Episodes
1. Before the Freeze
December 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.
2. Fueling the Fire
January 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.
3. Snow, Cold and Darkness
January 12, 2012
43 min
The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
4. Dead Of Winter
October 3, 2012
43 min
Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
5. Spring Has Sprung
October 10, 2012
43 min
Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
6. Cattle Drive
October 17, 2012
43 min
The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
7. Range Riding
October 24, 2012
43 min
Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
8. The River Wild
October 31, 2012
43 min
The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
9. Something's Fishy
November 7, 2012
43 min
The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
10. Legend of "Terrible Island"
November 14, 2012
43 min
Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
11. Fall Feast
November 21, 2012
43 min
Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
12. Life According To Otto
November 28, 2012
43 min
Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
