Ax Men (2008)

S1E1 Man vs. Mountain

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest woods, fearless loggers undertake one of the most perilous professions—logging. Their goal is to gather timber from steep mountainsides that machines can’t reach, a task fraught with danger. Battling mechanical breakdowns, harsh weather, and treacherous terrain, these daring individuals put their lives on the line to harvest the wood that built America. Meet four competing teams: Pihl Logging, a scrappy crew from Vernonia, Oregon; Gustafson Logging, a tight-knit group facing extreme risks; J.M. Browning, known as the elite; and Stump Branch Logging, the ambitious newcomers eager to prove themselves. These are the Ax Men.