The BEST episodes of Yukon Men season 1

Every episode of Yukon Men season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yukon Men season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended

7.46

74 votes

#1 - Man Up, Move Out

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2012

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.

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7.42

81 votes

#2 - Logjam

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/2012

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.

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7.25

67 votes

#3 - Last Chance (1)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2012

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.

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7.21

106 votes

#4 - Wheel of Misfortune

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/12/2012

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.

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7.20

10 votes

#5 - Last Chance (2)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2012

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.

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7.16

157 votes

#6 - The Race for Fur

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2012

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.

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7.16

154 votes

#7 - Going for Broke

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/7/2012

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.

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7.15

108 votes

#8 - Tragic Spring

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2012

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.

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7.15

217 votes

#9 - Hunt or Starve

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2012

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.

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7.00

153 votes

#10 - On Thin Ice

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/14/2012

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.

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