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.
The residents of Port Protection work tirelessly to better their lives in this rugged landscape through tradition and innovation.
Watch Now:AmazonLiving in Port Protection is a never-ending education on the art of survival, and residents must use their own creativity to adapt and thrive.
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Watch Now:AmazonResidents of Port Protection use brain and brawn to survive
Watch Now:AmazonAs winter takes its hold, the independent-minded citizens of Port Protection turn to each other to keep their community thriving.
Watch Now:AmazonWith winter looming, the residents of Port Protection must rely on each other to prepare for the harsh months ahead.
Watch Now:AmazonAs the temperatures drop in Port Protection, it is critical that residents continue to survive despite the cruel environment around them.
Watch Now:AmazonDuring the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.
Watch Now:AmazonLiving in Port Protection means constant preparation for the cruel, unforgiving winter.
Watch Now:AmazonDuring the winter, residents of Port Protection must find ways to combat Mother Nature.
Watch Now:AmazonLife in Alaska never slows down — even in winter. Residents build a water catchment system, trap fur, collect logs and rescue an escaped float house.
Watch Now:AmazonSam 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.
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Watch Now:iTunesDodging disaster and surviving in Port Protection requires its residents to be masters of hunting, gathering and building.
Watch Now:AmazonThe 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.
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