Season 1

E1. End of the Road

May 19, 2013 · 60m

Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush. In Noorvik, Chip races to set whitefish nets on thin ice for the last catch of the season. Fishing on the frozen river is deadly, but it's vital to haul enough fish to last through the winter. Andy tests the safety of the river surrounding his house that he uses as a link to the outside world. Without this winter lifeline, he is trapped and isolated.

E2. Hunt, Barter and Steal

May 26, 2013 · 60m

Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.

E3. Winter's Edge

Jun 2, 2013 · 60m

Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.

E4. Wolf at the Door

Jun 9, 2013 · 60m

A wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.

E5. Blood, Sweat and Fear

Jun 16, 2013 · 60m

Sue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter storm make travel difficult. Elsewhere, Erik deals with a crafty wolf.

E6. There Be Monsters

Jun 23, 2013 · 60m

Kate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.

E7. Cold, Dark and Alone

Jun 30, 2013 · 60m

Sue gets a rare hunting opportunity when a flock of birds end up in her yard; Erik has a snow-machine accident while out setting traps.

E8. Checkmate

Jul 7, 2013 · 60m

Sue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dangerous snowdrifts on the Taylor Highway.

E9. The Chase

Jul 14, 2013 · 60m

Chip and Agnes track a wolf for its fur; Sue hunts for a moose; Kate and Andy prepare for a doomsday scenario.

E10. Hell and High Water

Jul 21, 2013 · 60m

Sue travels to Fairbanks to buy her Kavik River Camp; Andy and Kate move their dogs to a safe location before an ice breakup; Erik preps for grizzly-hunting season by renting out his property.