About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. A Mild Winter
Aired 5 October 2014 • 43 min
The family faces the fallout from a warm Alaskan winter; an emergency mission to supply and secure hunting cabins; Charlotte and Jane search for a missing newborn calf.
2. Moving Toward the Future
Aired 12 October 2014 • 43 min
The family struggles to move a two-ton bridge to allow for crucial access to the head of the bay; Otto and Charlotte fight a threat to their cattle.
3. Spring Forward
Aired 19 October 2014 • 43 min
The family bands together to protect its livelihood; Atz Lee and Jane encounter disaster while bear hunting; Atz Sr., Bonnie and Shane defend against grizzlies.
4. On the Move
Aired 26 October 2014 • 43 min
Life returns to the homestead in the spring; tensions are high on the annual Kilcher cattle drive; Otto tries to maintain control of his crew.
5. Loaded for Bear
Aired 2 November 2014 • 43 min
Atz Lee and Jane venture out in a risky hunt for black bear, but instead come face to face with a massive grizzly. Using the constructor, Otto and Eivin race the tide to transport and introduce two new bulls into the family herd at the head of the bay.
6. Greener Pastures
Aired 10 November 2014 • 43 min
The Kilchers race to finish a year’s worth of work in just four months. To fill their freezer, Atz Lee and Jane chase the first salmon run of the season, while Otto and Eivin bolster the homestead’s defenses to contain their unruly cattle herd.
7. Waste Not, Want Not
Aired 16 November 2014 • 43 min
Otto, Charlotte, Eivin & Eve harvest a sterile cow to stock up on meat for winter, repurposing its byproducts to make homesteader soap, and tanning its hide for building corrals. At the head of the bay, Atz Sr.’s range riding skills are tested.
8. Thanksgiving on the Homestead
Aired 23 November 2014 • 43 min
Homesteaders who work together, give thanks together. Join the Kilcher family as they celebrate Thanksgiving with the friends who helped prepare the homestead for winter.
9. Secrets of the Range Rider
Aired 30 November 2014 • 43 min
At the head of the bay Atz Sr. divulges the secrets of the range rider to Atz Lee & Eivin in preparation of the future. To heat the family’s cabin, Otto, Charlotte and August must transform more than 1000 pounds of metal pipe into a working chimney.
10. Journey to Perl Island
Aired 14 December 2014 • 43 min
The Kilchers face their biggest challenges yet. Otto, Jane & Shane help a fellow homesteader transport a cabin to the distant and uninhabited Perl Island but things take a sinister turn when they discover a predator on the loose.
11. Christmas Kaboom!
Aired 21 December 2014 • 43 min
In true homesteader holiday spirit, the Kilchers put their own spin on a Secret Santa gift exchange: hand-making something useful for someone in the family. With gifts ranging from a crossbow to explosives this Christmas special is filled with surprises!
12. Claims, Cans and Cabins
Aired 5 January 2015 • 43 min
The Kilchers claim steel, stockpile salmon and break ground on a cabin.
13. A Hunt Above the Clouds
Aired 12 January 2015 • 43 min
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles in search of food.
14. Call of the Cattleman
Aired 19 January 2015 • 43 min
The Kilchers pay tribute to a fallen friend.
15. Fall Bear Fall
Aired 26 January 2015 • 43 min
With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz as they set out for their last hunt of the year. While searching for berries, Atz Sr. & Bonnie encounter a black bear of their own. Otto & Charlotte transport precious Cargo.
16. Snowy Roundup
Aired 9 February 2015 • 43 min
Otto and Charlotte face disaster with their herd on the journey home.
17. Will Winter Come?
Aired 16 February 2015 • 43 min
The Kilchers prepare for winter, while some discuss leaving the homestead.
18. Episode 18
Aired 17 February 2015 • 43 min
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19. Episode 19
Aired 17 February 2015 • 43 min
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20. Episode 20
Aired 17 February 2015 • 43 min
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