An American hunter and survivalist, Glenn Villeneuve is best known as one of the beloved
cast members of the TV series, Life Below Zero. Glenn is a man who’s one-of-a-kind
story still amazes the world. This modern-day hunter lives in the wilderness far from any
civilization, and it just makes us wonder more about his unusual way of life, and what
he is up to these days?
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Glenn Villeneuve Early Life and Love For Nature
Glenn Villeneuve was born on August 18th, 1969, in Burlington, Vermont. At age 12, a
young Villeneuve wanted to walk the length of Vermont, which he did but gave up shortly.
The following summer, Villeneuve had his mother drop him where he left off so he could continue
his journey along the trail, the trip was over 60 miles on foot. Unlike most parents,
his mother did not mind his adventures.
Villeneuve was never a fan of school. He left in the fourth grade and returned in the ninth,
only to leave school for good. He describes his education as self-taught.
He had lived in a teepee in the woods before and always felt a sense of belonging there.
With no hunting experience, the wandering 13-year-old was determined to make the wilderness
his home.
Glenn Villeneuve Moving To Alaska And Life Below Zero
Initially caught up with the idea of air taxies and bush flying, the nature enthusiast took
up a job as a freelance courier to travel more in his 20s. He got to fly all over the
country wherever the company needed him to be.
In 1999, Villeneuve moved from Vermont to Alaska to live the off-the-grid life. He built
a place to stay, hunted for game, and learned other craftsmanship skills along the way.
For four months, Glenn lived alone in the Brooks Range and once lived 15 months without
ever seeing a human being. He loved the life there so much that he brought his then-wife
Siliva Daeumichen along with him in 2001. The couple frequently traveled back and forth
from the Brooks Range to their other home in Fairbanks. After 12 years of marriage,
the couple split, and Villeneuve was on his own again.
That summer in Fairbanks, Villeneuve thought to himself, how could he share his meaningful
life and experiences in nature with a wider audience. He was reaching out to friends for
contacts, and a friend handed him an email address and told him to write to this person.
Glenn thought he was reaching out to a filmmaker at the time. In 2013, the executive producer
of Life Below Zero, flew from Los Angeles to meet the resilient hunter to see if his
story was real. Needless to stay, Villeneuve’s way of life was authentic and had no room
for doubts.
Glenn Villeneuve Life Below Zero Achievements & Dramatic Cut
Glenn joined the show in 2013, and it depicted his unconventional but simple lifestyle.
After 12 stunning seasons, Glenn Villeneuve’s career with Life Below Zero took a dramatic
end as producers decided to pull the Nat Geo show off. This abrupt decision caused an uproar
among fans, particularly for the way Villeneuve was let go after filming episode 1 of season
13. The Life Below Zero star was not contacted nor informed by the Nat Geo management team,
instead, he had to find out through making a phone call.
Audio for the paragraph below: Drive Link The 50-year-old hunter wrote a lengthy Facebook
post confirming his exit from the show in September 2019.
What is Glenn Doing Now? Net Worth & Personal Life
In 2001, Glenn Villeneuve married German opera singer, Siliva Daeumichen. The couple shares
two children, Willow Leaves and Wolf Song, however, it was not meant to be, and they
called it quits in 2013, just before Villeneuve got his opportunity with Life Below Zero.
Villeneuve found love again in 2014 with his current partner, Trisha Kazan, who is also
the mother of his youngest daughter, Agatha. Trisha also has another daughter named Amelia
from her previous relationship. The family of four live in their cabin in Fairbanks,
Alaska.
The Brooks Range hunter has over 120 thousand followers on Facebook and Instagram combined,
where he features his daily diet, workouts, and family activities, which are huge fan
favorites. As of 2020, Glenn Villeneuve has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand, and
while he’s no longer on Life Below Zero, his life is undoubtedly still above and beyond.
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