TORONTO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After a groundbreaking first season that made Underdog Inc. the most-watched program ever on AMI-tv and AMI+, AMI—in collaboration with Big Time Decent Productions (Rust Valley Restorers)—is thrilled to announce the return of Season 2 on Friday, June 26, at 9 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+.
Navigating the brutal terrain and unforgiving weather of the Western Canadian mountains, star Dale Kristensen—who is a Little Person—battles blizzards, breakdowns, and backbreaking labor to prove that skill and determination matter more than size. From wrangling livestock on his dad's farm to high-risk deliveries and near-impossible backroad recoveries, Dale demonstrates that no job is too big or too small.
Season 2: A New Chapter
In Season 2, Dale undergoes major back surgery to alleviate the increasing pain he faces with every step, every breath, every day. With physical limitations forcing him to step back from the front lines, the season shifts focus to the emotional and logistical realities of recovery: relearning how to lead, how to ask for help from his family and friends, and how to show strength without doing it all alone.
Season 2 is about more than business; it is about rebuilding lives. Gritty, honest, and full of heart, Underdog Inc. champions the people Canada too often overlooks: those who fall, get up, and figure it out together.
Behind the Series
“Season 2 of Underdog Inc. raises the stakes in every way, with Dale Kristensen returning from major back surgery and proving once again that resilience is at the heart of this series,” says Executive Producer Matthew Shewchuk. “With AMI’s trust and support—and after driving record viewership with over 200,000 in Live +7—Underdog Inc. is being built into a long-running series in the spirit of Rust Valley Restorers, grounded in real stakes, real people, and stories that stick.”
“When Underdog Inc. became one of AMI’s most-watched original series in our history, it confirmed what we already knew: that our audience is hungry for stories that are gritty, real, and unfiltered,” says Cara Nye, Director of Content Development and Production at AMI. “Dale, Gripp, Mike, and the whole crew don’t just represent disability; they are telling a story that hasn’t been told before. Season 2 goes deeper, and the stakes are higher. AMI is proud to be the home of Underdog Inc.”
Meet Dale Kristensen
Dale Kristensen is a trucker, heavy equipment operator, mechanic, and salvage hand based in Barrière, British Columbia. Three months after major back surgery linked to complications from achondroplasia, Dale is determined to get off pain medication, gain a clear head, and start working again. Driven, stubborn, and resourceful, he is trying to rebuild his business and confidence while showing his son, Cooper, what resilience looks like.
Cooper: Dale's Sidekick
Cooper is Dale’s nine-year-old son and constant sidekick. He rides along on jobs, helps in the yard, learns strap tricks from Mike Hall, and pitches in when Dale starts fixing trucks at home. Whether bringing Dale a morning coffee, reacting to a new machine, or heading to his first hockey game with the family, Cooper is woven into Dale’s work and life.
Don't miss the Season 2 premiere of Underdog Inc. on Friday, June 26, at 9 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+.
