Tue, Nov 15, 2022
With the sun returning to the Arctic, the women who reside off the grid must seize any opportunity to hunt for game during the brief warm season. Denise Becker sets out to capitalize on the open waters. The Hailstone sisters reunite for the first salmon run of the year. Skarlett DeWilde learns the strength of her heritage as an Athabaskan woman. And Sue Aikens tracks an elusive nemesis for the opportunity of a lifetime on the tundra.
Tue, Nov 22, 2022
Alaskans emerge from a long winter and seize new opportunities to travel, hunt, and farm while facing the dangers of a thawing earth. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker brave the breakup of river ice for a spring hunt. Carol Hailstone leads an annual native hunt to secure winter meat and oils. Ricko DeWilde dodges ice in the wetlands. And Jessie Holmes prepares his land for a new venture that he hopes will become a renewable food source.
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
With temperatures on the rise, Alaskans must overlook the beauty of spring and focus on the short window to better their odds at survival. Ricko DeWilde and his son, Skyler, set out on a rare spring hunt for an Athabaskan ritual. Sue Aikens races the clock to establish a new tundra garden. The Hailstones welcome Carol back to Kiwalik camp. And Andy Bassich and Denise Becker track a predator through the wilderness along the Yukon River.
Tue, Dec 6, 2022
As the warm season continues, Alaskans contend with the annual environmental changes that shift the daily struggles and rewards of their environment. Sue Aikens sets out to protect the tundra's delicate ecosystem. In Huslia, Ricko DeWilde's sons flourish during a critical spring hunt. The Hailstone family grapples with an unintended catch during their annual fishing season. And Jessie Holmes builds a key addition to his Brushkana camp.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
The last few weeks of summer are upon Alaskans, bringing the need for hunting, fishing, and harvesting their bounty. In Kavik, Sue Aikens embarks on a covert mission to creatively lure her prey. Ricko DeWilde's eldest son, Skyler, proves his mettle as a provider on new land. Jessie Holmes heads to a nearby lake to secure a meal. And the Hailstones bring their newest fisherman out on a seasonal quest for food on the Kiwalik waterways.
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
As the Arctic Summer wanes, Alaskans must seize any remaining daylight to make final improvements to their lifestyles before the deep cold returns. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker embark on a project that is years in the making. Sue Aikens must outfit her new vehicle to properly transport critical meat. Jessie Holmes trains his new canine friend to become a better hunting companion. And Ricko DeWilde and his sons look for fish on the North Slope.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
As summer wanes, Alaskans must seize final harvests before Dark Winter returns to the landscape. Ricko DeWilde embarks on a solo hunt using an ancient yet reliable means of transportation. Sue Aikens looks to capitalize on seasonal resources. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker continue a massive project that will minimize their carbon footprint. And the Hailstones try their hand at bringing in a new food source from the Kiwalik waterways.
Tue, Jan 3, 2023
As the brief Fall season dwindles, Alaskans must race to secure resources and finalize projects before the deep cold returns to reclaim the Arctic. Ricko DeWilde embarks on a critical hunt for Athabaskan elders. Sue Aikens tracks an apex predator across the Kavik tundra. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker finally put their new boat to the test. The Hailstones seize the last of Kiwalik's fall resources. And Jessie Holmes expands his home in Brushkana.