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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
07.01.1951	the stuffed shirt
06.10.1951	number one challenger
04.22.1951	indian dream	+ "Indian Dream". Sustaining.
04.21.1951	rowdys choice	+ "Rowdy's Choice". Sustaining.
04.15.1951	teammates	+ "Team-Mates". Sustaining.
04.14.1951	the blind husky	+ "The Blind Husky". Sustaining.
04.08.1951	take it easy	+ "Take It Easy". Sustaining.
04.07.1951	trappers trail	+ "Trapper's Trail". Sustaining.
04.01.1951	the blue scarf	+ "The Blue Scarf". Sustaining.
03.31.1951	cabin 102	+ "Cabin 102". Sustaining.
03.25.1951	old faithful	+ "Old Faithful". Sustaining.
03.24.1951	the counterfeit heiress	+ "The Counterfeit Heiress". Sustaining.
03.18.1951	never be missed	+ "Never Be Missed". Sustaining.
03.17.1951	the third strike	+ "The Third Strike". Sustaining.
03.11.1951	doctor redcoat	+ "Doctor Redcoat". Sustaining.
03.10.1951	secret of the closed room	+ "The Secret Of The Closed Room". Sustaining.
03.04.1951	the russian rubies	+ "The Russian Rubles". Sustaining.
03.03.1951	job for jim lackey	+ "A Job For Jim Lackey". Sustaining.
02.25.1951	vanished loot	+ "Vanished Loot". Sustaining.
02.24.1951	blackmailers payoff	+ "Blackmailer's Payoff". Sustaining.
02.18.1951	honest young man	+ "The Honest Young Man". Sustaining.
02.17.1951	wrong trail	+ "The Wrong Trail". Sustaining.
02.11.1951	the trail robbers	+ "The Trail Robbers". Sustaining.
02.10.1951	the king of keena creek	+ "The King Of Keno Creek". Sustaining.
02.04.1951	storm the pass	+ "Storm The Pass". Sustaining.

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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