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Alaska: The Last Frontier
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.
- Cast:
- Atz Kilcher, Atz Lee Kilcher, Otto Kilcher, Charlotte Kilcher
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Discovery
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 9
Episodes
Episode 1
New Ways on the Homestead
2019-10-06 · 44mWith winter coming to a close, the Kilchers spring into action preparing the homestead. Eivin and August struggle to resupply the head of the bay. Jane and Eve embark on a ptarmigan hunt. Atz Sr. and Atz Lee build a weather station on Perl Island.
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Rusted and Busted
2019-10-13 · 44mOtto looks into the condition of his barge after the winter, Even and Eivin lear land using explosives.
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Bears Descend
2019-10-20 · 45mTo prepare for the spring cattle drive, Atz Lee, Otto and August survey the homestead for signs of bear and employ modern surveillance to track their movement. Eivin and Eve take the kids on a kelp-harvesting expedition and Atz Sr. goes bear hunting.
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Boat Rescue Mission
2019-10-27 · 44mWhile collecting coal on the beach after a storm, Eivin & Eve find a capsized boat and immediately begin looking for survivors. Otto, Charlotte & August build a shelter for their calves and Jane brings the family together with a new spring tradition.
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Greener Pastures
2019-11-03 · 44mWith predators stalking the homestead, the need for safe cattle grazing land is greater than ever. Atz Sr and Atz Lee head to Perl Island to begin plans for new pasture, while Otto and Eivin work to transport a small herd to the island by boat.
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Otto's Surprise
2019-11-10 · 44mWhen Jane and Charlotte get word of a sick calf at the Head of the Bay, they trek through bear country to protect their herd. Three generations of Kilchers build a line shack on Perl Island, and Otto has a surprise for Charlotte.
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Moving Mountains
2019-11-17 · 44mThings get explosive when the Kilchers expand a road on their homestead with detonation expert Desmond Duffy; Jane and Charlotte get stuck in the mud on a fishing trip; Atz Sr. and Bonnie brave the back country to salvage vital resources.
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Turkey With A Side Of Hay
2019-11-24 · 86mIn the midst of Thanksgiving preparations, a baby seal needs help getting back to its family in time for dinner. Later, Eivin and August engineer a hay baler that will literally take a load off their backs.
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By Land or By Sea
2019-12-01 · 86mThe Kilchers navigate their newly blasted road for the first time, hauling a huge pole barn up the hill and across the homestead. Eivin and Atz Sr. get tangled in a mooring line as the tide comes in, pushing Eivin's boat towards the rocky beach.
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Christmas Wonderland Woes
2019-12-08 · 45mThe Kilchers rally when warm weather brings holiday rain to the homestead.
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Dangerous Waters
2019-12-15 · 44mThe Kilchers take on a risky river cleanup and a solo moose hunt.
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A Right Of Passage
2019-12-22 · 86mHonoring tradition and the ways of the past, the next generation of Kilcher men venture out on their first big game hunts. Later, the family rushes to complete unfinished projects before winter's arrival.
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Making Kilcher History
2019-12-29 · 86mOtto unearths and restores a homestead relic once used by Yule Kilcher himself. Jane is dropped into the harsh and unforgiving Arctic Circle with only a rifle and a backpack in her first ever solo hunt.
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Preserving The Old Ways
2020-02-02 · 43mEivin guides August on his first-ever deer hunt, and Etienne goes on his first big game hunt. Plus, Atz Sr. and Otto attempt to reassemble a historic barn.
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Fall Scramble
2020-02-09 · 43mThe Kilchers get busy on outdoor projects to prepare for the winter months. Atz Sr., Eivin and Nikos scavenge for lumber while Atz Lee and Etienne mill wood.
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Legacies Live On
2020-02-16 · 43mEivin and Eve build an epic homestead-style treehouse. Atz Lee, Jane and Etienne stock their freezers with trout while Otto and August refurbish an old tractor.
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Chasing Caribou
2020-02-23 · 43mJane heads to the Arctic Circle hoping to bag a caribou before winter. Meanwhile, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and August wrap up the season's final cattle drive.
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Atz Kilcher
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Atz Lee Kilcher
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Otto Kilcher
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Charlotte Kilcher
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