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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
11.02.1949	bear trap	+ "Bear Trap". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium). The script was previously us...
10.31.1949	nipper moves himself	+ "Nipper Moves Himself". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).
10.28.1949	the last will	+ "The Last Will". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).
10.26.1949	bad boy	+ "Bad Boy". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium, "Bugs" is heard briefly).
10.24.1949	the missing money	+ "The Missing Money". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium, "Bugs" is heard briefl...
10.21.1949	rescue in the forest	+ "Rescue In The Forest". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).
10.19.1949	hazel crest decision	+ "Hazel Crest Decision". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).
10.17.1949	the doctor disappears	+ "The Doctor Disappears". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).
10.14.1949	the great charlotta	+ "The Great Charlotta". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.12.1949	the burning cabin	+ "The Burning Cabin". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.10.1949	allens mcraes birthday present	+ "Allen McRae's Birthday Present". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.07.1949	the generous hobo	+ "The Generous Hobo". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.05.1949	murder on the mountain	+ "Murder On The Mountain". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.03.1949	the scent of blood	+ "The Scent Of Blood". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.30.1949	the phantom witness	+ "The Phantom Witness". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.28.1949	the case of the sourdoughs dog	+ "The Case Of The Sourdough's Dog". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.26.1949	ambush near selkirk	+ "Ambush Near Selkirk". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.23.1949	the case of the river pirates	+ "The Case Of The River Pirates". Sponsored by: Quaker. Steve Ballard was known to Sergeant Presto...
09.21.1949	king and the baxter gang	+ "King and The Baxter Gang". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.19.1949	fire on the trail	+ "Fire On The Trail". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.16.1949	the case of the wishbone	+ "The Case Of The Wishbone". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.14.1949	the boy who feared dogs	+ "The Boy Who Feared Dogs". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.12.1949	the fan tan gold robbery	+ "The Fan-Tan Gold Robbery". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.07.1949	the case of the detective who liked excitement	+ "The Case Of The Detective Who Liked Excitement". An unusual script. Sergeant Preston is in San ...
08.31.1949	the ministers missing money	+ "The Minister's Missing Money". A minister arriving in Dawson has been killed for his money. How...

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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