Amid the long days of the arctic summer, Alaskans must learn new ways to survive and re-learn old lessons of generations past.

For those living in the Arctic, the endless summer daylight must be used efficiently if they wish to survive the impending winter.

As Alaskans enter a new dawn in the Arctic winter, they must adapt to the changing landscape if they are to survive and thrive in this brutal season.

Our Alaskans pay their respects to Mother Nature, to harvest the riches of the Arctic, but reaping her rewards can cost Alaska’s residents everything.

The time is now for Alaskans to prepare for the harsh winter by any means necessary — or risk paying the ultimate price.

To survive dark winter, Alaskans must be relentless in their pursuit of critical resources.

With the sun returning to the Arctic, the women who reside off the grid must seize any opportunity to hunt for game during the brief warm season.

Alaskans seize the final harvests of summer.

Spring comes with new dangers

Alaskans race to secure resources and finish projects.

Chip and Agnes Hailstone struggle to live in the Artic and survive as a family, while passing along the importance of their heritage and native traditions to their children. Chip and Agnes discuss their background and experiences, sharing the struggles they have had living a semi-nomadic subsistence lifestyle while hunting, fishing and gathering to survive in the harsh conditions of Northwest Alaska.

Sue forages for water sources around Kavik. Glenn chisels ice for his cold storage and observes an Arctic super moon. Jessie builds a new sled. Andy camps out and goes trapping for marten.

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As the warm season comes to an end, Alaskans maneuver through the rivers and sloughs to harvest fresh food for the winter ahead.

Amidst a global pandemic, Alaskans will face unprecedented challenges during the brief summer months as they prepare for the coming winter.

Alaskans apply primitive knowledge and skill to build a life in the Arctic wilderness.

With only a brief window between breakup and winter, Alaskans scramble to complete chores that will make life easier when the deep chill returns.

In the Arctic, Alaskans rely on the surrounding waterways to provide quick transportation and valuable resources throughout the warm summer months.

With summer waning, Alaskans must prepare their bodies and minds for what lies ahead.

As summer turns to fall, Alaskans go to great lengths to accumulate food and supplies before the landscape plunges into a monthslong frozen darkness.

Sue rips out her old kitchen to build a new one; the Hailstones go picking for vegetables; Ricko goes fishing with his kids; Jessie goes beaver hunting.

Sue crosses the river and goes fishing. Glenn travels up a mountain, scouts sheep, and rebuilds a blind. Andy builds a yurt with a young client. The Hailstones gather and cook eggs.

Sue repurposes materials to build a sauna. Glenn secures his meat cache from wolverine. Jessie travels to Minto to retrieve an injured dog. Andy tests the safety of the Yukon's ice and sets a trail.

With warm conditions in the Arctic, Alaskans brave the land and waterways to hunt for fresh food and gather supplies to improve their homesteads.