The BEST Episodes of Port Protection
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: May 4, 2021
Network: National Geographic
Port Protection is home to the few who have left behind normal society and chosen a different life in a remote Alaskan community, where survival of the individuals and community cannot sustain without the other. The stakes are high. The land is rugged and unforgiving and the seas which surround Port Protection are cold and merciless. With risk comes a reward more profound than mere survival: a world of beauty and freedom with the security of community and without the constraints of bureaucracy. In Port Protection there are no clear roads to survival, inhabitants must carve one themselves.
#1 - The Power of One
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired Jan 26, 2021
Living in Port Protection is a never-ending education on the art of survival, and residents must use their own creativity to adapt and thrive.
8.64 #2 - No Place Like Home
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 12, 2021
With winter looming, the residents of Port Protection must rely on each other to prepare for the harsh months ahead.
8.40 #3 - Do or Die
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired Mar 10, 2021
During the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.
8.38 #4 - Chasing Ghosts
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 2, 2021
As winter takes its hold, the independent-minded citizens of Port Protection turn to each other to keep their community thriving.
8.33 #5 - Cry Wolf
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired Jan 19, 2021
Living in Port Protection means constant preparation for the cruel, unforgiving winter.
8.16 #6 - Wise Guys
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired Feb 9, 2021
As the temperatures drop in Port Protection, it is critical that residents continue to survive despite the cruel environment around them.
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#8 - The Crusher
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 10, 2020
As residents of Port Protection prepare for the impending winter, old tools and new skills prove to be vital in this unforgiving landscape.
8.03 #9 - The Odyssey
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired May 23, 2016
In order to survive the menacing winter months, residents scramble to gather any remaining necessities.
8.01 #10 - Tiny Terrors
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Jun 20, 2016
Hans and Timbi need help building their greenhouse; Sam experiments with handmade octopus pots for fishing; Gary searches for river trout inland; and Curly rids Mary's property of an uninvited mink.
8.00 #11 - Mr. Fix It
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 8, 2019
Sam Carlson is Port Protection’s Mr. Fix It. Sam has not only built a life in the bush, but has thrived in engineering ways to save power, catch and store fish for the long winters, and most importantly. help the other residents in the area.
8.00 #12 - The Cost of Paradise
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired Feb 18, 2020
In the isolated and rugged village of Port Protection, residents live on their own terms, but staying ahead of Mother Nature’s fury is vital.
8.00 #13 - Water Works
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired Feb 16, 2021
Life in Alaska never slows down — even in winter. Residents build a water catchment system, trap fur, collect logs and rescue an escaped float house.
8.00 #14 - Collapse
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired Jun 13, 2016
The residents deal with unpredictable weather in Port Protection as the winter subsides.
7.98 #15 - Knock on Wood
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 26, 2017
The importance of acquiring Alaskan wood in the small town of Port Protection is examined.
7.98 #16 - Blood and Snow
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired Apr 14, 2020
Port Protection's dwellers use old methods and tenacity to survive the midpoint of winter.
7.97 #17 - The Long Road
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired May 30, 2016
The dark days of winter have come to Port Protection, but that hasn’t stopped its residents from continuing their pursuit of a more sustainable life.
7.96 #18 - Dangerous Grounds
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired Mar 17, 2020
In Southeast Alaska, residents of Port Protection must often work together to overcome difficult and dangerous obstacles in the fight for survival.
7.93 #19 - On the Edge
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired Mar 16, 2021
During the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.
7.92 #20 - Shell-Shocked
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Jun 6, 2016
The residents continue making repairs around town during a mild winter.
7.90 #21 - Trapped
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Mar 1, 2018
The village of Port Protection is home to both wild characters and wild animals. Both play an integral role in what it means to live and survive in Port Protection. From marten to mink, animals provide food, shelter and clothing. This compilation will include how traps are made and for what purpose. Gary traps marten, Sam voyages for mink, and Curly ‘The Woodsman’ Leech attempts to trap a varmint eating away the foundation of Mary’s home. Each capture fills a different need for those who live in the vast wilds of Port Protection.
7.90 #22 - First Kill
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Apr 25, 2016
For the residents of Port Protection, a transition from fall to winter means not only a change in weather but also a change in priorities.
7.89 #23 - Rough Waters
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired May 9, 2016
As winter moves in on Port Protection, residents take advantage of some rare mild weather to increase their chances of survival throughout the season.
7.87 #24 - The End of the End
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Jun 27, 2016
Community improvement projects are worked on by the residents of Port Protection.
7.86 #25 - The Newcomer
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired Jan 29, 2019
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