About this season
In the Frank Church Wilderness, the only means of transport and accessing supplies are by way of the largest un-dammed river in North America, the Salmon River, commonly referred to as “The River of No Return.” Under these circumstances, the residents of “The Frank” tackle everyday life in one of America’s last frontiers – from twenty-somethings seeking to test their limits, to the living legends of the River who have chosen to spend their lives there.
Episodes (6)
1. Roaring Back To Life
Aired 6 October 2019 • 45 min
As the winter ice thaws, Idaho's River of No Return flows, and the people living on its violent shores navigate the raging spring rapids. The small community hustles to work so they can survive another season in this rugged and dangerous backcountry.
2. Bearing Down on the Ranch
Aired 13 October 2019 • 45 min
A predatory bear stalks a homestead forcing the rancher to aggressively protect himself and his cattle. A jetboat engine failure in the river rapids puts Buck's operation in jeopardy. A violent storm forces bush pilots to make an emergency landing.
3. Rapid Response
Aired 20 October 2019 • 45 min
When a rafter goes overboard, a legendary jetboat captain springs into action to save the man before the river's rapids claim another victim. Heavy rains threaten to destroy Aubrey's ranch. She calls in air support to help save her barn.
4. Horsepower Up
Aired 27 October 2019 • 45 min
With the rapids raging, Buck trains a new jetboat captain his 8-year old son Dax. Ranch Caretaker Aubrey tends to her pregnant mare during a risky delivery. In the skies above, a bush pilot maildrop goes terribly wrong.
5. Dead Men and Widows
Aired 3 November 2019 • 45 min
Father and son jetboat captains take on Deadman's Rapids. As a storm bears down, scrambling to re-roof the barn, Pete takes a potentially catastrophic fall. Felling a massive dead tree puts Ron and Wes at risk from widow makers crashing from above.
6. Hard as Rocks
Aired 10 November 2019 • 45 min
With dangerous rocks exposed by low water, Buck must hit high speeds to keep his jetboat out of harm's way; landing solo on a narrow airstrip tests Katie as a pilot; Aubrey plays matchmaker between her reluctant mare and a stud donkey.