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Papac is finishing up the roughest, most dangerous section of their site; Rygaard logging has fought hard to stay in the race, but a faulty carriage could derail their hopes; Dreadknots resurrected Logzilla to double production.

Ax Men

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In Alaska, the team gains a boost of energy as they get two valuable hands on the landing to up production; Gabe Rygaard has his old crew back in full force, but suffers another mechanical breakdown.

All Hands on Deck

Shelby realizes he may be short on wood for his log buyer, so he sends his troops out to hunt for some last minute logs; Zitterkopf and Sons lose their skidder to a mechanical breakdown.

Great Logs of Fire

After last week's accident, Gabe Rygaard makes a call to save production and gets his crew back; the Papac crew is taking a thrashing on their last site; the Zitterkopf crew fights to finish their site before the cold weather rolls in.

Rock Bottom

A devastating injury at Rygaard rattles the crew and threatens to stop production; Shelby's jet boat is back, and it's time to go hunting; Triack is under pressure to finish their site before their permit expires.

Fall of a Legend

The race for logs gets hot as Papac go into their most daunting site yet; at Rygaard, the crew tries to string a road over a steep draw using a device called a knife.

Cuts Like a Knife

The battle for King of the Mountain roars on; the Rygaard crew has an issue with getting the wood to the mill; Papac has to negotiate a dangerous unpredictable downhill site and Mother Nature isn't helping make it any easier.

Log Runners

Shelby gets his jet boat back, and it now has a new engine that will help him get the job done; Rygaard is still struggling and Gabe is forced to promote his inexperienced crew, which could mean disaster.

Jet Logged

Shelby Stanga still doesn't have his jet boat, but fortunately he has his trusty assistant Davi; the Papac crew is struggling to remain atop the King of the Mountain leaderboard, and they're moving to the toughest section on their site.

Davi and Goliath

Rygaard logging has started to claw its way back up the log count thanks to DJ Jeremiah, but today he's a no show; in Alaska they need to fill the seat in the yarder soon; Shelby Stanga is still without his jet boat.

Don't Cross The Boss

Shelby Stanga attempts to upgrade his logging empire, so he tries out some new equipment; DJ Jeremiah just may provide the spark the Rygaard has been missing; Triack's production is slowing down because of steep terrain and narrow logging roads.

All's Fair in Loggin' War

In the Louisiana Bayou, Shelby Stanga's jet boat is in serious need of repair; in Washington, Gabe takes a risk and hires a wild card veteran logger; in Alaska, the Papac team is battling the elements Mother Nature is throwing their way.

Old Log, New Tricks

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Shelby tries to repair his custom-made buggy; David Zitterkopf makes a dangerous swing between trees; the Dreadknots go logging in the night; Triack is at a disadvantage when a crew member is injured.

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