An American reality show called Swamp People debuted on History on August 22, 2010. The program focuses on the daily routines of alligator hunters who make their living by killing American alligators in the wetlands of the Atchafalaya River Basin. The show focuses on different alligator hunting teams during each season. Other facets of the swamp's social and sports life, including fishing and animal hunting, are also included in certain episodes. The show began to include locations outside the Atchafalaya River Basin starting with the fourth season, showcasing gator hunting teams in various regions of Louisiana as well as Texas swamplands. In this article we will be discussing the cast members of the Swamp people who left the show so far.
All cast members who left the show
Individual | Location(s) | Season(s) |
Albert Knight | Morgan City, Louisiana | 1 |
Anthony Knight | Morgan City, Louisiana | 1 |
Clint Landry | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 1, 3 |
Joe LaFont | Port Sulphur, Louisiana | 1–3, 6 |
Junior Edwards | Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana | 1–6, 12 |
Kenwood Knight | Morgan City, Louisiana | 1 |
Malcom McQuiston | Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana | 1–3 |
Mike Kliebert | Hammond, Louisiana | 1 |
Randy Edwards | Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana | 1, 3–6 |
T-Mike Kliebert | Hammond, Louisiana | 1 |
Tommy Chauvin | Port Sulphur, Louisiana Violet, Louisiana (Seasons 8–9) | 1–3, 6, 8–9 |
Glenn Guist | Gonzales, Louisiana Pecan Island, Louisiana (Seasons 4–6) | 2–9 |
Jay Paul Molinere | Houma, Louisiana Violet, Louisiana (Seasons 8–9) | 2–10 |
Liz Choate | Pierre Part, Louisiana (Season 2) Pecan Island, Louisiana (Seasons 3–6, 12) | 2–6, 12 |
Mitchell Guist | Gonzales, Louisiana | 2–3 |
Nick Payne | Hammond, Louisiana | 2 |
RJ Molinere, Jr. | Houma, Louisiana Violet, Louisiana (Season 8) | 2–10 |
Terral Evans | Slidell, Louisiana (Seasons 2, 5–6) Pierre Part, Louisiana (Seasons 10–11) | 2, 5–6, 10–11 |
Austyn Yoches | Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana | 3 |
Blake MacDonald | Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana | 3 |
Kristi Broussard | Pecan Island, Louisiana | 3–4, 8–9 |
Ron Methvin | Hammond, Louisiana | 3–9 |
Harlan "Bigfoot" Hatcher | Beaumont, Texas Pierre Part, Louisiana (Season 4) | 4–5, 9 |
Brandon Hotard | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 4–6 |
David LaDart | Marion, Louisiana Raceland, Louisiana (Season 5) Violet, Louisiana (Season 5) | 4–6 |
Jeromy Pruitt | Marion, Louisiana Raceland, Louisiana (Season 5) Violet, Louisiana (Season 5) | 4–6 |
Jessica Choate | Pecan Island, Louisiana | 4–6 |
Marie Lacoste | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 4–5 |
T-Roy Broussard | Beaumont, Texas Pierre Part, Louisiana (Season 4) | 4–5 |
Tom Candies | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 4 |
ZZ Loupe | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 4 |
Holden Landry | 5–6, 8–10 | |
Johnny Banks | Slidell, Louisiana | 5 |
Johny Tenner | Zwolle, Louisiana | 5 |
Roger Rivers | Zwolle, Louisiana | 5 |
Robert "Frenchy" Crochet | Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana | 7–10, 12 |
Gerard "Gee" Singleton | Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana | 7–10, 12 |
Alvin Plaisance | Houma, Louisiana | 8 |
Dwaine Edgar | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 8–10 |
Justin Roy | Pecan Island, Louisiana | 8–9 |
Todd Alexander | Gonzales, Louisiana | 8–9 |
Joseph "Big T" Rogers Richard | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 9–11 |
Coy Farmer | Beaumont, Texas | 9 |
Jay Foster | Beaumont, Texas | 9 |
Dusty Crum | Pierre Part, Louisiana | 10 |
Aaron Lee | Houma, Louisiana | 11 |
Brock Theriot | Houma, Louisiana | 11 |
Destin Choate | Pecan Island, Louisiana | 12 |
Cast members' reasons for leaving the show
- Albert Knight
Albert Knight is a well-known television personality and a hunter. He appeared in the History Channel reality show Swamp People. Albert was born in Louisiana. He made his debut in season 1 on 22 August 2010. He was seen in 30 episodes. He hunted alligators in Louisiana's swamps with his children, Kentwood Knight and Anthony Knight. Swamp People showed his incredible hunting abilities, which contributed to his enormous popularity. He appeared alongside Junior Edwards, Joe LaFont, and Bruce Mitchell. He was only seen on season 1 of Swamp People, where he shows his hunting abilities in it. He left the show because he doesn’t know swimming, although he tried his best. According to our research team, now he is frequently spotted driving his 18-wheeler, and also he runs a trucking firm.
- Anthony Knight
Anthony Knight, also son of Albert Knight is an American Television personality who was born and raised in Louisiana, United States. He gained much popularity from the TV series, “Swamp People”. He made his appearance in season 1, then he left the show because of personal reasons. According to our research team, there is no information on what he is currently doing now.
- Kenwood Knight
Kenwood Knight is an American TV Personality and a gator hunter He is the son of Albert Knight. He made his appearance on the TV reality show Swamp People in 2010, season 1. After season 1, Kenwood is not seen in Swamp People. There is no reason revealed on social media.
- Clint Landry
Clint Landry is a hunter and also a partner of Troy Landry. Clint was born and grew up in the Louisiana town of Pierre Part. Clint and Troy have been together for over 20 years. He made his appearance in the History Channel reality show Swamp People in season 1, and season 3. Clint couldn't hunt since he had to work on his turtle farm. So he left Swamp People. Currently, he is running his turtle farm.
- Joe LaFont
An American hunter Joe LaFont, was born in Louisiana, US. He made his appearance in the TV reality show “Swamp People” on seasons 1,3, and 6. Altogether he has made his appearance in 262 episodes. He was a well-known cast member of “Swamp People”. In season 3, he had back problems so he left the show and again he made his comeback in season 6. He has a history of legalproblems, including domestic abuse, assault and illegal holding of alligator parts.
- Ron Methvin
A gator hunter and American television celebrity, Ron Methvin, born on June 15, 1982, in Pineville, Louisiana, US. He is a well-known member of the “Swamp People” cast of the TV reality program. The team that was dispatched to Afghanistan included Ron, another Sharpshooter who has long served his country. He made 75 episodes of Swamp People from 2012 to 2018. After making appearances in 75 episodes, he left the show in 2018 because he couldn’t manage his time for alligator hunting. At that time he was taking a 22 weeks police training program. Currently, Methvin began his career as a jail correctional officer, worked for ten years as a narcotics investigator, and is currently a patrol supervisor.
- Junior Edwards
Junior Edwardsis an excellent Gator Hunter as well as a television actor. The TV reality show “Swamp People” helped him achieve a lot of notoriety and celebrity. The reality television show “Swamp People” approached him. From seasons 1 through 6, he made his debut. Also seen in season 12. Junior Edwards, along with several other cast members, was fired from Swamp People after Season 6. His removal was never officially confirmed, however, some stories said it was due to budget cuts or contract disputes. Junior denied asking for more money or having any problems with the production company. Following that, he appeared as a guest in Season 12. He is currently focusing on the hunting and fishing industry.
- Brandon Hotard
Brandon is also a great TV actor. He made his debut appearance on the TV reality show “Swamp People” in 2012. Until 2014, he appeared in 14 episodes. He hasn't been seen in Swamp People since 2014. He usually aided stepfather Troy Landry and younger siblings Chaseand Jacob Landry during the Alligator hunt. He is both a businessman and a television personality. Brandon was unable to manage his time and was forced to quit the performance. Brandon is now an estimator at Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. He began working for the firm in December 2013 and continues to do so.
- Malcom McQuiston
Malcom McQuiston is a commercial fisherman who also hunts alligators. He has been a close friend of Junior Edwards and the Edwards family since before Willie Edwards was born. He made his debut on TV reality show Swamp People from seasons 1-3. But after that, he left the show. According to our research team, no reason was revealed on social media.
- Mike Kliebert
Mike Kliebert hunts alligators. He is Bruce Mitchell's brother-in-law, with whom he was frequently seen. He is well-known in his community since he runs an Alligator farm year-round. Mike appeared only once in Season 1, while he went out hunting with his son, T-Mike Kliebert.
- T-Mike Kliebert
T-Mike Kliebert is also an alligator hunter. He was seen on a TV reality show Swamp People with his father in season 1. T-Mike had just begun alligator hunting that season to carry on a family heritage. His justification for not hunting earlier was that he was “hunting women.” The reason why he left the show is not revealed. He now runs his own business.
- Randy Edwards
Randy Edwards is the son of Junior Edwards. He is an actor as well as a Gator hunter. Edwards appeared in Swamp People for the first six seasons alongside his father, Junior, and mother, Theresa. Randy Edwards, 35, of Donaldsonville, died after his automobile collided with a utility pole at 3 a.m. on LA 75 south of LA 66, according to State Police. The collision may have been caused by impairment.
- Tommy Chauvin
Tommy Chauvin makes his television debut alongside his father, Joe LaFont, in the reality show Swamp People. He appeared in seasons 1-3, 6, 8, and 9. Several hunters were laid off when management changed hands in 2016. Tommy was followed by LaFont to the exit doors. The showrunners have not indicated any intentions to bring the pair back for the time being. During the second season, Tommy and his stepfather had a falling out and chose to hunt separately. The argument, however, lasted only a few days before the pair were reconciled. They stayed together for the duration of the second season. In the third season of the program, Tommy was forced to go out on his own once more.
- Glenn Guist
Glenn first appeared on the TV reality show Swamp People in 2011, according to our research team. He was a member of the season 2 regular cast. He has appeared in 72 swamp people. During his time on the show, Glenn was never nominated for or won any awards. Glenn has lived in the swamp his entire life and does not want to live anyplace else. He had a significant absence from the program during the seventh season in 2016 but returned for two episodes during the ninth season in 2018. It was up to the show's makers to determine whether or not to keep him, but he left along with other cast members, including already well-known YouTuber Zak.
- Mitchell Guist
Mitchell Guist was one of the great TV actors and gator hunters. He made his debut in seasons 2-3 on Swamp People. Mitchell Guist's death stands out like a sore thumb in Swamp People's history. The reality celebrity was also involved in an accident and passed away on May 14, 2012. Mitchell was killed by the Belle River after slipping while carrying stuff aboard the boat. While early reports stated that Guist had a seizure, it was later confirmed that the reality star had suffered a heart attack. Guist, who was declared dead at Morgan City Hospital, was said to have died of natural causes.
- Jay Paul Molinere
Jay Paul Molinere is a Native American sharpshooter and alligator hunter. He goes hunting with R.J. Molinere, his father. Jay Paul shoots the alligators while his father struggles with them. Jay is a devoted father who has one son, who has appeared in a few Swamp People episodes. On August 22, 2010, the program's debut season began. Jay appeared in 78 episodes from his 2011 debut and 2019. Jay is no longer a member of the cast.
- RJ Molinere, Jr.
RJ is a member of the Houma tribe of Native Americans, an alligator hunter, a world champion arm wrestler, and a fisherman. He was born in Louisiana, in the United States, on September 21, 1961. He started alligator hunting when he was a youngster, and he taught his son Jay Paul Molinere, who also participates in the episode, how to do it. He debuted in season 2 and remained on the program for nine seasons before departing in 2019.
- Liz Choate
Liz Cavalier was born in Pierre Part, Louisiana, on January 21, 1970. She debuted in the television reality series “Swamp People” in 2011. From seasons 2 through 6, she made appearances on the program. As the show's management team changed, Liz wished to leave the cast along with a number of others. Liz's social media appeals sparked even more criticism. She persevered in her obstinacy and continued to make the demands of the management public. The new management team urged Liz to delete her social media posts, but she never did. Liz was forced to leave the reality show as a result. After a four-year hiatus, Liz returned in Season 12 and participated in five episodes. However, she hasn't been on Swamp People since 2021, which has led her followers to believe that she has officially left the show.
- Destin Choate
Destin Choate is the stepson of Liz Choate, well known as the “Alligator Queen” for her hunting abilities. He grew up in the swamp, learning how to hunt gators from his stepmother and father. He also participated in high school football. In 2021, he joined the program for Season 12 and participated in 5 episodes.
- Terral Evans
Terral Evans was born in Louisiana, United States, on May 13, 1957. Terral Evans has been a part of Swamp People since 2011. He first appeared in the season 2 episode “Gator Gauntlet.” Terral was one of the players ordered to leave the set when the management changed at the end of season six. Terral, while not as loud as the Gator Queen, was disappointed with the presentation. Terral and management buried the hatchet after a few years apart to work together. Evans returned for two more seasons, seasons 10 and 11, before departing for the second time. Evans had 48 appearances from 2011 until 2020, according to IMDb.
- Blake MacDonald
Blake McDonald is an inexperienced alligator hunter who works with his cousin Austyn Yoches and their dog Manneaux. He began alligator hunting with Austyn when he was 18 years old. He and his cousin decided to go off the grid and live off the earth in a houseboat deep in the swamp. He made his appearance on season 3 of Swamp People. But he left the show because of some reason.
- David LaDart
David Le Dart is a swamp veteran. He's been hunting alligators for more than 40 years, and he's passed on his expertise and experience to his stepson, Jeromy Pruitt. He appears in seasons 4 and 5. In 2013, he joined the reality program Swamp People, where he created a strong partnership with Jeromy. He is noted for his cool attitude, strategic approach, and reverence for the marsh and its inhabitants. He is not afraid to take chances and experiment with new tactics in order to catch the largest gators.
- Jeromy Pruitt
American alligator hunter and former Swamp People actor Jeromy Pruitt. From an early age, he went with his stepfather David Le Dart into the Louisiana marshes to acquire the alligator trade's trade secrets. The moniker “king of the swamp” was bestowed upon him due to the development of acute eyes, a steady hand, and a courageous mentality. From 2013 through 2016, he participated in the reality TV program Swamp People, where he displayed his abilities and competed against other hunters for the championship. He has made his appearance in seasons 4-7 (51 episodes). He earned a fortune from his hunting career and reality TV series, becoming a fan favorite and a prosperous businessman.
- Holden Landry
Holden Laundry is a reality television personality and a teenage alligator hunter who was featured on the History Channel's Swamp People. He was seen in seasons 5-6, 8-10. He is Troy Landry's nephew and the cousin of Jacob, Chase, and Brandon Landry, all of whom are experienced hunters and fishers. His cousin Chase hired him as a deckhand. He has the word “Famille” tattooed on his forearm, which means “family” in French and symbolizes his love and commitment to his relatives.
- Robert “Frenchy” Crochet
On Swamp People, Robert “Frenchy” Crochet was a gator angler. He started the program in season 7 and stayed for four seasons before leaving in 2019. He and Frenchy returned to the program in season 12. He retired from gator hunting a few years ago but returned due to the expanding alligator population.
- Gerard “Gee” Singleton
Gerrard “Gee” Singleton is a reality television personality and lifetime crab fisherman who appeared on the History Channel's Swamp People. He is the hunting companion of his buddy and mentor, Robert “Frenchy” Crochet. He started the program in season 7 and stayed for four seasons before leaving in 2019. He and Frenchy returned to the program in season 12. He is a happy and enthusiastic hunter that adds comedy and excitement to the squad. He hunts huge gators in the swamp using traditional Native American methods and his physical power and agility. When he is not working, he likes racing drag boats.
- Joseph “Big T” Rogers Richard
In the ninth season of Swamp People, Big Tee made a cameo appearance. Fascinatingly, he was familiar with the majority of the cast members before he even stepped foot on the set, including Troy (Landry) and his sons, Jacob and Chase, Bruce Mitchel, RJ, and Jay Paul (Molinere). Tee was hired as a deckhand for Daniel's crew. Because of his outgoing demeanor, contagious passion, and accurate shooting, he rapidly won the hearts of the audience. According to IMDb data, he made 15 episode appearances between 2018 and 2022. Since Big T hasn't been on the program since season 12, many viewers have been left wondering what has become of him. Sadly, his health and financial issues have prohibited him from returning to the program or working as a gator hunter, which is the cause of his departure.
- Dwaine Edgar
Dwaine Edgar was born in Louisiana on October 25, 1972. Dwaine Edgar made his television debut on Swamp People, a show that highlights the history and traditions of Cajun alligator hunters. He debuted on the show in 2017 as a member of the Edgar family. He participated in the program alongside his father and brother in seasons 8 and 9, where he demonstrated his ability and enthusiasm for hunting alligators. Now he has been focusing on his family seafood business.