''Yukon Men'' is an unscripted

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series aired on the

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. It is produced by Paper Route Productions and premiered on August 24, 2012. The series details the lives of several inhabitants of the remote

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n village of Tanana which is situated by the

Yukon River The Yukon River (Gwichʼin language, Gwich'in: ''Ųųg Han'' or ''Yuk Han'', Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, Yup'ik: ''Kuigpak'', Inupiaq language, Inupiaq: ''Kuukpak'', Deg Xinag language, Deg Xinag: ''Yeqin'', Hän language, Hän: ''Tth'echù' ...

. These men make their living by fishing, hunting and trapping game as well as raising sled dogs and logging. The show's prominent themes are community and survival.

Initial reception

Yukon Men's critical reception by media has been mostly positive. Mark A. Perigard from the

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stated "For a network that specializes in tough-guy shows (think " Survivorman" and " Deadliest Catch"), "Yukon Men" doesn't stint on testosterone." Tom Conroy from Media Life Magazine said "The show doesn't need all this dramatic foreshadowing. The scenes of hunting, setting traps, dressing a carcass and even stoking the furnaces at the water plant are enlightening and fun. Most of the men work with their sons, and the bonding isn't overhyped. The half light of winter gives an extra beauty to the spectacular landscapes."

Key personnel

Stan Zuray: Stan was raised in

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before he moved to Alaska. He is an outdoorsman with over 40 years of experience in the Alaskan wilderness. Joey Zuray: Joey is Stan's son in his early twenties. According to his father, he is a natural at home in the Alaskan interior. He hunts and traps to sustain himself, his family and elders of the community. Charlie Wright: Charlie is a water-plant operator,

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and

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. Robert "Bob" Wright: Robert is Charlie's son in his early twenties. Throughout the show he is being taught family traditions and skills such as beaver trapping by his father. The Moore family: Pat Moore owns the leading local

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where his children Thomas Moore and Courtney Agnes work. He also has to care for his wife Lorraine. James Roberts: James is a major provider of

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for Tanana. He also owns a kennel. His teenage sons help with the businesses.

List of episodes

Season 1 (2012) Season 2 (2013) Season 3 Season 4 (2014) Season 5 (2015) Season 6 (2016) Season 7

References

External links

* {{Alaska reality television 2012 American television series debuts 2016 American television series endings Animal trapping Discovery Channel original programming Dog sledding English-language television shows Hunting in popular culture People from Tanana, Alaska Television shows set in Alaska Yukon River