Troy Landry and Pickle Wheat Brave Relentless Storms in “The Swamp Strikes Back” | Swamp People S16E14

In Swamp People Season 16, Episode 14, titled “The Swamp Strikes Back”, which originally aired on April 10, 2024, Troy Landry and his loyal hunting partner Pickle Wheat race against time and torrential storms to catch 15 gators in a single day. With only three days left in the season, bad weather threatens to derail their plans — and safety.

“You can’t just go out there head on with Mother Nature,” Pickle warns. “You gotta respect her… and get outta the way.”

Storms Roll In, But the Hunt Must Go On

As forecast warnings intensify, Troy and Pickle set extra lines early in the morning, hoping to stay ahead of the stormfront. They quickly land a powerful gator on the first line, energizing their push forward.

“We’re off to a good start,” Troy remarks, though concern grows as thunder looms closer.

Lightning Memories and Relentless Grind

Pickle shares a haunting childhood memory of losing a friend to a lightning strike while fishing — a reminder of how deadly storms can be. Despite the growing danger, the duo continues working through the rising wind and rain.

“There’s no come back tomorrow,” Troy explains. “If the weather ain’t got lightning, we’ll just push through.”

One by one, they wrestle more gators into the boat — including an 11-foot leviathan that nearly snaps the line and capsizes their efforts.

Chasing 15, One Gator at a Time

With only one gator left to reach their goal, the final minutes become a thrilling chase against the sky. Pickle and Troy finally haul in their 15th gator — a monster tree shaker — just as lightning crackles nearby.

“Number 15, baby,” Pickle exclaims.

“That’s a big alligator!” Troy shouts, before they load the beast onto the boat.

As thunder echoes in the distance, Troy wastes no time wrapping it up.

“We gotta roll. We caught some big alligators, but this storm… we gotta get off the water.”