Storyline

Viewers go 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.

First Aired

2013-05-19
Last Aired

2025-01-28
Creator
Genre

Reality, Documentary
Seasons

23
Episodes

247
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

National Geographic

Keywords:

alaska survival

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1. End of the Road

Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in t...More

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.Less

60mins 2013-05-19

2. Hunt, Barter and Steal

Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Els...More

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.Less

60mins 2013-05-26

3. Winter's Edge

Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approa...More

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

60mins 2013-06-02

4. Wolf at the Door

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

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

60mins 2013-06-09

5. Blood, Sweat and Fear

Sue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter sto...More

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.Less

60mins 2013-06-16

6. There Be Monsters

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

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

60mins 2013-06-23

7. Cold, Dark and Alone

Sue gets a rare hunting opportunity when a flock of birds end up in her yard; Erik has a snow-machine ...More

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.Less

60mins 2013-06-30

8. Checkmate

Sue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dange...More

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

60mins 2013-07-07

9. The Chase

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

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

60mins 2013-07-14

10. Hell and High Water

Sue travels to Fairbanks to buy her Kavik River Camp; Andy and Kate move their dogs to a safe location...More

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.Less