The Brigade: Race to the Hudson

Season 1

Ten strangers unite to conquer a grueling 750 miles cross-country wilderness expedition that pushes bodies and minds to the extreme. They’ll paddle, portage, and hike through treacherous waterways and unforgiving terrain across the York Factory Express, an historic fur trade route legendary for its danger, isolation and beauty, with only 28 days to complete their journey.

8 Episodes

  • A Boat Called Wanda-er
    E1
    A Boat Called Wanda-erTen strangers unite to tackle a spectacular wilderness expedition. They will travel 750 miles of the historic fur trade route the York Factory Express, from British Columbia to the shores of the Hudson Bay.
  • Paralysis by Overanalysis
    E2
    Paralysis by OveranalysisHeading into their first portage, the brigade tests their strength and skill in a dangerous face-off with the swift current on the Columbia River. A menacing logjam on Wood River forces the brigade to confront a growing crisis of leadership.
  • Against the Current
    E3
    Against the CurrentFaced with a grueling upstream fight against the glacier-fed current of the Wood River and a back-breaking uphill hike through the rugged Rocky Mountains, the brigade struggles to keep pace.
  • The Way Down From Here
    E4
    The Way Down From HereThe brigade descend the Athabasca Pass as they struggle with a loss, the threat of bears, and new injuries.
  • No Time for Breaks
    E5
    No Time for BreaksThe brigade’s teamwork is tested when the rough waters of the Athabasca River cause their canoes to capsize.
  • Risks and Trepidations
    E6
    Risks and TrepidationsFourteen days into their race, with their energy reserves drained and food rations diminished, the brigade is on a mission to find new ways of conserving energy, supplementing their diet, and keeping morale up.
  • Before We Sink
    E7
    Before We SinkThe Brigade must contend with a crack in their voyageur canoe in preparation for an epic lake crossing and the most dangerous stretch of rapids.
  • All or Nothing
    E8
    All or NothingStormy weather and a miscalculated move bring the expedition to a halt. With only three days remaining in the race for $500,000, it’s down to the wire as the brigade faces the last stretch of rapids and a marathon paddle.
  • Austin MethenyHimself
  • Carley JulienHerself
  • Don MannHimself
  • Dylan ApplebaumHimself
  • Kaleb SummersHimself
  • Leroy FontaineHimself
  • Matthew AirdHimself
  • Traci KroupaHerself
  • Tracyn ThayerHerself
  • Vincent CoulombeHimself
  • Robert CohenExecutive Producer

 

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