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The Best Episodes of The Last Alaskans

Every episode of The Last Alaskans ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Last Alaskans!

In 1980, the U.S. government banned new human occupation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a protected area, home to thousands of native...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Alone" is the best rated episode of "The Last Alaskans". It scored 9.4/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/3/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hit the Ground Running".

  • Alone
    9.4/1022 votes
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    #1 - Alone

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/3/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hit the Ground Running
    9.3/1019 votes
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    #2 - Hit the Ground Running

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/2018

    Heimo stalks his best hunting grounds and Tyler tracks caribou as the pressure is on to get a big kill before the harsh Alaskan winter takes hold. Charlie inspects his traplines but damage from summer wildfires puts his season in jeopardy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Only the Strong
    9.2/1015 votes
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    #3 - Only the Strong

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Winter's Edge
    9.2/1013 votes
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    #4 - Winter's Edge

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2016

    The race begins to secure food and shelter before the snow flies. 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. Bob and Nancy face a hard truth about his future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Winter's Dawn
    9.2/1016 votes
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    #5 - Winter's Dawn

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2017

    As the Arctic Circle's short summer nears its end, The Last Alaskans begin their preparations for another winter on the trapline.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Sunset
    9.1/1033 votes
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    #6 - The Last Sunset

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2015

    Bob visits his daughter, and assesses the damage of his crashed plane; Tyler and Ashley travel 15 miles to a lake cabin to run their dog team and look for food.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home Again
    9.1/1020 votes
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    #7 - Home Again

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Unknown
    9.1/1014 votes
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    #8 - The Great Unknown

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/17/2017

    Winter loosens its grip on the frozen north and The Last Alaskans celebrate the sun’s reappearance on the horizon. In the Season 3 finale, big changes are on the horizon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Gets Easier
    9.1/1012 votes
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    #9 - Never Gets Easier

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2019

    With no meat for winter, Heimo's desperate to run his trapline, but has no choice but to hunt for moose. Krin makes a devastating discovery - a wolf pack hunting on her trapline. Tyler and Ashley work together to make the most of a recent moose kill.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On Thin Ice
    9.0/1014 votes
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    #10 - On Thin Ice

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2016

    The sun returns, signaling late winter in ANWR. An unwelcome intruder threatens Tyler and Ashley's success. Heimo and Edna say a final goodbye to their oldest cabin, while Charlie meticulously builds his very first and reflects on his future in the bush. The Seldens embark on a 4-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, but the girls still have a lot to learn about this new home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire and Ice
    9.0/1014 votes
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    #11 - Fire and Ice

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2016

    Tyler and Ashley are threatened by an intruder; Heimo and Edna say farewell to their old cabin; Charlie builds his first habitat.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Killer Instinct
    9.0/1011 votes
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    #12 - Killer Instinct

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/19/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Race Against the Sun
    9.0/1012 votes
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    #13 - Race Against the Sun

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2017

    As winter tightens its grip, the days grow shorter for The Last Alaskans and that means less daylight for checking traps. Heimo and Edna's fur count is way down and when wolves invade their traplines, Edna takes matters into her own hands.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Regrets
    9.0/1012 votes
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    #14 - No Regrets

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2018

    The loss of Bob Harte is felt across the Refuge. Heimo boats to Bob's cabin to bring Bob's possessions to his family. Charlie recovers his father's shotgun from a hidden cache and hunts small game. Edna prepares her favorite meal, caribou head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hard Choices
    9.0/1012 votes
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    #15 - Hard Choices

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2019

    With temperatures plummeting, Heimo pushes into the arctic, desperate to get a moose for winter. Charlie and Tyler look to start their trapping seasons but must overcome devastating fire damage on their traplines.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Biting Back
    9.0/1011 votes
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    #16 - Biting Back

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2019

    Heimo tests his trapping skills on both land and water to outsmart one of his favorite catches, beaver. Scott puts lessons learned to the test as he tracks marten. Tyler's plan to run his sled dog team is threatened when the pack turns on each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Laying Down Their Legacy
    9.0/1011 votes
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    #17 - Laying Down Their Legacy

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/2019

    Scrambling to finish trapping season, Heimo discovers the best catch so far: a wolf. Charlie walks a legend's footsteps as he works the traplines Bob left to him. Tyler takes on the challenge of getting their hunting cabin ready for next season.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hungry World
    8.9/1028 votes
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    #18 - A Hungry World

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2015

    Heimo begins trapping, but must find a way across a newly frozen river; Bob deals with the fallout of his plane crash; Ray and his daughters try to increase their food supply.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dark Winter
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #19 - Dark Winter

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2016

    Heimo still needs a moose; the Seldens embark on the next part of their trapline journey; Charlie Jagow is introduced.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spirit of the Hunter
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #20 - Spirit of the Hunter

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2017

    With winter just weeks away, The Last Alaskans are desperate to fill their smokehouses. The Selden’s all pitch in to haul home Tyler’s recent moose kill. Heimo and Charlie both worry they might not have meat for the winter months ahead.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing Lasts Forever
    8.8/1027 votes
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    #21 - Nothing Lasts Forever

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2015

    Winter's end is approaching as Bob trains his puppy to be a hunting dog. Meanwhile, Ray adjusts to life without his daughters; and Heimo tests his physical limitations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Taste of Freedom
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #22 - A Taste of Freedom

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2017

    As The Last Alaskans settle in to their fall routines in preparation for winter's trapping season, several visitors make their way out to the cabins. Heimo and Edna roll out the red carpet for their youngest daughter Krinn and new grandson, Colby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Legacy in Danger
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #23 - Legacy in Danger

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2017

    The Last Alaskans are finally home - some for the winter, others for a much shorter stay. Heimo and his youngest daughter Krin hunt for caribou. The Seldens have helpful visitors and an exciting announcement. Bob arrives back at his cabin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Man's Land
    8.7/1037 votes
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    #24 - No Man's Land

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2015

    It's Fall In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and that means animals are on the move. Heimo pursues the tail end of the caribou migration, a bear ransacks Bob's cabin, destroying 2 years of dry meat, and the Lewis family arrives to sign of moose.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hunted
    8.7/1031 votes
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    #25 - The Hunted

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2015

    Winter is coming, so Heimo pursues a moose that will feed Edna and him for months. Meanwhile, Bob packs up his hunting gear, but runs into trouble when his boat's engine malfunctions; and Tyler and Ashley find their cabin flooded by a rising river, and later, after a week of salmon fishing, their catch is raided by a bear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A