Episode 2 – The Meltdown

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt. Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway. The Hailstones pass down family fishing techniques. Andy Bassich revives his land after his injury…

Sue pursues a bear. Jessie hunts small game. The Hailstones build a sled for baby Wade. Glenn hunts a moose. 1/19

Sue wolverine-proofs her camp. Ricko hunts Moose. Jessie rescues his boat. The Hailstones prepare for winter. 2/19

Sue searches for food. Ricko teaches his children to hunt. Jessie packs down a trail for his dogs. The Hailstones go ice fishing. 3/19

Sue secures her camp before a long trip. Ricko helps repair his uncle's cabin. Jessie competes in a sled dog race. The Hailstones prepare for an intense storm. 4/19

Sue repairs her cabin in Chena. The DeWildes set a net. Jessie spends time with his young dogs. Chip receives medical attention after an accident. 5/19

Sue continues to restore her cabin. Ricko travels with his son to the family cabin. Jessie gathers firewood. The Hailstones go muskox hunting. 6/19

Sue collects firewood. Ricko and his son Skyler go beaver trapping. Jessie explores his newly purchased land. The Hailstones move up river. 7/19

Sue travels home to Kavik. Andy and Denise return to Eagle. Jessie prepares for the Iditarod. The Hailstones do chores in Kiwalik. 8/19

Sue clears her runway of snow. Denise learns to dogsled. Jessie snares rabbits. Ricko teaches his son Skyler to hunt. 9/19

Sue goes ptarmigan hunting. Andy and Denise battle jumble ice. Jessie races in the Iditarod. 10/19

Sue transports a new generator. Andy and Denise gather wood. Ricko and his kids hunt for muskrat. Chip and Agnes move camp. 11/19

Sue hunts waterfowl. Andy and Denise fight the river breakup. Ricko and his kids hunt geese. The Hailstones hunt small game. 12/19

Sue expands her garden. Andy and Denise hunt waterfowl. Ricko teaches his kids to hunt. The Hailstones go on an egg hunt. 13/19

Sue fixes her Nodwell. Andy and Denise install solar panels. Jessie repairs his boat. The Hailstones go fishing. 14/19

Sue cleans up her river and goes fishing. Andy and Denise repair a Jeep. Jessie falls trees and prepares wood. The Hailstones build a trapping cabin. 15/19

Sue repurposes a snow melter. Ricko repairs his cabin. Jessie builds a new dock. The Hailstones go beachcombing. 16/19

Sue is out to hunt caribou. Ricko travels to a natural hot spring. Jessie moves to Brushkana. The Hailstones build a wall tent and go fishing. 17/19

Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating. 18/19

Sue travels to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ricko hunts moose. Jessie builds a cabin in Brushkana. The Hailstones all gather in Kiwalik. 19/19

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.