Life Below Zero

In Alaska, the transition into spring is marked by longer days, open waterways, and returning wildlife. Sue Aikens finally returns home to Kavik after many weeks away due to an extensive surgery. Ricko DeWilde takes his youngest son, Keenan, on a trapping expedition. In the Brooks Range, Johnny Rolfe harvests a rare food source. And in Shageluk, Chevie and Ryder Roach embark on a seasonal hunt.

Alaskans push their limits amid the warming tundra and melting landscape. In Kiwalik, Chip Hailstone builds a blind in hopes of a successful first-of-the-year hunt. Andy Bassich teaches Denise Becker how to survive a night in the snowy wilderness. Johnny Rolfe looks to secure food using an ancient method. The Hoffman brothers set out to monitor and protect the local caribou herd.

Alaskans look to replenish their food supplies under spring’s sunlight. Chip Hailstone heads out on one last snow machine hunt before the greening of the tundra. Johnny Rolfe scours the Brooks Range for small game with his trusted companion, Java. Ricko DeWilde travels hundreds of miles from Huslia in search of resources. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker try to secure food and fur under the ice.

As winter turns to spring, Alaskans must hunt and trap to round out the year’s food supply and protect their food sources. Chevie Roach must guard Shageluk’s moose population from a lethal predator. The Hailstones arrive at their spring campground in Kiwalik. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker target an elusive fur-bearing animal. And Johnny Rolfe discovers a new food source in the Brooks Range.

In the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness, few have what it takes to call it their home. Johnny Rolfe must seize an opportunity to fill his freezer for winter. The Hoffman brothers teach their young cousin to catch food under the ice. Ricko DeWilde shows his daughter Maya how to secure small game in the wilderness. And Chip and Agnes Hailstone must overcome winter obstacles to bring home a meal.

Alaskans journey through snow-covered mountains and across frozen rivers to teach their children the basics of Arctic survival. Skyler DeWilde joins his father on a rite of passage quest for caribou. Chevie Roach teaches his son, Ryder, how to set and maintain a winter trapline. And the Hailstone women set out on an excursion in the deep cold to teach young Sabastian a lifelong skill.

laskans soldier through the heart of dark winter in pursuit of the resources they desperately need for survival. Ricko Dewilde teaches his son the powerful meanings behind wolverine trapping. Qutan Hailstone refines her hunting technique with her father, Chip. Chevie Roach teaches his kids about persistence on a quest for moose. And Sue Aikens journeys into the night to secure her lifeblood.

As winter deepens, Alaskans must embrace their inner warrior to battle Mother Nature head-on. The Hailstones brave the ice to secure a resource that may soon disappear once more. The Roaches pass down knowledge of survival to their children. The Hoffman brothers work as a team at the dawn of ice fishing season. And Andy Bassich and Denise Becker prepare their dogs for the long winter.

In deep winter, Alaskans face new challenges and obstacles, and adaptation is critical to their survival. The Hoffman brothers travel the frozen tundra in search of a critical food source for the Yup’ik people. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker face potential disaster in a sudden storm. Sue Aikens must seize a rare hunting opportunity. And Johnny Rolfe races the clock to secure valuable furs.

With trapping underway in the Arctic, Alaskans face long days and uncertain outcomes. Ricko DeWilde protects his main food source from apex predators. Chevie Roach sets traps high and low in hopes of securing valuable furs. Chip Hailstone’s grandson Wade learns to become a provider. And Gage and Avery Hoffman encounter a deadly blizzard while in search of a key resource.

As daylight fades, Alaskans contend with the animals and predators lurking in the shadows. Sue Aikens investigates a looming threat in Kavik. Ricko DeWilde takes his daughter Skarlett on her first hunt for a small yet elusive animal. Denise Becker protects her garden from an encroaching menace. And Gage and Avery Hoffman race the clock to procure food from under the ice in Bethel.

As the deep cold of dark winter persists, Alaskans must become one with the land if they are to carry on their way of life. Johnny Rolfe hunts for a critical food source in brutal conditions. Sue Aikens devises a new way to hide from her prey. Ricko and Skarlett DeWilde trap for fur-bearing creatures in the woodlands. And Chevie Roach imparts valuable lessons of winter survival to his son, Ryder.

At the onset of the winter season, Alaskans face new threats to their survival. But the dangers of the Arctic year have only just begun. Kavik is slammed with a brutal storm as Sue Aikens races to fortify camp. Ricko DeWilde seeks an elusive animal in the Alaskan interior. The Hailstones must seize an opportunity to fish under the ice. And Johnny Rolfe strives to secure food in the Brooks Range.

As winter rages on, Alaskans must adapt to increasingly erratic weather to survive. Sue Aikens stockpiles meat before the caribou herd migrates. The Roach family seizes the final hours of open water for a last-chance hunt. The Hailstones work together through the night to secure a seasonal delicacy. And Andy Bassich and Denise Becker devise a plan to harness the full power of the sun.