In remote Alaska live the hardy characters who make their homes in one of the toughest areas of the world. In this season we follow their lives through the summer thaw as they race against the clock to prepare for the next dark winter freeze.
October 25, 2016
Sue gathers peat moss and reopens her greenhouse. Glenn finishes the long journey home. Andy prepares for the Yukon break-up. The Hailstones hunt for geese.
Episode 3
River of Rage
November 1, 2016
Sue experiences problems with her fuel system in Kavik. Glenn fishes and hunts for ducks. Andy deals with break-up in Eagle. Chip and Agnes hunt for caribou at camp.
Episode 4
Head Above Water
November 15, 2016
Sue fixes the loader and clears the runway at Kavik. Glenn crosses a freezing river to retrieve an old canoe. Andy builds and tests a kayak. The Hailstones move their camp and make a drying rack.
Episode 5
Against the Tide
November 22, 2016
Sue unloads and sets up new heating system at Kavik. Glenn scouts for shelter and hunts from his canoe. Andy catches and smokes fish in the rain. The Hailstones fish for herring at camp.
Episode 6
The Slow Grind
November 29, 2016
Sue crosses the river and goes fishing. Glenn travels up a mountain, scouts sheep, and rebuilds a blind. Andy builds a yurt with a young client. The Hailstones gather and cook eggs.
Episode 7
Midnight Sun
December 6, 2016
Sue must bury her new electric cables to protect them from outside forces. Delayed by a rainstorm, Andy takes a break from hunting and picks blueberries.
Episode 8
Higher Ground
December 13, 2016
As the thaw draws to a close, Alaskans battle the clock to maximize their final days of sunlight in the Arctic.
Episode 9
Andy Bassich
December 20, 2016
A profile of Andy Bassich who lives with his sled dogs in the Alaskan wilderness.
