Trials & Tribulations

Life in the Alaskan wild is a perpetual cycle of mistakes and solutions, and for every great solve that goes horribly wrong, another is genius, and uniquely Kilcher. On this episode, the family gets candid about their homestead fails and fixes, and recounts the lessons they've learned along the way. Otto falls victim to machine mishaps. Eivin builds a boat upgrade to withstand wild animals. Charlotte takes on calving season solo and finds calamity. Atz Sr. embarks on troublesome hunts. Jane confronts her complicated relationship with guns. And Atz Lee calls an audible after losing his bounty to a bald eagle.