Mon, Apr 18, 2016
With the dark days of winter almost upon them, the residents of Port Protection are busy using the remaining days of good weather and daylight to stock their freezers and complete crucial chores. But Mother Nature always has a way of surprising even the well-prepared, in this case in the form of a massive storm that looks to threaten all in its path.
Mon, Jun 27, 2016
The Porters enlist volunteers to help put finishing touches on their self-sustaining farm. After a violent storm, Sam and his son help their neighbor Stuart retrieve his sunken skiff and the three men work together to rebuild the community work float. Curly sets out on his first king salmon fishing trip. And Mary grapples with her poor health and making the trip to civilization to see her doctor.
Sun, Sep 20, 2015
Gary Muehlberger makes a supply run to Wrangell, Alaska and is asked by Hans and Timbi Porter to bring back some very precious cargo (ducks) that the whole community is counting on. Timothy "Curly" Leech, needing meat for the summer season, sets out on a solo bear hunt. Sam Carlson and his friend try to solve the mystery of the town's water shortage.
Sun, Sep 13, 2015
Spring has arrived in Port Protection and the community takes advantage of the season to complete necessary builds and essential chores, as Hans and Timbi call on the community to help build a duck pen, Sam scours the coastline for firewood, Curly constructs a new flatbed for his truck, and Mary heads inland for freshwater trout.
Mon, Apr 25, 2016
For the residents of Port Protection, a transition from fall to winter means not only a change in weather conditions but also a change in priorities. Woodsman Curly helps Hans and Timbi with a novel approach to harvesting firewood. With the help of neighbor Stuart, Sam takes to the ocean with hopes of scoring halibut. Amanda has a moment of truth when Mary takes her on her first deer hunt.
Sun, Aug 16, 2015
When Curly tries help his friend Jiggy with a rotten tree that threatens to fall on his house, he finds his experience and determination tested. Mary passes the torch of knowledge to Amanda, teaching her the finer points of how to hunt and track game, to provide her with the tools to survive on her own. Sam readies the fire patrol boat, staging a fire drill with other community members, which involves setting a real fire.
Mon, May 2, 2016
As winter looms heavy on the horizon, the residents of Port Protection scramble to finish critical tasks. Curly Leach, one of the area's most respected fowl hunters, takes Mary Miller under his wing for a day of goose hunting that tests the limits of their hunting abilities. Sam Carlson goes on the hunt for a Sitka black-tailed deer with one of his oldest hunting partners, his son.
Sun, Jul 19, 2015
Resourcefulness is key to survival in Port Protection. Sam sets out to extend the wear of his boots using mink oil -- but first must find and trap the minks. Gary forages for sustenance, but extreme tides come only twice a month, so he must act quickly in order to find his dinner. Couple Hans and Timbi are determined to turn their property into a working farm, but recent injuries force them to rely on others in the community for help.