Summary
Tim “Mountain Man” Guraedy may not be a member of the Robertson family, but he’s certainly a big part ofDuck Dynasty, slow diction and all. All thecast members onDuck Dynastyhad interesting lives before the show, but Mountain Man continues his side gig throughout the seriesas a radio host of Z 107.5 Big Z Country. When not speaking into a microphone with his distinctive slow speech pattern, he frequently appeared onDuck Dynastydespite not being related to the Robertsons or even employed by Duck Commander, the company.
Instead, Mountain Man is simply the Robertsons' neighbor, so he shows up often on the show and isthe most recurring character on the series who isn’t a member of the family or an employee. Mountain Man fits the part,following the wild rules ofDuck Dynastywith his long shaggy beard and love of camouflage. Viewers would be forgiven for assuming he was another member of the Robertson clan. He’s never the center of attention, but anytime Mountain Man speaks, his drawn-out, slow words are hard to miss.
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Duck Dynasty’s Tim “Mountain Man” Guraedy Cites Cold Minnesota Weather As The Reason For His Slow Speech
Mountain Man Is Tongue-In-Cheek When Discussing His Way Of Speaking
Tim “Mountain Man” Guraedy speaks with a noticeably slowed-down speech pattern, where each word is carefully expressed. TheDuck Dynastycast often gets frustrated with the easy-going maintenance man/radio host, who waits to get his entire long-winded sentence out before responding to anyone. While attending a Lancaster Barnstormers baseball game in Lancaster, PA, fans ofDuck Dynastymet with Mountain Man to ask them their burning questions, including why he speaks so slowly.
For the relatively fast-talking Robertson family, it might sometimes be a headache, but for a radio show host, Mountain Man’s attention to pronunciation and elongating words is effective.
Mountain Man responded (viaPennLive),
“I tell ‘em that um, my daddy said it’s ‘cause when I was living in Minnesota. I lived there from the time I was 3 until I was 9 and it got down to 50 below and it froze my vocal chords and they never thawed out. That’s why I talk slow.”
It’s obviously a tongue-in-cheek response asMountain Man says that question is the one he gets most frequently, so at this point he’s probably having a bit of fun with it. Some people just speak slower than others. For the relatively fast-talking Robertson family, it might sometimes be a headache, but for a radio show host, Mountain Man’s attention to pronunciation and elongating words is effective. Mountain Man also put his slow speech pattern to good work with his music career. In 2013, he released a Christmas album,Mountain Man - Slower Than Christmas, available onAmazon.
Mountain Man grew up all over the United States, including in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Indiana.
Where Mountain Man Is Now
Mountain Man Continues To Make Appearances Around Louisiana
Duck Dynastymay have ended in 2017, but Mountain Man still lives in West Monroe, LA, and has for 25 years (viaMountainMansWorld). Not a shy man, Mountain Man’sFacebookis filled with posts inviting his followers to come to meet and greets and contests where he’ll be present. Fans can also purchase Mountain Man’s 2014 book,Mountain Man: Keepin’ a Slow Profile, onAmazon.
On hisMountainMansWorldwebsite,Mountain Man sells T-shirts with his face on themas well as Bullsnot cleaning products and his own Kabooyah spicy seasoning. He’s also available onCameofor anyone who wants a personal, though likely drawn-out, greeting from theDuck Dynastystar.
Duck Dynasty
Cast
Duck Dynasty follows the Robertson family of West Monroe, Louisiana, who became wealthy from their family-operated business, Duck Commander, known for producing top-of-the-line duck calls and decoys. The show highlights their rural lifestyle, entrepreneurial endeavors, and strong family values, all wrapped with a dose of humor and Southern charm.
