As the Arctic shifts into the winter season, those living off-grid must work diligently to obtain vital resources.
Alaskans must endure harsh realities as winter hits in order to achieve the independent life they seek.
As winter's clock ticks, Alaskans must overcome nature's challenges in order to continue living their off-grid lifestyles.
To survive Alaska in dark winter and its freezing hardships, the next generation must use the waning winter sun to their full advantage.
Alaskans must endure the harsh Arctic winter elements. In need of warmth, Johnny Rolfe sets out in hopes of harvesting firewood. Alex Javor must clear the only emergency trail to his cabin to prepare for a worst-case scenario. Chris and Jessi Morse continue to build on their off-grid lifestyle, and Michael Manzo constructs a meat cache to keep surrounding predators off his vital provisions.
Dark winter arrives in Alaska, and residents brace for the worst. Johnny Rolfe must brave the coldest temperatures in his experience to secure crucial meat. Michael Manzo trains his sled dogs the only way he knows how, while Alex Javor attempts to protect his most valuable asset in the bush. The Rowlands employ old traditions of staying warm to pass down important lessons to the next generation.
As deep winter continues, Alaskans must listen to Mother Nature in order to survive. After a life-threatening accident, Chris and Jessi Morse head back to ground zero to gather much needed wood. Desperate for meat, Alex Javor’s river expedition brings a surprise he didn’t expect. En route to fish, Michael Manzo loses control of his dog sled jeopardizing his mission while the Rowland family splits up to handle projects at their homestead.
