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S5 E13 12/27/15

Cycle of Life

The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. The Kilchers say goodbye to a friend as Eivin and Eve welcome new life. Meanwhile, Otto and Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf, while Eve learns that taking a life during a hunt isn't easy.

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Episode   1

Big Changes

Episode   2

Blood, Sweat and Beers

Episode   3

Fear and Floating

Episode   4

Calling All Bears

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Mobility, Mo' Problems

Episode   6

One Small Flush For Man

Episode   7

Homestead Hardships

Episode   8

Olden Days, Olden Ways

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No Rain, Big Pain

Episode   10

The Fall

Episode   11

Hard Road Home

Episode   12

A Very Kilcher Christmas

Episode   13

Cycle of Life

Episode   14

Recovery Road

Episode   15

New Beginnings

Episode   16

Do or Die

Episode   17

The Last Straw

Episode   101

Surviving the Seasons

Episode   102

The Lost Episode

Episode   103

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