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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 2 - Savage Beasts
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Savage Beasts

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 11 - Deep Dark Woods
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Deep Dark Woods

    S2:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 13 - Fight to the Finish
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Fight to the Finish

    S2:E13

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  4. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 1 - Arctic Battleground
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Arctic Battleground

    S2:E1

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  5. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 10 - Bear Kingdom
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Bear Kingdom

    S2:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 12 - The Last Battle
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #6 - The Last Battle

    S2:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 6 - Hell Hole
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Hell Hole

    S2:E6

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  8. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 7 - Vice Grip
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Vice Grip

    S2:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 2 - River of No Return
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #9 - River of No Return

    S1:E2

    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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  10. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 5 - River of Fury
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - River of Fury

    S2:E5

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  11. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 9 - River of Doom
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - River of Doom

    S2:E9

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  12. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 4 - Sink or Swim
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Sink or Swim

    S1:E4

    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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  13. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 6 - Desolation Island
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Desolation Island

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 1 - Arctic Hell
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Arctic Hell

    S1:E1

    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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  15. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 5 - Belly of the Beast
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Belly of the Beast

    S1:E5

    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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  16. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 7 - Desperate Measures
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Desperate Measures

    S1:E7

    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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  17. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 3 - Over the Falls
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Over the Falls

    S2:E3

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  18. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 3 Episode 1 - Back for Blood
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Back for Blood

    S3:E1

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  19. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 8 - Guts & Glory
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Guts & Glory

    S2:E8

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  20. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 3 - Into the Void
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Into the Void

    S1:E3

    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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  21. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 8 - Ice Cold Gamble
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Ice Cold Gamble

    S1:E8

    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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  22. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 9 - Beasts of Prey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Beasts of Prey

    S1:E9

    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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  23. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 1 Episode 10 - Vertical Hell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Vertical Hell

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 4 - Climb From Hell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Climb From Hell

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Ultimate Survival Alaska Season 2 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 14

    S2:E14

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Best Episodes Summary

"Savage Beasts" is the best rated episode of "Ultimate Survival Alaska". It scored 9.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Deep Dark Woods".