Ep 5. The Revelations

The episode "The Revelations" from season 3 of Mountain Men follows the lives of individuals who have chosen to live off the grid in the most remote parts of America. The episode begins with Tom Oar, a veteran mountain man who has been living in the wilderness for over 40 years. Tom reveals that he must leave his home in Montana to travel to Arizona for medical treatment.

While Tom is away, his wife Nancy must gather firewood and protect the homestead from predators. Nancy also faces the challenge of gathering water from a nearby stream that has been drying up. She has to dig deeper into the streambed to find enough water, which takes a lot of physical effort.

Eustace Conway, another mountain man, has started a new project to create a primitive sawmill. He and his friend Preston go to the nearby forest to find a suitable tree to turn into lumber. They use a traditional crosscut saw to cut down the tree and they then transport it back to the sawmill site. Eustace uses his knowledge of old-fashioned milling techniques to build a working sawmill entirely from natural materials.

Meanwhile, Marty Meierotto is living in the remote wilderness of Alaska with his wife Dominique. They rely on their skills as trappers to survive in these conditions. In "The Revelations", they decide to check their traplines. This means they must travel long distances on their snowmobiles to reach their traps. They find that their traps have caught a few valuable animals, including lynx and marten.

Finally, in North Idaho, Rich Lewis and his son, Billy, plan to go on a trip to hunt elk. They pack their supplies, food, and weapons and take their horses to the backcountry. This is an exciting time for them, but it's also dangerous because they are in bear country. The Lewis family has had a previous encounter with a grizzly, and this trip is not going to be any easier.

Overall, "The Revelations" episode of Mountain Men is an engaging and inspiring look into the lives of people who have chosen to live off the grid. The episode highlights the challenges and rewards of living in the wilderness and reveals how these people cope with harsh weather and constantly-changing conditions. It's an amazing example of how human beings can adapt to even the most challenging environments and thrive.