Ax Men Season 5, Ep. 12 "Burning the Bear"

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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. At Big Gun, one of their greenhorns shows his dark side. And at Papac, Joe and Coatsy bury the hatchet.
  • Runtime: 43 minutes
  • Original air date: April 01, 2012
  • Network: A&E Television Networks
 
 
 
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1. Ax Is Back
  January 8, 2012
It's a new season of Ax Men and a new battle for "king of the mountain." Papac returns as reigning king of the mountain, but the stress of maintaining the title pushes hook tender Coatsy over the edge. Rygaard's dangerous blowdown site fights them at every turn. Shelby Stanga needs to start this season strong, but a gruesome accident puts him dead in the water.
 
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2. Damage Control
  January 15, 2012
Swamp Man Shelby Stanga is hired to remove a log from private property, but complications lead to disaster. Infighting reaches a fever pitch at S&S Aqua Logging, while the competition has a run-in with Mother Nature. A familiar face returns to Papac, much to Coatsy's dismay. Gabe Rygaard takes Dave out cutting, but things go awry. And the rookies of Big Gun Logging are adding to their ranks.
 
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3. No Pain, No Gain
  January 22, 2012
Jimmy Smith is smitten with his new assistant, while rivals Uncle Buck and Swilley push their equipment to the breaking point. Shelby Stanga scouts his newest log order with his darling wife Donna. Big Gun Logging faces an uncertain future when owner Levi Brown is admitted to the hospital. And at Rygaard and Papac, the chainsaws bite back.
 
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4. Hell Hole
  January 29, 2012
At Papac Alaska, the site is turned upside down when the yarder operator walks off in the middle of the day. In Florida, Swilley's determination to beat S&S in the Suwannee River Log Off leads to a life threatening mistake. With their leader still in the hospital, Big Gun Logging loses control of the Ole Keasy site.
 
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5. Cowboy Up
  February 12, 2012
Start-up outfit Big Gun Logging hits a snag as their deadline approaches. In Florida, Buck & Swilley make a run for the lead in the Log-Off while Jimmy deals with a crew crisis. Shelby Stanga enlists the help of a voodoo team to get his cousin's ghost under wraps. In Washington, a string of accidents on Craig's watch threatens to shut down the site.
 
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6. Fists of Fury
  February 19, 2012
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. In Alaska, Papac's men are on the run when two machines get tangled up while in Florida, Buck and Swilley raise the stakes. And in Montana, the newcomers from Siderius Logging are gambling on life and limb.
 
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7. Wake-up Call
  February 26, 2012
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. The father and son team of S&S hits bottom, then hits gold. In Washington, a close call puts an end to the infighting, and at Papac, Joe lets loose.
 
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8. Out of Control
  March 4, 2012
Big Gun Logging is back to face sheer rock cliffs and a new crop of greenhorns. At Papac, a widow-maker threatens to take out Coatsy and the camera crew. At Rygaard, a gamble gets out of control, causing a blowout between father and son. On the Suwanee River, Jimmy and James hit rock bottom, as Buck and Swilley discover a dangerous sweet spot.
 
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9. Rygaard vs. Rygaard
  March 11, 2012
After years of infighting, Jimmy and James Smith seek the help of a professional anger management counselor. Gabe Rygaard unveils a bold new plan to run two yarders on the same site. In Oregon, one of Big Gun's greenhorns faces the end of the line. In the swamp, Shelby takes on an assistant who puts him in his place.
 
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10. Down & Dirty
  March 18, 2012
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. In Florida, S&S hires a new diver but says goodbye to an old one. In Montana, the cowboys of Siderius must break in their greenhorn without breaking him for good. And at Rygaard, two yarders bring in twice the wood and twice the trouble.
 
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11. Let 'Er Rip
  March 25, 2012
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. In horse country, the loggers take to new heights in order to get the final tree of the job on the ground. At Siderius, greenhorn Jesse Kelleher is in need of redemption.
 
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12. Burning the Bear
  April 1, 2012
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. At Big Gun, one of their greenhorns shows his dark side. And at Papac, Joe and Coatsy bury the hatchet.
 
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13. Where's Willy
  April 8, 2012
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, while in Alaska, Joe and the new guy get into it. On the river, an accident could take S&S out of the Log-Off for good, and in the swamp, Shelby's trusty assistant Willy goes missing.
 
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14. Falling Apart
  April 22, 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.
 
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15. Up in Flames
  April 22, 2012
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, but his fears may get the better of him. In the swamp, Shelby also takes on an old enemy--the log that flipped his winch last season.
 
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16. Family Rivalry
  April 29, 2012
At Rygaard, Gabe's two yarder sides are reunited, but the infighting that's plagued them all year is worse than ever. In Florida, the alliance between Team Buck and James Smith comes to a bitter end. At Papac, Joe's hard-yarding style sends the rigging crew running for cover. In the swamp, Shelby Stanga won't stop until he gets his revenge.
 
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17. Swamp Gold
  May 6, 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. In New Hampshire, personality differences between the ox loggers cause walk-offs on both sides. And on the Suwannee, James returns to S&S but steers he and Brad right into danger.
 
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18. Up in Smoke
  May 13, 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. In Florida, a surprising end to the log-off forces sudden death.
 
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19. Betting It All
  May 20, 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, while at Rygaard, Dave has officially worn out his welcome.
 
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20. The Ax Stops Here
  May 20, 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, Craig Rygaard forces Gabe to choose between him and Dave.
 
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Episode 12, "Burning the Bear"
Synopsis: 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. At Big Gun, one of their greenhorns shows his dark side. And at Papac, Joe and Coatsy bury the hatchet.
Original air date: April 1, 2012
Runtime: 43 minutes
ASIN: B007QRI76E
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,487 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Ax Men Season 5
Synopsis: Ax Men returns in season six to take on a playing field bigger than ever. Eight crews will embark on the toughest season of their careers, to be tested by Mother Nature, by each other, and by their own desire to do the impossible - to conquer a mountain and live to tell the tale.
Season year: 2012
Genre: Reality-TV
Executive producer: Richard Eastman
Network: A&E Television Networks
ASIN: B006VEFX2O
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Love Shelby and S&S. Get kind of tired of the logging boys fighting all the time. Stanley E. Reynolds  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Season 5 is the best one yet! Captain Kirk  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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5.0 out of 5 stars Real life series May 13, 2013
By Pearl
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A continued look at several buisnesses at work with the many challenges that life presents. The obvious personalitys, but more perplexing dangers and costly equipment required in running such a buisnesses
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2.0 out of 5 stars Tiresome March 20, 2013
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Getting tired of the staged stupidity of some of the "actors ". Probably last season I watch....only because I paid for it.
Maybe they can put the "real " back into reality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the product is great! March 15, 2013
By Scott
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some parts of the show were heavy on acting (drama) though. The package and disks arrived quickly and in good shape.(you didn't make the movies)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
This was a Christmas gift for my fiancé . He works for the forest service in Northern California on small timber sales.
He really enjoys watching Ax Men. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Terry Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars Love Shelby and S&S. Get kind of tired of the logging boys fighting...
Love Shelby and S&S. Get kind of tired of the logging boys fighting all the time. Seems like they create accidents for the show.
Published 4 months ago by Stanley E. Reynolds
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
Season 5 is the best one yet! Every episode leaves you hanging and ready for the next one. Stayed up till 3 in the morning watching it.
Published 4 months ago by Captain Kirk
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a laugh
Very entertaining and Shelby always has us rolling with laughter. It's a tough life that most of these men live, so you can see how they have to be the way they are in the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tisha R M
5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better
The same things you came to love about seasons 1-4, but with some new twists, new friends and lots of drama.
Published 4 months ago by Brian M. Hodge
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
just ok. I wish more of the old crews were still on. After 4 great seasons I was a little let down.
Published 5 months ago by lking
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This episode is the highlight of the season. Davi pulling on that fungus infested toenail was awesome, but Shelby's reaction is the funniest thing I have seen in a long time! Read more
Published 8 months ago by rrh50
5.0 out of 5 stars Works in some DVD players, not all.
Being a huge Ax Men fan, I bought this set. It is not the official release, but burned by an outside-utilized manufacturer, so doesn't work in all DVD players. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Eric H.
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