Specials
Episodes • 2014



15. Epic Adventures
43 minFor the Kilcher family, life in Alaska is a series of epic adventures. Whether it’s a high altitude hunt, a perilous journey to work, or risking it all to help a neighbor in need, nothing they do is for the faint of heart.
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18. Blood Is Thicker Than Winter
43 minFor the Kilchers, each day presents new conflicts from Mother Nature and one another. With unseen footage and fan questions, they show us how to survive the Alaskan wilderness and each other.
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19. Like Father, Like Son
43 minEvery Kilcher man relies on the unique knowledge of his father. In this behind-the-scenes episode, the Kilcher men share the importance of communication between fathers and sons, especially in the face of danger.
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20. To Live and Die in AK
43 minIn this special episode, the Kilchers answer the audience's most pressing questions about the ups and downs of life on the homestead over the last six years. They also share a sneak peek of what to expect in this exciting upcoming season.
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21. Friends 'Til the End
43 minThe Kilcher family pays tribute to some of their exceptional homesteader friends, including kilt-wearing mountain man Turkey Joe and gold-mining surgeon Doc Sayer, by discussing their captivating stories and how they became part of the family's life.
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22. Big Machines, Bigger Risks
43 minFor 80 years, the Kilchers have relied on an arsenal of equipment, machines, and weapons, vital to there family's survival in Alaska. Today these incredible and dangerous tools of the homestead are the only things keeping it from falling apart.
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24. Frontier Beasts
43 minWith homesteaders and survivalists, take a first-hand look at the most intense, jaw-dropping and gut-wrenching animal moments ever caught on camera; and in never-before-seen footage, go behind the scenes with the daring camera crews who capture it all.
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25. Ten Years on the Homestead
43 minThe Kilchers look back on the last decade of their lives homesteading in the Alaskan wilderness. From their first moments on camera to never-before-seen footage, the family relives 10 years of danger, adventure and ingenuity on the last frontier.
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26. Kilcher Kritters
43 minThe family reflects on moments of friendship and mishaps with animals.
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