The wilderness has gone silent — and fans are terrified. Marty Myerotto, the rugged survivalist who became a symbol of grit and resilience on the History Channel’s Mountain Men, has vanished from the public eye under mysterious circumstances. Once celebrated as the heart and soul of the Alaskan frontier, Marty’s story has taken a dark, heartbreaking turn that has left fans reeling and speculating about what really happened to the man who once thrived in isolation.
According to sources close to the family, Marty’s downfall began years ago — with the tragic death of his close friend and fellow cast member, Preston Roberts, in 2017. Friends say the loss “broke something” in him. Once known for his booming laugh and unstoppable energy, Marty became reclusive, retreating deeper into the wilderness of Alaska, where he began to avoid contact for weeks — sometimes months — at a time.
But the real turning point came in the winter of 2021, when Marty reportedly crash-landed his bush plane while checking his trapline, leaving him stranded in minus-30-degree temperatures for nearly two days. Rescuers later described the scene as “a miracle of survival,” with Marty found half-conscious, his leg severely injured, and his cabin burned to the ground from a failed attempt to signal rescuers. Those close to him claim the ordeal changed him forever — physically scarred and spiritually haunted.
Since then, the trapper has become a ghost of his former self. Locals in Two Rivers, Alaska, claim they’ve seen him wandering the forests near his old cabin, speaking to no one and avoiding cameras. “He’s not the same man,” one longtime acquaintance confessed. “He used to live for the wild. Now it feels like the wild’s living off him.”
In a cryptic radio interview last year — his first in nearly three years — Marty reportedly hinted at his emotional turmoil, saying:
“I lost too many good men to the cold… and sometimes, the cold doesn’t leave you.”
Rumors now swirl that Marty is writing a private journal or memoir, chronicling the tragedies and secrets of his years on Mountain Men, including what some fans claim was his growing disillusionment with fame and the toll it took on his mental health. One insider suggested that he’s “preparing to leave a message behind — not for television, but for his daughter, Noah.”
The History Channel has remained silent, refusing to comment on whether Marty might return to the screen or if his story will continue in future seasons. But within fan communities, theories abound: some believe he’s planning a comeback; others fear he’s retreated so far into the wilderness that he may never return.
