Port Protection

Port Protection Alaska shows a real way to define expectations when Nature commands attention for essentials in a subsistence group of men and women numbering under 100.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Sam Carlson , Timothy 'Curly' Leach , Gary Muehlberger , Matt Carlson , David Squibb , Mary Miller , Dan Nachtrab , Jeffrey Johnson , Oliver Johnson , Breanna Miethe , Troy Brockway , Stuart Andrews , Timbi Porter , Hans Porter , Morgan Turcott , Carl Hernandez , Michael 'Jiggy' Nichols , Amanda Makar

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Between Water and Wolves

Sun, Sep 11, 2016

Resourcefulness is key to survival in Port Protection. Sam sets out to extend the wear of his boots using mink oil -- but first must find and trap the minks. Gary forages for sustenance, but extreme tides come only twice a month, so he must act quickly in order to find his dinner. Couple Hans and Timbi are determined to turn their property into a working farm, but recent injuries force them to rely on others in the community for help.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Axeman Cometh

Sun, Jul 26, 2015

Sam has heard from other fishermen that halibut have been caught nearby. After months of living off of frozen food, he's eager to catch some of the savory fish. Trapping season is coming to a close and Gary sets out for one last trapping trip in an effort to get enough fur to help meet his expenses for the year. Curly gets word that a massive tree is threatening a local house, and Mary sets out on the inexhaustible hunt for firewood.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Out of Luck

Sun, Aug 2, 2015

Curly Leach takes on pesky beavers. Sam Carlson encounters bad soil and must search for the necessary ingredients to sweeten it up. Rough weather and high winds complicate Timbi's situation when she suspects she has a life threatening blood clot and can't leave the island. Gary Muehlberger sets out to do some King Salmon fishing and encounters another competitor of the sea, which jeopardizes his attempts to catch a fish.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Dead Standing

Sun, Aug 9, 2015

Mary Miller heads into the nearby woods to hunt her first black bear. Gary Muehlberger sets out to trap a beaver in the hopes of teaching Port Protection's newest resident, Amanda Makar, how to skin and treat it for its fur. Hans and Timbi Porter overcome their recent surgeries and hike up a nearby mountain for firewood to an astonishing patch of land known as "the blow down."

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ The Widow-Maker

Sun, Aug 16, 2015

When Curly tries help his friend Jiggy with a rotten tree that threatens to fall on his house, he finds his experience and determination tested. Mary passes the torch of knowledge to Amanda, teaching her the finer points of how to hunt and track game, to provide her with the tools to survive on her own. Sam readies the fire patrol boat, staging a fire drill with other community members, which involves setting a real fire.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Tree vs. Truck

Sun, Aug 23, 2015

Spring has arrived, and in Port Protection that means there is work to be done, despite lingering bad weather. Hans and Timbi start a greenhouse to grow fresh vegetables and herbs for the year. Sam scours an old warehouse for materials to build a portable stove. Mary travels to town to acquire supplies needed for the spring hunting season, and Curly takes Amanda out for a grueling lesson in dropping trees and collecting firewood.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Broken Lines

Sun, Aug 30, 2015

Timothy and Amanda set out to catch halibut with some borrowed equipment. Gary decides to test his mettle (and age) and return to his old hunting grounds to catch a "hooter" and see if he's still got it what it takes. Resident inventor Sam tries to cobble together a vertical-access wind turbine out of junk and scrap metal. And Hans tests the pH levels of town's water supply, only to discover a dead-standing tree threatening the town's pipeline.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ The Devil's Club

Sun, Sep 6, 2015

The community of Port Protection encounters tasks and challenges as Gary goes shrimping, something he hasn't done for a while. Meanwhile, Timbi searches for a natural remedy for Hans' aches and pains. Curly tries to pull a tree from the forest, and Sam takes a camping trip into the island's wilderness to hunt bear.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Predator Prevention

Sun, Sep 13, 2015

Spring has arrived in Port Protection and the community takes advantage of the season to complete necessary builds and essential chores, as Hans and Timbi call on the community to help build a duck pen, Sam scours the coastline for firewood, Curly constructs a new flatbed for his truck, and Mary heads inland for freshwater trout.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Looking for Blood

Sun, Sep 20, 2015

Gary Muehlberger makes a supply run to Wrangell, Alaska and is asked by Hans and Timbi Porter to bring back some very precious cargo (ducks) that the whole community is counting on. Timothy "Curly" Leech, needing meat for the summer season, sets out on a solo bear hunt. Sam Carlson and his friend try to solve the mystery of the town's water shortage.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Dark Days Coming

Mon, Apr 18, 2016

With the dark days of winter almost upon them, the residents of Port Protection are busy using the remaining days of good weather and daylight to stock their freezers and complete crucial chores. But Mother Nature always has a way of surprising even the well-prepared, in this case in the form of a massive storm that looks to threaten all in its path.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ First Kill

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

For the residents of Port Protection, a transition from fall to winter means not only a change in weather conditions but also a change in priorities. Woodsman Curly helps Hans and Timbi with a novel approach to harvesting firewood. With the help of neighbor Stuart, Sam takes to the ocean with hopes of scoring halibut. Amanda has a moment of truth when Mary takes her on her first deer hunt.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Legends in the Woods

Mon, May 2, 2016

As winter looms heavy on the horizon, the residents of Port Protection scramble to finish critical tasks. Curly Leach, one of the area's most respected fowl hunters, takes Mary Miller under his wing for a day of goose hunting that tests the limits of their hunting abilities. Sam Carlson goes on the hunt for a Sitka black-tailed deer with one of his oldest hunting partners, his son.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Rough Waters

Mon, May 9, 2016

As winter moves in on Port Protection, the community takes full advantage of some rare and welcome mild weather to increase their chances of survival throughout the season. Sam and Stuart go shrimping, Curly heads out to trap for land otters, Amanda makes essential repairs to her new skiff, and Hans and Timbi construct a smokehouse to get them through the long, dark winter.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ The Odyssey

Mon, May 23, 2016

Winter has arrived and with it a scramble to gather any remaining necessities. Gary treks deep into the wilderness in search of a doe. Curly teaches his friend how to chop down a dead-standing tree for firewood. Sam builds a woodstove for new resident Amanda to use as a heat source on her houseboat. And the Porters look to an Alaskan pioneer to assist with an overhaul on their firewood trail.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ The Long Road

Mon, May 30, 2016

The dark days of winter have come to Port Protection, but that hasn't stopped its residents from continuing their pursuit of a more sustainable life.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Jack of All Trades

Thu, Jun 2, 2016

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8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Shell-Shocked

Mon, Jun 6, 2016

As the unnaturally mild winter comes to a close, the residents of Port Protection tackle repairs and community duties.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Collapse

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

As winter comes to an end, Port Protection residents confront the tenuousness of an Alaskan lifestyle and continue to combat Mother Nature.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Tiny Terrors

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

The community takes advantage of unseasonably warm winter weather to complete necessary builds and essential chores.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ The End of the End

Mon, Jun 27, 2016

The Porters enlist volunteers to help put finishing touches on their self-sustaining farm. After a violent storm, Sam and his son help their neighbor Stuart retrieve his sunken skiff and the three men work together to rebuild the community work float. Curly sets out on his first king salmon fishing trip. And Mary grapples with her poor health and making the trip to civilization to see her doctor.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Cost of Paradise

Tue, Feb 18, 2020

As winter approaches in Port Protection, residents must be prepared or face consequences. Open deer season provides Gary Muehlberger with an opportunity to stockpile meat. Stuart Andrews and Dave Squibb fish for halibut to fill their freezers. Mary Miller faces her fears to harvest firewood for the winter. In the wake of Jethro's passing, Curly Leech trains a new dog for life in Southeast Alaska.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Company of Wolves

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Its time to stock up in Port Protection. Curly Leach goes out to get fire wood, but struggles to stop the rocks damaging his new skiff. Gary Muehlberger's first fishing trip is a bust and he decides a beer is a better idea. The next day he catches food for the cat and dog. Mary Miller goes deer hunting and hopes she doesn't become the hunted when she gets lost. Sam Carlson converts an old propane tank into a bio charcoal maker, to enrich the soil for his garden.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Trial by Fire

Tue, Mar 3, 2020

Gary Muehlberger goes on a wood hunt. Felling a huge dead pine, he is set for wood for the whole winter. Curly Leach tries to get some geese with his trainee dog, but the training is a work in progress. Sam Carlson and Dave Squibb build a giant version of a rocket stove. Their idea is to burn Port Protection waste as cleanly and efficiently as possible. Mary Miller hunts for fish for her and her animals while trying not to be sunk by a whale.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ The Crusher

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Sam Carlson and Dave Squibb build a crusher attachment for a log splitting machine to recycle aluminium cans. Getting near the end of the duck season, Gary Muehlberger goes hunting in the hope of bagging a few. Mary Miller feels like a change in her diet and tries her hand at shrimping. Needing more firewood for winter, Stuart Andrews looks for felled trees to cut up.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Dangerous Grounds

Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Port Protection's residents must complete vital tasks before winter, with the help of family or friends. Sam Carlson and his son Matt venture to remote, dangerous terrain in hopes of harvesting deer. Gary Muehlberger enlists his friend, Curly Leach, to make vital repairs to his home before the snow flies. Dave Squibb and his partner, Kristina, work to install solar panels for energy independence.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Eyes of the Forest

Tue, Mar 24, 2020

Gary Muehlberger heads into the forest to set his mink traps for a late harvest. Mary Miller heads up her trail to clean up falling trees for safety and for fire wood. Curly Leach takes to the boat to get some small fish to use as bait for more edible halibut. Sam Carlson and Dave Squibb set up trail cams to check on the wolf population.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ New Blood

Tue, Mar 31, 2020

Sam Carlson needs to take down trees threatening his home without damaging any of his buildings. Gary Muehlberger goes on the hunt for some mushrooms and then harvests his garden before the freeze. Matt Carson packs up the family for a fishing trip to stock up for winter..

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Dark Days

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Curly Leach needs firewood, and unable to get his old truck started in the freezing conditions, takes to the boat. Sam Carlson prepares his traps for the winter fur season. Gary Muehlberger feels the need for some clams, since his stock is finished and heads out to dig. Matt Carlson is almost out of water and takes his tank to town to fill it.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Blood and Snow

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Now in mid winter, all hunting in Port protection is closed except for trapping, and Gary Muehlberger ventures out to set his. To stretch out his meat stock, Sam Carlson repairs his smoker, mixes pork and venison and makes sausage. Curly Leach pulls his boat, Little Pelican, to the dock for some much needed maintenance, and Dave Squibb trims back trees to get more power out of his solar panels.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Playing with Fire

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

Stuart Andrews, and Dave Squibb pull out the fire boat to attend to a controlled burn of a derelict home in Port Protection. Sam Carlson heads out to help Gary Muehlberger with a boat repair. Curly Leach takes Mary Miller on a beaver trapping teaching trip, but Mary is more interested in deer hunting. Matt Carlson takes his family to the boat graveyard to salvage useful items and collect Devils club plant.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ No Place Like Home

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

As winter draws near, Port Protection residents ready themselves for Mother Nature's cruelest months. With his freezer low on venison, Gary Muehlberger trudges through the Alaskan brush in search of deer. Matt Carlson begins a long journey home alone after having left his family behind in Ketchikan. Mary Miller must first repair an outhaul before collecting firewood.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Cry Wolf

Tue, Jan 19, 2021

The residents of Port Protection prepare to survive the harsh winter. Gary Muehlberger ventures outside the safety of Port Protection in search of clams and crabs. Matt Carlson and his father Sam attempt to repair an old oil stove to provide heat. Tim "Curly" Leach and his dog search the Alaskan wetlands for duck and geese. Mary Miller hopes to catch enough fish to fill her freezer.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ The Power of One

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

Living in Port Protection is a never-ending education on the art of survival. David Squibb fights tides and a rocky beach to install a wind generator. Mary Miller uses her carpentry skills to better preserve her meat supplies. Gary Muehlberger and old friend Litzi Botello try their luck catching a yellow eye. Curly Leach must repair his home before stockpiling firewood.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Chasing Ghosts

Tue, Feb 2, 2021

Port Protection residents must work together to make it through the winter. Sam Carlson and his son Matt explore new terrain in the hopes of bagging a buck. Gary Muehlberger brings down a massive tree to build a woodshed. New Port Protection resident Breanna Miethe takes on the challenge of felling her first tree. Fisherman Stuart Andrews struggles to fill his winter freezer with fish.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Wise Guys

Tue, Feb 9, 2021

As the temperatures drop in Port Protection, it is critical that residents continue to survive despite the cruel environment around them.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Water Works

Tue, Feb 16, 2021

With winter approaching, last minute chores take priority. Wether it is gathering wood for the community, building a backup water supply, securing dangerous drifting objects or just making a new hat, it must all get done.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ No Pain

Tue, Feb 23, 2021

Persistence and patience are necessary skills for the residents of Port Protection.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Troubled Waters

Tue, Mar 2, 2021

Residents of Port Protection rely on their hard-earned skills to survive the winter.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Do or Die

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

With winter coming fast, David and Sam tackle a large tree, Gary and Matt get busy building, Curley goes fishing and Breanna helps Oliver to carry out some boat maintenance.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ On the Edge

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Mary's home is threatened by dying trees, and she calls on Curly for help. Sam and Dave hatch a scheme to use the tide to generate electricity, and Matt heads over to Litzi to help her with the boardwalk

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Bush Smart

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

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12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Tides that Bind

Tue, Apr 6, 2021

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13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ The Land Giveth

Tue, Apr 13, 2021

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14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Danger Lurks

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

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1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Rising from the Ashes

Tue, Jan 18, 2022

After losing one of its own, in a tragic fire, Port Protection residents try to pick themselves up, regroup, and move forward with their lives off the grid.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Float-House Resurrection

Tue, Jan 25, 2022

While some residents investigate other income generating opportunities, others handle some basic maintenance on their residences, and others carry out a first full inspection of their new acquisitions.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Locked and Loaded

Tue, Feb 1, 2022

The old hands teach the now blood how to survive in Port Protection, while others fine tune their food gathering and growing abilities.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Bear Hunt Revisited

Tue, Feb 8, 2022

Brianna and Oliver try another bear hunt, while David adds to his wood storage. Curly sources trees to help Carl and Troy with their wood milling operation, which will enable them to continue with their home builds.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Fortune Favors the Bold

Tue, Feb 15, 2022

Carl and Morgan give their log hauler a major testing, while Sam and Troy go gill net fishing for Salmon. Oliver decides to build his own washing machine, and Mary tries to add some tasty treats to her meals.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ The Kill Shot

Tue, Feb 22, 2022

Sam helps Troy with a new spearfishing rig for halibut, while David does it the hook and line way. Curly sets out for bear, while Matt teaches Morgan some tricks for deer hunting.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Breaking Ground

Wed, Mar 2, 2022

Matt and Sam give Troy a hand starting his new home. Oliver and Breanna make some safety improvements around their home and Curly gets a meal fit for a king, while David and Kristina do some essential maintenance.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ The Swimming Dead

Tue, Mar 8, 2022

With Squibb's help, Troy works on his new home, while Sam resurrects an old stove as a house warming gift. Curly heads off fishing, after giving Junior a luxury seat on the boat. Breanna and Oliver go duck hunting.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Halibut, Hoist and Home

Tue, Mar 15, 2022

Work continues on Troy's new home with David, Sam and Oliver lending a hand , while Mary and Mike head out for halibut fishing. Carl and Morgan work on their new dock with help from Matt.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ The Hunter and His Dog

Tue, Mar 22, 2022

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11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Trolling Hard

Tue, Mar 29, 2022

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12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Through Hell or High Water

Tue, Apr 5, 2022

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13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Squibb Game

Tue, Apr 12, 2022

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14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ A Winter's Feast

Tue, Apr 19, 2022

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1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ The Perfect Bear

Wed, Jan 11, 2023

As the community of Port Protection moves on with their lives, Squibb and Troy join forces to repair a sinking float that could cause a massive oil spill.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Everything Eats Each Other

Wed, Jan 18, 2023

A massive tree blocks the waterway and Matt Carlson makes a plan to deal with it. Curly Leach bags his bear, and newcomer Veronica Arrants learns some halibut techniques from David Squibb

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Sink House

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Sam Carlson's youngest son comes to visit from Washington. Mary goes out fishing with Curly to get bait for the crab pots. Troy assists Oliver with some much needed float repairs to his home.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Loading for Bear

Wed, Feb 1, 2023

Sam helps Breanna and Jason set up a shooting range. Carl and Morgan build a foundation for their sawmill. Dave and Curley take a road trip to the car graveyard and river nearby, while Matt and Veronica attend to the phone system.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Uphill Battle

Tue, Feb 7, 2023

Sam, Oliver and Breanna head out on a bear hunt, while Carl, Morgan, Matt, Troy and Dave Palmer work on the old sawmill installation. Veronica gets fishing lessons from Jiggy and David Squibb does some tree felling.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Deadwood

Tue, Feb 14, 2023

Sam and David pull out the gill net for the season. Oliver upgrades his fresh water system to be more independent. Carl improves his garden. Mary, Kristina and Breanna give Veronica some tree felling lessons.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Alaskan Gothic

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

Fishing season is underway. Sam and Matt replace their old boat rigging while Carl and Morgan target valuable Salmon. Curley, David and Terri tackle a dangerous fallen tree. Oliver plans to re-purpose an abandoned skiff.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ A Run at the Kings

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

With some help from David Squibb, Curly finally replaces the death trap decking right outside his front door. Sam Carlson builds a rocket stove.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ It Gets Shallow Fast

Tue, Mar 7, 2023

Dave, and Sam give Curly some assistance to build a hoist for his dock. Veronica forages for greens while Gail and Mike fish for salmon.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Treasure and Hunters

Tue, Mar 14, 2023

Sam and Troy embark on a treasure dive. Mary starts her hunting. Curly sets a big bait for a big fish and Oliver builds up his firewood supply.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Apex Predator

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

Curly constructs a duck blind and Oliver tries to get a load of crab along with Breanna, while the rest of the residents get on with before winter projects. Sam and Mike update the fire department's equipment

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Wolfpack

Tue, Mar 28, 2023

Tim and his dog are threatened by the arrival of a wolf pack. Veronical and Breanna sharpen their gun and foraging skills. Carl does some homestead improvement, while Sam and Matt scavenge for supplies.