Mountain Men Take on City Style
The typical day-to-day grind for most people might consist of getting kids off to school, commuting to work, squeezing in a workout, and, of course, watching shows like Mountain Men on INSP, among other activities. For Mountain Men stars, Eustace Conway, Tom Oar, Marty Meierotto and Rich Lewis, going to work takes on a completely different meaning! So, we thought it would be fun to see how everyday life translates to life off the grid—in some amusing comparisons.
When you will do anything to get a better signal.
When the bus or train is late and you have to walk home
Moonlighting the Mountain Men way…
Trying to read the menu in a dark restaurant
Hailing a cab in the mountains
City folk walk their dogs; mountain men walk their horses
City folk log a few miles for exercise; mountain men move logs
Mountain men freeway
When your friend is literally a backseat driver
When tweeting at someone meant something completely different than it does today
Remember when your grandparents said they had to walk to school 10 miles in the snow?
When you ask Dad if he’s sleeping, and he says “No, I am just resting my eyes”
When your coworker chews too loud
Lake or Mountains?
When mom says dinner is ready
Skyscraper—mountain style
“To your right you’ll see some grass, and to the left, more grass”
How we stay cool in the summer
When the game of hide and seek is over, but nobody tells you
“Don’t worry, darling…dinner is on me tonight”
First day back to work after quarantine
“Are you sure you ordered a Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato?”
When your flight gets canceled, and you fly yourself
When you find out your daily lifestyle is actually called, “quarantine”
I don’t always moisturize, but when I do it’s with ice