Hard Riders
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Band of Riders
The riders head across a meadow making their way towards the mountains.
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Daily Breakdown
The riders get together to talk about the day's trail.
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Rise and Shine
Behind the Scenes: Doc heads over to the crew's camp to see if they're ready to hit the trail for the day.
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Giving Each Other Space
After a rocky start, Jamie gives Awesome a little space to graze.
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Fire Danger
Smoke from a nearby forest fire creeps across the hillside. The riders change course to avoid danger.
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Small Game Search
Oliver hunts by water looking for small game like grouse.
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A Long Journey
The riders head across the flat meadows getting ready to tackle the Grand Tetons.
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Cooking Prep
Doc checks out Jamie's work while Oliver continues to prepare the meat to cook.
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The Veteran Trapper
As a seasoned trapper himself, Doc hopes to get lucky with some of the traps he set as well.
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Bellies Full
A full stomach lifts the spirits of Oliver and Doc.
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A Trapper's Paradise
The sun rises over Two Oceans Pass. A significant place to trappers.
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All Saddled Up
Doc saddles up his horses Ghost and Cochise for another long day.
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The Final Leg
The men cross a final valley as they head towards the craggy peaks of the Tetons.
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An Approaching Storm
Rolling thunderheads push the men to take cover. Rain and hail slow their progress.
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Waiting For Food
The mood at camp lifts as the men wait for a delicious meal of beaver soup to be ready.
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Taking the Reins
Jamie will have to get control of Awesome if he wants to make this a successful trip.
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First Day Out
It's Day One on the trial and Oliver is taking the lead.
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The Greenhorn
Jamie feels like a tough guy now, but he's about to find out what he's really made of.
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Horse Transportation System
Behind the Scenes: Horseback is the mode of transport for the crew as well.
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Getting Ready To Ride
Jamie and his mule, dubbed Awesome, give each other a look over.
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Deciphering the Map
Doc takes a final look at the trail map.
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Mule Transport
Oliver and Doc decided a mule would be the best seat for Jamie on his first long ride.
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Out For the Day
Oliver leaves his tannery and hides behind while he's out on the trail.
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Road Ready
Oliver loads his horses into the trailer. It's time to get on the road, meet up with Doc and hit the trail.
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Property Observation
Oliver takes a final survey of the property before heading out.
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A Spice Treat
Oliver chews a stick of cinnamon, a favorite treat of early trappers. The flavor helped them stave off hunger while on the trail.
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Horses in the Pasture
Oliver McCloskey's horses take a final run around their paddock before being loaded into the trailer to head to Wyoming.
It's a shame that our backcountry is coming to this, a bunch of morons running around in fringe coats. The backcountry is an amazing place that should be respected above all else. My family are real outfitters that make a living in the Thorofare packing horses, mules and yes, the occasional city slicker idiot like you guys. But at least they are going in with experienced, seasoned outfitters and guides. Not boy scouts earning their merit badges. @Stephen Rosso thank you for calling them out before I had a chance to, I completely respect your point of view, I've probably passed you on the trail before. The things that people are seeing on this show completely ruin the mountains and give them and us a terrible reputation, whoever actually reads this please understand that the mountains do not have to be so unprofessional as these people have made is seem. Everything does not have to be so dramatic and have this long drawn out propaganda around it. There's a fire? Happens all the time, you know what you do? Go around it. You have an unexperienced rider with you? Help him! You don't have to act like some tough hard ass just because you're on camera. Not to mention the poor horse whose withers are probably sorer than hell from getting the saddle jerked on because you couldn't take two seconds to find a stump or fallen log to assist him in mounting. There do not have to be horse wrecks and mishaps if you know what you're doing. 12 miles in a day is nothing, try riding 27. Please just realize that by booking a trip into the backcountry does not mean you will have to go through those kinds of things. There are good, safe licensed outfitters that would be more than happy to take you in safely. @Elizabeth Smith Tell Mr. Oliver I'll take him any day in the backcountry and we'll see who run circles around who.
My family and I enjoyed the show and recommended it to everyone we know. It was a great mix of action, reality, and educational with the segments about the clothing and gear. I hope there are more episodes to come!
If they really wanted to be like Lewis and Clark. Why don't they use an Air Rifle instead of the Flint-Lock rifles? I bet Oliver would have gotten more then one squrril.
I LOVED THIS!!! When is the next episode airing? The show isn't advertised at all which is annoying I think to could be big!
This show is a GROUP OF 3 IDIOTS! I passed your group multiple times this fall as your idiot support crew (Those 10+ extra people you dont show on TV), had some of your horses strangle hobbled in the middle of a giant meadow on Pacific Creek. Your horses were right on the damn trail and caused havoc for every one of our strings passing them. YOU BOYS want to learn how to live in the mountains and pack, how bout you come on with us who had 50 loaded mules heading into camp 15 miles furthur than you. We passed you idiots who were camped in the middle of a meadow one hour from the trailhead. ABSOLUTELY ridiculous. Cant believe i am watching you "mountain men" in my country acting like it is the toughest thing in the world. HAHA
I've ridden a few times with Doc and Oli...its always an adventure. Can't wait to meet up with them on the trail again!
Love the show, they were definitely roughing it, but it's good to see they can still joke around. Jamie sure caught some flack from Oliver! Hope he can prove himself, and maybe find that canteen...
What a great glimpse into what it would have been like 170 years ago in the west. I hope we get to see a lot more from these guys. I'd like to hear some stories from Doc around the campfire.
Wow! What an amazing show! It really depicted the real west and true survival skills. I hope there is a lot more of Doc and Ollie to come! Totally hooked
ollie damn near got a guy killed right off. maybe a little more listening and a little less mouthing is in order!!!