Building Alaska

Three men risk it all to build a remote hunting cabin, an off-the-grid bear lodge and an island retreat.

Engine issues stall Tom's build; a welder wrestles with the wind on the boardwalk at Rich's island retreat; Creig brings the heat to his bear lodge.

Rich's island build is between a rock and a hard place; Tom gets a lesson in logging; Creig feels the consequences of building on a remote site with shoddy materials.

Creig's camp sustains a bear attack; high winds wreak havoc at Tom's build, causing delays; Rich goes underwater to save his dock.

Creig's build is impacted by residual emotions over the bear mauling; Tom's build shifts into a new gear with a surprise from the sky; Rich's build stays on track.

Rich and his team race to stay ahead of the helicopter drops; a new builder on Tom's site may be a friend or foe; an earthquake leaves Creig's build on shaky ground.

Creig's carpenter, Jim, pays the ultimate price; Rich's crew performs a balancing act to get out of the mud; Tom relies on old-school techniques to save the day.

Rich's build is down to two workers; wall-to-wall trouble jeopardizes Tom's build; Creig's build is fraught with costly miscalculations and tension.

Rich's team uses brute strength to hoist the 800-pound mainframe beam; lumber shortages linger at Tom's building site; Creig finally gets things to line up just as he loses his last helper.

Gale-force winds create danger for Tom's team; rainy conditions threaten Creig's build; Rich has a whale of a good time in sunny Sitka, Alaska.

Sparks fly as a worker showdown threatens Tom's project; bear attacks leave Jodi on edge at Creig's camp.

The builders resort to desperate measures due to inclement weather; Rich is forced to make a crucial building decision he doesn't want to make; Tom risks stranding his workers; Creig battles freezing temperatures to finish his dream.