In the remote wilderness where Jared Douglas and his crew make their living, the stakes are always high. But as fire season approaches, the pressure mounts to a whole new level. “Cash or Ash,” the upcoming episode of Discovery’s The Last Woodsmen, finds the team in a desperate race against nature’s ticking clock. Every towering tree represents potential profit – up to $70,000 per – but also a potential inferno.
The episode focuses on the delicate balancing act required to harvest timber without accidentally igniting the very landscape that sustains their livelihood. The fallers, armed with nothing more than axes and hand-held power saws, must work with precision and speed, knowing that one misplaced spark could set off a devastating blaze.
But fire isn’t the only threat lurking in the woods. A troubling discovery at the float camp throws another wrench into the works, potentially jeopardizing the entire timber harvest.
“Cash or Ash” airs Friday, January 3rd at 10:11 PM on Discovery.
