He is self-taught, and has become one of the most widely respected tanners currently operating in the United States. As the fur industry has begun to shrink, however, he is having trouble making ends meet. He is one of the subjects of the History Channel reality series, “Mountain Men”, which follows a group of men who adhere to a hardscrabble way of life, making a living off of the land in remote areas of the United States. The series is currently in its second season.