Ax Men

Ax Men

Explore the past and present of the rough and tumble logging industry in the first ever nonfiction series about the treacherous life of Pacific Northwest timber cutters, Ax Men.
IMDb 5.6201220 episodesTV-14
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Episodes

  1. S5 E1 - Ax Is Back

    January 7, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    It's a new season of Ax Men and a new battle for "king of the mountain." Papac returns as reigning king of the mountain.
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  2. S5 E2 - Damage Control

    January 14, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Swamp Man Shelby Stanga is hired to remove a log from private property, but complications lead to disaster. Infighting reaches a fever pitch at S&S Aqua Logging.
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  3. S5 E3 - No Pain, No Gain

    January 21, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    Jimmy Smith is smitten with his new assistant, while rivals Uncle Buck and Swilley push their equipment to the breaking point. Shelby Stanga scouts his newest log order with his darling wife Donna.
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  4. S5 E4 - Hell Hole

    January 28, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    At Papac Alaska, the site is turned upside down when the yarder operator walks off in the middle of the day.
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  5. S5 E5 - Cowboy Up

    February 11, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    Start-up outfit Big Gun Logging hits a snag as their deadline approaches. In Florida, Buck & Swilley make a run for the lead in the Log-Off while Jimmy deals with a crew crisis.
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  6. S5 E6 - Fists of Fury

    February 18, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    It's a fight to the death between Shelby Stanga and a massive standing tree. At Rygaard, the bad blood between Dave and Fernando boils over.
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  7. S5 E7 - Wake-up Call

    February 25, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    Shelby Stanga takes his newest assistant loggin' and froggin'. In Montana, young Siderius cutter Travis earns his stripes when he's forced into a deadly situation.
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  8. S5 E8 - Out of Control

    March 3, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    Big Gun Logging is back to face sheer rock cliffs and a new crop of greenhorns. At Papac, a widow-maker threatens to take out Coatsy and the camera crew.
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  9. S5 E9 - Rygaard vs. Rygaard

    March 10, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    After years of infighting, Jimmy and James Smith seek the help of a professional anger management counselor. Gabe Rygaard unveils a bold new plan.
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  10. S5 E10 - Down & Dirty

    March 17, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    The season hits the halfway mark, and everyone is upping his game. In the swamp, Shelby and cousin Belinda are under the gun to find a huge Cypress.
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  11. S5 E11 - Let 'Er Rip

    March 24, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    As the season moves on, everyone's going to greater lengths to stay on top. At Papac, an accident sends one man over the edge of the landing.
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  12. S5 E12 - Burning the Bear

    March 31, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    In the swamp, the battle between Shelby Stanga and his nemesis Richard comes to a head. On the river, Buck and Swilley's boat goes boom. At Big Gun, one of their greenhorns shows his dark side. And at Papac, Joe and Coatsy bury the hatchet.
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  13. S5 E13 - Where's Willy

    March 7, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    On the mountain, Gabe's two-yarder plan goes further off track when one crew member defects to the other team. Big Gun races their tightest deadline yet.
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  14. S5 E14 - Falling Apart

    April 21, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    From Alaska to the bayou, the hits are coming fast and hard. At Rygaard, a crew shakeup leaves everyone scrambling. In Florida, the tides are turning as S&S suffers a blow while Buck & Swilley get unexpected help from James.
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  15. S5 E15 - Up in Flames

    April 21, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    As the season enters the homestretch, everyone is risking more to stay on top. Jimmy Smith braves the depths of the Suwannee River for the first time in three years.
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  16. S5 E16 - Family Rivalry

    April 28, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    At Rygaard, Gabe's two yarder sides are reunited, but the infighting that's plagued them all year is worse than ever.
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  17. S5 E17 - Swamp Gold

    May 5, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    While on a night mission, Shelby finds something that could lead to a bigger payday than he's ever seen. In Washington, Craig and Wayne plot a prank to teach Dave a lesson.
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  18. S5 E18 - Up in Smoke

    May 12, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    With three weeks to go, the final race to be King of the Mountain is in full swing. In the swamp, Shelby's chasing buried gold in Lake Ponchartrain.
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  19. S5 E19 - Betting It All

    May 19, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    From Alaska to Florida, one of the toughest seasons on record is almost over. At Papac, pushing hard pushes Joe to his breaking point.
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  20. S5 E20 - The Ax Stops Here

    May 19, 2012
    43min
    TV-14
    It's the nail-biting conclusion of the race to be crowned King of the Mountain. While Papac battles to bring their yarder operator back from the brink.
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