The WORST episodes of Buying Alaska

Every episode of Buying Alaska ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Buying Alaska!

BUYING ALASKA proves that forgoing basic amenities is a reasonable tradeoff when it comes to breathtaking views and stunning wild surroundings that you can't find anywhere in the lower 48 states. Offering much more than living quarters, these properties are so in tune with the extraordinary landscape that it's often what's beyond the house that proves to be the main attraction - from the ability to hunt and fish from a back deck, to extreme seclusion on your own private island, to self-sustaining features such as smokehouses and greenhouses. However, there are also dangers that come with all the beauty, and living in this rugged and remote terrain can lead to animal attacks and brutal winters that cut you off from society.

Last Updated: 2/28/2024Network: Destination AmericaStatus: Ended
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Flip Flops to Snowshoes
star
6.25
12 votes

#1 - Flip Flops to Snowshoes

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2014

Florida natives Michael and Miranda have just moved to Alaska. Life in the Last Frontier will be nothing like what they left behind in the Sunshine State and they’ll miss the sunny beach, but they’re up for the adventure.

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Dollars or Drains
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6.34
50 votes

#2 - Dollars or Drains

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/9/2013

Texas native Colby wants an affordable home, but he’s in for a shock because, in Alaska, that means a dry cabin with no running water. He doesn’t know anything about life without plumbing so he enlists the help of his friend.

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Tiny Homes, Big Mountain
star
6.35
49 votes

#3 - Tiny Homes, Big Mountain

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/2/2013

Pete and Martha have lived and worked in some of the wildest locations in the U.S. Now they're in the untamed last frontier of Alaska and want an isolated home with views of the tallest peak in North America - Mount McKinley.

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Trailblazers
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6.69
13 votes

#4 - Trailblazers

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/26/2015

An ATV mechanic and his girlfriend look for a home with access to Alaska's epic backwoods trails.

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Kenai Kabins
star
6.75
12 votes

#5 - Kenai Kabins

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/29/2014

Darien and Delana are looking to buy their first house near the Kenai River. But this musical couple can’t afford to break the bank, so they’ll have to look for a bargain away from the river’s edge.

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Big Wheels and Big Deals
star
6.76
17 votes

#6 - Big Wheels and Big Deals

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/19/2015

A couple with a big truck and a small budget hope to find a home near Big Lake, Alaska.

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Frontier City
star
6.78
9 votes

#7 - Frontier City

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/5/2015

Roland and Tiffany live in Alaska’s biggest city, Anchorage. But the non-stop, fast-paced lifestyle is getting to be too much for their big family. They want a home within 30 minutes of downtown where they can still escape into the wilderness.

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Gold Town
star
6.90
20 votes

#8 - Gold Town

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/9/2015

A couple want to test their adventurous lifestyle by looking for a remote wilderness cabin in Haines, Alaska.

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Dog Mushing Millionaires
star
6.93
15 votes

#9 - Dog Mushing Millionaires

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/9/2015

A couple who are entrepreneurs search for a million-dollar property in the Alaskan city.

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ATV Required
star
6.93
15 votes

#10 - ATV Required

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2014

Eric and Amanda are ready to buy their very first home in one of their favorite places to visit – Talkeetna, Alaska. But as newlyweds, every penny counts so they might have to go the extra mile – even if that means traveling off the road.

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Moose Mount Cabins
star
6.95
20 votes

#11 - Moose Mount Cabins

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2012

A family of hunters want a cabin with running water and electricity in time for moose season.

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Tundra Town
star
6.96
27 votes

#12 - Tundra Town

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2014

Arizona natives, Eric and Kendra, are relocating from the desert of Phoenix to the tundra of Delta Junction, Alaska. Will they be able to find a place they can call home in one of the most remote areas of America’s last frontier?

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Guys Getaway
star
7.00
47 votes

#13 - Guys Getaway

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/19/2013

David Parks and Chris Erickson are best friends. And they’re also professional handymen. They want to buy a weekend getaway house in the wilds of Alaska, but they don’t want to spend a lot of money.

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Outhouse Life
star
7.00
49 votes

#14 - Outhouse Life

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/14/2013

Sean and Charlotte want a home in Fairbanks, Alaska, that won’t cost them a penny in utility bills. So they’re going off-the-grid. And that means one thing...there’ll be no bathrooms...just an outhouse!

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Dangerous Trails
star
7.00
19 votes

#15 - Dangerous Trails

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/2013

A couple's house hunt on a remote lake in the Alaskan wild, where the only way to and from is off-road trails populated by a variety of animals, and the chances of finding indoor plumbing are slim.

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Glacier City
star
7.00
16 votes

#16 - Glacier City

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/2/2015

After building their relationship, a couple now is on the hunt to find the perfect rustic home.

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Rainforest Cabins
star
7.03
30 votes

#17 - Rainforest Cabins

Season 3 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/23/2015

A couple with a budget of $350,000 search for a home in Juneau where their toddler can have more space.

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Snow Machines & Bear Attacks
star
7.04
27 votes

#18 - Snow Machines & Bear Attacks

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/3/2013

Newlyweds Garret and Noelle Mischenko want a remote home in the Alaskan wilderness that's so off-the-grid, there's no road leading to it. In the winter, they'll have to travel by snow-machine! And the nearest general story is an hour away. With the wilderness comes bear attacks... which house is bear ready?

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Winter Wanderland
star
7.07
30 votes

#19 - Winter Wanderland

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2013

A home built to withstand the harsh snows of the mountainous Matanuska-Susitna Valley is sought by a couple, who look at a cabin decorated with animal heads, as well as one that has a moose for a neighbor and a place that doesn't have a roof.

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Ruff-ing It
star
7.08
51 votes

#20 - Ruff-ing It

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2013

Pete and Anja are dog mushers and want to buy an Alaskan home that's right for them and their 21 dogs. The first property they see, The Pond House, is tucked so far away in the wilderness that there's a guest house on an island of the pond in the yard but is there enough open area for the dogs?

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Lakes of the Last Frontier
star
7.09
23 votes

#21 - Lakes of the Last Frontier

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/22/2014

Glennallen, Alaska is home to dozens of beautiful, remote lakes. After living in their crowded B&B, that’s exactly where Eric and Cynthia want to look for their new Last Frontier escape.

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Alaska Man Caves
star
7.10
10 votes

#22 - Alaska Man Caves

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2012

A fireman searches for a cheap property in Homer, Alaska, to turn into a man cave where he can store his hunting and fishing equipment.

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Frontier Comfort
star
7.10
29 votes

#23 - Frontier Comfort

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/2014

Fairbanks natives Dave and Penny want to get out of town and find a home on the river where they can enjoy their favorite outdoor activities like snow machining, fishing, and riding ATVs.

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Hooked on a Lake
star
7.11
55 votes

#24 - Hooked on a Lake

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2013

The Matanuska-Susitna Valley area is toured by a couple looking for a home on a lake.

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Treehouse Tour
star
7.12
17 votes

#25 - Treehouse Tour

Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/23/2015

Newlyweds with a budget of $150,000 hope to buy a home in Homer, Alaska.

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