Seasons & Episodes
Before the Freeze
Meet the Kilcher family, who live on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. With another brutal winter approaching, and bears h
Fueling the Fire
The first storm of winter approaches as the family races to finish preparing for the next eight months; Atz herds cattle
Snow, Cold and Darkness
The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
Dead Of Winter
Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
Spring Has Sprung
Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
Cattle Drive
The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
Range Riding
Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
The River Wild
The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
Something's Fishy
The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
Legend of "Terrible Island"
Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
Fall Feast
Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
Life According To Otto
Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
Homestead Innovations
The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.
'Till The Cows Come Home
The Kilchers rush to finish winter prep work and Otto drives his herd home.
Poopsicle
Otto gets creative in beating the frozen soil when moving the outhouse.
Eve's Hunting Dilemma
Eivin's deer quota is met and it's up to Eve to bring home enough meat.
Fall Flurry
The Kilchers race through the last few days of fall before winter hits.
Family Ties
With extended scenes, added facts and fan tweets - Take a deeper look at Kilcher family history with archived footage in
Something's Fishy
With summer half over, the Kilchers head out fishing, but it's not for fun... at least, not entirely. They need hundreds
Legend of "Terrible Island"
Atz Lee and Eivin travel 160 miles and brave the bears of "Terrible Island" to hunt deer. Otto refuses to admit defeat a
Fall Feast
Fall arrives; the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter prep. Otto confronts a predator killing calves from inside hi
Life According To Otto
Cattleman Otto Kilcher sees life a little differently. Some people think he's crazy, but he'll tell you it's just his wi
Homestead Innovations
For the Kilchers, necessity truly is the mother of invention and recycling takes on a whole new level -- from bone yard
Till the Cows Come Home
Late fall. Half the herd returns early from the summer grazing grounds so the Kilchers drive the rest home across icy ri
Poopsicle
Otto gets creative to beat the frozen soil when he realizes he must move the outhouse, now. Eivin takes Eve on her first
Eve's Hunting Dilemma
Otto pulls porcupine quills out of a colt's face. With Eivin's legal quota met, it's up to Eve to bring home more deer m
Fall Flurry
The Kilchers race through the last few days of fall before winter finally hits, prepping the hunter and cattleman cabins
Family Ties
Take a deeper look at Kilcher family history with archived footage including Yule, the family patriarch and original hom
Cabin Fever
After 8 months of winter, the Kilchers have cabin fever. Eivin and Atz Lee get caught overnight in the backcountry hunti
Father-Son Ingenuity
Family projects: Before the spring thaw floods the area, Atz Sr and his 3 sons build a bridge across a river using chain
Spring Has Sprung
Springtime on the homestead; Atz and the family goes on a black bear hunt; Atz, Sr.'s confidence wavers; Otto gives CPR
Spring Delicacy
Atz Lee and Jane climb reefs to hunt for octopus. Jane must face her fear of heights or be trapped by the tide. Otto str
Parlors And Poop Chutes
Eivin and pregnant Eve decide to finally add running water to their home, but Eivin hits more than water during the inst
Outhouses, Cow Bras and Bears
Midsummer: the Kilchers scramble to make the most of 22 hrs of sunlight. Atz tracks down predators killing the herd. Ott
Hunt In The Clouds
Atz Sr, Atz Lee and Jane travel to the highest peaks to hunt for wild goat. A wasp infestation destroys Eivin and Eve’
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving on the homestead. The Kilchers come together to enjoy the fruits of their year-long labor and share each di
A Prickly Situation
A persistent porcupine nails several of the Kilchers' too-curious animals with quills. Taking them out is a painful and
Of Moose And Men
Atz and Atz Lee swim their horses across a chilly lake to get to bull moose hunting grounds. Bad weather and feeling und
Homestead For The Holidays
Homestead holidays bring gifts of kindness: Otto decides to give his "Wacky Yak" to a friend, but the gift rejects the i
Predators And Prey
Grizzly bears, wolves, and coyotes remind the Kilchers that the humans aren't always the apex predator on the homestead,
Marital Maintenance
With winter on their doorstep., the Kilchers race to finish their summer projects. Otto's enormous new project strains h
Call Of The Wild
Otto and Eivin use a duck hunt for some last minute father-son time before Eivin becomes a dad himself. Atz and Atz Lee'
Circle Of Life
Atz Lee and Eivin take a bushplane and brave bears on a remote island to hunt deer. Charlotte scrambles to save a cow th
Baby Kilcher Arrives
The Kilchers work on last-minute projects before winter comes; Jane faces weather and quicksand on her first cattle driv
Extreme Seasons
The Kilchers adapt to the seasons; rescuing calves; swarms of mosquitoes; Otto tries to live down his fisherman's curse.
A Mild Winter
The family faces the fallout from a warm Alaskan winter; an emergency mission to supply and secure hunting cabins; Charl
Moving Toward the Future
The family struggles to move a two-ton bridge to allow for crucial access to the head of the bay; Otto and Charlotte fig
Spring Forward
The family bands together to protect its livelihood; Atz Lee and Jane encounter disaster while bear hunting; Atz Sr., Bo
On the Move
Life returns to the homestead in the spring; tensions are high on the annual Kilcher cattle drive; Otto tries to maintai
Loaded for Bear
Atz Lee and Jane venture out in a risky hunt for black bear, but instead come face to face with a massive grizzly. Using
Greener Pastures
The Kilchers race to finish a year’s worth of work in just four months. To fill their freezer, Atz Lee and Jane chase
Waste Not, Want Not
Otto, Charlotte, Eivin & Eve harvest a sterile cow to stock up on meat for winter, repurposing its byproducts to make ho
Thanksgiving on the Homestead
Homesteaders who work together, give thanks together. Join the Kilcher family as they celebrate Thanksgiving with the fr
Secrets of the Range Rider
At the head of the bay Atz Sr. divulges the secrets of the range rider to Atz Lee & Eivin in preparation of the future.
Journey to Perl Island
The Kilchers face their biggest challenges yet. Otto, Jane & Shane help a fellow homesteader transport a cabin to the di
Christmas Kaboom!
In true homesteader holiday spirit, the Kilchers put their own spin on a Secret Santa gift exchange: hand-making somethi
Claims, Cans and Cabins
The Kilchers claim steel, stockpile salmon and break ground on a cabin.
A Hunt Above the Clouds
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles in search of food.
Call of the Cattleman
The Kilchers pay tribute to a fallen friend.
Fall Bear Fall
With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz as they set out for their last hunt of the year. While searc
Snowy Roundup
Otto and Charlotte face disaster with their herd on the journey home.
Will Winter Come?
The Kilchers prepare for winter, while some discuss leaving the homestead.
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Big Changes
In the Season 5 premiere, the Kilchers confront the realities of the changing Alaskan climate; and Atz Lee enlists Atz S
Blood, Sweat & Beers
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve lea
Fear and Floating
Spring arrives on the homestead. Included: Atz and Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay; at the
Calling All Bears
Atz Sr. goes bowhunting to restock dwindling food supplies, while Otto, Charlotte and August scramble to protect livesto
Mobility, Mo' Problems
The Kilcher family brace for summer on the homestead; Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash cou
One Small Flush for Man
As spring draws to a close, Otto and August dig into a monumental plumbing project. Included: Eivin attempts to help, bu
Homestead Hardships
The challenges of living on the remote and rugged Kilcher homestead are sometimes unforgiving. Life in this raw, untamed
Olden Days, Olden Ways
The Kilchers pay tribute to the family's dearly departed patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast us
No Rain, Big Pain
A hot summer threatens the Kilcher cattle; Atz Lee joins forces with a remote homesteading master to learn how to tame t
The Fall
After a feverish summer of work, the Kilchers prepare for winter. Included: Eivin scales treacherous peaks to fill his f
Hard Road Home
Otto and Charlotte set out on an urgent rescue mission; Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos come together to help Atz Lee.
A Very Kilcher Christmas
The Kilchers create homemade gifts for their loved ones; Otto has an explosive gift for Charlotte; Jane builds a musical
Cycle of Life
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve lea
Recovery Road
As fall comes to a close, Atz Lee confronts the reality of recovering from his accident. To feed their families, Eivin a
New Beginnings
Otto and Charlotte build a staircase at the homestead. Elsewhere, Atz Lee comes to an important realization about his re
Do or Die
The Kilchers find themselves unprepared for winter's arrival. Led by Otto & Charlotte, the family's cattle trek a cold &
The Last Straw
Otto receives a terrifying house call, and the prognosis is grim. Atz Lee’s return to the Hunter’s Cabin is rudely i
The Great Kilcher Quake
A massive earthquake hits southern Alaska; the Kilcher family scrambles to recover.
Shattered Shelter
Natural disasters continue their onslaught on Kilcher homestead.
Stranded
The Kilchers rush to make headway on time-sensitive projects
Killer Repairs
With Otto's surgery looming, the rush to complete projects becomes urgent.
Under the Knife
Otto makes the decision to have potentially life-threatening surgery.
One Man Short
Otto's son Levi comes to Alaska to help lead the cattle drive.
Kilchergiving
The Kilchers gather for Thanksgiving dinner at the old family barn.
The Prodigal Daughter Returns
Atz Sr. prepares for a visit from his daughter, singer-songwriter jewel.
The Monster Catch
Jane trolls for the biggest fish of her life, while the men salvage lumber.
Chopper rescue
Otto enlists the help of a helicopter to move a massive greenhouse.
Homesteading for the Holidays
The Kilchers celebrate their most unforgettable Christmas ever.
Bracing for Change
Tensions flare between Otto and August before August leaves for college.
Winter is Coming
The Kilchers feel the pressure to get jobs done before winter arrives.
Gold Rush
Otto pays for his hernia surgery and ends up with gold fever; Jane and Eivin search a remote island for enough deer to l
Hunting Season
The Kilchers look to the future as winter looms; Atz Sr passes on vital survival knowledge; Atz Lee embarks on a risky s
Decision Time
Otto and Charlotte fight to round up their cattle; Atz Lee and Jane come to a decision about his cabin; Eivin and Eve ta
The Day the Homestead Almost Died
The Kilchers kick off a complete homestead overhaul; blindsided by a massive snowstorm, the family uses every piece of h
The Day the Ice Road Shattered
The family bands together on a massive mission to rescue a tractor, but Otto faces pressure to get it going before the i
The Day the Homestead Caught Fire
Otto is forced to the edge after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin; Eivin and Eve burn up dangerous brush pi
The Day the Cattle Swam
Otto and Eivin race to get the barge ready for its most ambitious mission yet- moving wild buffalo; Jane and Charlotte a
The Day the Buffalo Broke Free
The Kilchers join forces to conquer big projects; tensions flare when Otto and Jane journey to Kodiak Island to rescue a
Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0
Otto and Jane's mission to relocate a herd of wild buffalo on Kodiak Island continues; Atz Sr. ventures into the untamed
The Day the Glacier Fell
Atz Lee and Charlotte rush to save the life of a stuck cow before it's too late; a father-son shrimping trip turns deadl
The Day Thanksgiving Went Mobile
The family shows off new upgrades to the homestead to give thanks to their home and family.
The Day the Crane Collapsed
Otto and August make a risky attempt to acquire a massive crane.
The Day Jewel Returned
Jewel returns to the homestead for her son's first cattle drive.
The Day of Triumph & Tragedy
The Kilchers take on some of the biggest jobs in homestead history as one team tries to pick up the historic Octagon bui
The Day Santa Came to the Homestead
Christmas has the Kilchers playing Secret Santa! Atz Lee makes art with fire, Eivin tries to avoid blowing himself up, A
Hunting on Land and Sea
For the first time ever, the Kilchers film themselves in a special episode.
Hunting Season Begins
Eve butchers chickens with her kids to teach them about the circle of life.
5,000-mile Hunt
Eve finds herself alone with a buck while hunting; Jane and Atz Sr. hunt elk; Otto races a snowstorm while rounding up h
The Next Generation
For generations, Yule Kilcher's legacy has survived on perseverance and commitment of his family and a community of fell
New Frontiers
Otto and his son Eivin's hunt for Ptarmigan ends in disaster; Atz Lee and Jane tour Jane's past and travel to remote Ada
A Predator Strikes
Otto and Charlotte defend against the homestead's first predator attacks; Atz Lee and Jane travel to Lake Louise to catc
Roll Yuletide Roll
Atz Lee and Jane rush to aid a fellow homesteader; Atz Sr. searches for a remote spot to anchor his floating homestead;
The Beach Is Burning
Otto and Eivin fight to douse a raging coal seam fire on Kilcher beach; Atz Sr. attempts the most unconventional bear hu
Range Danger
Otto creates a calf caboose for his spring cattle drive at the Head of the Bay; Atz Lee and Jane bring sustainable power
A Bridge and a Bear
Atz Lee builds a bridge and encounters a predator in the backcountry. Otto's hay season nearly comes to a halt when a br
A Yuletide Thanksgiving
The Kilcher family takes Thanksgiving to Atz Sr.'s floating homestead, the Yuletide; steeped in family tradition, each p
To Live Or Die On Perl Island
Atz Lee journeys to Perl Island to build a homestead for a friend; tempers flare as Otto, Eivin and Levi work to move an
Earning Seven
Singer Jewel Kilcher throws her son a coming-of-age celebration on the Yuletide; Atz Lee battles worsening weather to he
Calling All Kilchers
The Kilchers mobilize a major sea/land effort to help finish Grady's Perl Island cabin build, under threat of the approa
Coming Of Age
Charlotte and August build a cat patio to keep their house cats from killing the local animals.
Holly Jolly Homesteading
This Christmas, it's the first-ever Couples Secret Santa; the Kilchers film themselves crafting inventive homemade gifts
Hill Country Hunt
Atz Lee and Atz Sr. take Jane on an epic hunt on horseback in the foothills; Eivin builds a one-of-a-kind motorized cart
Wind and a Prayer
Otto and Levi bring wind power to the remote cabin; Atz Lee and Jane help homesteader Mike re-purpose a city house into
Thrill of the Hunt
The fall cattle roundup takes an electrifying turn when a horse gets tangled in electric wire; Eivin and Levi go on a ro
Collision Course
Otto and August radio Eivin for rescue after facing an emergency at sea; Atz Sr. must choose between living on the Yulet
High and Dry
With the Constructor dead in the water, it's up to Otto and his crew of family and friends to save the invaluable boat f
New Ways on the Homestead
With winter coming to a close, the Kilchers spring into action preparing the homestead. Eivin and August struggle to res
Rusted and Busted
Otto looks into the condition of his barge after the winter, Even and Eivin lear land using explosives.
Bears Descend
To prepare for the spring cattle drive, Atz Lee, Otto and August survey the homestead for signs of bear and employ moder
Boat Rescue Mission
While collecting coal on the beach after a storm, Eivin & Eve find a capsized boat and immediately begin looking for sur
Greener Pastures
With predators stalking the homestead, the need for safe cattle grazing land is greater than ever. Atz Sr and Atz Lee he
Otto's Surprise
When Jane and Charlotte get word of a sick calf at the Head of the Bay, they trek through bear country to protect their
Moving Mountains
Things get explosive when the Kilchers expand a road on their homestead with detonation expert Desmond Duffy; Jane and C
Turkey With A Side Of Hay
In the midst of Thanksgiving preparations, a baby seal needs help getting back to its family in time for dinner. Later,
By Land or By Sea
The Kilchers navigate their newly blasted road for the first time, hauling a huge pole barn up the hill and across the h
Christmas Wonderland Woes
The Kilchers rally when warm weather brings holiday rain to the homestead.
Dangerous Waters
The Kilchers take on a risky river cleanup and a solo moose hunt.
A Right Of Passage
Honoring tradition and the ways of the past, the next generation of Kilcher men venture out on their first big game hunt
Making Kilcher History
Otto unearths and restores a homestead relic once used by Yule Kilcher himself. Jane is dropped into the harsh and unfor
Preserving The Old Ways
Eivin guides August on his first-ever deer hunt, and Etienne goes on his first big game hunt. Plus, Atz Sr. and Otto att
Fall Scramble
The Kilchers get busy on outdoor projects to prepare for the winter months. Atz Sr., Eivin and Nikos scavenge for lumber
Legacies Live On
Eivin and Eve build an epic homestead-style treehouse. Atz Lee, Jane and Etienne stock their freezers with trout while O
Chasing Caribou
Jane heads to the Arctic Circle hoping to bag a caribou before winter. Meanwhile, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and August wrap
A Whole New Frontier
As spring approaches, the Kilchers prepare for a potentially devastating wildfire season. But when Covid-19 threatens th
Homestead Closed
An unprecedented new chapter kicks off on the homestead as the Kilchers film themselves coping with Alaska's stay-at-hom
Emergency!
A runaway stallion unexpectedly threatens the cattle drive.
I Don't Want to Die Today
A flood threatens Kilcher road and Eve struggles to homeschool.
We’re Marooned
Otto, Charlotte and August find themselves marooned while sailing.
Land of the Midnight Sun
The Kilchers take advantage of high summer's extra daylight to forge ahead.
Tsunami Evacuation
An earthquake strikes Homer, triggering a tsunami warning and evacuation.
Fighting Fire With Fire
To protect the homestead from wildfires, Otto dynamites a reservoir; Charlotte goes fishing with Jane but finds it's not
Backyard Prey
As fall approaches, the Kilchers kick into high gear; a large bull moose stalks the homestead and Eivin must keep his fa
Homestead Heartache
The Kilchers finish Atz Sr.'s legacy rebuild and Eivin suffers a loss.
Breaking Point
The Kilchers rush to prepare for the arrival of winter. Otto saves a friend's home from sinking into the bay. The stress
Fox Cabin Finale
Atz Sr. reveals his Fox Cabin legacy build after months of backbreaking effort. As winter begins, Eivin scrambles to com
He Might Die
Otto is trampled by a cow during a severe snowstorm and must be rescued before he succumbs to his life-threatening injur
An Uncertain Recovery
After his brush with death, Otto has a long, painful road of recovery ahead. Eivin and August bear the burden of their f
Paying it Forward
Otto considers leaving cattle ranching behind and Atz Sr. mobilises a group of veterans to bring water to a local homest
Eivin's New Future
Eivin considers expanding the Kilchers' reach by becoming a bush pilot; Tela takes Alysse dipnetting; Jane's cousin Kate
August's Choice
August must make some hard choices about his future; to help him clear his mind, Eivin brings his brother on a trip to R
The Next Chapter
Before leaving for college, Etienne endures a homestead right of passage in the wilderness and August finally knows what