Au 19e siècle, un vendeur de pommes ivre doit passer de zéro à héros et devenir le plus grand trappeur de fourrures d'Amérique du Nord en vainquant des centaines de castors.
Nathan is a young, rebellious man who avoids typical work by intentionally getting into bar fights and then suing his attackers to make a living. His girlfriend Alice works as a professional clown to combat depression. Together, they struggle with the ramifications of Nathan's career.
Having just graduated from anger management, Sean's ready to become a new person, but between his past and his surroundings, he'll discover that there's no way you can change who you are.