

Alaska: The Last Frontier
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
Cast
Atz Kilcher
Self
Atz Lee Kilcher
Self
Otto Kilcher
Self
Charlotte Kilcher
Self
Seasons
E1Before the Freeze
Dec 29, 2011
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.
E2Fueling the Fire
Jan 5, 2012
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.
E3Snow, Cold and Darkness
Jan 12, 2012
The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
E4Dead Of Winter
Oct 3, 2012
Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
E5Spring Has Sprung
Oct 10, 2012
Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
E6Cattle Drive
Oct 17, 2012
The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
E7Range Riding
Oct 24, 2012
Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
E8The River Wild
Oct 31, 2012
The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
E9Something's Fishy
Nov 7, 2012
The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
E10Legend of "Terrible Island"
Nov 14, 2012
Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
E11Fall Feast
Nov 21, 2012
Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
E12Life According To Otto
Nov 28, 2012
Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
E13Homestead Innovations
Dec 5, 2012
The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.
E1'Till The Cows Come Home
May 20, 2013
The Kilchers rush to finish winter prep work and Otto drives his herd home.
E2Poopsicle
May 27, 2013
Otto gets creative in beating the frozen soil when moving the outhouse.
E3Eve's Hunting Dilemma
Jun 3, 2013
Eivin's deer quota is met and it's up to Eve to bring home enough meat.
E4Fall Flurry
Jun 10, 2013
The Kilchers race through the last few days of fall before winter hits.
E5Family Ties
Jun 15, 2013
With extended scenes, added facts and fan tweets - Take a deeper look at Kilcher family history with archived footage including Yule, the family patriarch and original homesteader and his wife Ruth. Otto and Atz share parenting insights and Otto and Eivin search for gold.
E6Something's Fishy
Nov 6, 2012
With summer half over, the Kilchers head out fishing, but it's not for fun... at least, not entirely. They need hundreds of pounds of fish to eat and barter with during winter. Each couple has their own time-proven technique for catching salmon, halibut and trout.
E7Legend of "Terrible Island"
Nov 13, 2012
Atz Lee and Eivin travel 160 miles and brave the bears of "Terrible Island" to hunt deer. Otto refuses to admit defeat and will use all the blackpowder he has to remove a pesky stump blocking his progress. Eve helps Charlotte solve a swarming bee problem.
E8Fall Feast
Nov 20, 2012
Fall arrives; the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter prep. Otto confronts a predator killing calves from inside his herd. Atz Lee and Jane catch and smoke salmon in their secret fish camp. Eivin uses a samurai sword to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.
E9Life According To Otto
Nov 27, 2012
Cattleman Otto Kilcher sees life a little differently. Some people think he's crazy, but he'll tell you it's just his willingness to accept whatever life brings him. Otto's sense of humor is infectious and his ingenuity inspires family and neighbor alike.
E10Homestead Innovations
Dec 4, 2012
For the Kilchers, necessity truly is the mother of invention and recycling takes on a whole new level -- from bone yard scavengers and make-do parts to tasty roadkill suppers. And it's not just the Kilcher men who have to be tough and resourceful.
E11Till the Cows Come Home
May 19, 2013
Late fall. Half the herd returns early from the summer grazing grounds so the Kilchers drive the rest home across icy rivers. The family rushes to finish other winter prep work but still makes time for a beach-scavenged gourmet picnic.
E12Poopsicle
May 26, 2013
Otto gets creative to beat the frozen soil when he realizes he must move the outhouse, now. Eivin takes Eve on her first deerhunt on Afognak Island, which is teeming with wild animals including awake bears. Atz and sons gather trees for a big new project.
E13Eve's Hunting Dilemma
Jun 2, 2013
Otto pulls porcupine quills out of a colt's face. With Eivin's legal quota met, it's up to Eve to bring home more deer meat from their hunting trip, but she's conflicted about the kill. Atz and Atz Lee snare rabbits; Jane gets a lesson in rabbit skinning.
E14Fall Flurry
Jun 9, 2013
The Kilchers race through the last few days of fall before winter finally hits, prepping the hunter and cattleman cabins, winterizing the bee hive, sorting the root cellar, bottling the raspberry mead, and creating a new field with an excavator and barge.
E15Family Ties
Jun 15, 2013
Take a deeper look at Kilcher family history with archived footage including Yule, the family patriarch and original homesteader. Otto and Atz share parenting insights and Otto and Eivin search for gold.
E1Cabin Fever
Oct 7, 2013
After 8 months of winter, the Kilchers have cabin fever. Eivin and Atz Lee get caught overnight in the backcountry hunting an Alaskan delicacy. Otto uses ingenuity to get an orphan calf to connect with an unwilling mother. And there's much to do with poo.
E2Father-Son Ingenuity
Oct 14, 2013
Family projects: Before the spring thaw floods the area, Atz Sr and his 3 sons build a bridge across a river using chainsaws and fallen logs. Otto and Eivin create two amphibious crafts from their ATVs. Meanwhile, Atz Lee and Jane build a new smokehouse.
E3Spring Has Sprung
Oct 21, 2013
Springtime on the homestead; Atz and the family goes on a black bear hunt; Atz, Sr.'s confidence wavers; Otto gives CPR to calves; Eve plants the family garden.
E4Spring Delicacy
Oct 28, 2013
Atz Lee and Jane climb reefs to hunt for octopus. Jane must face her fear of heights or be trapped by the tide. Otto struggles to keep a newborn calf alive during the annual spring cattle drive. Eve gives Eivin news that will change the homestead forever.
E5Parlors And Poop Chutes
Nov 4, 2013
Eivin and pregnant Eve decide to finally add running water to their home, but Eivin hits more than water during the installation. Otto builds Charlotte a milking parlor but takes a faceful of fuel in the process. Atz and Atz Lee head out to hunt bear.
E6Outhouses, Cow Bras and Bears
Nov 11, 2013
Midsummer: the Kilchers scramble to make the most of 22 hrs of sunlight. Atz tracks down predators killing the herd. Otto gets creative to help a cow with an udder problem. Eivin builds an outhouse. Atz Lee and Jane are startled while fishing for salmon.
E7Hunt In The Clouds
Nov 18, 2013
Atz Sr, Atz Lee and Jane travel to the highest peaks to hunt for wild goat. A wasp infestation destroys Eivin and Eve’s bee hive and summer honey harvest. Otto and Charlotte get creative to protect what's left of their hay crop so it will last the winter.
E8Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2013
Thanksgiving on the homestead. The Kilchers come together to enjoy the fruits of their year-long labor and share each dish's story. From turkey and pumpkin pie to Yule's famous nettlebread and Homesteader pie, nothing comes easy when making this feast.
E9A Prickly Situation
Dec 4, 2013
A persistent porcupine nails several of the Kilchers' too-curious animals with quills. Taking them out is a painful and sometimes dangerous procedure. Atz and his family carefully jack up and move an old abandoned cabin. Eve finds her garden decimated.
E10Of Moose And Men
Dec 20, 2013
Atz and Atz Lee swim their horses across a chilly lake to get to bull moose hunting grounds. Bad weather and feeling under the weather won't deter them from the prize. Eivin hunts clams while Eve collects wild mushrooms. Otto and Charlotte bury a friend.
E11Homestead For The Holidays
Dec 25, 2013
Homestead holidays bring gifts of kindness: Otto decides to give his "Wacky Yak" to a friend, but the gift rejects the idea of being given. Atz Lee gathers lumps of coal--for the nice--as his gift. Atz deals with cows on ice to bring a friend's herd home.
E12Predators And Prey
Jan 6, 2014
Grizzly bears, wolves, and coyotes remind the Kilchers that the humans aren't always the apex predator on the homestead, but threats to the Kilcher's food supplies and livelihood also come in many other shapes and sizes and from unexpected places.
E13Marital Maintenance
Jan 6, 2014
With winter on their doorstep., the Kilchers race to finish their summer projects. Otto's enormous new project strains his marital bliss. Atz's horse strands him on the range. Eivin works some chicken magic. Atz Lee teaches Jane to fell a tree.
E14Call Of The Wild
Jan 13, 2014
Otto and Eivin use a duck hunt for some last minute father-son time before Eivin becomes a dad himself. Atz and Atz Lee's father-son bonding time is less fun; they're repairing the new bridge. Jane has her own adventure: fishing--and shooting--halibut.
E15Circle Of Life
Jan 20, 2014
Atz Lee and Eivin take a bushplane and brave bears on a remote island to hunt deer. Charlotte scrambles to save a cow that went down during birthing. A very pregnant Eve struggles with the chores while Eivin is away. Atz cleans his chimney Kilcher style.
E16Baby Kilcher Arrives
Jan 27, 2014
The Kilchers work on last-minute projects before winter comes; Jane faces weather and quicksand on her first cattle drive; Eivin and Eve introduce a new Kilcher.
E17Extreme Seasons
Jan 27, 2014
The Kilchers adapt to the seasons; rescuing calves; swarms of mosquitoes; Otto tries to live down his fisherman's curse.
E1A Mild Winter
Oct 5, 2014
The family faces the fallout from a warm Alaskan winter; an emergency mission to supply and secure hunting cabins; Charlotte and Jane search for a missing newborn calf.
E2Moving Toward the Future
Oct 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.
E3Spring Forward
Oct 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.
E4On the Move
Oct 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.
E5Loaded for Bear
Nov 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.
E6Greener Pastures
Nov 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.
E7Waste Not, Want Not
Nov 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.
E8Thanksgiving on the Homestead
Nov 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.
E9Secrets of the Range Rider
Nov 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.
E10Journey to Perl Island
Dec 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.
E11Christmas Kaboom!
Dec 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!
E12Claims, Cans and Cabins
Jan 5, 2015
The Kilchers claim steel, stockpile salmon and break ground on a cabin.
E13A Hunt Above the Clouds
Jan 12, 2015
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles in search of food.
E14Call of the Cattleman
Jan 19, 2015
The Kilchers pay tribute to a fallen friend.
E15Fall Bear Fall
Jan 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.
E16Snowy Roundup
Feb 9, 2015
Otto and Charlotte face disaster with their herd on the journey home.
E17Will Winter Come?
Feb 16, 2015
The Kilchers prepare for winter, while some discuss leaving the homestead.
E18Episode 18
Feb 17, 2015
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E19Episode 19
Feb 17, 2015
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E20Episode 20
Feb 17, 2015
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E1Big Changes
Oct 4, 2015
In the Season 5 premiere, the Kilchers confront the realities of the changing Alaskan climate; and Atz Lee enlists Atz Sr., Otto, Eivin, Bonnie and Jane to help with his dream to build an all-new and remote homestead.
E2Blood, Sweat & Beers
Oct 11, 2015
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve learns that taking life during a hunt isn't easy. The Kilchers say goodbye to Bruce Willard as Eivin & Eve welcome new life with Findlay.
E3Fear and Floating
Oct 18, 2015
Spring arrives on the homestead. Included: Atz and Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay; at the same time, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and Jane must innovate to protect their calves and overcome threats to their herd.
E4Calling All Bears
Oct 25, 2015
Atz Sr. goes bowhunting to restock dwindling food supplies, while Otto, Charlotte and August scramble to protect livestock at the head of the bay. In the meantime, Atz Lee develops a new foothold in the wilderness.
E5Mobility, Mo' Problems
Nov 1, 2015
The Kilcher family brace for summer on the homestead; Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival; and Jane fights with creatures from the deep for food.
E6One Small Flush for Man
Nov 8, 2015
As spring draws to a close, Otto and August dig into a monumental plumbing project. Included: Eivin attempts to help, but loses control of his truck; Atz Sr. searches for two predators threatening the Kilcher property; Atz Lee and Jane give Shane a hand with his cabin.
E7Homestead Hardships
Nov 15, 2015
The challenges of living on the remote and rugged Kilcher homestead are sometimes unforgiving. Life in this raw, untamed wilderness means keeping family close and firearms closer.
E8Olden Days, Olden Ways
Nov 22, 2015
The Kilchers pay tribute to the family's dearly departed patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast using strictly old-fashioned methods.
E9No Rain, Big Pain
Nov 29, 2015
A hot summer threatens the Kilcher cattle; Atz Lee joins forces with a remote homesteading master to learn how to tame the frontier; Jane comes face-to-face with a bear; Shane and Kelli make progress on their cabin; and Findlay gets a safe place to play.
E10The Fall
Dec 6, 2015
After a feverish summer of work, the Kilchers prepare for winter. Included: Eivin scales treacherous peaks to fill his freezer; Otto helps with Shane's cabin build, while it takes a perilous turn; and for Atz Lee, one fateful step leads to catastrophe.
E11Hard Road Home
Dec 13, 2015
Otto and Charlotte set out on an urgent rescue mission; Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos come together to help Atz Lee.
E12A Very Kilcher Christmas
Dec 20, 2015
The Kilchers create homemade gifts for their loved ones; Otto has an explosive gift for Charlotte; Jane builds a musical present for Atz Lee; Eivin constructs a dual-use vehicle.
E13Cycle of Life
Dec 27, 2015
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve learns that taking life during a hunt isn't easy. The Kilchers say goodbye to Bruce Willard as Eivin & Eve welcome new life with Findlay.
E14Recovery Road
Jan 3, 2016
As fall comes to a close, Atz Lee confronts the reality of recovering from his accident. To feed their families, Eivin and Jane venture miles at sea in search of massive halibut. The rush to complete the fall harvest puts Eve and Otto in harm's way.
E15New Beginnings
Jan 10, 2016
Otto and Charlotte build a staircase at the homestead. Elsewhere, Atz Lee comes to an important realization about his recovery while Eiven and Eve welcome a new family member.
E16Do or Die
Jan 17, 2016
The Kilchers find themselves unprepared for winter's arrival. Led by Otto & Charlotte, the family's cattle trek a cold & deadly path. Shane risks losing a year's progress on his unfinished cabin, while the family embarks in two massive hunts.
E17The Last Straw
Jan 24, 2016
Otto receives a terrifying house call, and the prognosis is grim. Atz Lee’s return to the Hunter’s Cabin is rudely interrupted, and he turns to a veteran homesteader for help. The Kilchers join forces to protect Shane’s cabin from winter’s fury.
E1The Great Kilcher Quake
Oct 19, 2016
A massive earthquake hits southern Alaska; the Kilcher family scrambles to recover.
E2Shattered Shelter
Oct 19, 2016
Natural disasters continue their onslaught on Kilcher homestead.
E3Stranded
Oct 24, 2016
The Kilchers rush to make headway on time-sensitive projects
E4Killer Repairs
Oct 31, 2016
With Otto's surgery looming, the rush to complete projects becomes urgent.
E5Under the Knife
Nov 7, 2016
Otto makes the decision to have potentially life-threatening surgery.
E6One Man Short
Nov 14, 2016
Otto's son Levi comes to Alaska to help lead the cattle drive.
E7Kilchergiving
Nov 21, 2016
The Kilchers gather for Thanksgiving dinner at the old family barn.
E8The Prodigal Daughter Returns
Nov 28, 2016
Atz Sr. prepares for a visit from his daughter, singer-songwriter jewel.
E9The Monster Catch
Dec 5, 2016
Jane trolls for the biggest fish of her life, while the men salvage lumber.
E10Chopper rescue
Dec 12, 2016
Otto enlists the help of a helicopter to move a massive greenhouse.
E11Homesteading for the Holidays
Dec 19, 2016
The Kilchers celebrate their most unforgettable Christmas ever.
E12Bracing for Change
Jan 2, 2017
Tensions flare between Otto and August before August leaves for college.
E13Winter is Coming
Jan 9, 2017
The Kilchers feel the pressure to get jobs done before winter arrives.
E14Gold Rush
Jan 16, 2017
Otto pays for his hernia surgery and ends up with gold fever; Jane and Eivin search a remote island for enough deer to last the winter; Atz Lee faces down old fears and reaches new heights as he races the freeze in order to complete his cabin.
E15Hunting Season
Jan 23, 2017
The Kilchers look to the future as winter looms; Atz Sr passes on vital survival knowledge; Atz Lee embarks on a risky solo hunt to a remote and dangerous island; Eivin builds the ideal boat for his young family's adventures on the water.
E16Decision Time
Jan 30, 2017
Otto and Charlotte fight to round up their cattle; Atz Lee and Jane come to a decision about his cabin; Eivin and Eve take the new boat on a maiden fishing journey; Shane and Kelli brace for unexpected news about her health.
E1The Day the Homestead Almost Died
Oct 1, 2017
The Kilchers kick off a complete homestead overhaul; blindsided by a massive snowstorm, the family uses every piece of heavy machinery in their arsenal to ensure the survival of future generations.
E2The Day the Ice Road Shattered
Oct 8, 2017
The family bands together on a massive mission to rescue a tractor, but Otto faces pressure to get it going before the ice road melts; Otto puts his safety on the line when the family pitches in to build tracks across the frozen river.
E3The Day the Homestead Caught Fire
Oct 15, 2017
Otto is forced to the edge after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin; Eivin and Eve burn up dangerous brush piles threatening their family; Atz Lee and Jane embark on a dangerous ice fishing mission and end up on thin ice.
E4The Day the Cattle Swam
Oct 22, 2017
Otto and Eivin race to get the barge ready for its most ambitious mission yet- moving wild buffalo; Jane and Charlotte are put to the test as they lead the Kilchers' first ever all female cattle drive; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee protect a homestead relic.
E5The Day the Buffalo Broke Free
Oct 29, 2017
The Kilchers join forces to conquer big projects; tensions flare when Otto and Jane journey to Kodiak Island to rescue a herd of wild buffalo; Eivin and Eve tackle an urgent roof repair; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee help Shane on his long overdue cabin build.
E6Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0
Nov 5, 2017
Otto and Jane's mission to relocate a herd of wild buffalo on Kodiak Island continues; Atz Sr. ventures into the untamed Alaskan back country to hunt spring black bear; Atz Lee and Nikos test their firearm skills using a custom made gun range.
E7The Day the Glacier Fell
Nov 12, 2017
Atz Lee and Charlotte rush to save the life of a stuck cow before it's too late; a father-son shrimping trip turns deadly when Otto and his sons must outrun a colossal caving glacier; Eve and Jane fish for salmon for their family.
E8The Day Thanksgiving Went Mobile
Nov 19, 2017
The family shows off new upgrades to the homestead to give thanks to their home and family.
E9The Day the Crane Collapsed
Nov 26, 2017
Otto and August make a risky attempt to acquire a massive crane.
E10The Day Jewel Returned
Dec 3, 2017
Jewel returns to the homestead for her son's first cattle drive.
E11The Day of Triumph & Tragedy
Dec 10, 2017
The Kilchers take on some of the biggest jobs in homestead history as one team tries to pick up the historic Octagon building and move it to safety while another strives to finish Shane's multi-year cabin build before winter once again stops them cold.
E12The Day Santa Came to the Homestead
Dec 17, 2017
Christmas has the Kilchers playing Secret Santa! Atz Lee makes art with fire, Eivin tries to avoid blowing himself up, Atz Sr. jams out with a shovel and Jane wraps coal for someone special. After his injury, Shane spends Christmas in the hospital.
E13Hunting on Land and Sea
Jan 7, 2018
For the first time ever, the Kilchers film themselves in a special episode.
E14Hunting Season Begins
Jan 14, 2018
Eve butchers chickens with her kids to teach them about the circle of life.
E155,000-mile Hunt
Jan 21, 2018
Eve finds herself alone with a buck while hunting; Jane and Atz Sr. hunt elk; Otto races a snowstorm while rounding up his cattle; Otto and Charlotte travel to Switzerland to see where the Kilcher family started and learn old building techniques.
E16The Next Generation
Jan 28, 2018
For generations, Yule Kilcher's legacy has survived on perseverance and commitment of his family and a community of fellow homesteaders. Now, in order for that dream to continue, a new generation of young homesteaders must raise up and carry the torch.
E1New Frontiers
Oct 7, 2018
Otto and his son Eivin's hunt for Ptarmigan ends in disaster; Atz Lee and Jane tour Jane's past and travel to remote Adak Island in search of Caribou; Atz Sr.'s pioneer spirit leads him to an abandoned barge.
E2A Predator Strikes
Oct 14, 2018
Otto and Charlotte defend against the homestead's first predator attacks; Atz Lee and Jane travel to Lake Louise to catch massive lake trout; Atz Sr. renovates his new floating homestead; Eve takes on more work as Eivin recovers from a broken rib.
E3Roll Yuletide Roll
Oct 21, 2018
Atz Lee and Jane rush to aid a fellow homesteader; Atz Sr. searches for a remote spot to anchor his floating homestead; Otto, Eivin and Levi rebuild a homestead hot tub; Charlotte takes extreme measures to protect her herd from predators.
E4The Beach Is Burning
Oct 28, 2018
Otto and Eivin fight to douse a raging coal seam fire on Kilcher beach; Atz Sr. attempts the most unconventional bear hunt of his life; Jane and Charlotte take a girl's day adventure clamming.
E5Range Danger
Nov 4, 2018
Otto creates a calf caboose for his spring cattle drive at the Head of the Bay; Atz Lee and Jane bring sustainable power to their remote cabin; Atz Sr. builds a smoker to preserve the meat from his epic hunt; Levi renovates his childhood cabin.
E6A Bridge and a Bear
Nov 11, 2018
Atz Lee builds a bridge and encounters a predator in the backcountry. Otto's hay season nearly comes to a halt when a broken tractor forces him to get creative.
E7A Yuletide Thanksgiving
Nov 18, 2018
The Kilcher family takes Thanksgiving to Atz Sr.'s floating homestead, the Yuletide; steeped in family tradition, each person brings something special to share, from homestead dishes to the dinner table itself.
E8To Live Or Die On Perl Island
Nov 25, 2018
Atz Lee journeys to Perl Island to build a homestead for a friend; tempers flare as Otto, Eivin and Levi work to move an old workshop cabin to Otto's property; Tela constructs a fence for a surprise horse for her children.
E9Earning Seven
Dec 2, 2018
Singer Jewel Kilcher throws her son a coming-of-age celebration on the Yuletide; Atz Lee battles worsening weather to help Grady build a homestead on Perl Island.
E10Calling All Kilchers
Dec 9, 2018
The Kilchers mobilize a major sea/land effort to help finish Grady's Perl Island cabin build, under threat of the approaching remnants of a typhoon; Charlotte and August build a cat patio to keep their house cats from killing the local animals.
E11Coming Of Age
Dec 16, 2018
Charlotte and August build a cat patio to keep their house cats from killing the local animals.
E12Holly Jolly Homesteading
Dec 23, 2018
This Christmas, it's the first-ever Couples Secret Santa; the Kilchers film themselves crafting inventive homemade gifts.
E13Hill Country Hunt
Dec 30, 2018
Atz Lee and Atz Sr. take Jane on an epic hunt on horseback in the foothills; Eivin builds a one-of-a-kind motorized cart for Findlay; and Otto, Charlotte, and August race to repair a fence breach after their cattle escape.
E14Wind and a Prayer
Jan 6, 2019
Otto and Levi bring wind power to the remote cabin; Atz Lee and Jane help homesteader Mike re-purpose a city house into a cabin; Tela gets help from the Kilchers as she struggles to fix her dry spring; August moves back home on his 21st birthday.
E15Thrill of the Hunt
Jan 13, 2019
The fall cattle roundup takes an electrifying turn when a horse gets tangled in electric wire; Eivin and Levi go on a rock-climbing expedition to secure access to a valuable, new hunting ground; Atz Sr. takes Bonnie on an epic hunting date.
E16Collision Course
Jan 20, 2019
Otto and August radio Eivin for rescue after facing an emergency at sea; Atz Sr. must choose between living on the Yuletide and returning to the family homestead; Atz Lee puts Jane's homesteading skills to the test with a wilderness scavenger hunt.
E17High and Dry
Jan 27, 2019
With the Constructor dead in the water, it's up to Otto and his crew of family and friends to save the invaluable boat for future use; Eivin takes novice hunter Levi on a last-chance hunt to Shuyak Island to stockpile deer meat for winter.
E1New Ways on the Homestead
Oct 6, 2019
With winter coming to a close, the Kilchers spring into action preparing the homestead. Eivin and August struggle to resupply the head of the bay. Jane and Eve embark on a ptarmigan hunt. Atz Sr. and Atz Lee build a weather station on Perl Island.
E2Rusted and Busted
Oct 13, 2019
Otto looks into the condition of his barge after the winter, Even and Eivin lear land using explosives.
E3Bears Descend
Oct 20, 2019
To prepare for the spring cattle drive, Atz Lee, Otto and August survey the homestead for signs of bear and employ modern surveillance to track their movement. Eivin and Eve take the kids on a kelp-harvesting expedition and Atz Sr. goes bear hunting.
E4Boat Rescue Mission
Oct 27, 2019
While collecting coal on the beach after a storm, Eivin & Eve find a capsized boat and immediately begin looking for survivors. Otto, Charlotte & August build a shelter for their calves and Jane brings the family together with a new spring tradition.
E5Greener Pastures
Nov 3, 2019
With predators stalking the homestead, the need for safe cattle grazing land is greater than ever. Atz Sr and Atz Lee head to Perl Island to begin plans for new pasture, while Otto and Eivin work to transport a small herd to the island by boat.
E6Otto's Surprise
Nov 10, 2019
When Jane and Charlotte get word of a sick calf at the Head of the Bay, they trek through bear country to protect their herd. Three generations of Kilchers build a line shack on Perl Island, and Otto has a surprise for Charlotte.
E7Moving Mountains
Nov 17, 2019
Things get explosive when the Kilchers expand a road on their homestead with detonation expert Desmond Duffy; Jane and Charlotte get stuck in the mud on a fishing trip; Atz Sr. and Bonnie brave the back country to salvage vital resources.
E8Turkey With A Side Of Hay
Nov 24, 2019
In the midst of Thanksgiving preparations, a baby seal needs help getting back to its family in time for dinner. Later, Eivin and August engineer a hay baler that will literally take a load off their backs.
E9By Land or By Sea
Dec 1, 2019
The Kilchers navigate their newly blasted road for the first time, hauling a huge pole barn up the hill and across the homestead. Eivin and Atz Sr. get tangled in a mooring line as the tide comes in, pushing Eivin's boat towards the rocky beach.
E10Christmas Wonderland Woes
Dec 8, 2019
The Kilchers rally when warm weather brings holiday rain to the homestead.
E11Dangerous Waters
Dec 15, 2019
The Kilchers take on a risky river cleanup and a solo moose hunt.
E12A Right Of Passage
Dec 22, 2019
Honoring tradition and the ways of the past, the next generation of Kilcher men venture out on their first big game hunts. Later, the family rushes to complete unfinished projects before winter's arrival.
E13Making Kilcher History
Dec 29, 2019
Otto unearths and restores a homestead relic once used by Yule Kilcher himself. Jane is dropped into the harsh and unforgiving Arctic Circle with only a rifle and a backpack in her first ever solo hunt.
E14Preserving The Old Ways
Feb 2, 2020
Eivin guides August on his first-ever deer hunt, and Etienne goes on his first big game hunt. Plus, Atz Sr. and Otto attempt to reassemble a historic barn.
E15Fall Scramble
Feb 9, 2020
The Kilchers get busy on outdoor projects to prepare for the winter months. Atz Sr., Eivin and Nikos scavenge for lumber while Atz Lee and Etienne mill wood.
E16Legacies Live On
Feb 16, 2020
Eivin and Eve build an epic homestead-style treehouse. Atz Lee, Jane and Etienne stock their freezers with trout while Otto and August refurbish an old tractor.
E17Chasing Caribou
Feb 23, 2020
Jane heads to the Arctic Circle hoping to bag a caribou before winter. Meanwhile, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and August wrap up the season's final cattle drive.

E1A Whole New Frontier
Oct 26, 2020
As spring approaches, the Kilchers prepare for a potentially devastating wildfire season. But when Covid-19 threatens the homestead and crews are evacuated, the family must come together and adapt like never before.

E2Homestead Closed
Nov 2, 2020
An unprecedented new chapter kicks off on the homestead as the Kilchers film themselves coping with Alaska's stay-at-home order amid a growing pandemic. Resources must be stretched, homeschooling proves difficult and Atz Lee's PTSD resurfaces.

E3Emergency!
Nov 9, 2020
A runaway stallion unexpectedly threatens the cattle drive.

E4I Don't Want to Die Today
Nov 16, 2020
A flood threatens Kilcher road and Eve struggles to homeschool.

E5We’re Marooned
Nov 23, 2020
Otto, Charlotte and August find themselves marooned while sailing.

E6Land of the Midnight Sun
Nov 30, 2020
The Kilchers take advantage of high summer's extra daylight to forge ahead.

E7Tsunami Evacuation
Dec 7, 2020
An earthquake strikes Homer, triggering a tsunami warning and evacuation.

E8Fighting Fire With Fire
Jan 4, 2021
To protect the homestead from wildfires, Otto dynamites a reservoir; Charlotte goes fishing with Jane but finds it's not for her; after falling behind on the Fox Cabin, Atz Sr. enlists the help of his family to get back on track.

E9Backyard Prey
Jan 11, 2021
As fall approaches, the Kilchers kick into high gear; a large bull moose stalks the homestead and Eivin must keep his family safe; Atz Sr. hunts bear and nearly loses a horse; Otto begins the cleanup from an explosive wildfire prevention project.
E10Homestead Heartache
Jan 17, 2021
The Kilchers finish Atz Sr.'s legacy rebuild and Eivin suffers a loss.
E11Breaking Point
Jan 25, 2021
The Kilchers rush to prepare for the arrival of winter. Otto saves a friend's home from sinking into the bay. The stress of parenting during the pandemic pushes Eve to her breaking point and Atz Sr. stalks a menacing bear on the homestead.
E12Fox Cabin Finale
Feb 1, 2021
Atz Sr. reveals his Fox Cabin legacy build after months of backbreaking effort. As winter begins, Eivin scrambles to complete a vital project he'd fallen behind on. Jane and Atz Lee attempt to airlift a piano to their remote cabin before snowfall.
E1He Might Die
Oct 9, 2022
Otto is trampled by a cow during a severe snowstorm and must be rescued before he succumbs to his life-threatening injuries.
E2An Uncertain Recovery
Oct 16, 2022
After his brush with death, Otto has a long, painful road of recovery ahead. Eivin and August bear the burden of their father's injury.
E3Paying it Forward
Oct 23, 2022
Otto considers leaving cattle ranching behind and Atz Sr. mobilises a group of veterans to bring water to a local homesteader.
E4Eivin's New Future
Oct 30, 2022
Eivin considers expanding the Kilchers' reach by becoming a bush pilot; Tela takes Alysse dipnetting; Jane's cousin Kate comes to visit from Texas.
E5August's Choice
Nov 6, 2022
August must make some hard choices about his future; to help him clear his mind, Eivin brings his brother on a trip to Red Mountain; Jane and her cousin take Charlotte off the homestead for the first time since Otto's injury.
E6The Next Chapter
Nov 13, 2022
Before leaving for college, Etienne endures a homestead right of passage in the wilderness and August finally knows what he wants to do with his future.
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Storyline
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
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