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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
12.26.1946	the man who limped	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Man Who Limped". Jack's uncle has been...
01.02.1947	the false beard	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The False Beard". The story is told in fla...
01.09.1947	zeb	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Zeb". The story is told in flashback. Old ...
01.16.1947	black dog	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Black Dog". A Mountie has been killed ...
01.23.1947	a question of ethics	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Question Of Ethics". Sergeant Preston tr...
01.30.1947	the gold fang	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Gold Fang". Charlie Dawson brings his ...
02.04.1947	pet bear	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Pet Bear". A flashback story, about "Brown...
02.11.1947	the substitution	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Substitution". Jim has been blinded in...
02.20.1947	the red parka	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Red Parka". A flashback story. Nate tr...
02.27.1947	the hermit of nugget hill	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Hermit Of Nuggest Hill". Pete Tracy is...
03.06.1947	the coffin	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Coffin". Rusty Blake is a killer who's...
03.12.1947	sunshine stones	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Sunshine Stones". A murder takes place in ...
03.19.1947	the birthday present	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Birthday Present". Poor Jimmy Nelson i...
03.26.1947	the big stone house	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Big Store House". A flashback story: h...
04.02.1947	the dancing bear	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Dancing Bear". Two badguys "bear-nap"...
04.09.1947	the story of big john	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Story Of Big John". A flashback story ...
04.16.1947	the torn sleeve	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Torn Sleeve". A bank cashier has been ...
04.23.1947	the mad trapper	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Mad Trapper". A flashback story. Old H...
04.30.1947	the red setter	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Red Setter". A flashback story. Pierce...
05.14.1947	the usurpers	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Usurpers". Two bad guys take over a mi...
05.28.1947	lost mitten	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lost Mitten". Zeke Bailey has been murdere...
06.12.1947	the wolf cub	+ABC net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "The Wolf Club". The first show of the series in a a half hour...
06.19.1947	grizzly	+ "Grizzly". An old gold miner named Ben Weeks is ambushed by Red and Chico. Ben is murdered and ...
06.26.1947	pet bear	+ "Pet Bear". A small bear cub is given to young Bobby. Bobby is later kidnapped and becomes the ...
07.03.1947	the puppy	+ "The Puppy". A young puppy helps Sergeant Preston track two bank robbers. One of the crooks le...

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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