What can I say? A fun concept. The obstacles are many for the stars of this survival show. You see the best in human nature shine through. I suggest you enjoy the first five or so episodes for what they are and let your mind play around with the opportunities there can be to make something interesting. An austere, gripping series about surviving against the odds. The real centerpiece of the film is its stars. This is a story about a place most people might not be able to conceive as all the featured stars struggle. It's not quite worth 8 out of 10, so I give it a solid 7 out of 10 and urge you to check it out if you can find it.
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manitobaman8129 August 2014
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holtinator-4586917 June 2019Yukon men is the best thing I've seen on tv I really hope this makes a come back I was gutted when I finished the last episode knowing I had no more to watch
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brittonwa5 November 2012This is not "Survivorman" or "Man vs Wild". This show depicts the all too real life of everyday survival in Tanana, Alaska. As so many of us take for granted the luxuries we are accustom to such as local supermarkets with a supply of never ending food, we see the struggle of the occupants of Tanana to maintain enough food to last the winter by gathering and hunting it themselves.
And the obstacles are many. Bears, wolves, and bad weather are just the tip of the iceberg. Broken equipment, changes in animal migration, and even unseasonably warm weather can play havoc on any attempts to gather enough food. Many have lost their lives due to the unpredictable mood of the Alaskan environment as they attempt to provide for their families.
Remarkably, you see the best in human nature. The residents truly care for the well being of their neighbors and consider all as extended families. With no hesitation, they band together to overcome any crisis, this is evident when a local is killed and the entire town rallies together to mourn his passing in a traditional funeral and feast.
Survival shows have become very popular lately, but nothing can compare to "Yukan Men" if you want to see people survive as a way of every day life. And yet, they would not want to live their lives any other way. -
terrygroff-9676123 February 2020So realistic and genuine love for the beautiful community of Tanana
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abrightidea-349-8241527 December 2012A few things ruined this show for me. First, the amount of repeated footage after every commercial. They were obviously try to extend a little bit of footage into the time slot, but I'd rather just see fewer episodes. Then there's the generated drama: -it's dangerous to cross a river in the middle of winter... but it's fine in the spring? -we're almost out of wood for the stove, crisis!, but in a day we can gather 2 weeks worth. -bears are dangerous, so let's crawl headfirst into a supposed den without a gun. Also, nice sound effects.
This would have been a very interesting documentary, but as a TV show it wasn't very good. -
temp-3146513 December 2016My and my missus love watching this show, its great to unwind to. The men and women are such strong characters. The beef between father & son is such a familiar one in every society but for some reason in this stripped back environment it is pinnacle. In a world of ugly political correctness its great to see a real society depicted on TV & I am sure that is part of the draw for these kind of shows, they depict a life less complicated in many ways even thought it is much harder in work rate. I hope the show keeps go for a while yet as the town is threatened by the shadow of civilisation things are only going to hot up! I've got an idea on how to make things easier in town for the Dads. Bob is adopted by Sam & Joey is adopted by Charlie. What do you think?
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rhinoculips12 October 2012The title says it all. I have lived a majority of my life in Alaska, in a way more remote location than Tanana. Can't believe they tote this town as one of the most remote villages in the world. LOL! The "stars" and producers of this joke of a show should be laughed out of the show biz. For those that are not familiar with Alaska, take everything on the show with a couple of pounds of salt. The father/son out to hunt a dangerous black bear...seriously? For one, you live in bear country. If the bear is entering your house or on your porch, fine shoot it. But to say a bear on the far side of the community trash dump is 'dangerous', especially one that couldn't give a rats bum that you were there, is ridiculous. Where I lived, on the west side of the Alaska range, 1000lbs grizzlies would come through my yard nearly every day. You live in bear country, you should know how to deal with bears. You are in their country!
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platozplaydough21 October 2012I always watch and get taken up with the personalities as with the difficult lives they lead. To the father of the girls who shot the caribou. You had the perfect opportunity to be their hero and a hero to all of us women who watch the show and tried at some point in our lives to please our father and it was never good enough. That was disappointing and I actually cried for your girls. Girls you forgive your father. Men are stupid. They can't help it. In his heart he is proud of you but it was his job to provide meat so he couldn't see passed his own pride. We all know that and he knows it too. We are human and make mistakes. I'm sure he is a good man. To the son who shot the grizzly!! Wow!! Good job! What an interesting young man you are and so much character. I love the way you show who you are and the protectiveness you feel for your father. I love the show. I pray for all of you. As a woman I would like to see more of what life is like for the women there too.
To you cry baby liberals who want to whine about killing ...It's called survival and real life. You who live your lives in a cell phone and a fast food restaurant .. of course you cannot identify with anything real because you are not real. -
sarahtopdavies13 December 2022I genuinely miss Stan and Charlie and their various family escapades. I follow them on their Facebook pages and I think there's been a lot of changes since this series first went out, but for me it was always the MOST real and true to life and the producers clearly tried to capture the reality and not the hype.
Stunning scenery Stunningly hard living conditons Would love to see more female characters as I always wondered what the women were doing and wanted to see them more And nosey to see round all of their homes
Good people leading good but hard lives. Meghan and her idiot husband wouldn't' last ONE day here. -
zaxtor200129 April 2013*** This review may contain spoilers ***
First of all.
Yukon men is not true survival. True survivalist don't waste energy nor being disorganized and nor being brutes and savages like this man who beat this wolverine with a stick while holding a gun and then shooting it. Also true survivalist don't use snowmobile and dogs at the same time. The dogs in that show are soo neglected which is pet abuse. They abuse wild animals as well.
Yukon men is a mockery to the natives. It makes them look like violent and uncivil barbarians. Well is mostly made by trappers, Makers of this were white men.. Also the folks in that show are well dressed and have decent jobs. They do that for profit not survival. They use soo call "survival" for making extra profit. They're inhumane as possible to animals to maximize pelt value. True survival is not about profit, is about surviving.
Also Yukon men reminds me of a VERY racist film called Africa addio.
This movie slanders toward African tribes and make them look like disorganized savages, hunts like mindless animals and uses dogs. They waste lots of energy. Some use modern weapons. Also modern factory made pants and shorts w/e. This movie was soo based on colonialism.
Real African tribes conserve their energy because in REAL survival we must waste little energy as possible. African tribes are highly organized they take their time when they hunt, They don't chase animals like mindless savages.
Ebert gave this film 0/4 stars to Africa Addio.
Now back to Yukon men, It is awful and is an atrocity.
Is by far the worst show in history soo far.
As for Yukon men I would give it 0/4. In IMDb format 0/10 stars.