8.2/1012 votes#1 - The Wasteland
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2016
Morgan's land fails to provide, leaving him locked in a life or death battle with hunger. Tom's bad luck streak continues into a new season. Rich takes a bruising fall.
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8.1/1013 votes#2 - Fallout
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2016
Rich deals with the aftermath of his accident. Morgan's search for food intensifies. Eustace gets a golden opportunity, but it may be more trouble than it's worth.
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8.6/1010 votes#3 - All Work and No Play
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2016
Morgan's surprise discovery could finally put food on the table. Tom's hard work doesn't pay off.
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8.4/1010 votes#4 - No Man Is an Island
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 6/9/2016
Tom calls in some help to bail him out; Morgan battles to survive in the deep freeze. A father pulls out all stops to secure his family's future.
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8.4/1010 votes#5 - Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 6/16/2016
Tom and Nancy divide and conquer to get ahead. Eustace makes a breakthrough with his lumber business, while Morgan's luck finally turns around.
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8.4/109 votes#6 - Gone
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/23/2016
A hard truth forces Tom to do the unthinkable. Morgan goes on a do or die hunt in the high peaks. Marty discovers competition on the line.
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8.1/1011 votes#7 - Freeze Out
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 6/30/2016
A jackpot slips from Tom's grasp; Morgan's last ditch effort to find food takes him into the treacherous peaks. Marty is driven off his line.
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8.6/1010 votes#8 - Killer Instinct
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/7/2016
Rich hunts a known dog-killer on unfamiliar ground. Morgan goes to great heights to protect his food supply. Tom harnesses the power of a bird of prey.
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8.6/109 votes#9 - Crash and Burn
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2016
Tom takes on the Snake. Marty's new opportunity goes up in smoke and Eustace takes a hard fall that puts him out of commission.
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8.6/109 votes#10 - Concussion
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2016
Eustace struggles to accept the reality of his injuries. Marty scrambles to recover from a costly blow and Tom finally makes a breakthrough.
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8.0/1010 votes#11 - The Bull & The Bear
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2016
Marty begins an epic overland journey into the Alaskan bush. Morgan clashes with a ravenous grizzly bear.
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8.3/108 votes#12 - Rock Bottom
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/18/2016
Tom hits the rocks with only weeks of winter left to go. Morgan seeks protection from the bears and Jason fires up the forge.
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8.4/109 votes#13 - Nemesis
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/25/2016
The river deals Tom's season a fatal blow. Marty fights the ice to make it home and Jason battles a deadline to deliver for his family.
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7.8/1010 votes#14 - The Sting of Defeat
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 9/1/2016
Tom washes out in Idaho and retreats to the Yaak. Eustace races to stop a breakout and Morgan battles predators large and small.
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8.5/1010 votes#15 - I'll Go Down Fighting
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/8/2016
Tom scrambles a last minute bear hunt to save his season. Morgan fights for his future with fire. Eustace has an unexpected showdown.
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8.4/107 votes#16 - Generations
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 9/15/2016
Tom pays the price for two consecutive failed winters. Morgan calls in reinforcements for his horses. Eustace and Preston harvest a hog and Rich makes a pick of the litter.
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The Best Episodes of Mountain Men Season 5
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"The Wasteland" is the best rated episode of "Mountain Men" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fallout".