Klondike Trappers
Klondike Trappers follows a group of brave souls who are pursuing an ancient and dangerous way of life in the frozen wilderness that borders Alaska and Yukon. For these men, women and their families, winter trapping is not only a deep passion - it's their job. And they risk their lives to do it. In temperatures that reach 40 below - where skin freezes, snowmobiles break down, daylight fades fast, thin ice looms and predators are a constant threat - one wrong move can cost you everything. Centuries ago, trapping and fur trading played a vital role in the expansion of North America's western frontier and today, these fearless men and women are trying to uphold that legacy, living on the land - and off the grid. At peace in the great outdoors, they trap during the legally sanctioned season which, in Alaska and Yukon, runs just four to five months in the dead of winter. Deep in the bush, the pressure is on to get iron in the ground, catch fur and navigate the inhospitable terrain on the trap line -- from deadly half-frozen rivers to brutal wind storms, from overcoming injury to avoiding a wolf pack. Miles from the nearest town, help is never close by. But these die-hards are undeterred. They've spent their lifetime mastering the skills needed to survive and carve out a living in one of the most hostile places on earth. And they will protect their way of life at any cost. These are the Klondike Trappers.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- History Channel
- Reality
- TV-PG
Klondike Trappers follows a group of brave souls who are pursuing an ancient and dangerous way of life in the frozen wilderness that borders Alaska and Yukon. For these men, women and their families, winter trapping is not only a deep passion - it's their job. And they risk their lives to do it. In temperatures that reach 40 below - where skin freezes, snowmobiles break down, daylight fades fast, thin ice looms and predators are a constant threat - one wrong move can cost you everything. Centuries ago, trapping and fur trading played a vital role in the expansion of North America's western frontier and today, these fearless men and women are trying to uphold that legacy, living on the land - and off the grid. At peace in the great outdoors, they trap during the legally sanctioned season which, in Alaska and Yukon, runs just four to five months in the dead of winter. Deep in the bush, the pressure is on to get iron in the ground, catch fur and navigate the inhospitable terrain on the trap line -- from deadly half-frozen rivers to brutal wind storms, from overcoming injury to avoiding a wolf pack. Miles from the nearest town, help is never close by. But these die-hards are undeterred. They've spent their lifetime mastering the skills needed to survive and carve out a living in one of the most hostile places on earth. And they will protect their way of life at any cost. These are the Klondike Trappers.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
New Season - New Challenges
42 mins
As a brutally cold winter begins, Trappers head out to their traplines, battle sub-zero temperatures and risk their lives to get their season off to a strong star.
Episode 2
Dangerous Setbacks
42 mins
Trappers face disastrous breakdowns and personal setbacks that threaten their ability to catch fur - forcing them to make tough decisions to overcome the odds.
Episode 3
Do or Die
42 mins
In the dead of winter, Trappers fight off predators, risk crossing thin ice and break through dense forests to regain lost time and get more fur.
Episode 4
Warm Weather - Deadly Conditions
42 mins
Winter makes an unexpected retreat as a warming Chinook raises temperatures, melts ice and brings winter bears out of hiding - putting trappers' lives at risk.
Episode 5
Mid-Winter Madness
42 mins
More than halfway through a brutal winter, hungry wolves and foxes are raiding traps- setting in motion a cat-and-mouse game between bushwhacked trappers and their prey.
Episode 6
Pull Out - Or Pull Out All the Stops
42 mins
After three tough months in the wilds, Trappers' stamina and food supply has run thin - forcing them to decide whether to pull out of the bush early - or pull out all the stops.
Episode 7
Late Season Gambles
42 mins
It's crunch time: with only weeks left in the season, Trappers gamble on new terrain - racing against the clock to catch fur before spring closes in.
Episode 8
Early Thaw - Final Push
42 mins
When an early thaw threatens to strand trappers in the bush, they scramble to stay ahead of the spring melt - and finish their season on top.