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Life Below Zero
Overview
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
Status
Ended
Network
National Geographic
Seasons & Episodes
Season 4
With temperatures rising across Alaska, Sue must battle the elements to keep her camp running in the face of threats from waking predators. In Eagle, break-up on the Yukon River marks the most arduous time of the year, with Andy and Kate spending every hour building and preparing for the oncoming freeze. The Hailstones venture to a new summer camping ground with plans to teach their girls how to stock fresh fish, meat, and other resources while the land is plentiful. With a small window for their subsistence hunting, Erik and his new wife set out to harvest fresh spring meat. As the waterways thaw, Glenn must test his building skills in order to access nearby hunting areas in search of available food sources.
Episodes
The Awakening
Chip and Agnes teach their daughters how to live off the land; Sue has three months to make a profit off her camp for the year; Andy and Kate deal with seasonal flooding; and Glenn is on the hunt for
The Waiting Game
Sue searches for new sources of food when caribou cannot be found; outdoor guides man Eric Salitan prepares for his busy season; the Bassichs tend to their garden; and the Hailstones trek to Kiwalik to
Opportunity Knocks
Hailstone's daughters hunt for caribou; Andy finds ways to reduce his physical labor; Glen tries out a new tool; and Sue searches for produce items.
The Harvest
Sue tries her hand at fishing when she falls short of the food supplies she needs for surviving the winter. read
Sink or Swim
Food is stockpiled in preparation for the oncoming freeze.
Ticking Clock
Alaskans stockpile necessary supplies for the coming months with winter quickly approaching.
Last Minute Push
Pressure is building with the last-minute push to prepare for winter.
End of Days
As the Alaskan winter approaches, time is limited to hunt enough caribou to last the harsh winter.
Top Cast
Sue Aikens
Self
Erik Salitan
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Andy Bassich
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Kate Rorke-Bassich
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Chip Hailstone
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Agnes Hailstone
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