The Kilchers harvest a sterile cow for meat and re-purpose its byproducts.
The Kilchers face a fallout from the warmest Alaskan winter in decades.
Atz Sr., Bonnie, Atz Lee and Shane struggle to move a two-ton bridge.
The Kilchers work to protect their livelihood on and off the homestead.
Tensions reach a breaking point on the annual Kilcher cattle drive.
Atz Lee and Jane hunt for black bear, but instead find a massive grizzly.
The Kilchers race to finish a year's worth of work in just four months.
The Kilcher family celebrates Thanksgiving with friends.
Atz Sr. divulges the secrets of the range rider to Atz Lee and Eivin.
Otto, Jane and Shane help transport a cabin to an uninhabited island.
The Kilchers put their own spin on a secret Santa gift exchange.
The Kilchers claim steel, stockpile salmon and break ground on a cabin.
Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles in search of food.
The Kilchers pay tribute to a fallen friend.
Jane and Atz Lee set out for their last bear hunt of the year.
Otto and Charlotte face disaster with their herd on the journey home.
The Kilchers prepare for winter, while some discuss leaving the homestead.