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The Worst Episodes of American Loggers

Every episode of American Loggers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Loggers!

American Loggers is a show on Discovery Channel. The show follows the Pelletier family from Millinocket, Maine. With their companies Gerald Pelletier, Inc and Pelletier...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Timber In Their Blood" is the worst rated episode of "American Loggers". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/27/2009. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Week From Hell".

  • Timber In Their Blood
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    #1 - Timber In Their Blood

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2009

    Rudy Pelletier and his crews race to make up for lost time but just wind up falling further behind. Rudy assigns his son Jason the dangerous, critical job of replacing a crippled bridge that was washed out in floods. Then two drivers crash their monster log hauling trucks sending shock waves through the Pelletier family that is fighting to keep their timber business alive.

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  • A Week From Hell
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    #2 - A Week From Hell

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2009

    The rain has finally stopped so it's time to get the wood to the mill. Pelletier Inc. is falling behind on its weekly quota so Eldon takes a big risk. Doubling the danger, Eldon hitches a second trailer to his truck and heads out on to the Golden Road - an experiment the other drivers think is nuts. Eldon is determined and looks to prove it can be done.

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  • Hurricane on the Horizon
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    #3 - Hurricane on the Horizon

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2009

    A hurricane hits, creating near impossible logging conditions all week. First, the Pelletiers have to deal with an overloaded trailer spilling its contents and cutting off logging traffic from Telos to Canada. Then, the worsening rain and mud force the family to shut down operations for a day - a huge financial blow.

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  • Stuck in the Muck
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    #4 - Stuck in the Muck

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2009

    It's late fall up in Maine and the land is supposed to be frozen and workable by now. But unceasing rain has left the forest spongy and off limits. Eventually a freeze let's them get back to work, but a veteran driver rolls his loaded truck and ends up in the hospital.

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  • White Gold
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    #5 - White Gold

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2009

    A long awaited snow storm brings what is deemed "white gold" as the ground is frozen and more timber can be harvested. But icy roads cause skidding trucks and a near head-on collision between father and son.

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  • Big Breeze... Big Trouble
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    #6 - Big Breeze... Big Trouble

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2009

    A Nor'easter drops a foot of snow and subzero temperatures lead to frozen machines, frayed tempers and unmet quotas. Meanwhile, a driver looses control of his rig on a snowy hair pin turn and nearly flips his truck into a creek.

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    #7 - The Big Push

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2009

    Rudy and Eldon come up short on a major contract, and Jeff loses patience as breakdowns continue to cost precious time and money. Then veteran driver Steve Gillman relives the worst day of his life when he wrecked twice in one day.

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    #8 - Hammer Down

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2009

    Lumber markets are collapsing, forcing Rudy and Eldon to downsize earlier than expected. A blizzard keeps log haulers parked in the yard, while Eldon gets stuck in a dangerous corner and Gilley's rig is engulfed in flames after he pushes it too hard.

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    #9 - Graveyard Shift

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2009

    As winter ends and temperatures rise, exhausted drivers struggle to stay awake on the graveyard shift. Eldon has an accident, and the forest turns into a nightmare when the soft ground and sinkholes attempt to swallow the massive skidder and delimber.

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  • Closing the Golden Road
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    #10 - Closing the Golden Road

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/3/2009

    As spring arrives, the most dangerous part of logging season is under way. An accident occurs as sleep-deprived drivers battle exhaustion and confront countless hazards.

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    #11 - The Big Push

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2009

    A wet start to a new logging season has the Pelletiers up against the ropes. Lester and Wayne take on the steepest hill on the golden road while Eldon's plan to haul double loads of wood to the mills gets shut down.

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    #12 - Hammer Down

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2009

    Torrential rain continues to hammer Pelletier Inc. as the crew fights to harvest and haul wood to the mills. And just when the weather breaks, tragedy strikes as a logger is struck by a falling one-ton log.

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    #13 - Graveyard Shift

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2009

    A heat wave hits Millinocket sparking production in the woods. Meanwhile, Rudy's crew walks on water as they strip an old bridge from a protected stream, Randy continues his road to recovery and a new logger refuses to get his hands dirty.

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  • Closing the Golden Road
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    #14 - Closing the Golden Road

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/2009

    The loggers make up for lost time as they try to cut 3000 trees in a week but then a damaged bridge shuts down trucking. Also, the Pelletiers drop half a million dollars on a new crane and venture into the restaurant business.

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  • The Tough Get Going
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    #15 - The Tough Get Going

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2010

    The Golden Road dishes out serious punches and sends truck after truck into the shop. Lester and Bone Crusher get trapped when an angry land owner decides to shut down the road. And Randy wants to haul wood again after his near fatal accident.

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    #16 - Trauma on the Golden Road

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2010

    The next generation of Pelletiers step up to the plate as the future of the business lies in their hands. The mills demand more wood and everyone hustles to deliver while Jeff and Rudy are tested by a rookie driver's reckless driving and bad attitude.

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  • The Heat Is On
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    #17 - The Heat Is On

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2010

    The Pelletiers move an army of men and machines to their winter harvesting site. Rookie Aaron transports half million dollar machines across rough terrain, two heavy duty off road rigs are added to the fleet and tempers flare between Jeff and Bonecrusher.

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    #18 - Making Ends Meet

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2010

    Rainy weather and mud plague business for Pelletier, Inc. Jeff struggles to keep his cool as he oversees a hectic shop. Lester barely escapes death in a head-on collision with a pick up truck. Also, logging continues at the new Levesque Road winter site.

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  • Hell on the Road
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    #19 - Hell on the Road

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2010

    A wicked snowstorm hits Millinocket and catches the Pelletiers off guard. Massive equipment breakdowns cause tempers to flare and Eldon lashes out at Jeff for his lack of preparation. Then, Lester Dube recalls his father's frigid brush with death.

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    #20 - Blood and Greenhorns

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2010

    It's the big winter push and the Pelletiers have to double production to stay afloat. Tensions run high as Eldon threatens to fire Bonecrusher. Then, the family pulls together as their restaurant opens for business.

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    #21 - Operation Winter Cut

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/2010

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  • Man vs. Mud
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    #22 - Man vs. Mud

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/2010

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  • Winter Strikes Back
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    #23 - Winter Strikes Back

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2010

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  • The Last Stand
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    #24 - The Last Stand

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/23/2010

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    #25 - Uphill Battle

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2011

    A good summer of hauling wood has left the harvesters struggling to keep up with demand. The Pelletiers take on a new business venture, building their own logging trailers. It's a huge investment with high-level risk.

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