Four modern-day pioneers head into the Alaskan wilderness to build homesteads. Danny will build his log cabin entirely by hand and Tiffany struggles with early snow.

Danny cuts the logs he needs for his cabin but he can’t move them to his site. Meanwhile, Jim risks catastrophe when he forgets a vital piece of equipment.

The homesteaders get bogged down as winter approaches. A chainsaw accident shuts down Danny's build, as Jim carries tons of lumber through the woods.

The winter pushes the pioneers to breaking point. While a blizzard forces Tiffany to make a tough decision, Danny stops his build to hunt for much needed food.

As the cold intensifies, Danny's starving crew must mill 25 logs before nightfall. Plus, Greg's crew is stranded on the beach with hungry Kodiak bears.

Winter arrives as homesteaders race to finish their cabins. Jim's faced with the prospect of losing his house if he can't get it finished before the next snowfall.