Tragedy strikes Ax Men. TVLine reports Ax Men star Gabe Rygaard was killed in a car accident last week in his home state of Washington.
Earlier this year, Rygaard announced the History series had been cancelled after nine seasons. His family’s logging company was featured in the docuseries, which chronicled the logging industry of the Pacific Northwest.
In May, Rygaard posted a message on Facebook saying there would be no 10th season of Ax Men:
What do you think? Are you a fan of Ax Men? Are you sad about the recent news?
I was shocked when hearing the news about Gabe when I was in checking out abou the coming season. What a loss. I will miss the show. Was it low ratings?
I’m very disappointed that the show got canceled. I’m a big fan of this show. I still can’t believe that Gabe has passed away on us. Sure will miss the show RIP Gabe
Why mess it up for the other companies on the show.. I liked them all… It just wasnt about you guys ?
Ax men series presented real life North American outdoor working ax men in action, what’s wrong with that? Presented was real life working men on the job and their personal struggles to bring the wood to market and make a living at it. Ax men have been instrumental in building this country from its beginnings. I enjoyed watching every episode. There are too many unrealistic scripted life shows on air, giving people a false sense of real life. It is a shame to hear about Gabe, RIP. I would like to see the show continue, a thoughtful dedication to those… Read more »
I was going to cancel with myself anyway, show was giving real boring and scripted, that’s when it starts getting lame. RIP Gabe.
This was my favorite show! Please bring it back! Maybe more of the swamp and river logs?
Prayers for the Rygaards RIH Gabe… please bring back the show is never missed an episode good people and hard working.. we miss you crew…
I’ll miss the show. I was sorry to read about Gabe’s accident and my thoughts go out the the Rygaard family. Good, hardworking people on that series. We need more of that.
Please bring back AX men, love the show, Shelby was the star of the show. But enjoyed all of the show. Why is it all good things must come to a end! Sorry to hear about Gave. Prayers for the family!
This show was totally a scripted series anyway.Sorry to hear about Gabe Rygaard.My thoughts go out to the family.But that Craig Rygaard never needed to be on that reality show.He was so cruel and evil to people and he only did it because he though it made him look big on tv.It only made him look like the Jack ASS he was.That show was loosing its appeal anyway and Shelby was doing more dangerious things to look funny.He was going to kill himself or someone else to look silly for the cameras.Good Bye and Good Riddens.
Prayers for Gabes family. Ax men was a great show. Even as a woman, I looked forward to every season. Please continue with the show, or at least do a show with Shelby. I loved the different areas and learning about their jobs, as real life everyday actual hard working people. Need more shows like this, and less Hollywood.
very sad, I have been addicted to this show for years and was looking forward t it’s return. They should Bring back my favorite Shelby n Fla
Bring back Shelby and the Fla. loggers
Why cancel a great show? I am totally surprised to hear this since pretty much everyone I know loved the show as well.
get it back on the air, we can get along without gabe. he was not the only man on the show. there was other good people on the show.
I agree.
Just found out about the tragic accident and cancellation of Ax men! My favorite show and totally bummed out! My thoughts and prayers go out to the Rygard family!
I’m gonna miss AxMen. I watched that show religiously from the start. Was a good show with a lot of truths and action/drama. My sympathy to Gabes’ family. He was a hard working man and honest.