Ep 5. The Salmon Are Running and Hans Needs a Date

In Wild West Alaska season 1 episode 5, titled "The Salmon Are Running and Hans Needs a Date," the team at Wild West Guns faces two challenges - the annual salmon run and Hans' search for a date.

The episode starts with the pet food delivery arriving at the shop, and Phred revealing that he has plans to use the salmon that will be caught during the run as protein in their pet food. As the team gears up for the run, Phred assigns two teams to go fishing - one led by Hans and the other by Ken.

As they head out to look for salmon in the river, Hans reveals that he has never caught a fish before. Ken, on the other hand, boasts of his fishing skills and promises to catch more fish than Hans. However, Hans surprises everyone by catching a fish within minutes of starting his fishing expedition. Ken, on the other hand, struggles to catch any fish and eventually gives up, while Hans continues to impress with his catch.

While Hans is busy fishing, Phred and coworker Joe plan a date for him. They talk to a matchmaker in the town and decide to set Hans up on a blind date with a local woman named Heather. Hans is initially hesitant but eventually agrees, hoping to end his long-standing single status.

As Hans continues to fish, the team members have their hands full with processing the salmon that they catch and preparing them for the pet food. Travis goes to the town's fish processing plant to see if he can buy more salmon for their pet food business. However, he is unsuccessful, and they have to make do with the salmon they catch themselves.

The highlight of the episode is the salmon processing scene, where we see the Wild West Guns team expertly filleting and processing the fish. They also reveal their unique process of smoking the fish, which gives them a distinct flavor. We also get a glimpse of their pet food production process, where we see them mix salmon with other ingredients to create their signature line of pet food.

Towards the end of the episode, we see Hans getting ready for his date with Heather. He admits to being nervous and unsure about how the date will go. However, he is in for a surprise as he discovers that Heather is also a gun enthusiast like him. They hit it off well and have a good time, which leaves Hans hopeful for a second date.

Overall, "The Salmon Are Running and Hans Needs a Date" is a delightful episode that showcases the Wild West Guns team's expert handling of salmon and their commitment to their pet food business. It also gives us a glimpse into the personal lives of the team members, particularly Hans, who we see trying to find love amidst the fishing and salmon processing.