Swamp Loggers


Swamp Loggers is an American reality [television series] originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel from 2009 to 2012 that follows the crew of Goodson's All Terrain Logging as they log the swamps of North Carolina. Much of the series was filmed in Pender County.
The series was later shown in reruns on Quest, part of Discovery Channel operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The series is currently shown in reruns on the US Network Quest. In mid 2022 Goodson's All Terrain Logging closed, citing high fuel costs as the reason for closure. Their Facebook page still gets regular updates.

Goodson's All Terrain Logging Crew

  • Bobby Goodson - Owner
  • Justin Goodson - Part Owner/Foreman
  • Lori Goodson - Office Manager
  • Dave Mueller - Loader Operator
  • Simitrio Ruiz - Buncher/Feller Operator
  • Durley Hicks - Clambunk Operator
  • Joe "Monkey" Nagy - Truck Driver
  • Milton "Bo" Malpass - Truck Driver
  • Joy "Baby Doll" Craft - Truck Driver
  • Gary Foy - Truck Driver
  • Wayne Sowers - Truck Driver

Show overview

Some of the running themes of the show include trying to get 100 loads of logs shipped out per week, which gets the crew a bonus of about $100, and a BBQ paid for by Bobby and cooked by Dave ; the constant difficulties encountered with bad weather, poor road conditions, and equipment failures; as well as uncertainties concerning lumber buyers, land owners, and saw mills.
Another issue that was featured during several episodes was the emergency gall bladder surgery performed on truck driver "Bo-Bo", the effect on his family and co-workers, and his recovery. He has since returned to Goodson's with a clean bill of health.

Episodes

  1. "Cutting It Up in the Muck"
  2. "Logging for Steak"
  3. "Tough Times Ahead"
  4. "Only the Strong Survive"

Season 1

  1. "Return to the Swamp"
  2. "Money Pit"
  3. "Waterlogged"
  4. "Swamp Fever"
  5. "The Storm"
  6. "The Comeback Kid"
  7. "Sink or Swim"
  8. "Growing Pains"
  9. "Rising Waters"
  10. "Nowhere to Go"

Season 2

  1. "Crisis at the Mill"
  2. "Split Tracks"
  3. "Juggling Act"
  4. "Down to the Wire"
  5. "Rainy Days"
  6. "Setbacks"
  7. "Truck Wars"
  8. "Put to the Test"
  9. "Wake Up Call"
  10. "Murphy's Law"

Season 3

  1. "Snow Days"
  2. "Road Warriors"
  3. "Land Dispute"
  4. "Hell of a Week"
  5. "Crisis of Faith"
  6. "All In"
  7. "Pulp Friction"
  8. "Redemption Day "

Season 4

  1. "Buckle Down"
  2. "No End in Sight"
  3. "The Tipping Point"
  4. "Blame Game"
  5. "On the Move Again"