 2015 8.5Winter's uneven arrival causes mayhem in the mountains, putting Rich on the front lines of a new war against predators and pushing Tom to th
5. S04E05Deadly AscentJuly 16, 2015 8.5Morgan climbs into the treacherous Alaska Range; Rich goes to war with the wolves.
6. S04E06SnowblindJuly 23, 2015 8.5Morgan walks into a death trap in the Alaska Range when a whiteout strikes in an avalanche zone.
7. S04E07The FallenJuly 30, 2015 8.5Marty discovers an unexpected advantage and Rich mounts a search for a lost friend.
8. S04E08LifebloodAugust 6, 2015 8.5Morgan stakes out his next meal to fight off starvation; Marty discovers an unexpected jackpot.
9. S04E09So Close, Yet So Far AwayAugust 13, 2015 8.5Tom'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 th
10. S04E10Hard TargetAugust 20, 2015 8.5Morgan's survival hangs on a critical airdrop; gale-force winds threaten to destroy Marty's cabin; Tom finally gets a breakthrough that coul
11. S04E11TouchdownAugust 27, 2015 8.5In Alaska, Marty Meierotto completes his cabin build just in time for his family to touch down in the Revelation Mountains. While in Montana
12. S04E12Miles to GoSeptember 3, 2015 8.5A breakdown leaves Marty stranded after dark; Eustace must improvise when he comes up shorthanded.
13. S04E13In the BloodSeptember 10, 2015 8.5An early melt brings Marty's record run to a screeching halt; Tom gets an unexpected boost and Eustace rushes to finish his logging job befo
14. S04E14Winter's GambleSeptember 17, 2015 8.5Marty makes a gamble that changes everything; a storm batters Eustace and Preston during their final push.
15. S04E15AwakeningSeptember 24, 2015 8.5A predator returns just when Tom can least afford it. Marty runs out of daylight, and Rich battles back the wolves.
16. S04E16Hard Fought and Fairly WonOctober 1, 2015 9.0It'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 res

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The WastelandMay 12, 2016 9.0Morgan's land fails to provide, leaving him locked in a life or death battle with hunger; Tom's bad luck streak continues into a new season;
2. S05E02FalloutMay 19, 2016 8.5Rich deals with the aftermath of his accident; Morgan's search for food intensifies; and Eustace gets a golden opportunity, but it may be mo
3. S05E03All Work and No PlayMay 26, 2016 8.5Morgan makes an unexpected discovery that could finally put food on his table; Tom puts in the work but gets no payoff; and Marty chases the
4. S05E04No Man Is an IslandJune 9, 2016 8.5Tom calls in reinforcements to bail him out; Morgan fights for survival in the deep freeze and a father gambles everything for his family's
5. S05E05Nothing Ventured, Nothing GainedJune 16, 2016 8.5Tom and Nancy divide and conquer to get ahead; Eustace makes a breakthrough with his lumber business, while Morgan's luck finally turns arou
6. S05E06Season's bestGoneJune 23, 2016 10.0A hard truth forces Tom to do the unthinkable; Morgan goes on a do or die hunt in the high peaks; Marty discovers competition on the line.
7. S05E07Freeze OutJune 30, 2016 10.0A jackpot slips from Tom's grasp; Morgan's last ditch effort to find food takes him into the treacherous peaks; and Marty is driven off his
8. S05E08Killer InstinctJuly 7, 2016 10.0Rich hunts a known dog-killer on unfamiliar ground; Morgan goes to great heights to protect his food supply; Tom harnesses the power of a bi
9. S05E09Crash and BurnJuly 28, 2016 10.0Tom takes on the Snake; Marty's new opportunity goes up in smoke and Eustace takes a hard fall that puts him out of commission.
10. S05E10ConcussionAugust 4, 2016 10.0Eustace struggles to accept the reality of his injuries; Marty scrambles to recover from a costly blow and Tom finally makes a breakthrough.
11. S05E11The Bull & The BearAugust 11, 2016 10.0Marty begins an epic overland journey into the Alaskan bush; Morgan clashes with a ravenous grizzly bear.
12. S05E12Rock BottomAugust 18, 2016 10.0Tom hits the rocks with only weeks of winter left to go; Morgan seeks protection from the bears and Jason fires up the forge.
13. S05E13NemesisAugust 25, 2016 10.0The river deals Tom's season a fatal blow; Marty fights the ice to make it home and Jason battles a deadline to deliver for his family.
14. S05E14The Sting of DefeatSeptember 1, 2016 10.0Tom washes out in Idaho and retreats to the Yaak; Eustace races to stop a breakout and Morgan battles predators large and small.
15. S05E15I'll Go Down FightingSeptember 8, 2016 10.0Tom scrambles to carry out a last-minute bear hunt to save his season; Morgan fights for his future with fire; Eustace has an unexpected sho
16. S05E16GenerationsSeptember 15, 2016 10.0Tom pays the price for two failed winters in a row; Morgan calls in reinforcements for his horses; Eustace and Preston harvest a hog, and Ri

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's bestNo Goin' BackJune 8, 2017 10.0Winter descends on the mountains without mercy; Marty is trapped in 50 below, Morgan and Tom forge new alliances; Rich battles a rogue grizz
2. S06E02Edge of WinterJune 15, 2017 10.0Morgan races the ice to gather critical supplies, Eustace digs out from a devastating tornado, and Marty takes to the air in a high-risk bid
3. S06E03BreakageJune 22, 2017 10.0Morgan battles to stay afloat on a treacherous river run, Jason loses everything, and for Rich's dog team, routine training turns to live co
4. S06E04Hard LuckJune 29, 2017 10.0Morgan faces a gauntlet of frozen river crossings to get home, Tom strikes out, and Marty's season begins to unravel.
5. S06E05The SurgeJuly 6, 2017 10.0As winter strikes, Morgan hunts for riches in the ruins; Jason tackles a river giant; Eustace makes a breakthrough with black powder.
6. S06E06Let the Weight of the Hammer Do the WorkJuly 13, 2017 10.0Marty's retreat leads to a surprise in his own backyard; Morgan builds to beat the dangers of the deep freeze; Tom hits the jackpot.
7. S06E07Hunter and HuntedJuly 20, 2017 10.0Tom defends his home against a wolf pack; Eustace attempts to turn trash into treasure; Jason goes on a mission to feed his family.
8. S06E08The CutJuly 27, 2017 10.0A slip of an ax blade slices Morgan too deep; Marty targets a wolf pack on a killing spree; Tom digs out.
9. S06E09BirthrightAugust 3, 2017 10.0Morgan is sidelined while he gets back on his feet; Marty fights to stay in the game; Eustace makes a critical trade to protect his future.
10. S06E10Only the Strong SurviveAugust 10, 2017 10.0Marty doubles down on a new strategy to keep from losing more ground; Morgan and Margaret defend what's theirs; Jason's hunt for land become
11. S06E11Waste Not, Want NotAugust 24, 2017 10.0Marty fights for every dollar as his season goes into freefall; Eustace and Preston experiment in barnyard engineering and Jason is locked o
12. S06E12Long ShotAugust 31, 2017 10.0An early thaw puts Morgan's supply drop on thin ice; Marty hunts the beasts of Kodiak Island and Tom makes the most of his unprecedented win
13. S06E13High & DrySeptember 7, 2017 10.0Morgan slips up navigating the meltdown that's transforming the Alaskan wild; Marty's high altitude hunt takes him to the top of Kodiak Isla
14. S06E14Race to RuinSeptember 14, 2017 10.0An early melt unleashes the bears weeks ahead of schedule in the Great Alaska Range; Jason's hunt for a home is finally over, while Eustace
15. S06E15Stand Your GroundSeptember 21, 2017 10.0Morgan's horses go missing just as the local bears wake for spring; Rich's marathon lion hunt turns into an epic chase; Tom goes after Ameri
16. S06E16To Every Thing There Is a SeasonSeptember 21, 2017 10.0Marty ends a failed season with a blockbuster catch; Tom stands his ground against a powerful beast; Preston and Eustace fight fire with fir

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Season's bestNowhere to RunJuly 19, 2018 10.0As winter approaches, Morgan battles a bear-infested island for a critical head start on the season; Tom is caught in Montana's deadly wildf
2. S07E02Time and TideJuly 26, 2018 10.0The bears keep Morgan on the run as he tries to secure his catch and escape with his life; Eustace struggles to get back to work without Pre
3. S07E03Labor PainsAugust 2, 2018 10.0In a risky bid to get out of the red, Marty fights to reclaim his long-abandoned turf; Morgan races to build a shelter in the snow and ice o
4. S07E04Fight or FlightAugust 9, 2018 10.0Morgan gets a crash course in extreme winter flying; Marty battles a predator invasion; Tom faces a new wolf threat; Jake and his hounds hun
5. S07E05Battle LinesAugust 16, 2018 10.0Tom takes the fight to the wolves; a lion chase claims a casualty; Morgan builds bigger; and Eustace goes to battle to defend his land.
6. S07E06While the Going Is GoodAugust 23, 2018 10.0Marty brings in a record haul; Margaret's extreme flight training leaves her out in the cold; Tom puts his master craftsmen skills to work;
7. S07E07Block and TackleAugust 30, 2018 10.0Tom returns to the field on a rescue mission; The deep freeze leaves Morgan and Margaret scrambling for water; Eustace takes on a risky payd
8. S07E08Edge of the EarthSeptember 6, 2018 10.0Eustace battles a beast to bring home a bonus payday; in pursuit of a lion Jake's team is left hanging on a cliff's edge; Marty gambles on t
9. S07E09AltitudeSeptember 13, 2018 10.0Morgan's first flight over the peaks leaves him in a dead skid over the edge; Marty fights to double down on a big payday; Eustace bites off
10. S07E10Lost Time Is Never FoundSeptember 20, 2018 10.0A mid-winter melt threatens to derail Tom's season; Eustace masters gravity to keep the water flowing at home; Jason and Mary make a move to
11. S07E11Conquer the MountainOctober 4, 2018 10.0Marty brings out the big guns for a final frenzied push out of the brush; Morgan and Margaret make a major breakthrough; Mike battles Kodiak
12. S07E12MilestonesOctober 4, 2018 10.0A massive week-long storm tears Morgan's homestead apart; Mike goes on the offensive for the annual awakening of Kodiak's bears; Tom takes o
13. S07E13The Rising StormOctober 11, 2018 10.0When a massive mid-winter storm tears across Alaska, Marty pushes his machine to the limit while Morgan and Margaret race to make the cut be
14. S07E14Double JeopardyOctober 18, 2018 10.0Morgan's big day goes bust when his plane breaks down; Mike's supply run across the bay leaves him high and dry; Tom takes on a rare high va
15. S07E15The GauntletOctober 25, 2018 10.0Morgan's first flight to the homestead hits a wall of bad weather; Mike fights icy currents and fading daylight to get supplies back to his
16. S07E16Hell or High WaterNovember 1, 2018 10.0Marty wraps up trapping season with a record haul of fur; Morgan flies solo for the first time over the towering peaks of the Great Alaska R

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Season's bestNew BloodJune 6, 2019 10.0As winter closes in, Morgan and Margaret fly North to track down the great caribou migration and secure meat; Marty preps his trapline for t
2. S08E02Polar VortexJune 13, 2019 10.0Eustace and Raleigh battle a polar vortex to get their lumber business back online; Mike braves a bear-infested landscape in search of fresh
3. S08E03Darkness FallsJune 20, 2019 10.0As night descends across the mountains, Mike treks through bear country with fresh meat on his back; Morgan battles dark and dangerous terra
4. S08E04Family FirstJune 27, 2019 10.0Jake will do anything to get his injured dog, Lefty, to the vet. Tom and his brother, Jack, are left high and dry when the well on his ranch
5. S08E05Final FarewellJuly 11, 2019 10.0Jake sets off alone on the hunt for elk meat; Jason rolls the dice on an experimental smelter; Morgan and Margaret combat a critical water p
6. S08E06The Long HaulJuly 18, 2019 10.0Eustace and Raleigh set out in search of a deer to replenish their food stores; Jason faces the moment of truth in his attempt to create his
7. S08E07Desperate MeasuresJuly 25, 2019 10.0Kidd and Harry battle time and rough terrain on a backcountry supply run; Jake and his dogs track down a repeat offender; Tom gets back to b
8. S08E08Breaking PointAugust 1, 2019 10.0Jake has a problem lion on his hands and soon discovers it's not alone; Tom and his brother, Jack, break down on the road to the Yaak Valley
9. S08E09No Guts, No GloryAugust 8, 2019 10.0Kidd and Harry set their sights on bagging a buffalo; Jason and his son forge a brand new knife together for the first time; Jake goes after
10. S08E10All or NothingAugust 15, 2019 10.0Tom and Sean face off against a coyote threat; Eustace and Raleigh enlist some much-needed help building their lookout cabin; Jason takes on
11. S08E11Tooth and ClawAugust 22, 2019 10.0Tom turns coyotes into cash; Eustace and Raleigh take to the forge to raise money for roofing materials; Mike scouts bears for the spring hu
12. S08E12The Bus Stop BanditAugust 29, 2019 10.0Jake hunts a lion caught stalking a school bus stop; Tom sets out to end his trapping season on a high note; Eustace and Raleigh struggle to
13. S08E13Seize the DaySeptember 5, 2019 10.0Tom builds an authentic Native American bull boat; Jake goes back on the hunt for the bus stop bandit; Morgan struggles to haul a ton of gre

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Hunt or Be HuntedJune 4, 2020 8.8As winter descends in the mountains, Jake's first lion hunt ends in a near-deadly dust up; Tom and Nancy face a surge in the local coyote po
2. S09E02Bloody HarvestJune 4, 2020 8.5Eustace and Raleigh try to restore an antique buzz saw; Tom takes on a massive new dugout canoe project; Jake's quest for winter meat takes
3. S09E03Fire and IceJune 11, 2020 8.5Tom and Sean brave the bitter cold in search of better trapping grounds; Jake seeks revenge on the lion that injured his hound; Eustace and
4. S09E04Beasts of BurdenJune 18, 2020 8.8Jason's bladesmithing business suffers a critical setback when his hand is badly cut on the job; Jake's latest lion hunt turns into a rescue
5. S09E05Call to ArmsJune 25, 2020 8.5Mike's bear scout turns into an alpine goat hunt; Jake brings in the big dogs to settle an old score with a problem lion; Tom and Sean check
6. S09E06Turf WarJuly 2, 2020 8.0Back in the Ruby Valley, Jake tracks a dangerous mother lion and her young; Tom hand carves a traditional dugout canoe worth thousands; Kidd
7. S09E07CarnageJuly 9, 2020 7.7Mike returns to the bear-infested crags of Kodiak to reclaim his mountain goat kill; Jason hunts down a wild hog to feed his family of five;
8. S09E08Sink or SwimJuly 16, 2020 8.0Jake's second mountain lion chase in the Ruby Valley leaves him cliffed out; Eustace and Raleigh turn scrap steel into pure profit; Kidd set
9. S09E09Bloody KnucklesJuly 23, 2020 8.0Jake's latest mountain lion chase leads him straight to an angry bear; Tom and Jack take on a high-dollar commission to build an ancient atl
10. S09E10Tom's Big DayJuly 30, 2020 8.0Kidd and Harry are sent into a dangerous free fall by a freak ATV accident; Jake goes on ranch patrol to protect newborn calves; Nancy gives
11. S09E11Season's bestStrike It RichAugust 6, 2020 10.0Josh goes panning for gold in a quest to unearth the West's greatest treasure; Eustace fights to save his land, but must say goodbye to an o
12. S09E12The Big ReckoningAugust 13, 2020 10.0Season Finale; On the hunt for gold, Josh hits the jackpot; Tom puts his handmade dugout canoe to the test; Jake makes his last stand agains
13. S09E13Meltdown: Tornado AlleyJanuary 7, 2021 8.0As the spring melt sweeps the mountains, Jake sets his sights on bagging a black bear for the larder; Eustace and Raleigh race against time
14. S09E14Meltdown: Loaded for BearJanuary 14, 2021 8.3Mike flies into the Kodiak backcountry in search of rich bear hunting grounds; Jason rushes to complete a barn before his new herd of goats
15. S09E15Meltdown: Trial by FireJanuary 21, 2021 7.7Kidd and Harry go toe to toe with a one-ton bull; Eustace and Raleigh dig deep for Turtle Island's food stores; Mike braves the Kodiak inter
16. S09E16Meltdown: No Man's LandJanuary 28, 2021 8.0In the Meltdown finale, Mike escapes the bear-ridden Kodiak interior on foot; Jake runs a lion on foreign ground; Josh does battle with a pr

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Hunt to SurviveJune 3, 2021 8.0Tom and Nancy face the challenges of isolation at the onset of winter; Jake hunts pronghorn antelope, and faces down a deadly rattlesnake; E
2. S10E02Coyote ShowdownJune 10, 2021 8.3Jake clashes with a surging coyote population; Martha and Elli takedown a bull moose in rain-soaked Alaska; while Mike struggles to obtain m
3. S10E03River DisasterJune 17, 2021 8.3Kidd and Harry bring down an enormous bull bison; Eustace races the weather to provide his neighbors with heat; Martha and Elli battle nasty
4. S10E04Zombie MooseJune 24, 2021 8.0Martha and Elli stand their ground in a dangerous encounter with a bull moose; Mike sets off for uncharted territory in search of much neede
5. S10E05Feast or FamineJuly 1, 2021 7.7Tom and Nancy create a masterpiece out of a raw wolf hide. Jake and his young dogs tangle with two mountain lion kittens. Eustace teacher hi
6. S10E06Brawl of the WildJuly 8, 2021 8.0Jake carries his best dog off the mountain after a battle with a huge Mountain Lion; Mike flies to the end of the earth for the last round-u
7. S10E07On Thin IceJuly 15, 2021 8.0Tom ventures into new territory for beaver, and sets a personal record; Jake puts his young dogs to the test, but one goes missing on the mo
8. S10E08Big Mountain PaydayJuly 22, 2021 8.0Eustace uses his Mountain Man knowledge to get water to flow uphill to supply his young neighbors; Jake's truck slides off an icy road leavi
9. S10E09Season's bestWinter's FuryAugust 5, 2021 8.5Josh battles a blizzard and an onslaught of predators to protect his bison; Kidd and Harry navigate dangerous rapids to rescue a stranded pa
10. S10E10Mountain StrongAugust 12, 2021 8.5Season Finale; Josh witnesses a bison give birth to the first calf of spring; Kidd and Harry load a mule into their boat and transport it do

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Forever FreeSeptember 1, 2022 9.0In the Season Premiere, Montana's Tom and Nancy Oar prepare for the long winter ahead. Jake Herak battles dense fog and mountain terrain on
2. S11E02No Turning BackSeptember 8, 2022 9.0In Montana, Tom Oar reunites with partner Sean McAfee to set his winter trap line, but miles of grueling terrain put the veteran trapper's e
3. S11E03Bear LairSeptember 15, 2022 9.5In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren hunt a black bear that tore up their camp, but the chase leads them into a dangerous confrontation. In Alask
4. S11E04Season's bestHeart and SoulSeptember 22, 2022 10.0In Montana, Tom Oar struggles with heart problems, but refuses to give up his Mountain Man way of life. Jake Herak and Anika Ward have added
5. S11E05Edge of DarknessSeptember 29, 2022—Tom receives a diagnosis for his heart condition; Jake hunts coyotes at night; Eustace rebuilds the road to Turtle Island; Mike flies to a d
6. S11E06Proving GroundsOctober 6, 2022—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 t
7. S11E07The SummitOctober 13, 2022—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
8. S11E08Winter KillOctober 20, 2022—In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren use explosives to battle a deep freeze to protect their cattle's drinking supply. In Montana, Jake Herak's y
9. S11E09Wheeling and DealingNovember 3, 2022—In Montana, Tom Oar and Sean McAfee race to preserve a valuable buffalo hide, while Nancy makes a pair of custom moccasins. In Alaska, Marth
10. S11E10Winds of WinterNovember 10, 2022—In Montana, Jake Herak and his young pups head into new territory to chase an aggressive mountain lion that was spotted close to civilizatio
11. S11E11Wild DrumsNovember 17, 2022—In Montana, Jake Herak turns all his pack loose on an aggressive mountain lion and comes face to face with a black bear. Tom and Jack Oar bu
12. S11E12Turning TidesDecember 1, 2022—In Wyoming, Josh Kirk fends off dangerous bulls to protect a bison mother while she struggles through a difficult birth. In Alaska, Mike Hor
13. S11E13Final Face OffDecember 8, 2022—On the Season 11 Finale, Alaska's Mike Horstman makes a death defying climb up and down the sheer cliffs of Kodiak Island leading to a showd

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01UnbreakableAugust 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 trap
2. S12E02First KillAugust 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 a
3. S12E03Gunpowder and LeadSeptember 7, 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 backbrea
4. S12E04Breaking WildSeptember 14, 2023 9.0Eustace and his neighbor train a stubborn stallion. Jake and his team of dogs successfully run off their first mountain lion of the season.
5. S12E05Lion AlleySeptember 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 be
6. S12E06Ice ColdOctober 5, 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
7. S12E07Mountain MarathonOctober 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 a
8. S12E08Backcountry BattleOctober 19, 2023—Kidd and Harry traverse through intense whitewater to reach the spawning grounds of steelhead trout. Jake loses his dogs after they follow l
9. S12E09UntetheredOctober 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
10. S12E10King of the MountainNovember 2, 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 s

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Breaking New GroundOctober 3, 2024—Marty installs floats on his bush plane and flies to a remote lake to hunt moose; Lauro and Neil harvest driftwood and build a log river raf
2. S13E02Boom or BustOctober 10, 2024—Marty desperately searches for a bull moose that vanished in thick brush; Mike hustles to pack out the meat from a bull elk before it can be
3. S13E03The North SlopeOctober 17, 2024—Lauro travels north of the Arctic Circle with his team of sled dogs to hunt caribou; Daniel rebuilds an old floating cabin using driftwood l
4. S13E04WhiteoutOctober 24, 2024—Lauro hunts caribou in white out conditions on Alaska's North Slope; Bret and Ivy, buried under heavy snowfall, push to set their 230-mile t
5. S13E05Apex PredatorOctober 31, 2024—Marty battles the brutal Alaskan winter while running his wildfire ravaged trapline in the Far North; Mike reclaims an abandoned set of sola
6. S13E06Chasing the GhostNovember 7, 2024—Lauro kicks Iditarod training into high gear with a 300-mile run on the Denali Highway; Bret and Ivy go from checking traps to hunting moose
7. S13E07Depth ChargeNovember 14, 2024—Mike braves icy waters to catch snow crabs living on the seafloor hundreds of feet below the surface; Bret and Ivy travel uncharted terrain
8. S13E08Code RedNovember 21, 2024—In Alaska, Marty Meierotto makes a final push into the brutally cold conditions of his trapline to harvest the last of his furs, snap his tr
9. S13E09Running Down a DreamDecember 5, 2024—Lauro begins the 1,000-mile Iditarod with his sixteen-dog team, pitted against harsh conditions and rugged terrain in one of the toughest ra
10. S13E10Bear DownDecember 12, 2024—Lauro continues his quest to complete the Iditarod through the frozen interior of Alaska. Bret and Ivy pursue a bear into dangerously steep
11. S13E11EnduranceDecember 19, 2024—Lauro confronts -40  weather, a broken sled, and exhausted dogs on the Iditarod Trail while running down the frozen Yukon River. Bret and Iv
12. S13E12The Finish LineDecember 26, 2024—Season Finale; Lauro nears the end of the Iditarod, crossing 260 miles of ice along the Bering Sea coast to reach the finish line in Nome; M

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Life on the LineSeptember 3, 2025—In the premiere episode Marty guides daughter Noah through her first bush plane landing at a remote caribou camp; Mike hauls a 50-foot gangw
2. S14E02Family TraditionSeptember 10, 2025—Marty flies to new hunting grounds in search of an elusive caribou herd and Lauro and Neil build a trapping and fishing camp to help feed th
3. S14E03BloodlineSeptember 17, 2025—Chance and Soraya slaughter a ram to provide meat for their growing family and Lauro begins preparation for this year's Iditarod by taking h
4. S14E04IcebreakerSeptember 24, 2025—Bret and Ivy bust through sheets of lake ice to ferry critical equipment to their cabin by boat and Lauro and Virginia use the dog team to h
5. S14E05No Way DownOctober 1, 2025—Lauro guides his dog team through frozen wilderness to reach Neil at a remote trapping camp.
6. S14E06Double ImpactOctober 8, 2025—While hunting for meat, Mike crosses paths with a prowling brown bear and her cub.
7. S14E07The Thundering HerdOctober 15, 2025—Mike journeys to an uninhabited island to hunt a herd of wild buffalo with help from the local natives; Lauro pushes himself training for th
8. S14E08FreefallOctober 22, 2025—Lauro begins the longest Iditarod in the history of the famous sled dog race; Mike hunts elusive and rare silver foxes along the shoreline o
9. S14E09Into the UnknownOctober 29, 2025—Marty rebuilds a snowmobile from scratch, before facing off with a wolverine menace on his trapline; Lauro feels the fatigue on the Iditarod
10. S14E10Triumph and TragedyNovember 5, 2025—Lauro barrels to the finish line of the Iditarod along the frozen Bering Sea coast; Mike fights to salvage his Kodiak Island homestead after
11. S14E11Backcountry CallNovember 12, 2025—Lauro embarks on a new solo adventure with his dog team across the unforgiving Arctic wilderness; Bret and Ivy run into trouble when their t
12. S14E12Changing of the GuardNovember 19, 2025—Tom goes for one final ride on the trapline to pull his last sets before passing the torch to Sean and Hank; Jake has a showdown for the age
13. S14E13Tom Oar's Secrets From the WildNovember 26, 2025—Tom Oar shares his hard-earned survival secrets forged through a lifetime of experience living in the wild.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed