About this season
Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.
Episodes (13)
1. Forever Free
Aired 1 September 2022
In the Season Premiere, Montana's Tom and Nancy Oar prepare for the long winter ahead. Jake Herak battles dense fog and mountain terrain on foot in pursuit of elk. In Wyoming, Josh Kirk attempts to move a 150-year-old log cabin to the heart of his bison ranch, but the hazardous journey threatens to topple the historic structure. And in Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy each harvest a caribou, sending them on an all-night off-road mission to extract their kills.
2. No Turning Back
Aired 8 September 2022
Tom Oar reunites with Sean McAfee to set his winter trap line, but miles of grueling terrain put the veteran trapper's endurance to the test; in Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy embark on an off-road expedition to new hunting grounds.
3. Bear Liar
Aired 15 September 2022
In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren hunt a black bear that tore up their camp, but the chase leads them into a dangerous confrontation. In Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy finally have a bull moose in their sights, and bring it down.
4. Heart And Soul
Aired 22 September 2022
Tom Oar struggles with heart problems but refuses to give up his way of life; Jake Herak and Anika Ward have added five new puppies to their pack; Martha and Elli Tansy pack hundreds of pounds of meat; Mike Horstman hunts fox for their fur.
5. Edge Of Darkness
Aired 29 September 2022 • 63 min
Tom receives a diagnosis for his heart condition; Jake hunts coyotes at night; Eustace rebuilds the road to Turtle Island; Mike hunts goats; Josh and Bonnie each harvest a deer; Kidd and Harry build a heavy-duty scow boat from scratch.
6. Proving Grounds
Aired 6 October 2022 • 63 min
In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren navigate the raging rapids of the Snake River to deliver a scow boat to its new owner. In Montana, Tom Oar teaches 9-year-old Hank McAfee all about trapping. Jake Herak unleashes his young pups on the Mountain Lions of the Tobacco Roots but takes a nasty fall high in the backcountry. Eustace Conway uses all his backwoods skills to build the ultimate firepit for Turtle Island.
7. The Summit
Aired 13 October 2022 • 63 min
Mike climbs Kodiak Island's highest peaks to take down a mountain goat, then repels down sheer cliffs to bring home his harvest. Martha and Elli use their tracked vehicle to scout new hunting grounds.
8. Winter Kill
Aired 20 October 2022 • 63 min
Kidd and Harry Youren use explosives to battle a deep freeze to protect their cattle's drinking supply; Jake Herak's young pups learn a big lesson in lion hunting; Josh Kirk takes aim at a pack of coyotes messing with his bison.
9. Wheeling and Dealing
Aired 3 November 2022 • 62 min
In Montana, Tom Oar and Sean McAfee race to preserve a valuable buffalo hide, while Nancy makes a pair of custom moccasins. In Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy transform a secondhand truck into an off-road beast for hunting season. Mike Horstman battles the tides to tow his wrecked boat to a protected cove. In Wyoming, Josh Kirk rounds up a group of escaped bull bison, and administers lifesaving medicine to a sick member of the herd. In North Carolina, Eustace Conway trades high end lumber for guns, and builds a new shooting range for Turtle Island to train the next generation of hunters.
10. Winds of Winter
Aired 10 November 2022 • 62 min
Jake and the pups make a grisly discovery in new territory; Josh rebuilds an antique windmill to power his outpost cabin; Kidd and Harry brave raging rapids to retrieve a capsized canoe; Martha and Elli clear the road of fallen trees.
11. Wild Drums
Aired 17 November 2022 • 62 min
12. Turning Tides
Aired 1 December 2022
13. Final Face Off
Aired 8 December 2022