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Charlie Bee Company

  • 2021 – 2023
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary · Reality
  • ~51m / ep
  • 2 seasons

A wild Texas beekeeper, who rescues Africanized honeybees from desperate and dangerous situations, learns more about bees with each new sting he receives. Every day is a challenge for this bee removal expert who never knows what to expect when coming across an angry hive.

Latest: Season 2 · 2023

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  1. E1. Bee Expansion

    Jun 3, 2023 · 44m

    Charlie sets out to expand his bee business. To double the size of his operation he needs to start with a clean slate, which means washing out the inside of the BeeMobile. After a date night with Kaye, Charlie practices the way of the chainsaw.

  2. E2. Top Bar

    Jun 10, 2023 · 44m

    It's time to get zen in this episode. Charlie tries out a more natural approach to beekeeping by building his first top-bar hive with the help of the fun folks from Bee Mindful. Charlie then heads to the University of Texas at San Antonio to meet with a scientist who is studying the medicinal properties of honey.

  3. E3. Bee Migration

    Jun 17, 2023 · 44m

    Going behind the scenes with migratory beekeeping operations, Charlie gets a once-in-a-lifetime look at the largest insect migration in the world. He then heads to Prime Bees in College Station.

  4. E4. Texas Heat

    Jun 24, 2023 · 44m

    We're heating up it in this episode! Charlie and friends look to brave the +100F Texas heat to remove beehives from an old car and an RV. They face several challenges, including cutting through bamboo and avoiding the risk of impaling themselves on punji sticks. Even the camera crew begin to feel the heat.

  5. E5. Forced Absconds

    Jul 1, 2023

    Charlie is a pro when it comes to bee removal. But the one technique he can never seem to nail down is the "forced abscond". To level up his forced abscond game, Charlie heads to Brenham, Texas to meet with the "Texas Friendly Beekeeper" and forced abscond master. Charlie then meets with Korhan Kaftanoglu from Apimaye - a company that specialises in a new type of insulated bee hive.

  6. E6. Maxant

    Jul 8, 2023 · 44m

    Charlie travels to Massachusetts for a one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes tour at Maxant Industries. Maxant is one of the oldest manufacturers of honey processing equipment and the source of Charlie's heavy-duty gear for harvesting honey. Walking in, Charlie turns into a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop, as he's greeted by the Maxant CEO who has a treasure of new harvesting gear for Charlie's burgeoning bee business.

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