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 (16)
1. Adapt or Die
Aired 18 June 2015 • 42 min
In the Season 4 premiere, unpredictable extreme conditions lead to the survivalists finding new ways to adapt.
2. Dark Crossing
Aired 25 June 2015 • 42 min
Tom defends his home against the threat of a bear; Morgan makes a fatal miscalculation on thin ice.
3. Welcome to the Tundra
Aired 2 July 2015 • 42 min
Morgan gets stuck in the grips of an ice desert with no shelter in sight; Marty's return to Alaska's Revelation Mountains takes an unexpected turn.
4. Best Laid Plans
Aired 9 July 2015 • 42 min
Winter's uneven arrival creates mayhem in the mountains, placing Rich on the front lines of a new war against predators and pushing Tom to the brink.
5. Deadly Ascent
Aired 16 July 2015 • 42 min
Morgan climbs into the dangerous Alaska Range; Rich goes to war with the wolves.
6. Snowblind
Aired 23 July 2015 • 42 min
Morgan walks into a death trap in the Alaska Range when a whiteout hits in an avalanche zone.
7. The Fallen
Aired 30 July 2015 • 42 min
Marty finds an unexpected advantage; Rich starts a search for a lost friend.
8. Lifeblood
Aired 6 August 2015 • 42 min
Morgan stakes out his next meal to battle starvation; Marty finds an unexpected jackpot.
9. So Close, Yet So Far Away
Aired 13 August 2015 • 42 min
Tom's run of bad luck escalates, but he refuses to give up; Morgan closes in on his goal; Marty prepares for his family's arrival on the line.
10. Hard Target
Aired 20 August 2015 • 42 min
Morgan's survival depends on a critical airdrop; gale-force winds threaten to destroy Marty's cabin; Tom finally gets a breakthrough that could end his losing streak.
11. Touchdown
Aired 27 August 2015 • 42 min
Eustace Conway and others try to obtain the food and supplies to make it through winter.
12. Miles to Go
Aired 3 September 2015 • 42 min
A breakdown leaves Marty stranded after dark; Eustace must improvise when he comes up shorthanded.
13. In the Blood
Aired 10 September 2015 • 42 min
An early melt halts Marty's record run; Tom receives a surprise boost; and Eustace tries to finish a logging job before spring.
14. Winter's Gamble
Aired 17 September 2015 • 42 min
Marty makes a gamble that changes everything; a storm batters Eustace and Preston during their final push.
15. Awakening
Aired 24 September 2015 • 42 min
A predator comes back when Tom can least afford it; Marty runs out of daylight; Rich fights back the wolves.
16. Hard Fought and Fairly Won
Aired 1 October 2015 • 42 min
It's a race against the end of winter, Marty takes a risk on thin ice, and Rich launches a rescue mission.