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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
11.08.1947	kings escape	+ "King's Escape". The weakest member of a gang of killers is expelled after a priest is murdered....
11.01.1947	sams wife	+ "Sam's Wife". A dying miner has a final request of Sergeant Preston. He wants a sealed envelope ...
10.23.1947	rex	+ "Rex". A blind miner inherits $50,000 when his partner freezes to death. His best friend is his ...
10.16.1947	the last cabin	+ "The Last Cabin". A dance hall girl from "The Silver Slipper" is romanced by a big man with a li...
10.09.1947	the malamute pup	+ "The Malamute Pup". Sergeant Preston gives the runt of a litter to Jimmy, a poor boy in Dawson w...
10.02.1947	the proof	+ABC net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "Stolen Gold" or "The Proof". Two bad guys rob the trading pos...
09.25.1947	reprisal	+ABC net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "Reprisal". When a half breed steals his food, burns his cabin...
09.18.1947	the fraud	+ "The Fraud". Five thousand dollars has been collected for Father McCarthy's Indian Mission. When...
09.11.1947	the northern pursuit	+ "The Northern Pursuit". Tim has struck it rich and is planning to leave the Yukon. After an even...
09.04.1947	the stolen pups	+ "The Stolen Pups". Two embezzlers use a simpleton to steal a cache of gold, but all Balmy Bill ...
08.30.1947	clue to a killer	+ "Clue To A Killer". The only witness to the murder of Jim Ellis is a small puppy. The dog tears ...
08.23.1947	the revenge of steve carlton	+ "The Revenge Of Steve Carleton". A dishonest miner murders Pierre Dubois when the Frenchman come...
08.09.1947	derelict dog	+ "Derelict Dog". Dave Nelson's death is reported by his partner just before they strike it rich a...
08.02.1947	messenger of mercy	+ "Messenger Of Mercy". A murder and robbery is made more difficult to solve by an epidemic of dip...
07.26.1947	dog named mabel	+ "A Dog Named Mabel". A little pup that likes to make things disappear, solves a mystery involvin...
07.19.1947	the man in the fur cap	+ "The Man In The Fur Cap". A wanted killer is missing part of one of his ears. He's a former cir...
07.12.1947	sams gold	+ "Sam's Gold". "Scorpion Sam" is a crazy old man who shoots at anyone who comes near his cabin. W...
07.03.1947	the puppy	+ "The Puppy". A young puppy helps Sergeant Preston track two bank robbers. One of the crooks le...
06.26.1947	pet bear	+ "Pet Bear". A small bear cub is given to young Bobby. Bobby is later kidnapped and becomes the ...
06.19.1947	grizzly	+ "Grizzly". An old gold miner named Ben Weeks is ambushed by Red and Chico. Ben is murdered and ...
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...
05.28.1947	lost mitten	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lost Mitten". Zeke Bailey has been murdere...
05.14.1947	the usurpers	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Usurpers". Two bad guys take over a mi...
04.30.1947	the red setter	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Red Setter". A flashback story. Pierce...
04.23.1947	the mad trapper	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Mad Trapper". A flashback story. Old H...

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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