A reality series following four people attempting to build homesteads out in the Alaskan wilds. In the series opener, Danny builds a log cabin by hand; Greg deals with stormy weather while heading to his island home; Tiffany faces early snow storms; and Jim looks for his land.

Danny cuts the logs he needs for his cabin but he can't move them to his site. Jim risks catastrophe when he forgets a vital piece of equipment. Greg struggles to find ATV access to his hilltop site. Tiffany fears her son is lost in the bush.

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. Greg can't find solid ground to start his build, while Tiffany's crewmember flips on an icy trail.

The Alaskan winter pushes the pioneers to the point of no return as a blizzard forces Tiffany to make a life threatening decision. BJ puts himself in harm's way to save Jim's foundation, while Danny stops his build to hunt for much needed food.

The cold intensifies, as Danny's starving crew must mill 25 logs before nightfall. Greg's crew is stranded on the beach with hungry Kodiak bears, and small mistakes add up to big delays for Tiffany. Rising tensions threaten to halt Jim's build.

Winter arrives as homesteaders race to finish their cabins. A serious injury threatens Jim's build while Tiffany's progress has her optimistic. Greg struggles to dry in his cabin, and Danny has just 24 hours to finish before the last plane leaves.