Mountain Men: Alaska - Season 1

Marty returns to his trap line to find it destroyed by wildfire. Mike hunts an elusive herd of Kodiak elk. Lauro and Neil Eklund journey down the Yukon River by log raft on a quest for beaver and fish. Cub prepares for a winter of isolation at his remote coastal cabin. Bret and Ivy traverse a risky shortcut, and uncover a prize set of moose antlers on their Alaska Range trap line.

Marty instructs his teenage daughter, Noah, as she pilots the bush plane. Mike hunts a herd of Kodiak bison, and donates the meat to friends in town. Lauro and Neil check their traps and fishing nets on the Yukon River. Cub forages for shellfish and edible plants. Daniel sails through stormy seas while on a deer hunt to feed his family of six.

In the Interior, Marty Meierotto puts the stalk on a group of caribou, but the hunt takes a wild turn when a family of grizzly bears comes charging toward his camp. On Kodiak Island, Mike Horstman hikes through bear infested country to a remote outpost cabin to hunt fox. In the Alaska Range, Lauro Eklund ramps up training and conditioning of his sled dogs for upcoming races; Bret Bohn and Ivy O'Guinn are on a mission to shoot a bull moose and harvest a year's worth of meat. And on Prince of Wales Island, Daniel Peters brings home a surf 'n' turf combo by finally taking down a deer on land, and hauling in an abundance of shrimp and fish at sea.

Marty embarks on a moose hunt, luring a bull within his sights. Meanwhile, Mike's relentless pursuit of foxes yields a collection of prize pelts. As Bret sets his sights on trapping wolves, Ivy balances duties at the homestead and skins the day's haul. Cub combs the beaches for essential driftwood to heat his cabin, while Daniel introduces his sons to the age-old traditions of trapping, marking a rite of passage.

Marty has a near death experience when he plummets through ice on a frozen waterway. Meanwhile, Lauro journeys deep into the untouched backcountry by dog team to establish an expedition camp. Mike crafts a bridge from driftwood logs to traverse a rushing river. On the coastline, as provisions run low, Cub secures a deer to stave off hunger. And Daniel navigates swift currents, venturing to a secluded island to trap elusive river otters.

Buried under record snowfall, Marty fights to heat his cabin and maintain his trapline. Lauro and Neil brave the icy Yukon River with their sled dogs, while Mike ingeniously crafts a driftwood windmill to power his homestead. Bret and Ivy journey 80 rugged miles to a remote outpost cabin. Meanwhile, Cub upgrades his cabin with a new wood stove, preparing for the cold, damp winter ahead.

Marty digs his bush plane out from a deep snow drift to preserve his one lifeline in the bush. Bret and Ivy escape an avalanche from their cabin roof before embarking on their journey back to home base. Mike rescues his broken down boat and hauls it across open ocean to be repaired. Daniel catches his first salmon and steelhead of fishing season. Cub races to replace all the wooden shingles on his rotted cabin roof.

Season Finale. Marty escapes a blizzard and flies home from the trapline to reunite with his family. Lauro runs a 100 mile dog race and gets closer to qualifying for the Iditarod. Daniel takes down a black bear to provide meat for his family. Bret and Ivy journey back to town to sell all their furs from a successful winter of trapping. Mike searches for Kodiak brown bears in preparation for hunting season.