Plot Synopsis

This spinoff of MOUNTAIN MEN follows Alaska legend Marty Meierotto and other mountain men and women, who reveal what it's really like to live isolated in the wild. From trapping and hunting to building shelters and crafting essential tools, the Mountain Men possess an unrivaled connection to nature. In the series opener, "Land of Promise," Marty returns to his trap line to find it destroyed by wildfire. Mike hunts an elusive herd of Kodiak elk. Lauro and Neil Eklund journey down the Yukon River by log raft on a quest for beaver and fish. Cub prepares for a winter of isolation at his remote coastal cabin. Bret and Ivy traverse a risky shortcut, and uncover a prize set of moose antlers on their Alaska Range trap line. In the second episode, "Flying High," Marty instructs his teenage daughter, Noah, as she pilots the bush plane. Mike hunts a herd of Kodiak bison, and donates the meat to friends in town. Lauro and Neil check their traps and fishing nets on the Yukon River. Cub forages for shellfish and edible plants. Daniel sails through stormy seas while on a deer hunt to feed his family of six.
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On Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 8-9:30pm ET/PT, History Channel premiered "Born to Run," the season finale of MOUNTAIN MEN: ALASKA. Marty escapes a blizzard and flies home from the trapline to reunite with his family. Lauro runs a 100 mile dog race and gets closer to qualifying for the Iditarod. Daniel takes down a black bear to provide meat for his family. Bret and Ivy journey back to town to sell all their furs from a successful winter of trapping. Mike searches for Kodiak brown bears in preparation for hunting season.