Wednesday

Four new bladesmiths are put to the test when they must forge a bayonet blade and engineer it to attach to a rifle. After a round of grueling tests on their bayonets, the final two bladesmiths are sent home to spend five days forging the legendary African blade, the Zulu Iklwa. Will both bladesmiths fall, or will one stand a cut above to be crowned the Forged in Fire champion?

After a constant wait for parts for the ’55 Pink Caddy, the monkeys make a mad dash to get the car done on time for the Hard Rock Casino or Richard will lose $10,000 a day for every day it’s delayed. Meanwhile, Richard ventures into new territory as his Gas Monkey Dragster hits the Texas Motorplex for the NHRA qualifying runs. Does his team have what it takes to qualify for the race?

It’s week eight of the Atlantic bluefin tuna season; the midway point of fishing where crews either knuckle down and push hard; or crumble from the grind.