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
S1.E1 ∙ Before the Freeze
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.
S1.E2 ∙ Fueling the Fire
The first storm of the winter is fast approaching so the entire Kilcher homestead must race to finish preparing for the next eight months. Atz Sr. races ahead of the storm to lead a herd of cattle on a dangerous trek across flooded glacial rivers.
S1.E3 ∙ Snow, Cold and Darkness
The early winter storms have left the entire homestead unprepared. A desperate search for a newborn calf and its mother forces Otto's wife and their youngest son into a night snowstorm while Otto is away building shelter for his herd.
S1.E4 ∙ Dead of Winter
The extended Kilcher family struggle to get through a record-breaking harsh winter. Desperate for food, Atz Lee and Jane venture onto the ice to try fishing. Patriarchs Otto and Atz embark on a dangerous mission to bring aid to a fellow homesteader.
S1.E8 ∙ The River Wild
The Kilchers rally and call in favors to tackle their largest project this season. They have 48 hours to build a long cattle fence and rebuild a cabin, or the treacherous river's tide will trap their barge full of critical equipment for another month.
S1.E9 ∙ Something's Fishy
Summer half over, the Kilchers head out fishing, but it's not for fun ... at least not entirely. They need 100s 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.
S1.E10 ∙ Legend of Terrible Island
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.
S1.E11 ∙ Fall Feast
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.
S1.E12 ∙ Life According to Otto
Cattleman Otto Kilcher sees life a little differently with a willingness to accept whatever life brings him. Otto's sense of humor is infectious and his ingenuity inspires family and neighbor alike.
S1.E13 ∙ Homestead Innovations
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.
S2.E1 ∙ Till the Cows Come Home
MIDSEASON PREMIERE: 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.
S2.E2 ∙ Spring Has Sprung
Spring finally arrives on the homestead. Eivin mills lumber, builds a large chicken house from scratch and helps wife Eve take out a rogue cannibal hen. Desperate for food, Jane goes fishing for king salmon solo while husband Atz Lee hunts for black bear.
S2.E3 ∙ Cattle Drive
Otto and family battle the elements and predators to drive their cattle to the summer pasture. A missing calf causes Otto and Eivin to head off for a dangerous late night rescue mission. Atz Lee and Jane build a makeshift greenhouse from cast off supplies
S2.E4 ∙ Range Riding
Atz begins his summer range riding season to protect Otto's cattle herd. A bear menaces from the edge; a wolf invades the herd. Otto and family race the clock and the elements to gather in winter's hay crop. Eivin and Eve's cannibal hen strikes again.
S2.E5 ∙ Family Ties
SEASON FINALE:In this special the Kilchers share never-before-seen family footage and stories about patriarch Yule. Otto and Atz share stories of their own parental style, with sons chiming in. Looking forward, the Kilchers pan gold in a secret icy place.
S2.E12 ∙ Poopsicle
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.
S2.E13 ∙ Eve's Hunting Dilemma
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.
S2.E14 ∙ Fall Flurry
The Kilchers race through the last few days of fall before winter finally hits, prep the hunter and cattleman cabins, winterize the bee hive, sorting the root cellar, bottling the raspberry mead, and creating a new field with an excavator and barge.
S3.E1 ∙ Cabin Fever
After 8 months of winter, the Kilchers have cabin fever. Eivin and Atz Lee get caught overnight in the backcountry while hunting small game. Otto struggles to get an orphan calf to connect with an unwilling mother. And there's much to do with poo.
S3.E2 ∙ Father-Son Ingenuity
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.
S3.E3 ∙ Spring Has Sprung
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Spring Delicacy
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.
S3.E5 ∙ Parlors and Poop Chutes
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.
S3.E6 ∙ Outhouses, Cow Bras and Bears, Oh My!
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.
S3.E7 ∙ Hunt in the Clouds
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.
S3.E8 ∙ Thanksgiving
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.
S3.E9 ∙ A Prickly Situation
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.
S3.E10 ∙ Of Moose and Men
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.
S3.E11 ∙ Homestead for the Holidays
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.
S3.E12 ∙ Predators and Prey
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.
S3.E13 ∙ Marital Maintenance
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.
S3.E14 ∙ Call of the Wild
The Kilchers, fellow homesteaders & cattlemen pay tribute to a fallen friend by driving over 100 cattle back home. Atz Lee winterizes the Hunters Cabin, preparing to move further off the homestead. Jane & Eve's halibut fishing trip ends with a bang.
S3.E15 ∙ Circle of Life
In an effort to fill an empty freezer, Eivin and Atz Lee head to a remote island to hunt for deer. Meanwhile, Charlotte must deal with the reality of farm life and care for a dying cow.
S3.E16 ∙ Baby Kilcher Arrives
Fall is over. The Kilchers take care of last minute projects before the winter freeze--and the baby-- arrive. Jane faces wicked weather and quicksand while on her very first cattle drive with Otto. Eivin and Eve introduce the newest Kilcher to the world.
S3.E17 ∙ Extreme Seasons
The Kilchers' lifestyle is dictated by the season they're in, so they adapt to extremes--from rescuing calves born in late winter snow to fighting swarms of mosquitos in almost 24 hr solstice sun. In spring, Otto tries to live down his fisherman's curse.
S4.E1 ∙ A Mild Winter
The Kilchers face fallout from the warmest Alaskan winter in decades. Atz Sr, Otto, Atz Lee & Eivin tackle an emergency mission to supply & secure their hunting cabins at the head of the bay. Charlotte & Jane desperately search for a missing newborn calf.
S4.E2 ∙ Moving Toward the Future
Atz Sr, Bonnie, Atz Lee & Shane struggle to move a two-ton bridge to ensure crossing of glacial rivers for crucial access to the head of the bay, while Otto & Charlotte fight a serious threat to their cattle.
S4.E3 ∙ Spring Forward
The Kilchers band together to protect their livelihood on the homestead and beyond. Atz Lee and Jane encounter disaster in a hunt for Jane's first black bear. Atz Sr, Bonnie & Shane defend the head of the bay against grizzlies.
S4.E4 ∙ On the Move
Early spring, life is returning to the homestead, but with temperatures soaring things are far from normal. Tensions reach the breaking point on the annual Kilcher cattle drive as Otto struggles to maintain control of his novice crew and chaos ensues.
S4.E5 ∙ Loaded for Bear
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.
S4.E6 ∙ Greener Pastures
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.
S4.E7 ∙ Waste Not Want Not
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.
S4.E8 ∙ Thanksgiving on the Homestead
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.
S4.E9 ∙ Secrets of the Range Rider
At the head of the bay Atz Sr. divulges the secrets of the range rider to Atz Lee and 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.
S4.E10 ∙ Journey to Perl Island
In this MEGA episode 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.
S4.E11 ∙ Christmas Kaboom!
Enjoy how Christmas was really meant to be when everyone on the homestead plays secret Santa. They each agree to make each other gifts.
S4.E12 ∙ Ties That Bind
Homesteading requires a good relationship between husband and wife to get through everything life in Alaska throws your way. Otto and Charlotte, Atz and Bonnie, Eivin and Eve, Atz Lee and Jane stand by their spouses through thick and thin.
S4.E13 ∙ Claims, Cans and Cabins
Otto, Eivin & August scramble to stake a claim on 10 tons of priceless steel on a distant beach. At the head of the bay, Atz Sr. & Bonnie team up with Atz Lee and Jane to stockpile salmon for the upcoming winter. Shane & Kelli break ground on their cabin.
S4.E14 ∙ A Hunt Above the Clouds
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles from home in search of food for winter. Eivin and Eve stalk big game above the clouds. Atz Sr. and Bonnie battle the open sea . Otto, Charlotte and August faceoff for food with massive brown bears.
S4.E15 ∙ Call of the Cattleman
Homesteaders come together to honor cattleman Bruce Willard who passed away and drive his cattle back to his farm. Eve gets to experience the struggle of halibut fishing for the first time with Jane. Atz Lee winterizes the Hunters Cabin.
S4.E16 ∙ Fall Bear Fall
With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz Lee 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.
S4.E17 ∙ Snowy Roundup
At the head of the bay, Atz Sr. has wild game in his sights. Otto & Charlotte face disaster as the tides overpower the herd on the 30-mile journey back to the homestead. Atz Lee & Jane tackle a long-overdue task to secure their cabin for the winter.
S4.E18 ∙ Will Winter Come?
The Kilchers make final preparations for winter. Eivin, Atz Lee, Jane & Shane embark on an epic group hunt for deer to fill their freezers. Otto & Charlotte give Eve & Eivin a life-changing gift. Atz Lee & Jane deliberate leaving the homestead.
S4.E19 ∙ Hardcore Homesteading
Recap: Eivin and Atz Lee hunt on Shuyak. Atz Lee teaches Jane to fell trees. Otto and Eivin show off the excavators. The Kilchers talk about farm animals, pests and predators on the homestead. Eivin installs running water for pregnant Eve.
S4.E20 ∙ Super Bull Special
From chaotic calves to super bulls, the Kilcher's cattle is the lifeblood of the homestead. Super bull 13-08 survives multiple near-death experiences, prompting fans to give 13-08 a name. Otto transports a forgotten newborn bull to the head of the bay. Half of Otto's herd found their own way home early to escape danger. Separating a co-mingled herd proves challenging. New bulls are rotated into the bloodline. Atz Sr gives Atz Lee and Eivin lessons in how to ride the range. Otto and Charlotte employ creative problem solving solutions to improve the cattle's quality of life - as well as their own.
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.
S6.E0 ∙ Epic Adventures
For 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. With never before seen footage and a host of questions submitted by fans, the Kilchers take us back to these epic and dangerous moments and show us what it takes to preserve their way of life in the rugged Alaskan wilderness.
S6.E1 ∙ The Great Kilcher Quake/Shattered Shelter
A massive earthquake hits Southern Alaska and the Kilcher family scrambles to recover. They fight to re-open vital access roads. Atz Lee races towards his dream of a new remote homestead to aid in recovery, creating waves with his wife, Jane.
S6.E2 ∙ Stranded
Still reeling from the earthquake, the Kilchers rush to make headway on time sensitive projects. The first fishing trip of the year leaves Eve and Jane lost at sea.
S6.E3 ∙ Killer Repairs
With Otto's surgery looming, the rush to complete projects becomes urgent. The herd's food supply is threatened. Atz Lee and Jane reunite after a month apart when he brings her to his new homestead for the very first time. She's less than impressed.
S6.E4 ∙ Under the Knife
After years of procrastination, Otto goes under the knife. While Charlotte waits, Jane is left to take care of the farm and delivers her first calf alone. Eivin and Atz Lee scout the Head of the Bay, but their findings won't ease Otto's concerns.
S6.E5 ∙ One Man Short
With Otto recovering from surgery, Levi comes to Alaska to lead the annual Spring cattle drive with Eivin. Otto's unwillingness to step aside puts him in danger. Atz and Atz Lee are forced to test their survival skills in the Alaskan backcountry.
S6.E6 ∙ Kilchergiving
It's Thanksgiving on the homestead and the Kilchers gather for dinner at the old Family Barn. Recognizing that the homestead is a community, this year it's all about showing thanks to friends and family that have helped out this past year.
S6.E7 ∙ The Prodigal Daughter Returns
It's life and death as Otto once again puts his recovery at risk to help save a paralyzed cow. Jane and Atz Lee put their differences aside to prepare for winter, and Atz Senior prepares for a very special visitor- his daughter singer-songwriter, Jewel.
S6.E8 ∙ The Monster Catch/When Cows Attack
The Kilchers attack their biggest jobs ever. The men salvage lumber for Shane's cabin. Singer Jewel and son, Kase return to the homestead. Jane trolls for the biggest fish of her life.
S6.E9 ∙ Chopper Rescue
In a dangerous homestead first, Otto flies a massive greenhouse to a new location using a helicopter. Eve takes on the role of provider and learns a new skill to feed her family, while Atz Lee risks his recovery to continue his cabin build alone.
S6.E10 ∙ Homesteading for the Holidays
The Kilchers celebrate Christmas with a homemade gift exchange.
S6.E11 ∙ Bracing for Change
Fall brings big changes to the homestead. Tensions flare between Otto and August in their last mission before August leaves for college. Atz Lee, Sr., and Jane work on Atz Lee's new cabin, but Jane still has doubts. Eivin builds a special surprise.
S6.E12 ∙ The Danger Zone
For the Kilcher family, life in Alaska means facing danger at every turn. This special episode features behind-the-scenes interviews, and the Kilchers reveal how they survive in the untamed Alaskan wilderness.
S6.E13 ∙ Winter Is Coming
An opportunity for treasure lands Eivin in deep water. Building a roof takes Atz Lee to uncomfortable heights. Charlotte and Jane protect the herd from a predator. The Kilchers need to get things done before the first freeze sets in.
S6.E14 ∙ Gold Rush
Winter has arrived. 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.
S6.E15 ∙ Hunting Season
The Kilchers look to the future as winter looms. Atz Sr passes on vital survival knowledge, while Atz Lee embarks on arisky solo hunt to a remote and dangerous island. Eivin builds the ideal boat for his young family's adventures on the water.
S6.E16 ∙ Decision Time
Winter has arrived. 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.
S7.E0 ∙ To Live And Die In AK
The Kilchers answer audience questions about the ups and downs of homestead life. Plus, a sneak peek of what to expect in this season.
S7.E1 ∙ The Day the Homestead Almost Died
The Kilchers are back, and with the family legacy in jeopardy, they 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.
S7.E2 ∙ The Day The Ice Road Shattered
The family bands together on a massive mission to rescue a tractor -but the pressure is on Otto to get it going before the ice road melts. When they pitch in to build tracks across the frozen river, Otto puts his safety on the line.
S7.E3 ∙ The Day The Homestead Caught Fire
Otto feels the heat after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin. Meanwhile, Atz Lee and Jane embark on a dangerous ice fishing mission.
S7.E4 ∙ The Day The Cattle Swam
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.
S7.E5 ∙ The Day The Buffalo Broke Free
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. And Atz Sr. and Atz Lee help Shane on his long overdue cabin build.
S7.E6 ∙ Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0
Otto and Jane's mission to relocate a herd of wild buffalo on Kodiak Island continues. Atz Sr. ventures into the untamed Alaskan backcountry to hunt spring black bear. Atz Lee and Nikos test their firearm skills using a custom made gun range.
S7.E7 ∙ The Day the Glacier Fell
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.
S7.E8 ∙ The Day Thanksgivng Went Moble
The Kilchers show off new upgrades to the homestead for thanksgiving. They tour the new additions while sharing a feast and good times with family.
S7.E9 ∙ The Day the Crane Collapsed
Otto and August make a risky attempt to acquire a massive machine. Charlotte, Eivin,and Eve race against the tide to rescue a weak cow. And Atz Lee and Jane go kayakfishing, but reel in more than they bargained for.
S7.E10 ∙ The Day Jewel Returned
Jewel returns to the homestead for son Kase's first cattle drive. Shane faces an uncertain future with his home. And Otto and Eivin fight to save the Kilchers' prized Octagon cabin from destruction.
S7.E11 ∙ The Day of Triumph & Tragedy
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.
S7.E12 ∙ The Day Santa Came to the Homestead
Pushed to the limit by the elements, situations and each other, the Kilcher family work together to sustain the rich heritage of homesteading.
S7.E13 ∙ Hunting on Land and Sea
Atz Lee and Atz Sr. trek in search of black bear. Eivin builds a survival motorcycle. For the first time ever, the Kilchers film themselves. Eivin and Eve take their kids on an adventure to go crabbing. Atz Senior helps a fellow veteran with a big build.
S7.E14 ∙ Hunting Season Begins
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.
S7.E15 ∙ 5,000 Mile Hunt
Eve finds herself alone with a buck while hunting. Jane and Atz Sr. hunt elk, and 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.
S7.E16 ∙ Homesteading: The Next Generation
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.
S8.E1 ∙ New Frontiers
The Kilchers team up to prepare the homestead for the upcoming summer season. They look back on the most pivotal moments from last year, with fresh insight and never-before-seen footage.
S8.E2 ∙ A Predator Strikes
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; and Eve takes on more work as Eivin recovers from a broken rib.
S8.E3 ∙ Roll Yuletide Roll
Atz Lee and Jane rush to aid of a fellow homesteader. Atz Sr searches for a 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.
S8.E4 ∙ The Beach is Burning
Otto and Eivin fight to douse a raging coal fire on Kilcher beach that threatens the homestead. Meanwhile, Atz Sr attempts an unconventional bear hunt.
S8.E5 ∙ Range Danger
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.
S8.E6 ∙ A Bridge and a Bear
Atz 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.
S8.E7 ∙ A Yuletide Thanksgiving
The Kilchers take Thanksgiving off the homestead and onto Atz Sr's floating homestead, the Yuletide. Each person brings something special to share.
S8.E8 ∙ To Live or Die on Perl Island
Atz travels to Perl Island to build a homestead for a friend. Tempers flare as Otto, Eivin, and Levi move an old workshop cabin to Otto's property.
S8.E9 ∙ Earning Seven
Singer Jewel Kilcher throws her son Kase a coming-of-age celebration on the Yuletide. Atz Lee battles worsening weather to help Grady build a homestead on Perl Island. Otto constructs a drawbridge between his cabin and his new man cave.
S8.E10 ∙ Calling All Kilchers
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.
S8.E11 ∙ Coming of Age
Eivin takes son Findlay on his first coming of age hunt. Atz Lee and Jane head into the wilderness to fish for pike. Atz Sr. Upgrades the Yuletide ahead of the freeze.
S8.E12 ∙ Holly Jolly Homesteading
This Christmas, it's the first-ever Couples Secret Santa. And this year, the Kilchers film themselves making inventive homemade gifts.
S8.E13 ∙ Hill Country Hunt
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. Otto, Charlotte, and August race to repair a fence breach after their cattle escape.
S8.E14 ∙ Wind and a Prayer
Otto and Levi bring wind power to the remote cabin. Atz Lee and Jane help homesteader Mike repurpose an old city house into a cabin. Tela receives help from the Kilchers as she struggles to fix her dry spring. August moves back home on his 21st birthday.
S8.E15 ∙ Thrill of the Hunt
The fall cattle round-up 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.
S8.E16 ∙ Collision Course
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.
S8.E17 ∙ High and Dry
Animals play a critical role in survival on the homestead. From dangerous predators to hardworking livestock to elusive prey, each has an undeniable effect on the Kilchers' day-to-day life..
S8.E103 ∙ The Rules of Jane
Jane helps relays her five rules that have helped take her from greenhorn to homesteader.
S8.E105 ∙ The Homesteader's Code
In the harsh Alaskan wilderness, it's impossible to thrive alone. The Kilchers look back on key moments where the family and their fellow homesteaders depended on each other for survival the most.
S9.E1 ∙ New Frontiers, New Threats
With winter ending early, the Kilchers spring into action. Eivin and August struggle to resupply the head of the bay while Jane and Eve go hunting.
S9.E2 ∙ Rusted and Busted
Otto surveys the condition of his rusting barge after a winter in drydock, while Eivin and Eve use explosives to clear land for a new root cellar. And later, Jane builds an innovative dogsled for Atz Lee.
S9.E3 ∙ Bears Descend
In preparation 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.
S9.E4 ∙ Boat Rescue Mission
While collecting coal on the beach after a storm, Eivin and Eve find a capsized boat and immediately begin looking for survivors. Otto, Charlotte and August build a shelter for their calves and Jane brings the family together with a new spring tradition.
S9.E5 ∙ Greener Pastures
Atz Sr and Atz Lee plan a new pasture on Perl Island for safer grazing. Otto, Charlotte and August take on the cattle drive.
S9.E6 ∙ Otto's Surprise
Jane and Charlotte trek through bear country to protect their herd. Three generations of Kilchers build a shack on Perl Island and Otto has a surprise for Charlotte.
S9.E7 ∙ Moving Mountains
Things get explosive when the Kilchers expand a road on their homestead with detonation expert Desmond Duffy. Later, Jane and Charlotte get stuck in the mud on a fishing trip while Atz Sr. and Bonnie brave the backcountry to salvage vital resources.
S9.E9 ∙ By Land or By Sea
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.
S9.E10 ∙ Christmas Wonderland Woes
A backcountry winter wonderland is threatened when unseasonably warm weather brings rain to the homestead. But the Kilchers won't let the storm ruin their Christmas plans, and they adapt to throw a holiday celebration for the entire family.
S9.E11 ∙ Dangerous Waters
Eivin and Eve discover a tangle of old nets endangering fish in a nearby river, and launch a risky clean-up operation. Charlotte and Otto rebuild their rotting deck, leaving Jane and Jewel to pitch in elsewhere. And Atz Sr. goes on a solo hunt for moose.
S9.E12 ∙ A Right of Passage
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.
S9.E13 ∙ Making Kilcher History
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.
S9.E16 ∙ Legacies Live On
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.
S9.E17 ∙ Chasing Caribou
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.
S10.E4 ∙ I Don't Want to Die Today
Kilcher road is threatened by a dangerous flood and Otto must repair the vital road before it's washed away. Eve struggles to homeschool her kids, Jane and August score big on a deep-sea fishing trip and Atz Sr. Recovers from his surgery.
S10.E5 ∙ We're Marooned
While transporting calves to the Head of the Bay by boat, Otto, Charlotte and August are marooned. Still struggling with PTSD, Atz Lee works with his son Etienne to finish the insulation on his backcountry build and Jewel visits the homestead.
S10.E7 ∙ Tsunami Evacuation
An earthquake strikes Homer, triggering a tsunami warning and evacuation. Eivin and Eve traverse treacherous mountain terrain on their first-ever goat hunt and Charlotte creates a special memorial for victims of COVID-19.
S10.E10 ∙ Homestead Heartache
As the Fox Cabin nears completion, Atz Sr. Unites seven Kilcher siblings to finish the interior of his legacy rebuild. Jane, August and Etienne embark on the final fishing trip of the year and Eivin suffers a devastating loss.
S11.E1 ∙ He Might Die
Otto must be rescued during a severe snowstorm after he is trampled by a cow and suffers debilitating injuries. He then begins the road to recovery.
