Glenn Villeneuve uses his newly recovered canoe to explore unfamiliar regions of the Brooks Range. In Kavik, Sue Aikens overhauls her heating system to work more efficiently. Agnes…

With summer fading, the Alaskans need to take advantage of the long days to prepare for the long winter. Sue crosses the river to try and get more…

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…

Brutal storms threaten the lives of those living in the Arctic as they enter the start if the long dark winter.

The Alaskans are busy preparing for winter. Sue must upgrade her fuel system, Andy searches for black bear meat and fur while Chip and Doug hunt for caribou.

As the thaw ends, the Alaskans battle the clock to maximize their final days of sunlight. The Hailstones process and prepare seal meat and oil for winter.

The Alaskans are busy preparing for winter. Sue must upgrade her fuel system, Andy searches for black bear meat and fur while Chip and Doug hunt for caribou.

As the thaw ends, the Alaskans battle the clock to maximize their final days of sunlight. The Hailstones process and prepare seal meat and oil for winter.

In the midst of dark winter, Arctic residents must brace for the dangers that lurk in the constant darkness.

Make the most of longer days, open waterways, and returning wildlife. Welcome Sue home to Kavik post-surgery and go trapping with Ricko and his son. Harvest a rare…

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

It's winter, which means it's trapping season. Ricko finds the remnants of a wolf attack. In Bethel, Avery and his brother Gage head out to source fox fur.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

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

With limited daylight, Alaskans must brave cruel temperatures to secure their survival. Storms make essentials like finding water supplies and pelts urgent.

Alaskans must rely on family to overcome rising waters as they seek the spring's offerings. The Hailstones must work together to overcome a quickly flooding tundra.

As the days grow shorter in the Arctic, Alaskans struggle to accomplish their daily tasks. For Glenn and Andy, freezing temperatures and thick ice mean increased difficulties for…

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

As the days grow shorter in the Arctic, Alaskans struggle to accomplish their daily tasks. For Glenn and Andy, freezing temperatures and thick ice mean increased difficulties for…