River of No Return
Idaho residents in the Frank Church Wilderness must navigate the whitewater rapids of the Salmon River, nicknamed 'The River of No Return', as a way of survival.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Reality
- TV-14
Idaho residents in the Frank Church Wilderness must navigate the whitewater rapids of the Salmon River, nicknamed 'The River of No Return', as a way of survival.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Roaring Back to Life
Sun, Oct 6, 2019 41 mins
As the winter ice thaws, Idaho's River of No Return flows, and the people living on its violent shores navigate the raging spring rapids. The small community hustles to work, so they can survive another season in this rugged and dangerous backcountry.
Episode 2
Bearing Down on the Ranch
Sun, Oct 13, 2019 41 mins
A predatory bear stalks a homestead forcing the rancher to aggressively protect himself and his cattle. A jetboat engine failure in the river rapids puts Buck's operation in jeopardy. A violent storm forces bush pilots to make an emergency landing.
Episode 3
Rapid Response
Sun, Oct 20, 2019 41 mins
When a rafter goes overboard, a legendary jetboat captain springs into action to save the man before the river's rapids claim another victim. Heavy rains threaten to destroy Aubrey's ranch. She calls in air support to help save her barn.
Episode 4
Horsepower Up
Sun, Oct 27, 2019 41 mins
With the rapids raging, Buck trains a new jetboat captain his 8-year old son Dax. Ranch Caretaker Aubrey tends to her pregnant mare during a risky delivery. In the skies above, a bush pilot maildrop goes terribly wrong.
Episode 5
Dead Men and Widows
Sun, Nov 3, 2019 39 mins
Father and son jetboat captains take on Deadman's Rapids. As a storm bears down, scrambling to re-roof the barn, Pete takes a potentially catastrophic fall. Felling a massive dead tree puts Ron and Wes at risk from widow makers crashing from above.
Episode 6
Hard as Rocks
Sun, Nov 10, 2019 41 mins
Season Finale. With dangerous rocks exposed by low water, Buck must hit high speeds to keep his jetboat out of harm's way. Landing solo on a narrow airstrip tests Katie as a pilot. Aubrey plays matchmaker between her reluctant mare and a stud donkey.