Tim Guraedy was born on 2 October 1957, in Monroe, Louisiana USA, and is an entrepreneur and reality television personality, best known for appearing in the hit reality show “Duck Dynasty” as Mountain Man; he is the only cast member of the show who is not part of the Robertson family. All of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Mountain Man? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $400,000, mostly earned through reality television and success in business. He owns a local air conditioner repair business, and is also the host of a radio show. As he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Mountain Man Net Worth $400,000
Tom attended Portland High School and matriculated in 1975; the family moved to Portland from Louisiana because his father worked for a natural gas pipeline. After high school, he attended Volunteer State Community College for a few years, and later went to college in Indiana. After many years, he went back to Louisiana and settled there. He established his business and then became a radio disc jockey, contributing to his net worth.
Mountain Man started gaining popularity when he was cast in “Duck Dynasty”, which certainly helped in increasing his net worth. The show focuses on the lives of the Robertson family who own the business Duck Commander, which focuses on products for duck hunters. Their original product was a duck call, but they have since expanded to include other gear. The men of the show have trademark long beards, and are also known for their Christian beliefs. Prior to the airing of “Duck Dynasty”, the family was already featured in other shows including “Benelli Presents Duck Commander” and “Buck Commander”.
“Duck Dynasty” has become a hit show and has broken several ratings records on the A&E channel – one episode drew in 11.8 million viewers which broke the record for most-watched non-fiction cable series. They also have an average of around for million viewers per episode. The show has reportedly earned hundreds of millions in revenue, and has helped boost the net worth of Duck Commander as well as the cast members of the show. “Duck Dynasty” started airing in 2012 and is reportedly ending after its 11th season in 2017.
Mountain Man has been heavily featured in the show because he is a neighbor of the Robertson family. Thanks to the show, his repair business and talk show on KXKZ have also been given exposure.
For his personal life, there is no public information on any relationships. It is known that Guraedy travels to various areas around the country to speak against drug use and bullying. He uses his popularity to help encourage positive decision making, and also brings his Bible regularly, as he likes to tackle issues on a spiritual aspect if given the chance, and this positive attitude has earned him many fans. During his free time he also goes hunting and attends the same church with the Robertson family. They share the same beliefs and he is good friends with the family outside of the show.
