Alaska: The Last Frontier (2011)
Synopsis
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
First Air Date: 2011-12-29
Last Air Date: 2022-11-13
Number of Seasons: 11
Number of Episodes: 166
Networks: Discovery
Top Cast
- Atz Kilcher as Self
- Atz Lee Kilcher as Self
- Otto Kilcher as Self
- Charlotte Kilcher as Self
Seasons
Specials (2014)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
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Ep. 15: Epic Adventures
For the Kilcher family, life in Alaska is a series of epic adventures. Whether it’s a high altitude hunt, a perilous journey to work, or risking it all to help a neighbor in need, nothing they do is for the faint of heart.
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Ep. 18: Blood Is Thicker Than Winter
For the Kilchers, each day presents new conflicts from Mother Nature and one another. With unseen footage and fan questions, they show us how to survive the Alaskan wilderness and each other.
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Ep. 19: Like Father, Like Son
Every Kilcher man relies on the unique knowledge of his father. In this behind-the-scenes episode, the Kilcher men share the importance of communication between fathers and sons, especially in the face of danger.
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Ep. 20: To Live and Die in AK
In this special episode, the Kilchers answer the audience's most pressing questions about the ups and downs of life on the homestead over the last six years. They also share a sneak peek of what to expect in this exciting upcoming season.
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Ep. 21: Friends 'Til the End
The Kilcher family pays tribute to some of their exceptional homesteader friends, including kilt-wearing mountain man Turkey Joe and gold-mining surgeon Doc Sayer, by discussing their captivating stories and how they became part of the family's life.
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Ep. 22: Big Machines, Bigger Risks
For 80 years, the Kilchers have relied on an arsenal of equipment, machines, and weapons, vital to there family's survival in Alaska. Today these incredible and dangerous tools of the homestead are the only things keeping it from falling apart.
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Ep. 24: Frontier Beasts
With homesteaders and survivalists, take a first-hand look at the most intense, jaw-dropping and gut-wrenching animal moments ever caught on camera; and in never-before-seen footage, go behind the scenes with the daring camera crews who capture it all.
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Ep. 25: Ten Years on the Homestead
The Kilchers look back on the last decade of their lives homesteading in the Alaskan wilderness. From their first moments on camera to never-before-seen footage, the family relives 10 years of danger, adventure and ingenuity on the last frontier.
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Ep. 26: Kilcher Kritters
The family reflects on moments of friendship and mishaps with animals.
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Ep. 27: Kilcher Cookbook
The Kilchers share their most loved homestead recipes.
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