Eight months of unrelenting winter had left the Kilcher family restless. Eivin and Atz Lee found themselves unexpectedly stranded through the night, deep in the wilderness, pursuing a prized Alaskan delicacy. Meanwhile, Otto employed his re…

As winter loosens its grip, the Atz family turns to familiar tasks. Before the spring melt brings rising waters, Atz Sr. and his three sons construct a bridge across the river with chainsaws and timber felled from the surrounding forest. El…

The arrival of spring brought life to the homestead. Atz and his family set out in pursuit of a black bear, though a shadow of doubt crossed Atz, Senior’s face. Young Otto tended to the newborn calves with practiced hand, administering CPR …

Atz Lee and Jane venture onto the coral reefs in search of octopus. Jane confronts a deep-seated fear of heights, knowing she risks being stranded by the incoming tide. Otto fights to keep a newborn calf from succumbing during the annual sp…

With spring arriving, Eivin and his expecting wife, Eve, resolved to finally install running water at their home—a project that proved more complicated than anticipated when Eivin struck something other than just a water line. Meanwhile, Ot…

Midsummer arrives, and the Kilcher family rushes to utilize the twenty-two hours of daylight. Atz pursues predators preying upon the livestock. Otto improvises a solution for a cow experiencing difficulties with her udder. Eivin constructs …

Atz Sr., Atz Lee, and Jane journeyed to the loftiest peaks in pursuit of wild goats. A swarm of wasps devastated Eivin and Eve’s beehive, ruining their summer honey harvest. Otto and Charlotte devised resourceful methods to safeguard the re…

Thanksgiving at the homestead arrived as a culmination of a year’s hard work, bringing the Kilchers together to savor the harvest and recount the stories behind each dish. The traditional turkey and pumpkin pie were present, alongside Yule'…

A particularly tenacious porcupine inflicted numerous injuries on the Kilchers’ inquisitive livestock, embedding them with its quills. Removing these was a laborious process, often fraught with discomfort and risk. Atz and his family painst…

The brothers Atz and Atz Lee guide their horses through the biting water of a lake, reaching the lands where bull moose roam. Neither harsh weather nor personal discomfort will keep them from their pursuit. Meanwhile, Eivin gathers clams fr…

Homestead holidays are marked by acts of generosity: Otto resolved to bestow his "Wacky Yak" upon a friend, only to find the gift stubbornly resisted being given. Atz Lee collected lumps of coal—a present for those deserving—while elsewhere…

The presence of grizzlies, wolves, and coyotes serves as a constant reminder to the Kilchers that they are not invariably at the top of the food chain on their homestead. Yet, dangers to their sustenance and way of life can arise in countle…

As winter approached, the Kilcher family hurried to complete their summer undertakings. Otto’s ambitious construction project placed considerable strain on his marriage. Meanwhile, Atz found himself unexpectedly stranded on the open range w…

As a final chance for connection, Otto and Eivin ventured out on a duck hunt before Eivin embraced his role as a father. Meanwhile, Atz and Atz Lee’s shared time took a less leisurely form; they were busy repairing the new bridge. Elsewhere…

Atz Lee and Eivin boarded a small bush plane, venturing deep into wilderness where bears roamed freely, in pursuit of deer on a far-flung island. Back at home, Charlotte raced against time to assist a cow that had suffered complications dur…

As winter’s approach draws near, the Kilchers rush to complete their final tasks. Jane confronts both harsh weather and treacherous quicksand during her initial cattle drive, while Eivin and Eve welcome a new member into the family.

The Kilcher family moves with the rhythm of the year, pulling calves from danger, enduring clouds of relentless mosquitoes, while Otto struggles against a long-held fisherman’s misfortune.