First Aired: December 29th, 2011
Status: Continuing
Genre: Reality
Network: Discovery
Summary: Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
Next Episode:
New episode date is not available for now
Episode Statistics:
# of Episodes: 172
# of Episodes I watched: 0
# of Episodes I haven't watched: 172
Last Episode I watched: -
Episode Summaries
My Season Progress:
0 %
Season 7
Episode 2: The Day the Ice Road Shattered
Air Date: October 8th, 2017
Summary: The family bands together on a massive mission to rescue a tractor, but Otto faces pressure to get it going before the ice road melts; Otto puts his safety on the line when the family pitches in to build tracks across the frozen river.
Episode 3: The Day the Homestead Caught Fire
Air Date: October 15th, 2017
Summary: Otto is forced to the edge after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin; Eivin and Eve burn up dangerous brush piles threatening their family; Atz Lee and Jane embark on a dangerous ice fishing mission and end up on thin ice.
Episode 4: The Day the Cattle Swam
Air Date: October 22nd, 2017
Summary: Otto and Eivin race to get the barge ready for its most ambitious mission yet- moving wild buffalo; Jane and Charlotte are put to the test as they lead the Kilchers' first ever all female cattle drive; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee protect a homestead relic.
Episode 5: The Day the Buffalo Broke Free
Air Date: October 29th, 2017
Summary: The Kilchers join forces to conquer big projects; tensions flare when Otto and Jane journey to Kodiak Island to rescue a herd of wild buffalo; Eivin and Eve tackle an urgent roof repair; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee help Shane on his long overdue cabin build.
Episode 6: Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0
Air Date: November 5th, 2017
Summary: Otto and Jane's mission to relocate a herd of wild buffalo on Kodiak Island continues; Atz Sr. ventures into the untamed Alaskan back country to hunt spring black bear; Atz Lee and Nikos test their firearm skills using a custom made gun range.
Episode 7: The Day the Glacier Fell
Air Date: November 12nd, 2017
Summary: Atz Lee and Charlotte rush to save the life of a stuck cow before it's too late; a father-son shrimping trip turns deadly when Otto and his sons must outrun a colossal caving glacier; Eve and Jane fish for salmon for their family.
Episode 11: The Day of Triumph & Tragedy
Air Date: December 10th, 2017
Summary: The Kilchers take on some of the biggest jobs in homestead history as one team tries to pick up the historic Octagon building and move it to safety while another strives to finish Shane's multi-year cabin build before winter once again stops them cold.
Episode 12: The Day Santa Came to the Homestead
Air Date: December 17th, 2017
Summary: Christmas has the Kilchers playing Secret Santa! Atz Lee makes art with fire, Eivin tries to avoid blowing himself up, Atz Sr. jams out with a shovel and Jane wraps coal for someone special. After his injury, Shane spends Christmas in the hospital.
Episode 15: 5000 Mile Hunt
Air Date: January 21st, 2018
Summary: Eve finds herself alone with a buck while hunting; Jane and Atz Sr. hunt elk; Otto races a snowstorm while rounding up his cattle; Otto and Charlotte travel to Switzerland to see where the Kilcher family started and learn old building techniques.
Episode 16: Homesteading: The Next Generation
Air Date: January 28th, 2018
Summary: For generations, Yule Kilcher's legacy has survived on perseverance and commitment of his family and a community of fellow homesteaders. Now, in order for that dream to continue, a new generation of young homesteaders must raise up and carry the torch.
Information about series and episodes are provided by TMDB API. If you think that episode information is wrong or missing, please click here to request an update. After your request, update process can take up to 30 minutes.