After an ill-fated road trip, Jimmy and James Smith   arrive in   Florida to tackle the dangerous black waters of the American south. Browning's soaring production has a price, and at Pihl, Melvin's mistakes may cost him his job.

Logging country is under siege. Melvin's gung-ho attitude puts the crew in danger. While Jimmy is on the prowl for logs, a gator is on the prowl for him. The Swamp Man fights his way through Hurricane Katrina debris, and at Browning, Jay collapses on the job.