Tricks of the Trade

E1

Even the toughest Alaskans sometimes need a helping hand.

Changing of the Guard

E2

Alaskans must complete their final tasks before the freeze, as winter approaches.

Dirty Work

E3

Strenuous labor represents just a part of life for isolated Alaskans.

Arctic Harvest

E4

At the onset of dark winter, the clock is ticking for Alaskans to brace for what lies ahead.

Home Again

E5

To survive dark winter, Alaskans call on old traditions and learn new techniques.

The Great Unknown

E6

With their futures uncertain, Alaskans must adapt to old and new surroundings to survive.

A Lesson Learned

E7

Hard lessons must be learned to survive during the dark winter in the Arctic.

Into the storm

E8

Sue must build new furniture from scratch. Ricko traps a dangerous foe. Jessie constructs a new workshop. The Hailstones journey through a treacherous storm.

Trail of Wolves

E9

Alaskans take to the frozen trails to harvest much-needed resources for dark winter.

Trial by Fire

E10

A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.

Window of Opportunity

E11

Sue settles back into life at Kavik; Ricko replaces the cabin stove; Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud; Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.

Winds of Change

E12

The Hailstone family rushes to prepare camp for a possible storm; winds jeopardize Sue's camp and livelihood; as goose season opens, Ricko teaches his daughter to hunt; Glenn heads out to replenish his family's meat supply.

The Burning Man

E13

Sue sharpens her survival skills; Jessie sets out for food and medicine; Glenn burns a manmade structure to the ground so that nature can reclaim its rightful place; the Hailstones embark on a traditional hunt for valued seal meat and oil.

Open Season

E14

The everyday struggles of living in the Alaskan wilderness where one wrong decision could be deadly.

The Great Changeover

E15

Sue rips out her old kitchen to build a new one; the Hailstones go picking for vegetables; Ricko goes fishing with his kids; Jessie goes beaver hunting.

The Nightmare

E16

Alaskans make the transition into the Arctic summer; the Hailstone family contends with a natural obstacle; Jessie harvests food; Sue hustles to protect Kavik before clients arrive; Ricko and his children face a deadly threat.

Treading Water

E17

Sue deals with a flooded runway; the Hailstones patch their fishing net before the run of fish occurs in Kiwalik; Ricko and his children head out to secure camp food; Jessie builds a new raft to haul firewood throughout the summer season.

Highways of the Arctic

E18

In Alaska, summer is spent preparing for what lies ahead; the Hailstones spend a night on the water; Sue Aikens battles river currents to source coal; Ricko DeWilde secures food with nets made by his late mother; Jessie Holmes gathers firewood.

Back in the Saddle

E19

With the summer ending, Alaskans must overcome exhaustion, injury and failure; after seeking medical aid, Andy returns home to pick up the pieces; Jessie harvests salmon; Sue searches for winter food; the Hailstones gather key resources.

Race Against Time

E20

As summer wanes, Alaskans race against Father Time to harvest nature's bounty.

No One Fights Alone

E21

Alaskans scramble to secure provisions before winter; Andy Bassich must secure clean water to grow vital crops; Sue Aikens stalks a herd of caribou; Jessie Holmes returns to a familiar area to hunt a dangerous predator.

Cost of Winter

E22

At the edge of the warm season, Alaskans prepare to pay winter's cost; Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt to aid a village elder; Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway; Jessie Holmes works to finish his dream cabin before conditions worsen.