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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
01.10.1949	king proves his worth	+ "King Proves His Worth". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). Curley Smith and Pete...
01.07.1949	jim beldens secret	+ "Jim Belden's Secret". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Dave Cortland has disappeared, leaving a blo...
01.05.1949	bonanza 47
01.03.1949	king takes over	+ "King Takes Over". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Two desperate criminals break out of jail, burn ...
12.31.1948	case of frank weaver	+ "The Case Of Frank Weaver". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. An impoverished miner is refused credit...
12.29.1948	arrowhead frame up	+ "Arrowhead Frame-Up". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Travis has been wounded and framed for murder...
12.27.1948	injun devil	+ "Injun Devil". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. A well-written story about an old sled dog, no longe...
12.22.1948	the man with the red coat	+ "The Man With The Red Coat". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A little girl confuses Sergeant Presto...
12.20.1948	the emerald in the nugget	+ "The Emerald In The Nugget". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. A brother and sister come to Dawson to...
12.17.1948	faith in a mountie	+ "Faith In A Mountie". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Joe Gregory, the editor of a newspaper, plans...
12.15.1948	marlows gang	+ "Marlow's Gang". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Frank Marlow's gang is killing and robbing the pro...
12.13.1948	escape to the north	+ "Escape To The North". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. When Rita O’Day disappeared from Mrs. Cars...
12.10.1948	trap in cabin four	+ "The Trap In Cabin Four". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (model farm premium). The meanest crooks ...
12.08.1948	dawson fire	+ "The Dawson Fire". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). Madame Rosa Cavalari, the f...
12.06.1948	timber	+ "Timber". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). Bill Chandler and his son Timmy plan...
12.03.1948	sergeants right	+ "The Sergeant's Right". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). "Big Mike" Rafferty be...
12.01.1948	the black husky	+ "The Black Husky". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). A half-breed and a kindly u...
11.29.1948	strike at pelican creek	+ "Strike At Pelican Creak". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). A neer-do-well and ...
11.26.1948	lost river roundup	+ "Lost River Roundup". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. The owner of a trading post has had a heart a...
11.24.1948	old mobys cairn	+ "Old Moby's Cairn". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A hidden treasure is found in the far north, an...
11.22.1948	mutiny on the penguin	+ "Mutiny On The Penguin". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. In the far north, Sergeant Preston brings ...
11.19.1948	saint bernard dog	+ "The St. Bernard Dog". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereal. Sergeant Preston comes upon a St. Bernard dog...
11.17.1948	manhunt	+ "Manhunt". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A young boy is attracted to King, but there's that matt...
11.15.1948	the second chance	+ "The Second Chance". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Carstairs is suing all the other miners to for...
11.12.1948	shadow	+ "Shadow". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Jim Patterson has been shot by two men. Constable Drake (...

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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