Good news. No Scott Meisterheim.
'Bering Sea Gold' returns to Discovery Channel, Scott Meisterheim won't be back | MLive.com
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The fourth season of Discovery Channel's "Bering Sea Gold" will air on Aug. 22, but Kalamazoo's Scott Meisterheim won't be on it.
Meisterheim made a name for himself as the villain on the reality show about people dredging the bottom of the Bering Sea in Nome, Alaska, in search of gold. Meisterheim has had confrontations with cast members and a cameraman in the previously three seasons. In previous interviews with the Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com, Meisterheim voiced his displeasure with his betrayal.
Attempts to reach Meisterheim were not successful, but his agent and manager Russ Herriott said Discovery Channel chose not to option him back for the show.
"They plot their stories and they have an idea where they wanted take the show. Sometimes, certain character stories get exhausted. They felt Scott Meisterheim's story has been told," he said.
As part of an exclusivity clause in his contract with Discovery, Meisterheim cannot appear on similar media outlets until a certain time frame has passed. Herriott said the exclusivity expires soon. Herriott, who said he hasn't talked to Meisterheim in a couple months, said they have had conversations about taking "his personality to another level."
"There's a lot out there for him should he choose to capitalize on it," he said.
Herriott also said Meisterheim enjoyed the show, but it was time to move on.
"I think Scott was very happy not to be part of it ... He's not heartbroken about it," he said.
You can read more stories about Meisterheim's stint on "Bering Sea Gold" on MLive.com.