Seasons & episodes
11 seasons · 166 episodes
Episode 01
Before the Freeze
Meet the Kilcher family, who live on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. With another brutal winter approaching, and bears having killed two of the family's cattle, they are forced to pin all of their hopes of surviving the winter on one last hunting trip.
Episode 02
Fueling the Fire
The first storm of winter approaches as the family races to finish preparing for the next eight months; Atz herds cattle across flooded glacial rivers.
Episode 03
Snow, Cold and Darkness
The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
Episode 04
Dead Of Winter
Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
Episode 05
Spring Has Sprung
Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
Episode 06
Cattle Drive
The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
Episode 07
Range Riding
Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
Episode 08
The River Wild
The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
Episode 09
Something's Fishy
The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
Episode 10
Legend of "Terrible Island"
Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
Episode 11
Fall Feast
Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
Episode 12
Life According To Otto
Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
Episode 13
Homestead Innovations
The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.
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