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Marty Meierotto is beyond a name as he is an inspiration to many. The Alaska resident is a fur trapper and TV personality. He rose to prominence after getting an opportunity to appear on the History channel.
Marty Meierotto posing for the camera with his hunted animal. Photo: @martymeierottoSource: Instagram Marty Meierotto began his career from a humble beginning and has risen steadily over the years to greatness. He was lucky to get his show named, Mountain Men whose primary focus was his real life as a fur extractor in Alaska.
Marty Meierotto profile summary
Marty was born on 10th July 1966 in northern Wisconsin, USA. His parents are Thomas T Meierotto (father) and Karen Meierotto (mother). He has two siblings, Jeff Meierotto and Steve Meierotto. However, he has not offered any information about their current whereabouts.
After completing his elementary and high school education, Marty did not get the opportunity to join college. He gave up on his education to maintain their family name in the business.
CareerMarty gained interest in his family business from a young age. After completing his high school education, he ventured into the industry as a full-time trapper. Unfortunately, it was difficult to perform his work in North Wisconsin because there were few animals to catch, making the competition high.
As a result, he decided to search for a place with an abundance of animals. Together with his brother, Jeff, Marty gathered all their savings to relocate to Alaska. In 1985, the duo drove away and settled in the cold state of Alaska.
Marty Meierotto in the Alaska wilderness. Photo: @martymeierottoSource: Instagram Initially, their idea was to move to Alaska to try trapping for a short period. However, as time went by, he continued falling in love with the land. Marty started doing several odd jobs to earn more money that will in return help in his trapping venture.
He started working as a janitor in Fairbanks. He also took construction and logging jobs to make more money for food and buy his first trap and tent. This would enable him to go trapping during his free time. After a short while, he built himself a small cabin that was easier to warm in cold Alaska.
He worked for a couple of years before quitting his job to focus on becoming a full-time trapper. Marty focused on setting trap lines and catching animals for fur. Most of these animals were based in an area 200 miles north of Fairbanks whose temperatures were 30-40 degrees below zero.
Since the state has short days and long nights in winter, he had to make the most of his time. In addition, Marty built three more cabins along his trap line. They came in handy in offering him shelter wherever his trapping work took him.
Mountain MenEventually, his trapping endeavour caught up the eyes of the television producers. They approached him with a proposal to start a documentary series to showcase his trapping works. He landed an opportunity to make more money and showcase his passion.
This led to the creation of the series, Mountain Men which started airing in 2012. He was featured in the series to show how people survival while living in the remote areas around the United States. Marty resides in the small Alaskan town known as Two Rivers together with his family in the series.
Other endeavours
Marty Meierotto holding a fish. Photo: @martymeierottoSource: Instagram Even though he is a full-time trapper, the trapping season is not always in full swing, especially during summer. During this period, he works with the Alaska Fire Service as a smokejumper. This entails travelling to various locations in the state to fight fires.
He has earned the title of a smokejumper since he often uses parachutes to access different fire areas. He enjoys the job because it is not challenging for him as he is familiar with most of Alaska. In addition, the job comes in handy in providing extra income to support his wife and daughter.
Marty Meierotto's plane crashMarty Meierotto cabin is located close to the Draanjike river on the Northern slope of Alaska. He visits the house every month using his Piper PA-18A-150 super club aircraft with well-equipped tundra tires.
While here, he mounts his snowmobile to look upon the animal traps, thus enabling him to collect fur. However, in one of such incidences, during an episode of the Mountain Men titled Closet Call, the fur trapper had his aeroplane almost crash with a straight and downward nosedive.
Luckily, he managed to regulate and stable it making a slow landing. Even though he managed to attain a safe landing, he was left stranded there for a whole night without a single surviving gear. He was left with no choice but to seek food he could rely on for the entire winter.
Marty Meierotto's wife and childrenThe animal trapper is married to the love of his life and long term girlfriend, Dominique. He found the love of his life while undergoing his business in Alaska. They dated for a few years before tying the knot. The duo has been blessed with a lovely daughter by the name, Noah Jane Meierotto.
Marty Meierotto with his wife and daughter standing next to their airplane. Photo: @martymeierottoSource: Instagram Marty Meierotto's net worth How much is Marty worth? The fur trapper has an estimated net worth of $150,000 as of 2021. He has accumulated this amount from his successful career as a fur trapper. In addition, he has made a significant sum of money from appearing on Mountain Men and working as a part-time smokejumper.
Marty Meierotto fast facts
Meierotto had been a majority's favourite in History Channel, making his departure a sad moment for his fans and followers. However, he has significantly succeeded in his career and achieved so much in his personal life.
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