Alaska: The Last Frontier

Before the Freeze

2011-12-29 · 43m

Meet the Kilcher family, who live on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. With another brutal winter approaching, and bears having killed two of the family's cattle, they are forced to pin all of their hopes of surviving the winter on one last hunting trip.

Fueling the Fire

2012-01-05 · 43m

The first storm of winter approaches as the family races to finish preparing for the next eight months; Atz herds cattle across flooded glacial rivers.

Snow, Cold and Darkness

2012-01-12 · 43m

The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.

Dead Of Winter

2012-10-03 · 43m

Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.

Spring Has Sprung

2012-10-10 · 43m

Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.

Cattle Drive

2012-10-17 · 43m

The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.

Range Riding

2012-10-24 · 43m

Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.

The River Wild

2012-10-31 · 43m

The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.

Something's Fishy

2012-11-07 · 43m

The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.

Legend of "Terrible Island"

2012-11-14 · 43m

Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.

Fall Feast

2012-11-21 · 43m

Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.

Life According To Otto

2012-11-28 · 43m

Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.

Homestead Innovations

2012-12-05 · 43m

The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.