A new housing development is most literally a stone's throw from the Raney Family's Alaska home. Our trio is determined to set up a new homestead far from the grasp of civilization.

Even an experienced logger like Marty finds himself sweating in the shadow of a widow maker.

Marty must give the Millers a heat source. His hard work means nothing if the family ends up frozen.

The Millers have more than 70 animals on their rugged British Columbia homestead. They look to the Raneys to help keep their growing family warm through the winter.

Chantel and Emanuel moved to North Carolina for a simpler life. Homesteading without a lick of carpentry or livestock experience turns out to be much more complicated.

The only option for the Johnson/Hayden homestead is to start from scratch. That means watching their dreams turn to dust, as Emanuel literally pulls down his shack with a pickup truck.

The Crums moved to the mountains of Montana to escape a life-threatening condition triggered by city life; but their lack of homesteading experience puts them at risk.

Jay Crum needs an easy exit from his remote homestead due to his life-threatening condition. Marty risks his own life to ensure the quickest commute from the mountains down to medical facilities.

The Raneys are introduced to the Hanson Homestead's "Bunny Bungalow" and "Quack Shack," though Marty sees through their jokes. Their lack of food is no laughing matter.

Marty simulates a forest fire to check the Hanson family's contingency plans; their options leave them watching the world burn.

Don and Marty work to find a way to power the homestead with solar energy.

Marty must work quickly to fix a corner post on the homestead before the winter storm hits.

Marty wants to drag the Conex to the other side of the homestead, but is this too much for Dan's old tractor?

Marty simulates a wildfire to convince the Deeters that they'll need to cut down some trees to protect their home.

The Zabec's wish to raise their livestock free range, but predators threaten their territory.

Being prepared to protect your home is key to living off-the-grid. Matt Raney investigates the homestead after a large wildcat walked on the Ettingers roof.

Marty must give the Millers a heat source. His hard work means nothing if the family ends up frozen.

A new housing development is most literally a stone's throw from the Raney Family's Alaska home. Our trio is determined to set up a new homestead far from the grasp of civilization.

Even an experienced logger like Marty finds himself sweating in the shadow of a widow maker.

Chris and Mikey Retherford are the nicest bullies in town. They're working as a team to sustain their families fishing dynasty.

The only way to get back to port is by crossing the Newport bar-- a treacherous stretch of water that has claimed the lives of many fishermen.

Learn about this armed reconnaissance helicopter, the OH-58D KIOWA Warrior, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

In May 2010, a small unit from the 101st Airborne deployed to Afghanistan and filmed their experiences in the Korangal Valley.

The 101st Airborne Division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the Pech River Valley.

Learn more about the Korangal Valley, also known as the Valley of Death, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

After Sergeant Petry is hurt in an IED explosion, the soldiers work to get him help.

Sergeant Shriver’s platoon receives orders to clear an emerging Taliban stronghold in the village of Omar.

Learn more about the TOW, anti-tank guided missile, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

When a fellow soldier gets hit, Sgt. Chris Adams and others must run across an area of open fire to get him to the aid station.

The first minute is the most important in the firefight.

The soldiers are ambushed on the side of a mountain while out on a mission.

The soldiers have two months left on their deployment, and the Taliban are pushing back harder than ever.