Season 4
201420 episodes
October 12, 2014
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.
Episode 3
Spring Forward
October 19, 2014
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.
Episode 4
On the Move
October 26, 2014
Life returns to the homestead in the spring; tensions are high on the annual Kilcher cattle drive; Otto tries to maintain control of his crew.
Episode 5
Loaded for Bear
November 2, 2014
Atz Lee and Jane venture out in a risky hunt for black bear, but instead come face to face with a massive grizzly. Using the constructor, Otto and Eivin race the tide to transport and introduce two new bulls into the family herd at the head of the bay.
Episode 6
Greener Pastures
November 10, 2014
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.
Episode 7
Waste Not, Want Not
November 16, 2014
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.
Episode 8
Thanksgiving on the Homestead
November 23, 2014
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.
Episode 9
Secrets of the Range Rider
November 30, 2014
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.
Episode 10
Journey to Perl Island
December 14, 2014
The Kilchers face their biggest challenges yet. Otto, Jane & Shane help a fellow homesteader transport a cabin to the distant and uninhabited Perl Island but things take a sinister turn when they discover a predator on the loose.
Episode 11
Christmas Kaboom!
December 21, 2014
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!
Episode 12
Claims, Cans and Cabins
January 5, 2015
The Kilchers claim steel, stockpile salmon and break ground on a cabin.
Episode 13
A Hunt Above the Clouds
January 12, 2015
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles in search of food.
Episode 15
Fall Bear Fall
January 26, 2015
With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz 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.
Episode 16
Snowy Roundup
February 9, 2015
Otto and Charlotte face disaster with their herd on the journey home.
Episode 17
Will Winter Come?
February 16, 2015
The Kilchers prepare for winter, while some discuss leaving the homestead.
