‘Expedition Files’ & ‘Mud Madness’ Among Five Freshman Series Renewed At Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel is doubling down on its freshman slate.

The cable network has renewed five series for a second season. They include Expedition Files, Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, In the Eye of the Storm, The Last Woodsmen and Mud Madness.

All five series launched in 2024.

“With these five series, Discovery Channel discovered new worlds, offering magnetic characters in epic settings that resonated with viewers,” said Howard Lee, Chief Creative Officer of US Networks and President of Discovery Networks. “This success reinforces our commitment to finding interesting subcultures and fascinating people who have extraordinary stories to tell.”  

Expedition Files, which is hosted by adventurer Josh Gates, became the network’s highest rated freshman series of 2024. The series sees Gates travel through history on a search to uncover new evidence and answers to the world’s most captivating and unexplained mysteries. It is produced by Ping Pong Productions.

Hustlers Gamblers Crooks features true stories of high-stakes hustlers, gamblers, and crooks told by those who lived them. It is also produced by Ping Pong Productions.

In the Eye of the Storm reveals the chaos and drama that takes place in the epicenter of recent natural disasters. It is produced by Arrow Media.

The Last Woodsmen is set deep in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by logger Jared Douglas, who risks life and livelihood to harvest the most massive – and valuable – timber on Earth. Working at the edge of the world, and armed only with old-school axes and chainsaws, Jared and his crew purposefully leave the modern world behind as they pursue their dreams in the wild. But the job, despite the big paydays and breathtaking surroundings, is still the most dangerous known to man. It is produced by Warm Springs Productions in association with Jolt Life.

Mud Madness follows the off-road subculture of extreme Big-Tire UTV mud racing and the passionate characters that drive the sport. While the 10 best drivers in the USA put everything on the line to win the coveted Mud Cup, the series crisscrosses America’s backroads, diving deep into the complex social dynamics, deep-rooted rivalries, and wild party scene of the mud racing circuit. It is produced by Fremantle-owned Original Productions.