Challenge of the Yukon

Challenge of the Yukon

SolvedMystery.com

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11
Episodes
1
Ratings
2023
First episode

About Challenge of the Yukon

"Challenge of the Yukon" was a radio drama series that aired from 1938 to 1955 and followed the adventures of Sergeant William Preston of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and his trusty canine companion, Yukon King. The show was set in the Yukon Territory during the 1890s Gold Rush, and often featured Preston and Yukon King solving crimes and helping those in need. The show was immensely popular during its run and has been credited with helping to popularize the idea of sled dogs in North America. It was also responsible for introducing the famous catchphrase "On, King! On, you huskies!" which became synonymous with the show and its lead character. The success of the radio program spawned a television series, "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon", which aired from 1955 to 1958. The TV show starred Richard Simmons as Sergeant Preston and Yukon King as himself and followed a similar format to the radio show. The popularity of the TV series led to a surge in demand for sled dogs as pets, as well as a renewed interest in the history and culture of the Yukon Territory. These episodes have been digitally remastered and are presented by SolvedMystery.com For more information about this and other old time radio programs please visit: https://www.solvedmystery.com (https://www.solvedmystery.com/) .

Publisher
SolvedMystery.com
Category
true crime · tv & film
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
20 May 2023
Latest episode
25 May 2023

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

  1. 25 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: Attempted Manslaughter

  2. 24 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: A Previewed Confession

  3. 23 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: Murder on Train Time

  4. 22 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: King's Ransom

  5. 21 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: A Swill O' Gunpowder

  6. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: The Last Days of a Freight Line

  7. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: Caught by a Button

  8. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: A Footprint in Leather

  9. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: A Swindler Swindled

  10. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: Till a Man's Proved Dead

  11. 20 May 2023

    Challenge of the Yukon: Meeting the Terms of a Contract

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