It's Fall In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and that means animals are on the move. Heimo pursues the tail end of the caribou migration, a bear ransacks Bob's cabin, destroying 2 years of dry meat, and the Lewis family arrives to sign of moose.
Winter is coming, so Heimo pursues a moose that will feed Edna and him for months. Meanwhile, Bob packs up his hunting gear, but runs into trouble when his boat's engine malfunctions; and Tyler and Ashley find their cabin flooded by a rising river, and later, after a week of salmon fishing, their catch is raided by a bear.
A hunt for a bull moose, which can feed a family for the winter, is critical before temperatures drop to 50 degrees below zero and can make being outdoors even more dangerous.
Heimo begins trapping, but must find a way across a newly frozen river; Bob deals with the fallout of his plane crash; Ray and his daughters try to increase their food supply.
Bob visits his daughter, and assesses the damage of his crashed plane; Tyler and Ashley travel 15 miles to a lake cabin to run their dog team and look for food.
The first day of darkness arrives, but Heimo's in jeopardy of being caught miles from home. Meanwhile, the Lewis daughters get ready to leave the refuge to live on their own in town.
Winter's end is approaching as Bob trains his puppy to be a hunting dog. Meanwhile, Ray adjusts to life without his daughters; and Heimo tests his physical limitations.
Sunlight returns to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Season 1 finale, but Heimo is still stunned by a blast of extreme cold. Meanwhile, the Seldens move into a new cabin; and Bob mulls his future after his worst season in 40 years.
Hundreds of miles from civilization, the last residents of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge reflect on past holiday celebrations while they live off the grid.
Join America's last frontiersmen while they survive in one of the last great unspoiled and unforgiving wildernesses on the planet. Heimo Korth trails down the tail end of the caribou migration, while one lone man's cabin is ransacked by a grizzly.
The Seldens embark on a 4-day trapping loop; Heimo must compete with a pack of wolves to secure a moose for winter; the Lewis cabin is rehabbed, but the girls still have a lot to learn about this new home.
Heimo still needs a moose; the Seldens embark on the next part of their trapline journey; Charlie Jagow is introduced.
Tyler and Ashley are threatened by an intruder; Heimo and Edna say farewell to their old cabin; Charlie builds his first habitat.
From the boat launch of the "American Maid" to the bee attack on the cameraman: This episode of "Northern Alaska - Survival in the Arctic Circle" shows previously unknown scenes as well as gripping backgrounds of the documentary series. The voyage of discovery leads on the Nowitna River many hundreds of kilometers upstream, in the middle of the untouched nature of the "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge". Not only the women of the Lewis clan, but also producers and cameramen have their say. Whether it's veteran Alaskan Bob waiting for a package to arrive by airmail, or head of the family Heimo searching for clues in the undergrowth: filming in the wilderness is always good for a surprise!
How do you eat in the Alaskan wilderness? What dangers lurk in the forests? Why do people voluntarily choose such a deprived lifestyle? To answer these questions, a team of filmmakers spent several months up close and personal with the adventurous experiences of American dropout families. But far away from civilization, it's about more than just getting food. It is about respect for nature and the struggle with oneself! This episode of "Northern Alaska - Survival in the Arctic Circle" looks behind the scenes of the wilderness - and shows not only the pitfalls of hunting, but also personal stories that are inextricably linked to it.
As the Arctic Circle's short summer nears its end, the Last Alaskans begin their preparations for another winter on the trap-line.
As the Last Alaskans settle in to their fall routines in preparation for winter's trapping season, several visitors make their way out to the cabins; Heimo and Edna roll out the red carpet for their youngest daughter, Krin, and new grandson, Colby.
The Last Alaskans are finally home; Heimo and his youngest daughter, Krin, hunt for caribou; the Seldens have helpful visitors and an exciting announcement; Bob arrives back at his cabin.
The Last Alaskans gear up for trapping season; Heimo's newest cabin may have been invaded by a marauding bear; Tyler and Ashley are in full swing building a new home for their growing family.
With winter fast approaching, The Last Alaskans set out to hunt moose. Heimo and Edna team up together. Tyler draws on gut instinct to stalk an elusive bull. And Charlie soon discovers why the area is called "Starvation Country."
The Seldens all pitch in to haul home Tyler's recent moose kill; Heimo and Charlie both worry they might not have meat for the winter months ahead.
Low snowfall slows the Last Alaskans, as snow machines and dogsleds prove useless in such trail conditions.
Heimo and Edna's fur count is way down and when wolves invade their traplines, Edna takes matters into her own hands.
Winter loosens its grip on the frozen north and the Last Alaskans celebrate the sun's reappearance on the horizon.
Heimo stalks his best hunting grounds and Tyler tracks caribou as the pressure is on to get a big kill before the harsh Alaskan winter takes hold. Charlie inspects his traplines but damage from summer wildfires puts his season in jeopardy.
Winter is one month away so it's prep time. Charlie's fire-damaged trap line means a tough season ahead, so he preps hard and hunts for his winter meat.
Tyler and Ashley hope to get some modern amenities by installing a well in their cabin for easy access to water. Heimo takes Krin and Scott caribou hunting.
The loss of Bob Harte is felt across the Refuge. Heimo boats to Bob’s cabin to bring Bob’s possessions to his family. Charlie recovers his father’s shotgun from a hidden survival cache and hunts small game. Edna prepares her favorite meal, caribou head.
Moose season opens; as Charlie looks for a kill, he realizes he's being stalked by a bear; Heimo takes Krin to his best moose territory; Tyler takes to the skies to assess the fire damage.
As winter closes in, Tyler is on a desperate hunt to get a moose that can feed his family; with the river freezing over, Heimo and Scott race to get his boat off the water; Bob's daughter and ex-wife return to his cabin to honor his memory.
With temperatures plummeting, Heimo pushes into the Arctic, desperate to get a moose for winter; Charlie and Tyler look to start their trapping seasons but must overcome devastating fire damage on their trap lines.
With no meat for winter, Heimo is desperate to run his trap line, but he has no choice but to hunt for moose; Krin discovers that a wolf pack is hunting on her trap line; Tyler and Ashley work together to make the most of a recent moose kill.
Heimo tests his trapping skills on both land and water to outsmart one of his favorite catches, beaver; Scott puts lessons learned to the test as he tracks marten; Tyler's plan to run his sled dog team is threatened when the pack turns on each other.
Scrambling to finish the trapping season, Heimo discovers the best catch of the season, a wolf; Charlie walks in a legend's footsteps as he works the trap lines Bob left him; Tyler gets the hunting cabin ready for next season.
A behind-the-scenes look at the series following four families living in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge above the arctic circle.
Watch never seen before footage of The Last Alaskans and the production crew behind the scenes. The Lewises struggle to get their boat up river, while Bob and Talicia expect a much needed package. Heimo hunts caribou to feed his entire family.
Join the Seldons, the Lewis family, Heimo and Edna, and the group of filmmakers who bring you stories from ANWR, as they draw back the curtain to reveal what everyday life is like in the Arctic wilderness, before and after the excitement of the hunt.
