Jumping Ship
In 2010, The Hollywood Reporter revealed the Hillstrand brothers were being sued by Discovery for failure “to live up to an agreement to complete a spin-off project.” The one-off special, entitled “Hillstranded,” would follow Jonathan and Andy’s adventures in Alaska. When the two didn’t show up for interviews, the producers attempted to call them only to receive an emailed response from the brothers’ lawyer stating “they shouldn’t attempt any further contact.” Discovery then proceeded to sue the brothers for $3 million “for breaching contract.”