The BEST episodes of Port Protection

#1 - The Power of One

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2021

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.

#2 - No Place Like Home

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2021

With winter looming, the residents of Port Protection must rely on each other to prepare for the harsh months ahead.

#3 - A Run at the Kings

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2023

With some neighborly help from David Squibb, Tim 'Curly' Leech finally tears out the death trap decking waiting just outside his front door.

#4 - Deadwood

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2023

Veronica tries to fell a tree. Sam and Squibb set nets for sockeye. Oliver builds a rainwater catchment system. Carl and Morgan install a garden.

#5 - Granpa's Pot

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/12/2023

Breanna and Oliver drop pots for shrimp. Sam and Curly help each other out and look for salmon. Squibb and Matt make major upgrades.

#6 - Mr. Fix It

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2019

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.

#7 - The Dark Days are Over

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2024

A long winter forever changes the paths of residents.

#8 - On the Edge

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2021

During the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.

#9 - Fortune Favors The Bold

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2022

The residents of Port Protection work tirelessly to better their lives in this rugged landscape through tradition and innovation.

#10 - Water Works

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2021

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.

#11 - Bear Hunt Revisited

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2022

The residents of Port Protection build a life-changing tool

#12 - Trolling Hard

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2022

Residents of Port Protection, Bre and Oliver, secure a massive haul to start their winter king salmon season.

#13 - Loading for Bear

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2023

When one of the town’s only phone lines to the outside world goes down, village newcomer Veronica Arrants steps up to prove she’s got what it takes.

#14 - Wise Guys

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2021

As the temperatures drop in Port Protection, it is critical that residents continue to survive despite the cruel environment around them.

#15 - If You Build It

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2018

#16 - Uphill Battle

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2023

Residents of Port Protection join forces to move a thousand-pound sawmill to Carl and Morgan’s property.

#17 - Do or Die

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2021

During the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.

#18 - Rising from the Ashes

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2022

In an enhanced episode, Port Protection tries to recover from the loss of a valued village elder.

#19 - Alaskan Gothic

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2023

With fishing season underway, Sam and Matt race to fix an old boat for Matt's first fishing trip as captain. Carl and Morgan target valuable salmon.

#20 - Cry Wolf

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2021

Living in Port Protection means constant preparation for the cruel, unforgiving winter.

#21 - Last Flat Day

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/19/2023

Residents spend time and energy to get results before winter. Matt and Carl get ready for an epic journey. Oliver chases after deer.

#22 - Wolfpack

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2023

Tim “Curly” Leach may have bitten off more than he can chew as a pack of wolves turn a routine duck hunt into a potential bid for survival.

#23 - The Crusher

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2020

As residents of Port Protection prepare for the impending winter, old tools and new skills prove to be vital in this unforgiving landscape.

#24 - Float-house Resurrection

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2022

Spring brings new obstacles and opportunities

#25 - The Odyssey

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2016

In order to survive the menacing winter months, residents scramble to gather any remaining necessities.