Tradition collides with transformation in McCarthy, Alaska. The isolated town - once considered to be the state's version of `Sin City' flourished during the Gold Rush but is now home to roughly 40 people, a mix of mavericks, risk takers and rabble rousers willing to brave extreme conditions to live free. While some believe in continuing the town's frontier way of life, others feel the future of McCarthy depends on dragging it into the modern age. Long-standing resident Jeremy Keller fights to protect its roots, while Neil Darish has purchased multiple properties in town and plans to restore its vibrancy. `Edge of Alaska' tells the story of a hinterland at a crossroads.
