In true homesteader holiday spirit, the Kilchers put their own spin on a Secret Santa gift exchange: hand-making something useful for someone in the family. With gifts ranging from a crossbow to explosives this Christmas is filled with surprises!

Otto, Eivin & August scramble to stake a claim on 10 tons of priceless steel on a distant beach. At the head of the bay, Atz Sr & Bonnie team with Atz Lee & Jane to stockpile salmon for the upcoming winter. Shane & Kelli break ground on their cabin.

Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles from home in search of food for winter. Eivin and Eve stalk big game above the clouds. Atz Sr. and Bonnie battle the open sea . Otto, Charlotte and August faceoff for food with massive bears.

The Kilchers, fellow homesteaders & cattlemen pay tribute to a fallen friend by driving over 100 cattle back home. Atz Lee winterizes the Hunters Cabin, preparing to move further off the homestead. Jane & Eve's halibut fishing trip ends with a bang.

With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz Lee as they set out for their last hunt of the year. While searching for berries, Atz Sr. & Bonnie encounter a black bear of their own. Otto & Charlotte transport precious cargo.

At the head of the bay, Atz Sr. has wild game in his sights. Otto & Charlotte face disaster as the tides overpower the herd on the 30-mile journey back to the homestead. Atz Lee & Jane tackle a long-overdue task to secure their cabin for the winter.

The Kilchers make final preparations for winter. Eivin, Atz Lee, Jane & Shane embark on an epic group hunt for deer to fill their freezers. Otto & Charlotte give Eve & Eivin a life-changing gift. Atz Lee & Jane deliberate leaving the homestead.

On the homestead, a strong partnership is key. The Kilcher couples work together to ensure the homestead's survival: from having each other's back during bear hunts to surviving fishing expeditions to providing backup on building projects.

Maintaining a homestead isn’t just hard, it’s hardcore. Eivin & Atz Lee travel to Shuyak Island to acquire meat. Otto & Eivin deploy the excavator to free themselves from a sandbar. Eivin undertakes a construction job to supply running water.

From chaotic calves to super bulls, the Kilcher’s cattle is the lifeblood of the homestead. Super bull 13-08 survives near-death experiences. Otto transports a new bull to the head of the bay. Atz Sr gives lessons in how to ride the range.

Featuring all-new interviews & revealing stories! A desperate search for a newborn calf forces Charlotte and August into a snowstorm. Eivin and Eve travel to Caribou Lake to go ice-fishing in chilling weather and must spend the night in the wild.

The Kilchers confront the realities of the changing Alaskan climate. Atz Lee enlists Atz Sr, Otto, Eivin, Bonnie & Jane to help with his ambitions to build an all-new & remote homestead.

After a winter of record-setting warm temperatures, the Kilchers team up to tame the land. Otto & Eivin tackle turning raw wilderness into a source of food for generations to come. Atz Sr. battles the elements & a menace at the head of the bay.

Spring arrives on the homestead. Atz & Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay. On the spring cattle drive, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte & Jane must innovate to protect their calves & overcome threats to their herd.

Spring has sprung, and there’s no shortage of pressing needs on the homestead. The hard work begins with planting crops, tending livestock, and restocking supplies.

As the Kilcher family braces for summer on the homestead, Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival. Jane fights with creatures from the deep for food.