MOUNTAIN MEN Ep. 2 | “John Colter: Colter’s Hell”

MOUNTAIN MEN Ep. 2 | “John Colter: Colter’s Hell”

August 19, 2026 · 33 min · Season 49 · Episode 2

About this episode

The episode follows John Colter's adventures as he explores the Rocky Mountains and witnesses the wonders that will become Yellowstone National Park.

John Colter’s extraordinary adventures in the West continue with a 500-mile winter trek across the Rocky Mountains, during which he becomes the first American to see the Teton Mountains and Jackson Hole. He witnesses marvelous geothermal wonders in the region that will eventually become Yellowstone National Park. And he performs another feat of endurance after he narrowly survives a battle against Blackfoot warriors. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Places: Rocky Mountains, Teton Mountains, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone National Park

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