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The BEST of Tom! | Mountain Men (Season 13)

2025-08-28 Entertainment
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Tom Oar's Diverse Spring Projects: Pipe Crafting, Trapping, and Charity Builds

Readers will learn how master survivalist Tom Oar balances traditional skills like trapping and crafting unique items for profit and charity as the winter thaw begins.

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  • Tom Oar and his brother Jack collaborate on crafting a historically accurate, marketable Catlinite peace pipe with intricate otter hide/quillwork accents.
  • Tom assists trapper friend Paul in efficiently processing a large catch of beaver using his specialized clean-skinning technique.
  • Tom partners with Nancy to create high-value crafts—including an elk leg bag—for a local cancer charity auction.
  • He mentors young Hank McAfee in the dying art of responsible beaver trapping on the Kootenai River.

This episode highlights how mountain men leverage decades of specialized skill for commerce, community support, and mentorship as they transition from winter isolation to spring opportunities. Tom demonstrates mastery across crafting, specialized processing, and collaborative trapping efforts.

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Check out this Season 13 mega-compilation of Mountain Men where we highlight the best of Tom! Watch an all new season of Mountain Men, new episodes Thursdays at 8/7c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule. #MountainMen Subscribe for more from Mountain Men and other great The HISTORY Channel shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://www.history.com/shows/mountain-men?cmpid=Social_YouTube_MtnMen Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook TikTok - http://bit.ly/4kZKjXi Winter is loosening its grip on the mountains of North America. But that doesn’t mean life here is getting any easier. As the thaw begins and rivers start to swell with raging runoff, new opportunities open up for the mountain men to stockpile supplies, grow their own food and fortify their homesteads. But this spring… They’re digging deep like never before. The mountain men and their families are masters of independence and living off the land. But even they are preparing for a changing world- one where the ultimate test may be who can brace for the worst in America’s wilderness. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @HISTORY on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

Top Comments (10)

@ThangaHc-e1p 2025-08-29

I thought “hidden truths” were just internet rabbit holes until I stumbled on a quiet comment that mentioned The Power They Tried to Hide by Marcus Veil. Something about the way it was phrased made me curious. When I read it, I didn’t get comfort—I got challenged. And that’s what shifted everything. It explained why my instincts always told me something was off. It’s not just a book—it’s like being handed the missing map.

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@alysiachristensen5475 2025-08-28

Awesome episode!!! Love Tom and Rita Oar!!!

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@CombatDoc54 2025-09-20

I trapped a lot of beaver, minks, muskrats, weasels, etc. Had to take care of the hides before selling. That would take several weeks and a lot of work. Then to see what Tom did with those brains makes me want to trap one more time. I'm old but I ain't dead yet.

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@HISTORY 2025-08-27

Watch an all new season of Mountain Men, new episodes Thursdays at 8/7c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule.

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@donaldmitchem1626 2025-09-13

Tom and Nancy I hope you are doing good, I do no wind up getting older it gets harder. I am 78 ,but yall have my prayers, I LIVE IN GEORGIA

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@BrianDigges 2025-10-05

I really admire the Oar's

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@Kazrogal 2025-12-08

God bless you Tom! Greetings from Bosnia we love to watch you from there❤

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@FlorianHaag-y8y 2025-09-02

Bester Mann,so einen Vater hätte ich mir gewünscht ❤ habe viel von ihm gelernt

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@SDeww 2026-02-18

such sweet people all 4 of the family are great

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@fandangofandango2022 2026-05-03

Looks to Me Tom is Very Much a Gentleman.

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