The Close Call (S01E07)

As the season reaches its midpoint, the divide between the top teams and those trailing behind becomes increasingly pronounced. Stump Branch experiments with a riskier logging technique, putting the rigging crew at significant risk. Meanwhile, the Pihl brothers take advantage of their bosses' absence to unwind. Browning Logging faces internal conflict, while Jesse fights to gain his father's approval, hindered by malfunctioning gear. Additionally, a critical error from the Gustafson crew threatens to jeopardize one worker's future in the industry.