Yukon Men

Ended Friday / 7:00pm Discovery US 45 min.
There's a town deep in the remote interior of Alaska, at the junction of two powerful rivers, with no roads in or out, where wolves howling through the frigid night air reminds the 200 people living there how isolated they really are.

Season 6

9 Episodes

Charlie Wright seeks help from a local gold miner to repair his bear-ravaged cabin, getting an unexpected chance. Stan Zuray struggles to reach the new road with his survival cabin. The Morse�s search for salvation turns into a fight for their lives.
Jun 16 2017
A storm destroys the Morse's supply of food. Charlie leaves Tanana to build a new trapline away from the invasion of outsiders. Stan builds a survival shelter for a bad stretch of road.
Jun 09 2017
Charlie Wright fights to save Tanana's water supply with help from fellow villager Stan Zuray; and Chris Morse's father returns to the homestead that he established 40 years ago to help build a key piece of infrastructure.
Jun 02 2017
Chris and Jessi use Yukon ingenuity to bring light to the Cosna; Stan goes trapping with his dog team, but his dogs have other plans; Pat and James travel to a distant village to net eels for their dogs.
May 26 2017
Chris and Jessi venture onto thin ice to net whitefish; Stan and Charlie join forces on a perilous hunt for caribou; Pat Moore turns to the town dump to feed his pigs.
May 19 2017
Villagers race to prepare for an early cold snap. Stan uses Yukon engineering to make a risky repair to his truck. Chris and Jessi enlist their dog Tozi to help them haul firewood. And Charlie tries to stop a deadly fire.
May 12 2017
A historic lack of snowfall prevents Stan Zuray from reaching his trapline. Charlie Wright joins forces with Stan to defend an ancestral trapline from an unknown invader. Courtney Agnes passes on dying native traditions to her daughter Cuppie.
May 05 2017
Charlie clears trail along a treacherous stretch of the Yukon, with help from his daughter's new boyfriend. Chris and Jessi hatch a plan to hunt with homemade weapons. Pat's wife Lorene is rushed to a hospital in Fairbanks for emergency surgery.
Apr 28 2017
Villagers face a new threat, as outsiders descend on sacred hunting grounds. Charlie and James track a moose and make a disturbing discovery. Stan races to find a new source of fresh water after a vital spring dries up.
Apr 21 2017

Season 5

8 Episodes

The Morses encounter a bear while hunting; Stan rushes to his winter home in Tozi; and Charlie assists a village elder in an emergency situation.
Apr 22 2016
Chris and Jessi struggle think up a new strategy for food; Charlie falls behind on his winter preparations; Pat finds out if his gamble has paid off.
Apr 22 2016
Charlie and James save a home that slid into a creek; Pat's last hope for meat is in jeopardy.
Apr 15 2016
With a brutal winter taking hold, Chris and Jessi struggle to stay warm. In Rampart, Charlie digs deep into his bag of tricks. Stan and Joey build a monster truck to help rebuild Tozi cabin.
Apr 08 2016
Rebuilding after the fire set everyone back. Charlie needs all his native wisdom to supply his family this winter. Pat Moore gambles big, trading a prize sled dog for a handful of goats. Stan needs James' lumber to help rebuild his cabin.
Apr 01 2016
A devastating fire forces villagers to alter their traditional techniques in order to survive the winter; a young couple finds a greater challenge than they expected upon arrival at their remote homestead.
Mar 25 2016
In the wake of the wildfire, the villagers need to adapt their lifestyles; homesteaders embark on a dangerous journey.
Mar 18 2016
When the largest wildfire in Alaskan history torches the land surrounding the village, the residents must band together and battle the blaze.
Mar 11 2016

Season 4

9 Episodes

The Yukon River breaks up earlier than ever. Despite dangerous conditions, Joey crosses the river to hunt geese. Stan and Bob prepare the village for imminent flooding due to the break up, when they something very disturbing.
Nov 10 2015
All In 4x08
Unseasonably thin ice prevents villagers from reaching valuable hunting grounds, forcing Stan and Charlie to carve a new path through the rugged Alaskan wilderness in search of food. Desperate to provide for his family, James takes a huge risk!
Nov 03 2015
After a poor trapping season, Charlie Wright teams up with Stan Zuray in a last-ditch effort to catch beaver. Also: Stan and Joe Zuray discover a large predator has been stealing from them; and James Roberts teaches his sons the importance of hunting.
Oct 27 2015
Nations and Charlie argue over rights to a family trapline; Stan and Kathleen try to upgrade Tozi cabin, but get more than they bargained for; and the Moore's kennel is on the line as Courtney and Nations race in the Yukon River Championship.
Oct 20 2015
Stan and Pat race to prepare Tanana to be a checkpoint for the Iditarod dogsled race; Charlie and Bob hunt a grizzly that has been terrorizing a miner's camp; and Joe hopes to turn his new pooch into a hunting partner.
Oct 13 2015
The pressure is on Nations, when the Moores head out for the first major dog sled race of the season. Stan faces a hard decision when one of his dogs falls ill. Charlie has had enough once he sees the state of the trapline he handed over to Nations.
Oct 06 2015
Stan must build an ice road across the Yukon River; Joe and Bob embark on a caribou hunt; Charlie confronts Nations.
Sep 29 2015
A wolf pack encroaches. Charlie�s only option is to pursue the pack leader. Joey deals with consequences of Alaska's unusually warm winter and turns to his dad for help. Nations thinks the Moore's mushing team is running with the wrong leader.
Sep 22 2015
The Yukon Men are enduring what is known as the dark days. Residents team up to keep a large wolf pack at bay. The Moore family must choose a leader for their dog-mushing team. Joey honors his grandmother by hosting a traditional dinner for her.
Sep 15 2015

Season 3

8 Episodes

Stan hauls his winter food supply home; James strives to fortify his wood business; Charlie tries to finish his winter trapping cabin; the town endures a medical emergency.
Oct 21 2014
Charlie and Joey are tested; Stan attempts to get a 70-year-old tractor running again.
Oct 14 2014
Courtney risks her life to protect her family; Stan gambles on a mining project.
Oct 07 2014
Stan gets a surprise visit from an old friend and the reunion sparks opportunity for a dangerous and risky mining operation. Courtney helps a former villager re-acclimate to life in Tanana. Charlie tests his son Bob�s recovery with an epic hunt.
Sep 30 2014
Charlie�s livelihood is challenged when the son of a Tanana legend lays claim to his trap line. Joey and Bob embark on a bow and arrow hunt to secure food for the town elders. James leaves his young sons in the wilderness in the ultimate frontier test.
Sep 23 2014
Joey floats a massive truck on a primitive log raft for 150 miles down the deadly Yukon River. Stan finds himself stranded. Pat is surprised by his nephew's return to Tanana. Charlie and James go moose hunting to supply food for a traditional ceremony.
Sep 16 2014
A double murder shocks the Alaskan town of Tanana.
Sep 09 2014
Change is coming for the Yukon Men. A government ban on a staple food source sends the Yukon Men to extremes. The village is visited by the Governor of Alaska, who bears news that will change the town and it�s people forever.
Sep 02 2014

Season 2

16 Episodes

Pat is faced with tough financial choices when he finds out his newly handicapped wife is returning home. Sensing weakness, James comes up with a plan to bring Pat's kennel down. Stan is forced to make a life-changing decision. Bob finally decides to leave Tanana.
Dec 01 2013
As floodwaters surge valuable driftwood is left flowing in the wake. James takes to the river to stock up. Joey also races up river but ends up stranded. Pat hires a helper from New Zealand.
Nov 30 2013
Spring brings predators to Tanana, and Stan loses a sled dog to a hungry bear. The Yukon River begins to thaw at an alarming rate, and the villagers must quickly move to high ground. The town gas pump breaks, putting a halt to flood preparations
Nov 24 2013
It's goose-hunting season. Conflict between Stan and Joey leads them to a rite of passage. A confrontation looms after Bob fails to meet his responsibilities with Charlie. James goes hunting on deadly grounds. Pat must put his trust in newcomer, Sean.
Nov 17 2013
A late-season cold snap grips Tanana. James finds a creative way to save his business and teach his son, Francis, a lesson. Stan faces the deadly Tozi River crossing without Joey. The Moores turn to an outsider for help, and face the shock of a lifetime.
Nov 10 2013
The annual dog sled race is the biggest event in the village. The Moores look to defend their crown, but James looks to take it away and take over the dog breeding business. Charlie and Stan band together to keep everyone safe from a vicious wolf pack.
Nov 03 2013
After the worst storm in ten years, Tanana residents emerge to see what's left of their village. Charlie needs help defending his trapline from the Moores, but his son, Bob, is missing in action. Stan receives an unexpected visit from the lower 48.
Oct 27 2013
As the Dark Days of winter are ending, reserves are dwindling fast. Villagers must furiously re-stock their supply. Stan risks his life in hazardous whiteout conditions. Charlie uses tough love on Bob, pushing him farther away from subsistence living.
Oct 20 2013
On the season finale, the dead of winter is here and Stan has been on the hunt for over a week without results. Charlie's freezer is empty but a town crisis prevents him from hunting. Courtney is missing in action and Francis destroys James' snow machine.
Apr 12 2013
The Moores gamble on catching eels as a new source of food for their dogs. Stan and Joe hunt moose in their last chance to get meat before the dead of winter. Charlie and Bob work around the clock to save their dismal season.
Apr 05 2013
Lack of snow is making trails impassable. Joey sets a new trap line that brings him face to face with a vicious predator. Charlie trusts Bob to run his traps, but Bob might not be up to the challenge. James struggles with a wood shortage.
Mar 29 2013
Trapping season is underway, but record-low snowfall has made fur scarce and villagers are forced to adapt. A deadly wolverine threatens the Moores' fish camp. Charlie and Bob go after a bear in its den.
Mar 22 2013
It's trapping season in Tanana and villagers battle deadly cold to get fur. Joey starts his own line, and ends up in trouble. Charlie and Bob chase a vicious wolverine that's been stealing their bait. The Moores make a decision about newcomer Dustin.
Mar 15 2013
It's winter in Tanana and villagers race to prepare for the brutal season before the freezing ice and snow engulfs the town. As the pressure to make it rises, tempers flare and father-son conflicts put lives in danger.
Mar 08 2013
Moose hunting season is almost over, and Bob and Charlie are desperate for a moose. Joey and Francis team up to make the most of the hunt. Stan Zuray's sled dog needs emergency surgery. The Moore's new dog handler struggles to make it in Tanana.
Mar 01 2013
Stan nearly loses his winter's supply of fish during a risky maneuver on the river. Charlie is in danger of letting precious meat slip away. Courtney tries to bring down her first moose. James battles a deadly virus outbreak among his dog team.
Feb 22 2013

Season 1

10 Episodes

The Moores caught altogether several pounds of chum salmon for their dogs and less than 30 king salmon for their extended family, which is not enough for the winter. James Roberts caught only a few chum salmon and king salmon in his net for himself, his family, and his sled dogs, but is relieved a bit when Joey brings him several pounds of grizzly meat to supply his family and his dogs for a few days.
Oct 19 2012
The villagers of Tanana have just 18 hours to get a year's worth of king salmon. Joey and Bob find themselves in the midst of a dangerous hunt. Courtney takes it upon herself to help feed her family, and vicious grizzlies are stealing food.
Oct 19 2012
Salmon is a precious food source, and the people of Tanana only have a few days to stock up for the winter. Stan Zuray and Pat Moore race to get fish wheels in the water to feed their dog teams, while Charlie sets nets to catch fish for his family.
Oct 12 2012
Logjam 1x07
Its driftwood logging season, and there's a brief window to pull firewood out of local rivers. James relies on his young son to help make ends meet. Stan gets caught in a powerful storm and Charlie battles a deadly black bear.
Oct 05 2012
Joey Zuray has to do is move the house he wants across town, before it gets demolished in a few days. Charlie hunts a deadly black bear that's menacing the village.
Sep 28 2012
The rivers around Tanana are dangerously melting. Most hunters have made the deadly journey back home but Charlie's brother-in-law, George, is missing. Search & rescue efforts are unsuccessful. A town of 200 people has to face a shocking reality.
Sep 21 2012
It's goose-hunting season and the people of Tanana are stocking up on food. Stan and Joey race to get first goose and Charlie and Bob have a father-son contest. The rivers they use to travel are melting fast, and not everyone will make it home.
Sep 14 2012
It's the end of trapping season and the final push is on. Charlie and Bob rush to the river before it melts in hopes of snaring some beaver. Stan and Joe visit Tosi cabin to trap their fur on land. However, they face a larger problem... a bear.
Sep 07 2012
The men have only three weeks left in trapping season to trap as much fur as possible, and a brutal winter has made the animals scarce.
Aug 31 2012
The village of Tanana is low on meat. Stan Zuray and his son make the dangerous journey into the Yukon Mountains to hunt for caribou. Charlie Wright faces the threat of a lone wolf that is terrorizing the town.
Aug 24 2012