When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
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Alaskans apply primitive knowledge and skill to build a life in the Arctic wilderness.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 113 votes.
Sue scouts for sheep at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn sets beaver snares. Jessie runs the Cantwell Sled Dog Race. Andy goes muskrat trapping.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 183 votes.
Sue experiences wolves at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn hunts for bull moose. Jessie sets up a new sawmill. Agnes and the girls go net fishing at Kookoochiaq.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 179 votes.
Amid dark winter’s deadly conditions, Alaskans must capitalize on the brief hours of daylight to complete necessary tasks for their survival.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 173 votes.
Alaskans must travel through unfamiliar, freezing and treacherous territories to harvest new and necessary resources, preparing themselves for a dark winter in the Arctic.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 197 votes.
Sue repurposes materials to build a sauna. Glenn secures his meat cache from wolverine. Jessie travels to Minto to retrieve an injured dog. Andy tests the safety of the Yukon's ice and sets a trail.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 142 votes.
Agnes and Qutan cut wood and prepare to meet a new member of the family. Glenn builds an igloo on a mountain. Jessie sets burbot lines in the ice. Andy sets up a new battery system at Calico Bluff.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 157 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.69 from 90 votes.
Agnes and Ting retrieve a sled and tipi from Kiwalik. Glenn goes paragliding off of a mountain. Jessie deals with snow removal around camp. Andy transitions his pups to the full dog team.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 152 votes.
In the midst of dark winter’s onslaught, Alaskans head out into the cold, seeking precious resources to ensure their survival and maximum efficiency.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 154 votes.
