Trail two average joes as they follow in the footsteps of humanity’s pioneering heroes to recreate the hardest jobs in history. Find out whether modern humans can survive and thrive amid challenging geography, extreme weather, and few amenities.
EPISODE 1
Lumberjacks
Travel to the Yukon to see whether modern humans can master turn-of-the-century logging techniques. Watch as they search for the right trees to chop down, transport logs over land to the river, and then float to their final destination.
EPISODE 2
Rivermen/Prospectors
Experience the thrill of the gold rush in the Klondike, as the hosts relive the glory days of the original gold diggers. See how they struggle to build a basic riverboat within 24 hours in order to float to prime panning spots.
EPISODE 3
Fishermen
Brave the harsh North Atlantic waters and the unforgiving Newfoundland landscape as the hosts literally try their hands at cod fishing the old-fashioned way, honouring a once-thriving industry off Canada’s east coast.
EPISODE 4
Bootleggers
Navigate a modest boat to a remote island in this recreation of the deadly days of Prohibition. Watch the would-be smugglers build a bootlegging camp, distill booze, forage for food, and deliver the goods amid wild weather and the threat of the law.
EPISODE 5
Homesteaders
Venture through the remote wilderness to revive the pioneering spirit as the hosts aim to build a homestead from scratch. Find out whether they manage to secure a water source, livestock, and a way to stay warm.
EPISODE 6
Castaways
Experience life as a shipless sailor in need of rescue, a common predicament in the old days of adventure and discovery. Watch as the stranded hosts struggle to find a way off a tropical Caribbean island.
