The Last Alaskans

The families prepare their cabins as summer fades and trapping season approaches. Heimo works to build a new cabin. The Seldens look to fill their larder with moose meat, while the Lewis family attempts to reach an old homestead.

The countdown to winter continues as Heimo breaks ground on a new cabin. Bob and his daughter embark on a river journey to the cabin where she was raised. The Lewises resurrect their very first cabin in the bush.

The families search for food in preparation for the long winter ahead. Heimo pursues caribou meat, while Tyler and Ashley score big game. Bob and his daughter reminisce on the past as they arrive at their cabin home.

Fall continues in the bush as wilderness solitude sets in for the families. Battling loneliness, Bob Harte welcomes a visitor to his cabin. The Seldens bask in the glory of a major triumph, and Ray Lewis begins his hunt for meat.

The race begins to secure food and shelter before the snow falls and the rivers freeze. Heimo's family hunts for caribou, but a bear could stop them in their tracks. Tyler and Ashley work to pull in a winter's supply of salmon.

The Seldens embark on a four-day trapping loop that could lead them through dangerous conditions. Heimo must compete with a pack of wolves to secure a moose for winter. The Lewis cabin is rehabbed.

The families navigate the brutal Arctic weather in the dead of winter. Heimo still needs a moose, while the Seldens embark on the next part of their trapline journey. A young man begins his life on the refuge.

The sun returns to the refuge, signaling winter will soon come to a close. An unwelcome intruder threatens the Seldens' success. Heimo and Edna say a final goodbye to their oldest cabin, while Charlie builds his very first cabin.

Previously unseen footage reveals a behind the scenes look at the crew and the families' struggles. The Lewis clan tries to get their boat upriver, while Heimo hunts caribou to feed his entire family. Bob and Talicia expect a much-needed package.

The Lewis, Selden and Korth families, along with the crew, draw back the curtain on life in the wilderness, telling stories of everyday life and the excitement of the hunt.

A year in the life of four families choosing to live in remote seclusion as they overcome harsh Arctic conditions, frustrating setbacks and aggressive wildlife to survive in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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