Alaska: The Last Frontier

Season 1

TV-14

Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.

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13 Episodes

Before the Freeze
E1
Before the FreezeMeet 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.
Fueling the Fire
E2
Fueling the FireThe first storm of the winter is fast approaching so the entire Kilcher homestead must race to finish preparing for the next eight months. Atz Sr. races ahead of the storm to lead a herd of cattle on a dangerous trek across flooded glacial rivers.
Snow, Cold and Darkness
E3
Snow, Cold and DarknessThe early winter storms have left the entire homestead unprepared. A desperate search for a newborn calf and its mother forces Otto's wife and their youngest son into a night snowstorm while Otto is away building shelter for his herd.
Dead Of Winter
E4
Dead Of WinterThe extended Kilcher family struggle to get through a record-breaking harsh winter. Desperate for food, Atz Lee and Jane venture onto the ice to try fishing. Patriarchs Otto and Atz embark on a dangerous mission to bring aid to a fellow homesteader.
Spring Has Sprung
E5
Spring Has SprungSpring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
Cattle Drive
E6
Cattle DriveThe family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
Range Riding
E7
Range RidingAtz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
The River Wild
E8
The River WildThe Kilchers rally and call in favors to tackle their largest project this season. They have 48 hours to build a long cattle fence and rebuild a cabin, or the treacherous river's tide will trap their barge full of critical equipment for another month.
Something's Fishy
E9
Something's FishyThe Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
Legend Of "Terrible Island"
E10
Legend Of "Terrible Island"Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
Fall Feast
E11
Fall FeastFall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
Life According To Otto
E12
Life According To OttoAtz Lee and Eivin take a bushplane and brave bears on a remote island to hunt deer. Charlotte scrambles to save a cow that went down during birthing. A very pregnant Eve struggles with the chores while Eivin is away. Atz cleans his chimney Kilcher style.
Homestead Innovations
E13
Homestead InnovationsHomestead holidays bring gifts of kindness: Otto decides to give his "Wacky Yak" to a friend, but the gift rejects the idea of being given. Atz Lee gathers lumps of coal--for the nice--as his gift. Atz deals with cows on ice to bring a friend's herd home.