Ax Men
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| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | (see article) |
| Narrated by | Thom Beers |
| Opening theme | "All Along the Watchtower" performed by Jimi Hendrix (Season 1 only) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 153 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Dolores Gavin Thom Beers |
| Producer(s) | Marc Marriott (series) Brian Knappmiller (story) |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Original Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | History |
| Original release | March 9, 2008 – March 6, 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Legend of Shelby the Swamp Man |
| External links | |
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Ax Men is an American reality television series that premiered on March 9, 2008 on History. The program follows the work of several logging crews in the second-growth forests of Northwestern Oregon, Washington and Montana and the rivers of Louisiana and Florida. The show highlights the dangers encountered by the loggers. Following in the footsteps of other shows from Original Productions, like Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers, the series is considered part of a recent "real-men-in-danger" television programming trend. The series was cancelled in 2016.
J.M. Browning Logging is owned by Jay Browning, a 34-year veteran of the logging industry. His left hand was torn off in a logging accident, but he now wears a prosthesis that allows him to operate a chainsaw. Jay runs his company with a "hire the best in the business and use the best equipment" philosophy. His sons Jesse and Jared work for him; Jesse is scheduled to take over the company one day. Jay Browning started his logging company in 1985. His company has been headquartered in Astoria in Clatsop County ever since.
This company, owned by Melvin Lardy and based in Buxton, Oregon, eats, sleeps and breathes logging. He’s been in the business for more than a decade, but recently landed a monstrous job that could be his big break – if it doesn’t break him in the process. Melvin’s equipment is the logger’s beginner set – a collection of rusted hunks of metal that stop at a moment’s notice and shut down production without warning. Melvin has always succeeded where others have failed, though, and he’s hoping his luck will hold out on this job. Part of his success depends on greenhorn Michael, who’s been on the job only one month. Michael is working alongside his childhood buddies at Stump Branch, but lifelong friendship won’t get him anywhere when it comes to learning the logging business. Michael is catching on quickly, but this business doesn’t cut anyone a break.
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