Mountain Man Tom visits Sophia’s House of Pancakes, Kalamazoo

Tom Oar, also known as Mountain Man Tom, is the star of the History Channel show: Mountain Men. Just finishing up its second season, the series follows several men (Oar being one) and their families as they face the challenges of living off the grid, using only what nature provides and their own innate skills and innovative approaches to navigating the wilderness.

Mountain Man Tom makes his living on the show by tanning wild game hides, crafting traditional buckskin moccasins, pants, shirts, jackets, and trapping various wildlife for his creations.

Tom Oar refers to himself as a man born 200 years too late. He strives to relive the founding American way of life today, no matter the technological changes and advancements. Oar works hard to perfect and keep traditional game trapping and tanning techniques alive, and loves showcasing them on TV for others to learn.

This past week, the History Channel star stopped in Kalamazoo’s Sophia’s House of Pancakes to support a local staple. Oar enjoyed himself so much, he took pictures with the entire staff, and stuck around to answer questions about his unique way of life. An American man through and through, Oar wanted to eat at an infamous American diner committed to preserving the ways of the past today.

Sophia’s House of Pancakes has been serving the people of Kalamazoo traditional pancakes and homemade syrup since 2010. Mountain Man Tom is only one of many who have expressed their pleasure and satisfaction with the heartwarming diner. Sophia’s House of Pancakes plans to continue their unmatched breakfast production and service for many years to come – Mountain Man Tom, among many, couldn’t be happier about that.