Mountain Men - General Discussion

[Meredith Quill]

A place to discuss particular episodes, arcs and moments from the show's run. Please remember this isn't a complete catch-all topic -- check out the forum for character topics and other places for show-related talk.

[Meredith Quill]

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[Ina123]

I love this show. I really enjoyed watching Marty build his cabin.

Tom is my favorite but he scares me walking around in the snow. He looks like he's going to fall any minute.

[ethalfrida]

I enjoy it also. Just can't describe how oddly relaxing it is. Probably because it is less scripted although I have to remember that cameras are following them around. But the things they do to survive and make their livings are fascinating.

[walnutqueen]

I love Tom & Nancy!  I could use less of Eustless, though.  :-)

[badhaggis]

Love, Tom, Nancy and Marty! We refer to Eustace as useless his story lines are so contrived.

[Ina123]

I really enjoyed following Morgan to his property. I hope he learns to trap, unless that's contrived for the show.

I would love to see more cabin building and projects like that.

[CalicoskiesNC]

Preston, Eustace's business partner died July 24,2017 at 60yo.  Had liver cancer dx 3 wks ago.  In operable. 

[ZoloftBlob]

Aw jeez :(

I liked Preston :(

[brgjoe]

Just saw that myself on another forum.   So sad.  :(

Preston was basically the only reason why I could watch Eustace ("Useless") segments.  Preston really seemed like a nice guy and a gentle soul.  Outside of maybe Tom and Nancy, he was my favorite personality on the show.  Much too young to leave us.

RIP, Preston.  :(

[humbleopinion]

http://www.prestonroberts.com/about/

Didn't know much about him from the show but the link above will inform you of his life's accomplishments.

Eustace won't be as tolerable without Preston.                                            

[ZoloftBlob]

Yeah, I always had the vibe that Preston spent a lot of time toning down Eustace's more asshole moments.

[Medicine Crow]

On 7/26/2017 at 2:28 PM, CalicoskiesNC said:

Preston, Eustace's business partner died July 24,2017 at 60yo.  Had liver cancer dx 3 wks ago.  In operable. 

Poor guy!  I guess it's true that the good die young!!

[humbleopinion]

There was a little tribute to Preston at the end of the last episode.

[humbleopinion]

http://www.prestonroberts.com/mountain-men/

You may still be able to buy one of his customs knives and donate to his memorial fund.

[Raven1707]

Preston will be missed.

[OoogleEyes]

On 6/1/2016 at 2:59 PM, ethalfrida said:

I enjoy it also. Just can't describe how oddly relaxing it is

It *is* oddly relaxing!

I love this little show. Love Tom and Nancy. This new guy (Brent?) tho... looks like he's in it for the money .

I know it's called Mountain Men, but I'd love an episode or five that showed what Nancy and Margaret did all the live long day.

Edited September 3, 2017 by OoogleEyes

[ethalfrida]

11 hours ago, OoogleEyes said:

It *is* oddly relaxing!

I love this little show. Love Tom and Nancy. This new guy (Brent?) tho... looks like he's in it for the money .

I know it's called Mountain Men, but I'd love an episode or five that showed what Nancy and Margaret did all the live long day.

So would I. But you know how these shows do things... it's all about the edge and excitement.

[Medicine Crow]

The new guy, Jason, squicks me out with the tattoo under his eyes that look like he's had surgery.  Just sayin'!

[Medicine Crow]

The new guy, Jason, used the equivalent of chicken wire to build a pen that would trap a wild pig!!!  LOL!!!

[Trey]

Did the show tell us how Jason lost the homestead he was living on last season?

[Medicine Crow]

33 minutes ago, Trey said:

Did the show tell us how Jason lost the homestead he was living on last season?

If they did, I missed it!

[Trey]

2 hours ago, Medicine Crow said:

If they did, I missed it!

Okay, thanks!

We've missed a couple of episodes and thought it was covered then.

[badhaggis]

His father got sick and he had to sell it to help with medical bills. I think his dad passed away.

[CalicoskiesNC]

I thought the marks under his eyes were henna, no?  They seem to have faded. 

[ZoloftBlob]

His dad got sick so he sold the place to help out money wise.

I have to be honest, I kinda questioned the reality of the "we're living in a tent on a friend's land with nothing... and we're sending our daughter to public school..." - like I kinda felt like it was for the show. 

[SunnyBeBe]

Has anyone heard anything else about when this show will return.  This article says 2018.

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/mountain-men-season-7-premiere-date/

[OoogleEyes]

I guess the new season starts tonight?

[OoogleEyes]

Has anyone watched Mountain Men Escape to the Wild? It gives some backstories to these guys. Tom was a champion rodio rider! Nancy's about 10 years younger and has been with him since the beginning 

[Medicine Crow]

2 hours ago, OoogleEyes said:

Has anyone watched Mountain Men Escape to the Wild? It gives some backstories to these guys. Tom was a champion rodio rider! Nancy's about 10 years younger and has been with him since the beginning 

Yes, they covered everyone's history early in the show.  I'm wonder where you're seeing the new series???  I couldn't find it on my line-up!!

[OoogleEyes]

I'm finding it on Comcast On Demand. 

[brgjoe]

I missed the premiere of the new season as well.  But I'll just wait and catch it in the reruns.  They replay these episodes about 1000x over the next few weeks/months.

I will definitely miss Preston.  :( 

[illini1959]

On 7/20/2018 at 8:42 AM, OoogleEyes said:

Has anyone watched Mountain Men Escape to the Wild? It gives some backstories to these guys. Tom was a champion rodio rider! Nancy's about 10 years younger and has been with him since the beginning 

My dad was a master falconer back in the day and knew Tom's brother Jack.

I haven't seen this, will have to look for it. Thanks -

[CalicoskiesNC]

I love this show. These men remind me of my dad and his friends and my uncles. I like all these guys and appreciate them letting us interlope into their lives. It's fascinating to me how they brainstorm and cope with all these tasks and obstacles. I feel like a lazy a$$ loser when I watch from my recliner munching popcorn. I feel a bit upset with Jason and Mary in AK tho for having their baby 75 miles from a hospital. I don't like putting a newborn and the mother at any kind of risk like that in 2018, seems selfish and irresponsible. Just my opinion.

 I especially enjoy Eustace, he's a fun whackadoodle who I truly admire and respect. Rest in peace dear Preston. I love Tom and Nancy, they are adorable and I think Tom is the original Ironman! Gosh he's tough in good way.  Morgan is always so darn upbeat and smart.  And Marty!  What a hoot! Can't say enough how I enjoy this program. 

[Medicine Crow]

I just watched Episode 1 of the new season (7?) where Morgan is trying to catch fish on a bear-infested island.  (I would have packed up after the first bear!!)  I love this show!!  Co-sign "Rest in peace dear Preston" ... he & Eustace were fun to watch.  It was touching to see his three sons & grandson build a new blind.

I'm in Canada, so we get the "new" season after everyone else has seen it, so my comments are probably redundant.

[AJ lars]

what happened to Marty's new snowmobile he's driving his old one again? Is it just because he's got the old one a the new trap line and the old ones back at the cabin?

[Jeanne222]

I loved watching dad Jason Hawk teach River how to hunt.  She is a beautiful little girl and looks so much like her Mother. 

[Handymanmarty]

Someone tell Euctace the 60s are over. He is one hell of a hippy and I'm sure he grows more than veggies. Marty (which is my name) is the one I really like. He seems like the one guy that tells the camera crew to f off and just does his thing. Like all other shows, I am sick of the comercial breaks that make it seem like somebody dies.

[Medicine Crow]

NM

Edited October 15, 2018 by Medicine Crow
redundant

[Eataton]

On 10/14/2018 at 7:13 PM, Handymanmarty said:

Someone tell Euctace the 60s are over. He is one hell of a hippy and I'm sure he grows more than veggies. Marty (which is my name) is the one I really like. He seems like the one guy that tells the camera crew to f off and just does his thing. Like all other shows, I am sick of the comercial breaks that make it seem like somebody dies.

Haha, good observation. Judging from the previews of next week, most of them will be horribly injured. I couldn't help but think of your post at the end of the last show

[Medicine Crow]

Anybody know when Morgan's "relationship" with his "room mate" turned romantic???

[llongori]

There's a 3-hour countdown to season 8 on June 1st.  The hubs and I enjoy this show and can't wait for the new season.  I LOOOOOVE Tom.  He seems to be the real deal.  I miss the guy who was trying to teach his young son the ropes, I think his name was Kyle.

[Eataton]

It's kind of interesting that Jason wants to make his knives completely from scratch but it doesn't seem too practical. To smelt a decent grade of steel, wouldn't he at least have to buy the coke or can you make your own? I would think even melting down scrap would be cheaper than processing ore. I hope they go into detail how he does that. I like him and his family.                 

Edited June 15, 2019 by Eataton

[Eataton]

It's nice to see Tom have some early success. He's a good guy so I hope it continues. The previews said someone will be leaving the mountain for good this year. I wonder if it's him. He's one of the ones I'd miss.

[badhaggis]

Spoiler

Based on an article I read before the season yes it's Tom. I am going to miss him.

7 hours ago, Eataton said:

It's nice to see Tom have some early success. He's a good guy so I hope it continues. The previews said someone will be leaving the mountain for good this year. I wonder if it's him. He's one of the ones I'd miss.

  I hope this doesn't mean they will fill his scenes with Useless. I am not a fan. More Marty would be nice in my opinion.

Edited June 15, 2019 by badhaggis
Spoiler tag

[OoogleEyes]

Is anyone watching the new season?

Jason is pretty awesome so far 

Edited June 21, 2019 by OoogleEyes

[Medicine Crow]

1 hour ago, OoogleEyes said:

Is anyone watching the new season?

Jason is pretty awesome so far 

I wish I could!!  It hasn't started here in Canada.

[Eataton]

So was that the last we see of Marty? What a bummer! Is he the one the previews said is "leaving the mountain" for good?

[Medicine Crow]

6 hours ago, Eataton said:

So was that the last we see of Marty? What a bummer! Is he the one the previews said is "leaving the mountain" for good?

I think it's Tom!!??

[SunnyBeBe]

Where is this airing and when? 

I just caught a show on Animal Planet called The Last Alaskans.  Anyone watch that?  I haven't been able to find a thread for it around here.