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Broadcast date

17-10-2016 • 10 episodes

In remote Alaska live the hardy characters who make their homes in one of the toughest areas of the world. In this season we follow their lives through the summer thaw as they race against the clock to prepare for the next dark winter freeze.

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Episodes of this season

1. The Confrontation

Sue hunts a rogue wolverine that has been stalking Kavik. Glenn embarks on a long journey back to camp on foot. Andy checks his traps and catches a beaver. Chip makes bullets and goes ptarmigan hunting.

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2. Blindsided

Sue gathers peat moss and reopens her greenhouse. Glenn finishes the long journey home. Andy prepares for the Yukon break-up. The Hailstones hunt for geese.

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3. River of Rage

Sue experiences problems with her fuel system in Kavik. Glenn fishes and hunts for ducks. Andy deals with break-up in Eagle. Chip and Agnes hunt for caribou at camp.

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4. Head Above Water

Sue fixes the loader and clears the runway at Kavik. Glenn crosses a freezing river to retrieve an old canoe. Andy builds and tests a kayak. The Hailstones move their camp and make a drying rack.

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5. Against the Tide

Sue unloads and sets up new heating system at Kavik. Glenn scouts for shelter and hunts from his canoe. Andy catches and smokes fish in the rain. The Hailstones fish for herring at camp.

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6. The Slow Grind

Sue crosses the river and goes fishing. Glenn travels up a mountain, scouts sheep, and rebuilds a blind. Andy builds a yurt with a young client. The Hailstones gather and cook eggs.

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7. Midnight Sun

Sue must bury her new electric cables to protect them from outside forces. Delayed by a rainstorm, Andy takes a break from hunting and picks blueberries.

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8. Higher Ground

As the thaw draws to a close, Alaskans battle the clock to maximize their final days of sunlight in the Arctic.

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9. Andy Bassich

A profile of Andy Bassich who lives with his sled dogs in the Alaskan wilderness.

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10. Renegades of the Arctic

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This season's cast

Sue Aikens
Herself

Erik Salitan
Himself

Andy Bassich
Himself

Kate Rorke-Bassich
Herself

Chip Hailstone
Himself

Agnes Hailstone
Herself

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