The Best Episodes of Buying Alaska
Every episode of Buying Alaska ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Buying Alaska!
“Buying Alaska” proves that forgoing basic amenities is a reasonable tradeoff when it comes to breathtaking views and stunning wild surroundings that you can't find anywhere in the lower 48 states. Offering much more than living quarters, these properties are so in tune with the extraordinary landscape that it's often what's beyond the house that proves to be the main attraction - from the ability to hunt and fish from a back deck, to extreme seclusion on your own private island, to self-sustaining features such as smokehouses and greenhouses. However, there are also dangers that come with all the beauty, and living in this rugged and remote terrain can lead to animal attacks and brutal winters that cut you off from society.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Buying Alaska" is "Flip Flops to Snowshoes", rated 7/10 from 7 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Flip Flops to Snowshoes" aired on 9/6/2014 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Bear Necessities".
7.0/10 7 votes#1 - Flip Flops to Snowshoes
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2014-09-06
Florida natives Michael and Miranda have just moved to Alaska. Life in the Last Frontier will be nothing like what they left behind in the Sunshine State and they’ll miss the sunny beach, but they’re up for the adventure.
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- 6.8/10 6 votes
#2 - Bear Necessities
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2012-11-11
A father and son are in the market for a remote recreational property where they can hunt Kodiak brown bears.
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- 6.6/10 6 votes
#3 - Seldovia Fishing Paradise
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2012-10-21
A cabin close to Kachemak Bay is desired by a family of six from Utah who travel to Alaska every year to go fishing for halibut and salmon.
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#4 - Alaska's Salmon Capitol
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2012-10-21
A pair born and raised in Alaska want a home on the Kenai River so that they can fish whenever they want in the opener of this series, which follows potential buyers as they search for property in the 49th state.
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#5 - A Dog Mushers' Dream
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2012-10-28
A New Jersey couple searches for the perfect home to raise and train their dogsled team.
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#6 - Hunting Headquarters
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2012-10-28
A former merchant marine and his wife want a home in the wilderness, so that he can hunt and fish and enjoy the scenery.
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#7 - Off the Grid
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2012-11-04
A couple determined to live off the land look for a home in Alaska.
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#8 - The Ultimate Alaskan Island
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2012-11-18
Former Broncos kicker Jason Elam and his wife Tammy search for their own private island in Sitka, Alaska.
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#9 - Flying Home
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2012-11-25
A licensed pilot and his wife search for a remote cabin in Seldovia, where their family can take advantage of the great outdoors.
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#10 - Moose Mount Cabins
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2012-12-02
A family of hunters want a cabin with running water and electricity in time for moose season.
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#11 - Alaska Man Caves
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2012-12-02
A fireman searches for a cheap property in Homer, Alaska, to turn into a man cave where he can store his hunting and fishing equipment.
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#12 - Snow Machines & Bear Attacks
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2013-08-03
Newlyweds Garret and Noelle Mischenko want a remote home in the Alaskan wilderness that's so off-the-grid, there's no road leading to it. In the winter, they'll have to travel by snow-machine! And the nearest general story is an hour away. With the wilderness comes bear attacks... which house is bear ready?
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#13 - Baby on Board
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2013-08-03
Matt and Jessica have a new baby and a dream of moving into a new home near the ocean around Juneau, Alaska. Waterfront homes are a bit too expensive so they choose a daring option - to live ON the water...in a liveaboard boat! This may be cheaper, but they discover life on a boat with an infant is not as easy as it is on land.
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#14 - Isolated Village
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2013-08-10
Sean and Jolene want a home in the isolated Alaskan village of Gustavus, where the wildlife runs rampant. It's so remote that bears can walk into your house! There are no roads in or out; the only way to reach the town is by ferry or by plane. One home the list has decorations made from moose bones hanging in every corner of the yard, while another features a rustic hot tub that seems like a luxury... until you see what's floating in the water.
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#15 - Ruff-ing It
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2013-08-10
Pete and Anja are dog mushers and want to buy an Alaskan home that's right for them and their 21 dogs. The first property they see, The Pond House, is tucked so far away in the wilderness that there's a guest house on an island of the pond in the yard but is there enough open area for the dogs?
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#16 - Winter Wanderland
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2013-08-17
A home built to withstand the harsh snows of the mountainous Matanuska-Susitna Valley is sought by a couple, who look at a cabin decorated with animal heads, as well as one that has a moose for a neighbor and a place that doesn't have a roof.
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#17 - Hooked on a Lake
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2013-08-24
The Matanuska-Susitna Valley area is toured by a couple looking for a home on a lake.
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#18 - Mrs. Alaska & Military Man
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2013-08-31
A Mrs. Alaska titleholder and her soldier husband search for a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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#19 - Fish Out of Water
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2013-09-07
Grant and Khrissy just got engaged. He's all-Alaskan but she's a fish out of water from the Deep South. Now, roughing it Alaskan-style is giving Khrissy major culture shock so the couple wants to buy a house that's a mix of the Alaska and Alabama.
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#20 - Outhouse Life
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2013-09-14
Sean and Charlotte want a home in Fairbanks, Alaska, that won’t cost them a penny in utility bills. So they’re going off-the-grid. And that means one thing...there’ll be no bathrooms...just an outhouse!
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#21 - Hangar Homes
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2013-09-21
Born and bred Alaskans, Andy and Nicole, grew up in a town so remote, their family vehicles were airplanes! Now that they’re looking for a new home, a driveway and garage won’t cut it. They need a house with an airplane hangar and a runway.
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#22 - Remote Coves
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2013-09-28
Charlie and Toni are outdoor adventure junkies who want a home in Alaska that’s so remote they can catch their next meal from the ocean right off their front porch. They search for houses hidden in the secluded coves of Alaska’s Kachemak Bay.
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#23 - Homer Bound
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2013-10-05
A couple who are new to Alaska are hoping to find a home in the town of Homer.
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#24 - Life on a Mountain
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2013-10-12
Russ and Dana search for a home in a small mountain town in Alaska where the views are spectacular, the area is prime for outdoor adventures, but life can change at any moment from the danger of an avalanche.
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#25 - Guys Getaway
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2013-10-19
David Parks and Chris Erickson are best friends. And they’re also professional handymen. They want to buy a weekend getaway house in the wilds of Alaska, but they don’t want to spend a lot of money.
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