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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
03.30.1944	a pack of bacon	+ Program #322. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Pack Of Bacon". Jack Snid...
03.23.1944	king meets soapy smith	+Program #321. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "King Meets Soapy Smith". Soa...
03.09.1944	the vallera diamond	+Program #319. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Vallera Diamond". After ...
03.02.1944	the great dog king	+ Program #318. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Great Dog King". Henri ...
02.24.1944	hannagan brothers	+Program #317. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Hannigan Brothers". One ...
02.17.1944	as a man thinketh	+ Program #316. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "As A Man Thinketh". Romping...
02.10.1944	lady luck charm	+Program #315. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lady Luck Claim". There's $1...
02.03.1944	cabin on the trail	+ Program #314. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Cabin On The Trail". Harry ...
01.27.1944	wolf pack	+Program #313. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Wolf Pack". MacLaine and his...
01.20.1944	macbeths bloody knife	+Program #312. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "MacBeth's Bloody Knife". In ...
01.13.1944	forgery and murder	+Program #311. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Forgery and Murder". Dirk Ma...
01.06.1944	revenge in the yukon	+Program #310. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Revenge In The Yukon". At th...
12.30.1943	no escape for murder	+Program #309. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "No Escape For A Murderer". T...
12.27.1943	bob hite announces audition	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Murder In ABC's". An audition recording. B...
12.23.1943	murder in abcs	+Program #308. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Murder In ABC's". Charlie Wa...
12.16.1943	the eleventh hour	+ Program #307. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Eleventh Hour". After t...
12.11.1943	by hook or by crook	+ Program #306. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "By Hook Or By Crook". Egg L...
12.02.1943	self defense or murder	+Program #305. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Self Defense Or Murder". Joe...
11.25.1943	king spots murder	+ Program #304. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "King Spots Murder". Who was...
11.18.1943	return to the crime	+Program #303. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Return To The Crime". Will C...
11.11.1943	belated revenge	+Program #302. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Belated Revenge". Sam Carson...
11.04.1943	a date to remember	+Program #301. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Date To Remember". Jack Tr...
10.28.1943	tell tale bullet	+Program #300. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Tell-Tale Bullet". In Bl...
10.23.1943	the ring on his finger	+ Program #299. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Ring On His Finger". Tw...
10.16.1943	lantern rock	+ Program #298. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lantern Rock". Near the tow...

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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