For two seasons, Colter Shaw has remained a mystery. Sure, we know he’s a survivalist, a tracker, and a man with skills so sharp he could find anyone, anywhere. But behind the maps, the motorcycles, and the missions, fans are beginning to ask one question louder than ever: What is Colter Shaw really running from?
Season 3 of Tracker might finally bring answers to that haunting question—and the truth may be far darker than fans expect.
Let’s rewind: Colter’s entire motivation stems from a childhood tragedy. His father’s suspicious death. His mother’s silence. His siblings’ disappearance from his life. Each episode of Tracker peels back just a little more of Colter’s pain, his suspicion of authority, and his drive to live outside the system. But every time we think we’re getting closer to the truth, the show throws another twist. Why does Colter refuse to stay in one place? Why does he push away those who try to help him?
Some fan theories suggest that Colter’s father may not have died as cleanly as believed. Could there have been a government cover-up? Did Colter witness something as a child that he buried so deep even he doesn’t fully remember? Season 2 hinted at a hidden file—something his father left behind, possibly encrypted—tied to a conspiracy that stretched beyond just a single death. Colter’s unease in the final episodes wasn’t just about a difficult bounty. It felt personal, like the walls were closing in.
And then there’s Russell, Colter’s estranged brother, who briefly appeared and then vanished again. Their confrontation was intense, layered with blame and unresolved trauma. But why hasn’t Colter tried harder to reconnect? Could it be that Russell knows something—something Colter isn’t ready to face? Maybe the real reason he chases strangers for a living is so he doesn’t have to chase the ghosts in his own life.
Season 3 is being whispered about as the season where everything changes. Not just new bounties, but revelations. We may finally see Colter confront the government agents who once visited his father. We might learn why his mother has stayed silent all these years. And most chillingly, we might discover that Colter isn’t just running from the past… he’s trying to prevent a future tragedy linked to it.
Showrunner Elwood Reid teased in a recent interview that Season 3 will “change how fans view the entire journey so far.” That kind of statement only fuels the fire. What secret has been hiding in plain sight all along?
Tracker is a series that’s always balanced action with emotion. But the upcoming season promises to dig even deeper into the psychological toll of Colter’s work—and his past. Viewers may find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew about the character.
If the final scenes of Season 2 were any indication, Colter’s toughest search isn’t for a missing person—it’s for the truth. And the truth might just tear his world apart.
So buckle up. Season 3 isn’t just another hunt.
It’s the reckoning.
