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The Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running adventure show that aired from February 3, 1938 to June 9, 1955. It featured Paul Sutton as Sergeant William Preston, the show’s main character, along with the “Yukon King,” his sidekick. The story was about how Preston and his sidekick fought the evildoers during the period of the Gold Rush in the 1890s. Preston’s initial goal was to capture the killer of his father. After doing so, he started to work for Inspector Conrad, with the assistance of Pierre, his French-Canadian guide.

Throughout its run, the show was heard over different networks, starting from Detroit’s WXYZ, then to ABC from 1947 to 1949, and finally on Mutual from 1950 until the last episode on 1955. The show later had its TV adaptation. Click here to read more about Challenge Of The Yukon (Sgt Preston)

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Please enjoy these 617 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
09.11.1950	the gold behind the waterfall	+ "The Gold Behind The Waterfall". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. The winner of the trip to Alaska an...
09.13.1950	the polar quest	+ "The Polar Quest". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Sergeant Preston and King had escorted Major Warr...
09.15.1950	left to die	+ "Left To Die". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
09.18.1950	the sack of sand	+Mutual net, WGN, Chicago aircheck. "The Sack Of Sand". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Maisie Vail he...
09.20.1950	the malaute express	+ "The Malemute Express". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
09.22.1950	the torn map	+ "The Torn Map". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. One of the Quaker guns apparently chokes on a load ...
09.25.1950	diagram of danger	+ "Diagram Of Danger". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
09.27.1950	the red raiders	+ "The Red Raiders". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
09.29.1950	dog crazy	+ "Dog Crazy". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.02.1950	the malacca cane	+ "The Malaca Cane". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.04.1950	the vagabond	+ "The Vagabond". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.06.1950	the criminal collie	+ "The Criminal Collie". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.09.1950	the blue paper	+ "The Blue Paper". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.11.1950	harpers castle	+ "Harper's Castle". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.13.1950	a dog called sparky	+ "A Dog Called Sparky". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
10.16.1950	fugitive from bald rock	+ "The Fugitive From Bald Rock". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
10.18.1950	the masked gunman	+ "The Masked Gunman". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
10.20.1950	out of the night	+ "Out Of The Night". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
10.23.1950	heart of a killer	+ "Heart Of A Killer". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium). The police whi...
10.25.1950	dead mans whistle	+ "Dead Man's Whistle". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
10.27.1950	a call to action	+ "A Call To Action". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
10.30.1950	undercover	+ "Undercover". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
11.01.1950	contention	+ "Contention". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
11.03.1950	whistling in the dark	+ "Whistling In The Dark". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium, final offer...
11.06.1950	friend in need	+ "A Friend In Need". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.

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On King, on you huskies !

Charles

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Adaline

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Cooper

Well King, this case is closed.

Larry

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Love this I was upset when ME-TV stopped showing the reruns

Rick

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Sergeant Preston was played by Paul Sutton first, then Brace Beemer the last year. Announced by Fred Foy then Jay Michael, then Fred Foy returned the last year. The character was created by George W. Trendle. Directed by Fred Flowerday. Produced by Charles D. Livingstone for Trendle Enterprises. The program was broadcast from June 12, 1947 on ABC network and was titled "Challenge of the Yukon." By 1953 the title had become the hero's name. It was a sustained show from 1947 until 1948 when Quaker Oats started paying the bills for a three times-a-week 30 minute format. In 1950 it moved to Mutual until it left the air in 1955. The program became a popular television show in the early to the mid 1950s, and was one of the first TV programs filmed in color (check out our complete TV series in our OTV DVD catalog).

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE RC