The WORST episodes of The Last Alaskans

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

The Last Alaskans chronicles the daily rituals of four families choosing to live in seclusion, vast distances from each other as they overcome harsh arctic conditions, frustrating setbacks, and aggressive wildlife while they survive in one of the last great unspoiled and unforgiving wildernesses on the planet. In the refuge, prop planes, canoes and dog sleds replace the modern luxuries that most people take for granted. Humans cohabit with the animal world and often share the same emotions and struggles while they discover that they are not necessary at the top of the food chain. Utilizing an authentic and organic approach to document the weeks leading up to and during the winter season, The Last Alaskans sets a distinctive and vibrant tone unlike any other docu-series before to completely immerse the viewer into a world that would otherwise be lost in history.

Last Updated: 12/7/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
star
7.50
2 votes

#1 - Behind The Hunt

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/1/2016

How do you eat in the Alaskan wilderness? What dangers lurk in the forests? Why do people voluntarily choose such a deprived lifestyle? To answer these questions, a team of filmmakers spent several months up close and personal with the adventurous experiences of American dropout families. But far away from civilization, it's about more than just getting food. It is about respect for nature and the struggle with oneself! This episode of "Northern Alaska - Survival in the Arctic Circle" looks behind the scenes of the wilderness - and shows not only the pitfalls of hunting, but also personal stories that are inextricably linked to it.

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Nothing Lasts Forever
star
7.51
102 votes

#2 - Nothing Lasts Forever

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2015

Winter's end is approaching as Bob trains his puppy to be a hunting dog. Meanwhile, Ray adjusts to life without his daughters; and Heimo tests his physical limitations.

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A Hungry World
star
7.55
149 votes

#3 - A Hungry World

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2015

Heimo begins trapping, but must find a way across a newly frozen river; Bob deals with the fallout of his plane crash; Ray and his daughters try to increase their food supply.

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The Last Sunset
star
7.55
130 votes

#4 - The Last Sunset

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2015

Bob visits his daughter, and assesses the damage of his crashed plane; Tyler and Ashley travel 15 miles to a lake cabin to run their dog team and look for food.

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Home Again
star
7.61
104 votes

#5 - Home Again

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/2016

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On Thin Ice
star
7.69
101 votes

#6 - On Thin Ice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2016

The Seldens embark on a 4-day trapping loop; Heimo must compete with a pack of wolves to secure a moose for winter; the Lewis cabin is rehabbed, but the girls still have a lot to learn about this new home.

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The Hunted
star
7.73
193 votes

#7 - The Hunted

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2015

Winter is coming, so Heimo pursues a moose that will feed Edna and him for months. Meanwhile, Bob packs up his hunting gear, but runs into trouble when his boat's engine malfunctions; and Tyler and Ashley find their cabin flooded by a rising river, and later, after a week of salmon fishing, their catch is raided by a bear.

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Into the Darkness
star
7.73
109 votes

#8 - Into the Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/2015

The first day of darkness arrives, but Heimo's in jeopardy of being caught miles from home. Meanwhile, the Lewis daughters get ready to leave the refuge to live on their own in town.

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Winter Is Coming
star
7.75
148 votes

#9 - Winter Is Coming

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2015

A hunt for a bull moose, which can feed a family for the winter, is critical before temperatures drop to 50 degrees below zero and can make being outdoors even more dangerous.

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The End of Darkness
star
7.78
88 votes

#10 - The End of Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/2015

Sunlight returns to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Season 1 finale, but Heimo is still stunned by a blast of extreme cold. Meanwhile, the Seldens move into a new cabin; and Bob mulls his future after his worst season in 40 years.

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Fire and Ice
star
7.79
113 votes

#11 - Fire and Ice

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2016

Tyler and Ashley are threatened by an intruder; Heimo and Edna say farewell to their old cabin; Charlie builds his first habitat.

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Only the Strong
star
7.80
115 votes

#12 - Only the Strong

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/2016

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Never Gets Easier
star
7.81
57 votes

#13 - Never Gets Easier

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2019

With no meat for winter, Heimo is desperate to run his trap line, but he has no choice but to hunt for moose; Krin discovers that a wolf pack is hunting on her trap line; Tyler and Ashley work together to make the most of a recent moose kill.

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No Man's Land
star
7.82
260 votes

#14 - No Man's Land

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2015

It's Fall In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and that means animals are on the move. Heimo pursues the tail end of the caribou migration, a bear ransacks Bob's cabin, destroying 2 years of dry meat, and the Lewis family arrives to sign of moose.

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Winter's Edge
star
7.84
104 votes

#15 - Winter's Edge

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2016

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Alone
star
7.84
113 votes

#16 - Alone

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/3/2016

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Legacy in Danger
star
7.86
148 votes

#17 - Legacy in Danger

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2017

The Last Alaskans are finally home; Heimo and his youngest daughter, Krin, hunt for caribou; the Seldens have helpful visitors and an exciting announcement; Bob arrives back at his cabin.

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Winter's Dawn
star
7.88
155 votes

#18 - Winter's Dawn

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2017

As the Arctic Circle's short summer nears its end, the Last Alaskans begin their preparations for another winter on the trap-line.

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Winter's Wrath
star
7.89
54 votes

#19 - Winter's Wrath

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/30/2018

As winter closes in, Tyler is on a desperate hunt to get a moose that can feed his family; with the river freezing over, Heimo and Scott race to get his boat off the water; Bob's daughter and ex-wife return to his cabin to honor his memory.

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A Taste of Freedom
star
7.91
137 votes

#20 - A Taste of Freedom

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2017

As the Last Alaskans settle in to their fall routines in preparation for winter's trapping season, several visitors make their way out to the cabins; Heimo and Edna roll out the red carpet for their youngest daughter, Krin, and new grandson, Colby.

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Race Against the Sun
star
7.91
137 votes

#21 - Race Against the Sun

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2017

Heimo and Edna's fur count is way down and when wolves invade their traplines, Edna takes matters into her own hands.

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Survival Mode
star
8.00
108 votes

#22 - Survival Mode

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2016

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Pray for Snow
star
8.01
115 votes

#23 - Pray for Snow

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/3/2017

Low snowfall slows the Last Alaskans, as snow machines and dogsleds prove useless in such trail conditions.

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No Regrets
star
8.04
69 votes

#24 - No Regrets

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2018

The loss of Bob Harte is felt across the Refuge. Heimo boats to Bob’s cabin to bring Bob’s possessions to his family. Charlie recovers his father’s shotgun from a hidden survival cache and hunts small game. Edna prepares her favorite meal, caribou head.

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Spirit of the Hunter
star
8.06
142 votes

#25 - Spirit of the Hunter

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2017

The Seldens all pitch in to haul home Tyler's recent moose kill; Heimo and Charlie both worry they might not have meat for the winter months ahead.

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