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.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Atz Lee Kilcher , Otto Kilcher , Eivin Kilcher , Atz Kilcher , Charlotte Kilcher , Eve Kilcher , Jane Kilcher , Bray Poor , Bonnie Kilcher-Dupree , August Kilcher , Shane Kilcher , Yule Kilcher , Findlay Kilcher , Kelli Kilcher , Nikos Kilcher , Mark Marette , Sparrow Kilcher , Mike Shellman
S5.E1 ∙ Big Changes
The Kilchers face the changing Alaskan climate; Atz Lee has ambitions to build an all-new and remote homestead.
S5.E2 ∙ Blood, Sweat, and Beers
After a winter of record-setting warm temperatures, the Kilchers team up to tame the land. Otto & Eivin tackle turning raw wilderness into a source of food for generations to come. Atz Sr. battles the elements & a menace at the head of the bay.
S5.E3 ∙ Fear and Floating
Spring arrives on the homestead. Atz & Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay. On the spring cattle drive, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte & Jane must innovate to protect their calves & overcome threats to their herd.
S5.E4 ∙ Calling All Bears
Atz Sr. bow-hunts distant shores to restock dwindling food supplies. Otto, Charlotte and August scramble to protect lives and livestock at the head of the bay. Atz Lee struggles to develop his new foothold in the wilderness.
S5.E5 ∙ Mobility, Mo' Problems
Atz Lee journeys to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival. When Jane fights for food, creatures from the deep fight back, and the heat is on when Otto and Eivin attempt a homestead sauna build.
S5.E6 ∙ One Small Flush for Man
As spring draws to a close Otto & August dig into a monumental plumbing project, Eivin attempts to help but loses control of his truck. Atz Sr. searches for 2 predators threatening the Kilcher property & Atz Lee & Jane help Shane with his cabin.
S5.E7 ∙ Homestead Hardships
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. This clip-show uses existing footage from previous shows, with the last few minutes devoted to previewing the rest of Season 5.
S5.E8 ∙ Olden Days, Olden Ways
In this year's Thanksgiving special, the Kilchers pay tribute to the family's patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast using strictly old-fashioned methods.
S5.E9 ∙ No Rain, Big Pain
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.
S5.E10 ∙ The Fall
Otto and Charlotte's rescue mission to Halibut Cove brings jeopardy. On the homestead, Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos come together to aid one of their own. After his tragic accident, Atz Lee begins the painful process of coming home.
S5.E11 ∙ Hard Road Home
Family & friends endure unexpected adversity. Otto & Charlotte's urgent rescue mission faces jeopardy on the seas. On the homestead, everyone comes together in a massive effort to help Atz Lee as he begins the painful journey back to the homestead.
S5.E12 ∙ A Very Kilcher Christmas
'Tis the season on the homestead for the Kilchers to create homemade gifts for their significant others. Otto surprises with an explosive gift to Charlotte, Jane builds a musical present for Atz Lee, & Eivin constructs a dual-use vehicle for Eve & Findlay
S5.E13 ∙ Cycle of Life
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.
S5.E14 ∙ Recovery Road
Always pushed to their limits by the elements, circumstances and each other, the Kilchers continue to work together as a family to sustain the rich heritage of homesteading.
S5.E15 ∙ New Beginnings
The homestead is brewing with new beginnings. Sparks fly between Otto & Charlotte while building a staircase to prepare for the winter. Atz Lee crosses a critical bridge on his road to recovery & Eiven & Eve welcome the newest member of the Kilcher family
S5.E16 ∙ Do or Die
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.
S5.E17 ∙ The Last Straw
A never-before-seen lost episode travels back to before Atz Lee's near-fatal accident, as he planned a surprise ceremony to renew his vows with Jane.
S5.E18 ∙ Surviving the Seasons
On the Kilcher homestead, each season is a brutal battle for survival. Atz Lee and Jane brave subzero temperatures in search of fresh fish. The Kilcher men mount an urgent spring mission to the head of the bay.
S5.E19 ∙ The Lost Episode
A never-before-seen lost episode travels back to before Atz Lee's near-fatal accident, as he planned a surprise ceremony to renew his vows with Jane at the head of the bay.Other Kilchers struggle while preparing for the big event.
S5.E20 ∙ Truth Be Told
A special episode goes behind the scenes with the Kilchers to relive their most memorable moments, with previously-unseen footage.
