Air date: 2011-12-29

Runtime: 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.

Air date: 2012-01-05

Runtime: 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.

Air date: 2012-01-12

Runtime: 43 min

The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.

Air date: 2012-10-03

Runtime: 43 min

Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.

Air date: 2012-10-10

Runtime: 43 min

Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.

Air date: 2012-10-17

Runtime: 43 min

The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.

Air date: 2012-10-24

Runtime: 43 min

Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.

Air date: 2012-10-31

Runtime: 43 min

The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.

Air date: 2012-11-07

Runtime: 43 min

The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.

Air date: 2012-11-14

Runtime: 43 min

Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.

Air date: 2012-11-21

Runtime: 43 min

Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.

Air date: 2012-11-28

Runtime: 43 min

Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.

Air date: 2012-12-05

Runtime: 43 min

The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.