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The Ax Stops Here (2012)

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May 19, 2012

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.

Season 5, 18 episodes

Damage Control,

Swamp Man Shelby Stanga is hired to remove a log from private property, but complications lead to disaster.

No Pain, No Gain,

Jimmy Smith is smitten with his new assistant, while rivals Uncle Buck and Swilley push their equipment to the breaking point.

At Papac Alaska, the site is turned upside down when the yarder operator walks off in the middle of the day.

Start-up outfit Big Gun Logging hits a snag as their deadline approaches.

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.

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.

Rygaard vs. Rygaard,

After years of infighting, Jimmy and James Smith seek the help of a professional anger management counselor. Gabe Rygaard unveils a bold new plan.

Down And Dirty,

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.

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.

Burning the Bear,

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.

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.

Falling Apart (2012),

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.

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.

Family Rivalry,

At Rygaard, Gabe's two-yarder sides are reunited, but the infighting that's plagued them all year is worse than ever.

Swamp Gold (2012),

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.

Up in Smoke (2012),

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.

Betting It All (2012),

From Alaska to Florida, one of the toughest seasons on record is almost over. At Papac, pushing hard pushes Joe to his breaking point.

The Ax Stops Here (2012),

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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Ax Men

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Ax Men profiles rough-and-ready river logging crews from the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the waters of the Deep South.

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