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The Best Episodes of Ultimate Survival Alaska

Every episode of Ultimate Survival Alaska ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ultimate Survival Alaska!

They are some of the toughest, most extreme survivalists from across the nation. In the second season of Ultimate Survival Alaska, four teams - woodsmen, mountaineers, military veterans, and endurance athletes go head-to-head in an epic arctic competition that only National Geographic could inspire.

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Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Ultimate Survival Alaska" is "Savage Beasts", rated 9/10 from 7 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Savage Beasts" aired on 12/22/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Deep Dark Woods".

  • Savage Beasts
    9.0/10 7 votes

    #1 - Savage Beasts

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2013-12-22

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  • Deep Dark Woods
    8.9/10 7 votes

    #2 - Deep Dark Woods

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2014-02-23

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  • Arctic Battleground
    8.6/10 8 votes

    #3 - Arctic Battleground

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2013-12-15

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  • Bear Kingdom
    8.6/10 7 votes

    #4 - Bear Kingdom

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2014-02-16

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  • The Last Battle
    8.4/10 5 votes

    #5 - The Last Battle

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2014-03-02

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  • Hell Hole
    8.3/10 7 votes

    #6 - Hell Hole

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2014-01-19

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  • River of Fury
    8.1/10 8 votes

    #7 - River of Fury

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2014-01-12

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  • Vice Grip
    8.0/10 7 votes

    #8 - Vice Grip

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2014-01-26

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  • River of No Return
    7.9/10 7 votes

    #9 - River of No Return

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2013-05-19

    The men are divided into two groups, building competing rafts. Mountain man Marty Raney is taking charge, building a colossal raft weighing nearly 2 tons which he hopes will be sturdy enough in the rapids. After spending five hours on construction, the five-man crew get on their way, but hunger starts to take its toll. Dallas Seavey, his brother Tyrell and survival expert Austin Manelick are meticulously engineering a smaller raft that's speedy and maneuverable to tackle the turbulent Yukon.

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  • River of Doom
    7.9/10 7 votes

    #10 - River of Doom

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2014-02-09

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  • Climb From Hell
    7.8/10 5 votes

    #11 - Climb From Hell

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2014-01-05

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  • Arctic Hell
    7.7/10 9 votes

    #12 - Arctic Hell

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2013-05-12

    The men pick their route: some take the higher land, some follow the river. Expert climber Willi Prittie leads Brent Sass and Tyler Johnson into the mountains. The bearing they're traveling reaches elevations over 4,000 feet. Veteran mountain man Marty Raney is leading his son Matt and survival expert Austin Manelick through the river valley. Brothers Dallas and Tyrell Seavey navigate along the ridgeline, crossing land with little cover. These born racers are resolute to be the first to arrive.

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  • Sink or Swim
    7.6/10 5 votes

    #13 - Sink or Swim

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2013-06-02

    The eight explorers are on the fourth leg of their expedition and are struggling to stay afloat on the Talachulitna River. With currents rushing at dangerous speeds, it's no easy feat to navigate the frigid waters. Expert climber Willi Prittie teams up with Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey and his brother Tyrell to find a much-needed food source. Meanwhile, mountain man Marty Raney and his son Matt enter the river further downstream hoping to minimize their time on the water.

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  • Desolation Island
    7.6/10 5 votes

    #14 - Desolation Island

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2013-06-16

    Facing the brink of collapse, the eight starving explorers set out with one mission: harvest as much food as possible from the barren landscape of Nunivak Island.

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  • Vertical Hell
    7.6/10 5 votes

    #15 - Vertical Hell

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2013-07-21

    On the last leg of the 3,000-mile journey across Alaska, the explorers battle a brutal winter snowstorm as they climb a 5,000 foot mountain in the Juneau ice field.

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  • Over the Falls
    7.5/10 8 votes

    #16 - Over the Falls

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2013-12-29

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  • Guts & Glory
    7.5/10 6 votes

    #17 - Guts & Glory

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2014-02-09

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  • Desperate Measures
    7.4/10 6 votes

    #18 - Desperate Measures

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2013-06-30

    In this leg of the expedition, the eight survivalists paddle 40 miles through a minefield of icebergs and glaciers in Prince William Sound.

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  • Ice Cold Gamble
    7.4/10 5 votes

    #19 - Ice Cold Gamble

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2013-06-30

    On day 32 of the expedition, the explorers traverse the Nizina River Valley, a vast expanse of land known for its lush wildlife, hungry grizzlies and homesteaders living hundreds of miles from civilization.

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  • Belly of the Beast
    7.2/10 5 votes

    #20 - Belly of the Beast

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2013-06-09

    The explorers brave the dangers of Alaska's "Bear Highway" only to find themselves stranded and fighting to survive Mother Nature's fury on the shores of Katmai Bay.

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  • Beasts of Prey
    7.2/10 5 votes

    #21 - Beasts of Prey

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2013-07-14

    The explorers travel to Admiralty Island, home to the highest density of brown bears in North America, and it's not long before they receive a "grizzly" welcome.

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  • Into the Void
    7.0/10 6 votes

    #22 - Into the Void

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2013-05-26

    Helicopters leave the eight explorers on a snow-capped summit. The men split into three groups and approach a 300-foot cliff, descend a ravine and traverse eight miles of the Triumvirate Glacier. Marty Raney, his son Matt and Brent Sass take a low route and are the first to cross. Willi Prittie and the Seavey brothers cross far from the icebergs, across 33-degree water. Austin and Tyler bypass the glacier, traveling along the ridgeline. They arrive last and Austin's showing signs of hypothermia.

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  • Back for Blood
    7.0/10 6 votes

    #23 - Back for Blood

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2015-01-04

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  • Fight to the Finish
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #24 - Fight to the Finish

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2014-03-09

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  • Deadly Descent
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #25 - Deadly Descent

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2015-01-04

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