Mary Miller is an American reality television personality best known for her appearances on National Geographic’s Port Protection. She didn’t grow up splitting firewood or hunting game in the Alaskan wilderness—but she ended up doing both. A former city dweller from...
Since Port Protection: Alaska quietly wrapped its run after Season 8, fans have been wondering what became of the show’s resilient cast members—especially Oliver Johnson and his partner, Breanna Miethe. Known for their hands-on approach to frontier living and their evolving...
When viewers first met Troy Brockway on Life Below Zero: Port Protection, he stood out—not as a seasoned survivalist, but as someone who had traded a conventional life for something wilder and far more uncertain. He joined the cast in Season...
If you’ve ever tuned into Port Protection Alaska, you know it’s not your average reality show. The series, which aired for eight seasons on National Geographic until its final season in 2025, takes you deep into the heart of Prince of...
Veronica Arrants (born May 3, 1978) wasn’t raised in the wild, but when life led her to Port Protection, Alaska, she embraced the challenges of remote living without hesitation. Featured on the National Geographic series Port Protection Alaska—a show centered on a...
Nancy Oar is an American homesteader, artisan, and television personality best known for appearing with her husband Tom Oar on the History Channel’s Mountain Men. The couple demonstrates their off-grid lifestyle in Montana’s remote Yaak Valley, drawing attention for their commitment...
Whether she’s hauling nets in Bristol Bay or checking traps deep in Alaska’s interior, Ivy O’Guinn has built her life around the land she calls home. Best known for her role on the History Channel’s Mountain Men, Ivy brings viewers into...
Bret Bohn is a seasoned Alaskan outdoorsman, registered hunting guide, and television personality who gained national attention through his appearances on the History Channel’s Mountain Men. With decades of experience in guiding, trapping, and wilderness survival, Bret represents a modern generation...
What does it take to turn moonshine into a career—and still keep your family close? How does a Mississippi native go from bootlegging roots to building legal distilleries and TV fame? Here’s the story behind the man, the myth, and the...
From the hollers of Appalachia to the screens of millions, Jerry Benson has become a recognizable figure in modern-day moonshining. As a regular on Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners since 2019, Benson is known not just for producing backwoods spirits, but for bringing...
