In a act of desperation, amateur hiker Jeremiah sets out to join in on the Yukon Gold Rush despite warnings from his family of the risks of taking on such a expedition. When he takes a tumble off the path and misplaces his gear, he is left to fend for himself against the forces of the Yukon.

After two policemen, Rodgers and Jacobs, find a watermelon on their doorstep, they must embark on a journey across town in order to disarm the hidden inside their gift.