Best Episodes
Following the Kilchers provides a look into life off the grid, where going without running water and electricity and having limited contact with the outside world is part of the daily routine. While capturing the spirit of pioneer living is never easy, Alaska: The Last Frontier transports you to a place where day-to-day life is truly different from what we know.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
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The family bands together to protect its livelihood; Atz Lee and Jane encounter disaster while bear hunting; Atz Sr., Bonnie and Shane defend against grizzlies.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 79 votes.
The Kilchers finalize their winter preparations; Eivin, Atz Lee, Jane and Shane hunt for deer.
The episode was rated 7.47 from 49 votes.
Otto, Charlotte, Eivin & Eve harvest a sterile cow to stock up on meat for winter, repurposing its byproducts to make homesteader soap, and tanning its hide for building corrals. At the head of the bay, Atz Sr.’s range riding skills are tested.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 67 votes.
The Kilchers race to finish a year’s worth of work in just four months. To fill their freezer, Atz Lee and Jane chase the first salmon run of the season, while Otto and Eivin bolster the homestead’s defenses to contain their unruly cattle herd.
The episode was rated 7.49 from 71 votes.
The Kilchers, fellow homesteaders & cattlemen pay tribute to a fallen friend by driving over 100 cattle back home. Atz Lee winterizes the Hunters Cabin, preparing to move further off the homestead. Jane & Eve's halibut fishing trip ends with a bang.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 44 votes.
At the head of the bay Atz Sr. divulges the secrets of the range rider to Atz Lee & Eivin in preparation of the future. To heat the family’s cabin, Otto, Charlotte and August must transform more than 1000 pounds of metal pipe into a working chimney.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 70 votes.
The family faces the fallout from a warm Alaskan winter; an emergency mission to supply and secure hunting cabins; Charlotte and Jane search for a missing newborn calf.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 93 votes.
Homesteaders who work together, give thanks together. Join the Kilcher family as they celebrate Thanksgiving with the friends who helped prepare the homestead for winter.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 64 votes.
The Kilchers finalize their winter preparations; Eivin, Atz Lee, Jane and Shane hunt for deer.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 49 votes.
At the head of the bay, Atz Sr. has wild game in his sights. Otto & Charlotte face disaster as the tides overpower the herd on the 30-mile journey to the homestead. Atz Lee & Jane tackle a long-overdue task to secure their cabin for the winter.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 37 votes.
The family struggles to move a two-ton bridge to allow for crucial access to the head of the bay; Otto and Charlotte fight a threat to their cattle.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 79 votes.
With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz Lee as they set out for their last hunt of the year. While searching for berries, Atz Sr. & Bonnie encounter a black bear of their own. Otto & Charlotte transport precious cargo.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 58 votes.
From chaotic calves to super bulls, the Kilcher’s cattle is the lifeblood of the homestead. Super bull 13-08 survives near-death experiences. Otto transports a new bull to the head of the bay. Atz Sr gives lessons in how to ride the range.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 13 votes.
In true homesteader holiday spirit, the Kilchers put their own spin on a Secret Santa gift exchange: hand-making something useful for someone in the family. With gifts ranging from a crossbow to explosives this Christmas special is filled with surprises!
The episode was rated 7.80 from 50 votes.
Maintaining a homestead isn’t just hard, it’s hardcore. Eivin & Atz Lee travel to Shuyak Island to acquire meat. Otto & Eivin deploy the excavator to free themselves from a sandbar. Eivin undertakes a construction job to supply running water.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 17 votes.
