Wolves and Warriors
Matt Simmons and Dr. Lorin Lindner run Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) a sanctuary that rescues wolves and wolf dogs from life-threatening situations. They are joined by a team of combat veterans, working to overcome the traumas of war.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Documentary
- TV-PG
Matt Simmons and Dr. Lorin Lindner run Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) a sanctuary that rescues wolves and wolf dogs from life-threatening situations. They are joined by a team of combat veterans, working to overcome the traumas of war.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Welcome to the Wolf Sanctuary
Sat, Sep 1, 2018 41 mins
A team of army veterans runs a wolf sanctuary where other combat vets can come to help out and deal with their PTSD by befriending the animals. Their latest guest are a gray wolf and a troubled vet in search of some inner peace.
Episode 2
A Wolf Romance
Sat, Sep 8, 2018 41 mins
A Californian wildfire forces the team to help evacuate a large animal sanctuary with over 400 animals. Meanwhile, a 20-year old wolf named Blade may have cancer.
Episode 3
The Heart of a Wolf
Sat, Sep 15, 2018 41 mins
Matt and the veterans are called in when a neglected and aggressive wolfdog named Apache needs to be removed from the rough conditions of a suburban neighborhood home. Apache quickly finds comfort at LARC, and the love and companionship of a female wolf.
Episode 4
Wolf on the Loose
Sat, Sep 22, 2018 41 mins
Reports of a loose wolf in a small California town sends Matt and the veterans on a massive rescue operation to safely secure the wolf before trouble arises. Thompson works with a coyote named Lichen to help him get through a period of personal turmoil.
Episode 5
Operation Wolfguard
Sat, Sep 29, 2018 41 mins
Matt and the team head to Montana on a 3-month undercover mission to find and document illegal wolf poaching in the rough terrain of the Bitterroot Valley. The the team builds a custom enclosure for 2 wolves who are bonded for life.
Episode 6
Wolves in the Wild
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 41 mins
Veteran Josh tries to muster up the courage to build a relationship with an aggressive wolfdog named Apache. The team continues with Operation Wolfguard, even as they grow frustrated with the pace of progress on their anti-wolf poaching mission.
Episode 7
Wolf Rescue Mission
Sat, Oct 13, 2018 41 mins
Matt spearheads a round-the-clock operation to rescue an estimated 60 wolves from an alleged fur farm in Minnesota. The veterans use every tool at their disposal including an undercover sting and a federal lawsuit in hopes of rescuing the wolves.
Episode 8
Protect the Pack
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 41 mins
Matt and team head to Oklahoma on the trail of 26 wolves who were secretly transported from FurEver Wild to a zoo. As temperatures soar and the wolves face the dangerous heat in their winter coats, the veterans must act fast to get them all out safely.
