Family comes first for Marty Meierotto on Mountain Men, as the trapper who normally wages wars with hard-to-catch wolverines is taking a break to teach his daughter how to hunt. It’s his family way of life for real and he plans on sharing his knowledge.
Marty is an independent outdoorsman on the series and every season he was living his life on his own. Marty was building cabins by himself and building trap lines by himself. Now he is taking time for his private life and raising a child the way he sees fit.
It was made clear on last night’s episode that Marty was not returning and instead would focus on his family away from cameras.
Fans love the footage of Tom Oar, Eustace Conway and Marty Meierotto, who live in the wilderness on the popular History Channel series.
Mike targets Kodiak Island’s most dangerous quarry. Marty bids a final farewell to #MountainMen. All new Mountain Men airs TONIGHT at 8pm/7C on @HISTORY! #staywild #newepisode #onHistory #history pic.twitter.com/UJqEfWl7Z3
— Warm Springs Prod. (@warmspringsprod) July 11, 2019
The episode last night saw Jake hunt solo for elk meat as Jason took a chance on an experimental smelter while Morgan and Margaret fought a critical water problem. Also, Mike set his sights on Kodiak Island’s most dangerous quarry while fan favorite Marty bid a final farewell.
Fans are upset
Saying goodbye is never easy and that proves true for fans of Mountain Men. Upon learning that Marty Meierotto is exiting the series, many took to social media to share their disappointment that he will no longer be gracing their screens each week.
Mountain Men: Marty, one of my favorites in the show, leaves for 3 months to teach his 13 old daughter to hunt, leaving wife behind, she is happy. No cameras. Dad and daughter moment. I am sadly happy. Love the tough guy!! pic.twitter.com/q0wWhy0QsF
— rafael canela (@1Rafanel) July 12, 2019
Marty from mountain men isn’t gonna be on the show anymore and I’m honestly so upset :(
— Kaleigh Schwarz (@KaleighSchwarz) July 12, 2019
Damn , Marty actually quit the show Mountain Men ! sad to see him go , big fan of the show @HISTORY
— UGA Alum ’95 (@UGA_AlumADS1995) July 12, 2019
Mountain Men airs Thursdays at 8/7c on History.
Sure will miss Marty. His fierce independent trapping experience that he shared with us will be sorely missed.
He showed Us what real determination to make a living at something he enjoys can be like.
Braving the beautiful Snowy wilderness, flying in and out Each season always kept me on the edge of my seat.
Making it all work with the lack of fancy tools and macGyvering his way out of tough circumstances is something that rarely gets old and blazoning trails, building cabins, trapping, it was exciting and the true spirit of a real Mountain Man.
He’ll be missing it no doubt.