What is “Mountain Monsters”?
“Mountain Monsters” is a reality television series, which follows the six-person team called the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings (AIMS) team. They are trappers and hunters from West Virginia, who investigate or search for unidentified creatures in Appalachia.
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The reality series “Mountain Monsters” premiered on June 22, 2013 on the Destination America network and aired for five seasons until 2017.
After being on hiatus for two years, the series renewal was announced on the Travel Channel, so the series was re-aired for a sixth season with a two-hour special premiering on August 21, 2019.
Cast – AIMS Team
The AIMS team is a team of cryptozoology investigators looking for potential evidence of the existence of mysterious and mythical creatures such as Mothman, Lizard Man, Hellhound, Werewolf, and Bigfoot in Appalachia. The team was started by the late John ‘Trapper’ Tice, trap builder Willy McQuillian and researcher Jeff Headlee.
Other members of the team are expert caller Jacob ‘Buck’ Lowe, security Joseph ‘Huckleberry’ Lott and expert tracker William ‘Wild Bill’ Neff. They use their own techniques to try to find creatures. As part of this, they also frequently come across people who noticed something strange and thought they spotted a creature.
Is it true or false?
In April 2015, Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization founder Matt Moneymaker tweeted that the “Mountain Monsters” show was scripted and fake, and that the AIMS crew members were just good actors.
John ‘Trapper’ Tice tweeted that he’s not an actor and sometimes thinks Matt’s show should be called ‘Losing Bigfoot’ instead of ‘Finding Bigfoot’. The online dispute continued, leaving viewers confused as to whether the show is real or fake.
John ‘Trapper’ Tice
John R. Tice, also known by his nickname “The Trapper”, was born May 24, 1947 in West Virginia and grew up in the mountains. He was the founder of the AIMS team and made cameo appearances as a trapper and tracker in more than 50 episodes of ‘Mountain Monsters’ after its premiere in 2013 through 2019.
John had serious health problems and died on December 16, 2019 at the age of 72. He was earning over $20,000 per episode and his net worth was estimated at over $1 million at the time of his death. He spent some time serving in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He developed various survival skills that helped him lead the investigation team on the show. He was quite a secretive person, however, he is known to be survived by three children, Dr. Jared Ryan Tice, John David Tice and Laura Melinda Tice.
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Jacob “Buck” Lowe
Jacob Lowe, who also goes by the nickname “Buck,” has been a part of “Mountain Monsters” since the first season premiere, appearing in six seasons and nearly 60 episodes. He became recognized as a fearless and daring personality. On the other hand, he is very discreet about his personal life. It earns over $18,000 per episode, while at the start of 2020 it has racked up around $1 million. Moreover, he increased his wealth by playing the role of Eugene Beckwith in the documentary “A Murder In The Park” in 2014.
Joseph ‘Huckleberry’ Lott
Joseph ‘Joe’ Lott is also known by the nickname ‘Huckleberry’. He joined the main cast of “Mountain Monsters” at the very beginning, so he has been active as a reality TV star since 2013. Joseph rose to fame as an avid hunter and trapper and serves as security. He has appeared in all episodes of the show which has increased his wealth as he is paid around $16,000 per episode – Joseph’s net worth is estimated to be over $500,000 as of early 2020. that he married on October 4, 2004.
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Jeff Headlee
Jeff Headlee is one of the founders of the AIMS research team, so he has been a member of the show since its inception. His role in “Mountain Monsters” is unique as he is in charge of technological equipment, including operating a thermal imaging camera to hunt creatures during the night. His earnings per episode is over $24,000 which has earned him an estimated total net worth of $700,000. Jeff has been married to Tammy Headlee for over two decades and they have two children named Alex and Cody Headlee.
Willy McQuillian
Willy McQuillian is also a co-founder of the AIMS team, appearing in all episodes of the “Mountain Monsters” show. He is known to be an excellent trap builder and also a hunter. Information regarding his earnings per episode has not been revealed, but his net worth is estimated to be over $600,000.
William ‘Wild Bill’ Neff
William Neff, better known by the nickname “Wild Bill”, was born and raised in West Virginia, as were the other five cast members. He served in the US Marine Corps and later developed his skills in tracking and hunting large animals. William has earned around $17,000 per episode and has amassed a net worth of over $500,000 to date. He also contributed to his fortune by playing the role of Will in the short drama “Barking” in 2019.
