Dec 29, 2011·43 min

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.

Jan 5, 2012·43 min

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.

Jan 12, 2012·43 min

The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.

Oct 3, 2012·43 min

Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.

Oct 10, 2012·43 min

Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.

Oct 17, 2012·43 min

The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.

Oct 24, 2012·43 min

Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.

Oct 31, 2012·43 min

The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.

Nov 7, 2012·43 min

The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.

Nov 14, 2012·43 min

Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.

Nov 21, 2012·43 min

Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.

Nov 28, 2012·43 min

Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.

Dec 5, 2012·43 min

The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.