The Flare

It’s fall in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and animals are on the move. Heimo pursues the tail end of the caribou migration, a bear ransacks Bob’s cabin, destroying two years of dry meat, and the Lewis family arrives to sign of moose.

Surviving 400 miles from civilization boils down to one thing: finding food. Heimo pursues the animal that can feed him and his wife for months. The condition of Bob’s boat threatens the hunt. The Seldens arrive to a flooded cabin.

Winter’s wrath is nearing and to prepare for the unforgiving season when temperatures drop to -50 degrees, everyone must fight to stay alive.

Winter is here and the time for preparation is over. Bob deals with the ramifications of crashing his plane. To begin trapping, Heimo must find a way to cross a newly frozen river. Ray and his daughters set out to catch much needed meat.

The cost of life hundreds of miles from civilization is front and center. Tyler and Ashley trek 15 miles to a lake cabin to run their dog team and search for food. Bob leaves home to see his daughter and assess the damage of his crashed plane.

Day 1 of darkness has arrived. Heimo’s golden rule to never get caught miles from home in the dark is in jeopardy. The Lewis Family prepares for a life changing event as their daughters prepare to leave and head out on their own in town.

As the end of winter nears, the refuge residents look toward the future. Bob trains Ruger to be a hunting dog, while Ray prepares for an empty nest life without his daughters. Heimo's ambitious mind pushes his aging body to the brink.

Sunlight finally returns to the refuge. Heimo's stopped in his tracks by -50 degree temperatures. The Seldens make their home in a new cabin. Bob tries to salvage his worst season in 40 years and questions his future.

The last residents of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge reflect on past holidays living in this unique land. Heimo and Edna find a Christmas tree, the Lewis family shares a unique holiday activity, and Bob cooks up a traditional Alaskan meal.

Join America's last frontiersmen while they survive in one of the last great unspoiled and unforgiving wildernesses on the planet. Heimo Korth trails down the tail end of the caribou migration, while one lone man's cabin is ransacked by a grizzly.

With summer fading and trapping season around the corner, Heimo Korth works to build a new cabin for his family. The Seldens settle in and look to fill their larder with moose meat, while the Lewis family attempts to reach an old homestead by boat.

The countdown to winter continues as Heimo breaks ground on the new cabin. Bob & his daughter embark on a river journey to the cabin where she was raised. The Lewises resurrect their first cabin in the bush, a place abandoned for nearly 18 years.

Preparations for winter continue, and focus centers on finding food. Heimo pursues caribou meat, while Tyler & Ashley score big game, building their confidence in the bush. Bob & his daughter reminisce on the past as they arrive at their cabin home.

Fall continues in the bush as the Last Alaskans settle into wilderness solitude. Battling loneliness, Bob Harte welcomes a visitor to his cabin. The Seldens bask in the glory of a major triumph, while Ray Lewis is just beginning the hunt for meat.

The race begins to secure food & shelter before the snow flies. Heimo's family hunts for caribou, but a bear could stop them in their tracks. Tyler & Ashley work to pull in a winter's supply of salmon. Bob & Nancy face a hard truth about his future.

The Seldens embark on a 4-day trapping loop that leads them through dangerous conditions. Heimo must compete with a pack of wolves to secure a moose for winter. The Lewis cabin is rehabbed, but the girls still have a lot to learn about this new home.