44 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestFreight hauler Roger Phillips battles a troublesome delivery; dog mushers Jeff and Paul Hemann set up the wilderness for a wedding; jet boat pilot Brice Barnes risks life and limb to collect a season's worth of firewood.
Across our country's vast and untamed wildernesses a hardy breed of American still lives a life set apart. They are not just off-the-grid, they are physically cut off from society by Rocky Mountains, roaring rivers and frozen tundra. But however self-sufficient...no man’s an island. Sooner or later, these off-gridders need a life-giving tool - like fuel or bullets - or a life-saving essential - like food or medicine. When they do, they turn to the cast of Dead End Express. By pack horse, dog sled, power boat, snow machine and bush plane this unique group of men risk all to deliver where no one else can or will. Delivering their payload is a matter of life or death, not just for their clients but for them, in their ongoing mission to survive and deliver.
Practical Effects
Real bush pilots landing on river gravel bars. No CGI cowboys here.
Production
Gorgeously brutal Alaska/Idaho/Montana cinematography.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show quietly documents the last generation of true bush skills before GPS and drones make these routes trivial—or impossible due to climate change.
Several cast members were recruited from actual supply runs for the show 'Life Below Zero'—this is the B-side of that universe, the people who keep the stars stocked.
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