GURNEY PRODUCTIONS FINDS ANOTHER DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH IN NEW DISCOVERY SERIES "PORTER RIDGE"

-- PORTER RIDGE Premieres Tuesday, August 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT --

(NEW YORK, NY) - From the creators of the hit series Duck Dynasty, Gurney Productions takes us out of the swamp and into the hills for the comedic Discovery Channel series PORTER RIDGE. On the Ridge, playing with bears, holding family demolition derbies and wearing a shirt is optional, but their code of life is simple: respect the lord, love your family and watch each other's backs. Meet the folks of PORTER RIDGE, a tight-knit community of colorful characters that are unlike any other on Discovery Tuesday, August 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Indiana, far from big city life, this isolated, lawless community lives by its own set of rules. The eccentric band of misfits in PORTER RIDGE often butt heads but ultimately join together to keep their unique "Hilljack" way of life afloat. Although their lifestyle may not be acceptable by most people's standards, you can't help but laugh at all the crazy antics that are an everyday occurrence on PORTER RIDGE. PORTER RIDGE cast includes:

TERRY PORTER - CEO and owner of Country Auto Parts, an auto junkyard, Terry is the fast-talking, shirtless, wild man in charge of the most legendary business on the Ridge. Having spent his entire life on the Ridge, he fancies himself the true leader of this backwoods clan but often times proves that he's not suited to lead much beyond a scrapyard negotiation. For Terry, it's all about the next race, the next repo, the next get rich quick idea and whatever it takes to beat his longtime rivals from over on Dog Killer Ridge.

JEFF - The Bear Man, has lived on the Ridge almost 20-years with a backyard full of bears. He has eight, truffle hunting, Brown Bears as companions. Jeff treats his bears like family, and has a genuine affection for these powerful animals. Unfortunately, the other guys on the Ridge don't always have the same love for these 1,500-pound beasts.

DIRTY ANDY - The Scrappy Scrapper, Dirty Andy is a renowned hustler on the ridge. Always looking for a way to make a buck, he and Terry don't always see eye-to-eye when it comes to doing deals. Whether it's an old lawnmower or a rusty trampoline, there is nothing that Dirty Andy can't turn to cash. He may look like Santa Claus, but this heavy-set hilljack definitely doesn't smell like Christmas.

KAYLA- A local ridge girl herself, this country calendar model may look like the sexy girl next door but she is as feisty as they come and negotiates with the best of them. While she's supposed to be selling parts, Kayla ends up spending most of her days trying to keep Terry from sinking his business like the Titanic.

DANNY BOB - The most longstanding employee of Country Auto, a whiz with a blowtorch, and one of Terry's closest friends. He's a no-nonsense, wisecracking, ex-Army, guy who can fix just about anything with an engine. Danny Bob also has a handful of ex-wives in his past, including one he married twice - which he says is the definition of "stupid."

ELVIS LARRY - The local garbage man, and jack-of-all-trades on the ridge, this Elvis look-alike is a good-natured momma's boy and an unlikely source of wisdom at times. He will clean your gutters or fix your tractor, and knows all the gossip that's fit to tell.

BARRY - A former tree-climbing and national clogging champion, Barry Moore is everyone's buddy. He's a cool character who rarely gets ruffled, and prides himself on his quick wit and first class mullet.

RUSTY - Rusty learned from the best, since he's the 13-year old son of Terry and around these parts he's the face of trouble as he's often up to no good. He has every kid's dream life where instead of Matchbox cars, he gets to drive a full size lifter and crush actual automobiles.

DOG KILLER RIDGE - The rivals from the next ridge over, the men of Dog Killer Ridge only have one thing in common with what they feel are their inferior neighbors on Porter Ridge, the need for speed in a hunk of junk. They might only live a few miles away, but they are worlds apart. They feel it's their God-given responsibility to let the Porter Ridge clan know at every opportunity just who is top dog around these parts - DKR (Dog Killer Ridge).

PORTER RIDGE is produced for Discovery Channel by Gurney Productions. Executive Producers are Scott Gurney and Deirdre Gurney. Co-Executive Producers are Todd Hurvitz, Doug Weitzbuch and Brandon Killion. For Discovery Channel, Executive Producers are Joe Weinstock and Denies Contis.

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