Swamp People ushered in a new era of reality television.The series, which follows alligator hunters from several Southern states, trod on the heels of hit shows like Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has said that when he was first starting out as a chef in the 70s, squid was considered a "trash fish," a low-cost seafood most commonly enjoyed by low-income eaters. Swamp People star Joseph "Big Tee" Richard provided an update on the devastating foot infection he has been dealing with for weeks. Director 4 Credits. ZZ was extremely defiant of his vegan mother, and in one of the funniest moments, he savored a plate full of oysters right in front of her. On May 14th, 2012, Swamp People star Mitchell Guist was working on his houseboat when he fell backwards, appearing to have a seizure. There didn't seem to be official non-disclosure agreements existing or being broken; simply a request that the former cast members not air their dirty laundry about their exit from the show. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. But what goes on behind the scenes is sometimes just as dangerous. A one-stop shop for all things video games. See map below on this page for more details of Swamp People filming locations. Something which, apparently, History Channel wasn't too keen on... Liz Cavalier, one of the most vocal of the fired cast members, wasn't shy about expressing her displeasure with the way things were handled. Season 11 of Swamp People premiered on History Channel on January 23, 2020. Nobody is denying that there is a very real danger to alligator hunting, or that it's a job that involves people literally putting their lives at risk. While the Molineres' heritage is not in question, their practice of it might be-- at least in terms of how it's portrayed on television. Nick Payne, a member of the Swamp People cast during its second season, made headlines in 2011 when he was arrested for assaulting a police officer who was called in for a domestic disturbance call-- followed by fleeing the scene after striking the officer. The show follows Ronnie Adams, Ashley "Dead Eye" Jones and the others as they attempt to put an end to the aggressive over-breeding among deadly bull gators. In August 2013, Jay Paul and RJ were involved in an altercation stemming from a road rage incident that ended with them allegedly assaulting a man with a beer bottle after following him to a convenience store. Troy Landry's son Chase is among the few Swamp People stars whose reputation away from the show is a positive one, most notably after doing a lot for flood victims of the devastating barrage of hurricanes that battered the southern United States in 2017. Brockhampton (stylized in all caps) is an American alternative hip hop group founded as AliveSinceForever in San Marcos, Texas, United States, in 2010.In 2014, the band rebranded as Brockhampton. Swamp People - Full Cast & Crew. Nineteen-year-old Aaron Lee met his best friend Brock while playing baseball in elementary school. However, that explanation became somewhat nebulous as Troy recently said on Facebook that the only reason he has multiple polos is for editing purposes, and that all of the Swamp People cast members have multiples of several of their shirts in order for producers to edit the shows as they see fit. Several sources have claimed that, although Jay Paul and RJ are proud of their Native American heritage and consider it a part of their identity, the various rituals and forms of spiritualism they display on the show aren't entirely authentic and that they were urged to play up their roots by the show's producers. Once that altercation came to light, so did Payne's history of violent offenses. Many fans of Swamp People … As viewers of Swamp People know, alligator hunting is a dangerous profession. But what's the story behind that polo? As we've shown, several members of the Swamp People family have had brushes with the law. But Tee needs to get some food religion fast, or he will be a casualty before his time. If that seems uncharacteristic for a guy who otherwise has displayed a good heart and generous demeanor, it might be-- Chase told police that the boat he fired upon was going faster than the legal limit, and was on a collision course with his own craft. While the shot of the alligator eating lead is probably authentic, the cast members are likely filmed taking shots at nothing in order to get those cool action movie moments of them firing their guns. Eight members of the Swamp People cast–including Gator Queen Liz Cavalier, Jessica Cavalier, and Willie and Junior Edwards–were released from Swamp People following a mysterious announcement from Original Media, the show’s new production company, which gave no warning to the fired cast save a terse e-mail. Leave it in the comments! Jacob and Don hit a run of bad luck while Willie and his son brave the hazard-filled waters of The Graveyard. But there's no denying which cast member has the darkest side of the bunch: Joe Lafont, also known as "Trapper Joe.". Swamp People is a reality Television show that was created by the History Channel in 2010. Brock started hunting gators from an early age. Swamp People’s Troy Landry Lives a Luxe Life At Home. That incident came six years after pleading guilty to yet another battery case. Alas, even the most death-defying of jobs is going to require a fair amount of creative exaggeration on the part of producers in order to make for the most compelling TV show possible. They turned themselves in a month later, though they had a very different version of events to tell police of how things went down.