Episode 2 – The Meltdown

With the warm season drawing to a close, Alaskans travel by boat and by foot to stockpile enough resources to sustain them through winter. They take advantage of the migrating moose…

With the warm season drawing to a close, Alaskans travel by boat and by foot to stockpile enough resources to sustain them through winter. They take advantage of the migrating moose…

With the warm season drawing to a close, Alaskans travel by boat and by foot to stockpile enough resources to sustain them through winter. They take advantage of the migrating moose…

For the Hailstones, the window to hunt big game animals grows shorter with each passing day. Sue Aikens must stay alert and aware of predator presence in Kavik. Glenn Villeneuve ensures…

For the Hailstones, the window to hunt big game animals grows shorter with each passing day. Sue Aikens must stay alert and aware of predator presence in Kavik. Glenn Villeneuve ensures…

For the Hailstones, the window to hunt big game animals grows shorter with each passing day. Sue Aikens must stay alert and aware of predator presence in Kavik. Glenn Villeneuve ensures…

To survive the quickly worsening conditions in the Arctic, Alaskans must finish the tasks that will keep them ahead of winter's wrath. Glenn Villeneuve hunts caribou to keep his family…

To survive the quickly worsening conditions in the Arctic, Alaskans must finish the tasks that will keep them ahead of winter's wrath. Glenn Villeneuve hunts caribou to keep his family…

To survive the quickly worsening conditions in the Arctic, Alaskans must finish the tasks that will keep them ahead of winter's wrath. Glenn Villeneuve hunts caribou to keep his family…

As conditions worsen during the grueling arctic winter, Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness. Andy Bassich braves unsafe conditions on the Yukon River to…

As conditions worsen during the grueling arctic winter, Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness. Andy Bassich braves unsafe conditions on the Yukon River to…

As conditions worsen during the grueling arctic winter, Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness. Andy Bassich braves unsafe conditions on the Yukon River to…

In the clutches of Dark winter, Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures. But the warmth won't last, and opportunities must be seized. Sue Aikens…

In the clutches of Dark winter, Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures. But the warmth won't last, and opportunities must be seized. Sue Aikens…

In the clutches of Dark winter, Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures. But the warmth won't last, and opportunities must be seized. Sue Aikens…

Sue experiments with a primitive hunting method for ptarmigan. Andy adjusts the new puppies to his sled team. Ricko discovers bear sign in his cabin. The Hailstones take baby Wade to…

Sue experiments with a primitive hunting method for ptarmigan. Andy adjusts the new puppies to his sled team. Ricko discovers bear sign in his cabin. The Hailstones take baby Wade to…

Sue experiments with a primitive hunting method for ptarmigan. Andy adjusts the new puppies to his sled team. Ricko discovers bear sign in his cabin. The Hailstones take baby Wade to…

Sue assesses the conditions of her new property at Chena River. Ricko traps for beaver. Jessie trains new puppies for the dog team. Agnes, Edward, and Idi embark on a wood gathering…

Sue assesses the conditions of her new property at Chena River. Ricko traps for beaver. Jessie trains new puppies for the dog team. Agnes, Edward, and Idi embark on a wood gathering…

Sue assesses the conditions of her new property at Chena River. Ricko traps for beaver. Jessie trains new puppies for the dog team. Agnes, Edward, and Idi embark on a wood gathering…

Sue gathers resources at her property in Chena. Ricko must repair a vital communications tool in Huslia. Jessie goes on a rabbit hunting trip. Chip and Carol hunt ptarmigan. 7/22

Sue gathers resources at her property in Chena. Ricko must repair a vital communications tool in Huslia. Jessie goes on a rabbit hunting trip. Chip and Carol hunt ptarmigan. 7/22

Sue gathers resources at her property in Chena. Ricko must repair a vital communications tool in Huslia. Jessie goes on a rabbit hunting trip. Chip and Carol hunt ptarmigan. 7/22

Sue must build new furniture from scratch. Ricko traps a dangerous foe. Jessie constructs a new workshop. The Hailstones journey through a treacherous storm. 8/22

Sue must build new furniture from scratch. Ricko traps a dangerous foe. Jessie constructs a new workshop. The Hailstones journey through a treacherous storm. 8/22

Sue must build new furniture from scratch. Ricko traps a dangerous foe. Jessie constructs a new workshop. The Hailstones journey through a treacherous storm. 8/22

For Alaskans, utilizing the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter. At the family hunting grounds in Kiwalik, Chip Hailstone follows a trail…

For Alaskans, utilizing the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter. At the family hunting grounds in Kiwalik, Chip Hailstone follows a trail…