Assault by Air: Shelby's camera crew gets lost in the swamp overnight. In Florida, Jimmy and James set out alone and score the season's first big catch.
Chopping Block: At Rygaard, one of the greenhorns goes AWOL and Gabe has him on the chopping block. But he's not the only one - several of the loggers face the axe.
Showdown: Tempers flare as the logging season hits the rails. Jay Browning battles allergic shock, while Gabe Rygaard sends one of the greenhorns packing.
Surviving The Swarm: Logging country is under siege. The Swamp Man fights his way through Hurricane Katrina debris in search of green gold, and at Browning, Jay collapses.
Boiling Point: The forest fights back, as a careless mistake at Browning threatens to take out DJ and Cody. At Pihl, Melvin and Leland face-off in a fight for the yarder seat.
Diving for Dollars: Jimmy and James Smith arrive to tackle the dangerous black water of the American South, only to realise they're in way over their heads.
Deeper into the Swamp: As the summer heats up, so do the men of the mountain. Jay Browning takes a gamble on a new yarder operator while Shelby heads deeper into the swamp.
The Reckoning - Part 1: With just days left, targets are huge and there's no room for error. Conner Aviation battles for survival. Plus, there's one man who won't survive the week.
Fresh Meat: Tempers at S&S Aqua Logging reach crisis level, and Rygaard and Conner Aviation welcome some fresh faces. But will their new class fare any better than their last?
The Axe Falls: Browning, Smith and Hewitt all have their heads on the chopping block. Their company bosses are out of patience and options. Only one will survive this week.
One Weak Link: The underdogs finally get their big chance, helicopter logging suffers under a new pilot, and the men of Pihl Logging battle the biggest timber of their careers.
The King Crumbles: Times are hard for the Ax Men. As Rygaard's Greenhorn fights to keep his job, one of R&R's pilots gets trapped in in zero visibility when a sudden fog rolls in.
Moby Dick Strikes: While R&R Conner Aviation are forced to choose between safety and production, Jimmy Smith continues to wage war against the mammoth deadhead known as Moby Dick.
By Air, Land and Sea: A helicopter logging outfit enters the competition. Dustin tries to talk his father into returning to work, and a log slips from James and Jimmy's clutches.
Initiation Day: The battle has just begun and already men are hanging up their saws. Browning gambles $30,000 on new equipment; two Aqua Loggers try to reel the log of their lives.
Ax Men Cometh: The Ax Men prepare for a new logging season. To survive, they must escape falling trees and bone-crushing machines. Can JM Browning's crew pull the most logs again?
Storm of the Century: Vernonia is declared a disaster area as the worst storm in 25 years hits Oregon's coast. Members of Pihl and Stump Branch are forced to flee.
Black Friday: Thanksgiving is over, but the return to work brings more trouble for the Ax Men. The Gustafson crew now face a tough deadline after returning from a two-week layoff.
Loggers Under Fire: In the wake of the plummeting logging market, the Ax Men are barely surviving. The Gustafson bosses have a close call while taking over for their laid-off crew.
The Close Call: The gap between winners and losers is widening. Stump Branch tests a new but more dangerous logging strategy - and it poses great danger to the men in the rigging.
Reversal of Fortune: JM Browning, usually flush with lucrative deals, is forced to make tough decisions. Why are the logging giants falling while the smaller outfits thrive?
Storm Season Strikes: A storm closes in on the Oregon coast so the Ax Men race to stay ahead. Jesse pushes the crew, while mud traps trucks on their way to the Stump Branch site.
Man vs. Mountain: It's timber time! Meet the men of Pihl Logging, Gustafson Logging, JM Browning and Stump Branch Logging as they risk their lives for wood. These are the Ax Men.
Assault by Air: Shelby's camera crew gets lost in the swamp overnight. In Florida, Jimmy and James set out alone and score the season's first big catch.
Chopping Block: At Rygaard, one of the greenhorns goes AWOL and Gabe has him on the chopping block. But he's not the only one - several of the loggers face the axe.
Showdown: Tempers flare as the logging season hits the rails. Jay Browning battles allergic shock, while Gabe Rygaard sends one of the greenhorns packing.
Surviving The Swarm: Logging country is under siege. The Swamp Man fights his way through Hurricane Katrina debris in search of green gold, and at Browning, Jay collapses.
Boiling Point: The forest fights back, as a careless mistake at Browning threatens to take out DJ and Cody. At Pihl, Melvin and Leland face-off in a fight for the yarder seat.
Diving for Dollars: Jimmy and James Smith arrive to tackle the dangerous black water of the American South, only to realise they're in way over their heads.
The Reckoning - Part 1: With just days left, targets are huge and there's no room for error. Conner Aviation battles for survival. Plus, there's one man who won't survive the week.
Clash of the Titans: It's timber time! Meet the men of Pihl Logging, Gustafson Logging, JM Browning and Stump Branch Logging as they risk their lives for wood.