A new group of builders head to the Alaskan wilds to build homes off the grid. A first-time builder is confronted with some difficulty realities, and another team must contend with nature every step of the way.

Nick contends with the tides in order to retrieve the pylons for his foundation; Brannon's team try to bring in more materials but wind up stuck on the muddy trail.

Jeff Erickson takes on a challenging cliff side build; Chappie Cook's team struggles to get materials to the site without roads; first time builder Chris Sewell faces some harsh realities about his foundation.

A helicopter delivers a whopping 7711kg of materials for Chris' cabin kit; Jeff fights the pouring rain and cold temperatures to stay on schedule; Chappie's crew struggles to lift 20-foot balloon walls without heavy equipment.

Chappie Cook's team runs into bears and sinking boats while hauling scaffolding materials; Jeff Erickson carefully begins to construct his slippery roof; Chris Sewell works tirelessly to install all the timber walls of his cabin.

Chappie's team struggles to lift 600 pound rafters onto the cabin's roof; Chris works on drying in his cabin; Jeff begins installing his cabin's windows.