Episode 2 – The Meltdown

Chip builds a freight sled for winter travel when the roads become all but impassable. Sue is stranded in Fairbanks when a blizzard hits, and she must brave a dangerous road to get…

Chip builds a freight sled for winter travel when the roads become all but impassable. Sue is stranded in Fairbanks when a blizzard hits, and she must brave a dangerous road to get…

With a hundred days of no sunlight ahead, the Alaskan's need to make sure they have plenty of fuel. Glenn must secure more wood for heat. 6/20

With a hundred days of no sunlight ahead, the Alaskan's need to make sure they have plenty of fuel. Glenn must secure more wood for heat. 6/20

Alaskans attempt to survive and thrive while struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Jessie Holmes prepares for the Iditarod by doing some home demolition. Sue Aikens braves…

Alaskans attempt to survive and thrive while struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Jessie Holmes prepares for the Iditarod by doing some home demolition. Sue Aikens braves…

New challenges emerge in the sub-zero temperatures of Alaska's dark winter. Andy, now living alone in the bush of eagle, maintains the snow covered trails and takes of the dogs. 7/20

New challenges emerge in the sub-zero temperatures of Alaska's dark winter. Andy, now living alone in the bush of eagle, maintains the snow covered trails and takes of the dogs. 7/20

Alaskans attempt to survive and thrive while struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Jessie Holmes prepares for the Iditarod by doing some home demolition. Sue Aikens braves…

Alaskans attempt to survive and thrive while struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Jessie Holmes prepares for the Iditarod by doing some home demolition. Sue Aikens braves…

Alaskans attempt to survive and thrive while struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Jessie Holmes prepares for the Iditarod by doing some home demolition. Sue Aikens braves…

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…

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…

The difference between life and death in Alaska often depends on being prepared for anything. In Noorvik, the Hailstones stash emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes…

The difference between life and death in Alaska often depends on being prepared for anything. In Noorvik, the Hailstones stash emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes…

Survival in an Alaskan winter depends on a gruelling amount of work. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone break trail to the Kiwalik River in preparation of their spring caribou hunt…

Survival in an Alaskan winter depends on a gruelling amount of work. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone break trail to the Kiwalik River in preparation of their spring caribou hunt…

In Eagle, Andy constructs wolf snares to protect the moose population in the area. Erik and Martha cut up their last moose quarter and use salvage to construct a smokehouse in Wiseman…

In Eagle, Andy constructs wolf snares to protect the moose population in the area. Erik and Martha cut up their last moose quarter and use salvage to construct a smokehouse in Wiseman…

The Alaskans look to the coming spring months as the Winter finally fades. In Kiwalik, the Hailstones begin their annual fur trapping expedition. 11/20

The Alaskans look to the coming spring months as the Winter finally fades. In Kiwalik, the Hailstones begin their annual fur trapping expedition. 11/20

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…

Spring is on the horizon for the Alaskans. Sue Aikens' snow machine crash leaves her with an uncertain future, and she heads into town to get a diagnosis on her injury. 12/20

Spring is on the horizon for the Alaskans. Sue Aikens' snow machine crash leaves her with an uncertain future, and she heads into town to get a diagnosis on her injury. 12/20

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…

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…