Two leading teams from the past season, J.M. Browning and Pihl Logging, are joined by newcomers Rygaard Logging and the underwater specialists of S&S Aqua Logging in a race to cut the most timber during logging's most dangerous time of year.
As logging's toughest season begins, the "Ax Men" meet face-to-face to carve out the stakes Pihl and J.M. Browning Logging return to face competition from three new crews.
The battle is far from over as logging's toughest season winds down Jesse questions the future of the family business rumors of a pullout abound for the Gustafson crew the Pihl crew celebrates a good year a Stump Branch logger quits.
Rygaard's greenhorn fights to save his job Jimmy heads into uncharted waters where a minefield hides beneath the surface that could sink his business Dustin encounters a deadly scenario fog rolls in and traps a pilot from R&R.
The loggers try to put the storm behind them and get back to work Darrell makes a startling discovery Stump Branch greenhorn Michael goes missing Jay struggles to muster his troops without phone service the Pihl crew bails out one of its own.
The worst storm in 25 years pummels the Oregon coast, turning the town of Veronica into a flooded disaster area Jay Browning is nowhere to be found Darrell must act fast to save his house from falling trees.
The Gustafson crew faces a nearly impossible deadline half the Pihl crew skips work Stump Branch mistakes and inexperience put profits and lives at risk Jay Browning makes a troubling discovery about his next job.
Some loggers have more reasons to be grateful than do others as Thanksgiving arrives the Pihl crew loses men to illness the Gustafson crew's younger members blow off steam the season's first snowfall bodes a warning for the Stump Branch crew.
The loggers barely survive in a plummeting market the Gustafson bosses have a close call an old hook-tender returns to the Browning team, halting Jesse's rise to management Pihl loses a crucial member of the team.
The gap widens between winners and losers at the halfway point of the season Stump Branch tests a dangerous logging strategy the Pihl men play while the bosses are away a mistake by the Gustafson crew may end a man's career.
Two of Oregon's logging giants, J.M. Browning and Gustafson Logging, fight to survive Jay Browning must make tough decisions smaller outfits find winning strategies.
The loggers try to put the storm behind them and get back to work Darrell makes a startling discovery Stump Branch greenhorn Michael goes missing Jay struggles to muster his troops without phone service the Pihl crew bails out one of its own.
The worst storm in 25 years pummels the Oregon coast, turning the town of Veronica into a flooded disaster area Jay Browning is nowhere to be found Darrell must act fast to save his house from falling trees.
The Gustafson crew faces a nearly impossible deadline half the Pihl crew skips work Stump Branch mistakes and inexperience put profits and lives at risk Jay Browning makes a troubling discovery about his next job.
Some loggers have more reasons to be grateful than do others as Thanksgiving arrives the Pihl crew loses men to illness the Gustafson crew's younger members blow off steam the season's first snowfall bodes a warning for the Stump Branch crew.
The loggers barely survive in a plummeting market the Gustafson bosses have a close call an old hook-tender returns to the Browning team, halting Jesse's rise to management Pihl loses a crucial member of the team.
The gap widens between winners and losers at the halfway point of the season Stump Branch tests a dangerous logging strategy the Pihl men play while the bosses are away a mistake by the Gustafson crew may end a man's career.
Two of Oregon's logging giants, J.M. Browning and Gustafson Logging, fight to survive Jay Browning must make tough decisions smaller outfits find winning strategies.
The loggers try to put the storm behind them and get back to work Darrell makes a startling discovery Stump Branch greenhorn Michael goes missing Jay struggles to muster his troops without phone service the Pihl crew bails out one of its own.
The worst storm in 25 years pummels the Oregon coast, turning the town of Veronica into a flooded disaster area Jay Browning is nowhere to be found Darrell must act fast to save his house from falling trees.