A 56-year resident, Sam, makes the most of what he has; in order to extend the wear of his boots using mink oil, he must first find and trap the minks.

Animals are the key to survival in Port Protection, Alaska, as community members trap octopus, mink and beavers to provide food, shelter and clothing.

It's construction time for the remote community as it builds greenhouses and boardwalks capable of surviving Alaska's unforgiving conditions.

The acquisition of Alaskan wood defines who lives and dies in the small town of Port Protection.

Relying on backwoods ingenuity when equipment breaks down in the remote landscape of the Alaskan wild.

The waters off the coast of Alaska provide for those willing to brave their hazards.

The Alaskan wild offers game for those in Port Protection willing to make the hunt.

The community of Port Protection depends on each other to survive like a family.

Winter has arrived, but residents continue to push their limits and expand their means.

Winter has arrived and with it a scramble to gather any remaining necessities.

Residents take advantage of rare weather and work to increase their chances of survival as winter approaches.

The coming of winter means not only a change in weather, but also a change in priorities for the residents of Port Protection.

Winter is fast approaching, and the residents of Port Protection use the remaining days of good weather and daylight to stock their freezers and complete crucial chores.

The men and women of Port Protection must master the art of sustainability in order to survive on a remote island in Alaska.

Searching for a natural remedy for Hans' aches and pains; trying to pull a tree from the forest; a camping trip into the wilderness to hunt bear.

Using borrowed equipment to catch halibut; returning to some old hunting grounds; building a vertical access wind turbine out of junk and scrap metal.

The arrival of Spring in Port Protection means there is much work that has to be done, despite erratic bursts of rain, sleet and snow.

The residents of Port Protection deal with tasks and challenges as the spring season progresses.

Spring brings a host of chores and opportunities to Port Protection.

Residents deal with the forces of nature once again; Curly takes on pesky beavers in an effort to support the community.

As winter's end approaches, the change of season means new opportunities open up while closing the door on others.

When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. 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. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

Extreme survivalists go head to head in a race across the Alaska wild. Using ingenuity, experience and just the gear they can carry in their packs, the participants have 60 hours to reach the finish point of each leg of the adventure -- the series features 13 legs -- and in addition to navigating treacherous glaciated river valleys, barren ridgelines, and high mountain peaks, the challengers battle hunger, dangerous predators and unpredictable weather. There is no grand prize awaiting each leg's winner, other than the pride of accomplishing a grueling feat. For season three, the 12 competitors are divided equally into four teams -- Military, Endurance, Alaskans and Lower 48.

Each year adventurers make Alaska's mighty Yukon River their home for five weeks. They float downstream on homemade log rafts to sell firewood and other supplies to remote villages. The reality-documentary "Yukon River Run" presents hourlong episodes tracking the progress of various crews. As harsh winter months approach and threaten both safety and success, stakes are heightened as rafters endeavor to cash out and escape from the cold.

A seasoned adventurer and survivalist deliberately "strands" himself in remote locales and makes his way back to civilization to provide in-depth advice for travelers who may find themselves lost on what was expected to be a routine hike or other trip.

Famed survivalist Bear Grylls says goodbye to Hollywood and takes celebrities on journeys into some of the wildest locations in the United States and around the world. Whether it's searching for food in the most remote environments or battling intense weather, each episode chronicles the celebrity's experience of pushing their body and mind to the limit to successfully complete the adventure.

Money and goods mean nothing to the people in "Live Free or Die." The series depicts a trend called "rewilding" -- the undomestication of humans -- and follows those who've rejected a mainstream existence to live off the land, in simple homes without electricity or running water. Being self-sufficient is a constant challenge, as obstacles like brutal weather and depleted food stocks require quick, innovative solutions. Modern pioneers include Colbert, a former financial adviser now living in a Georgia swamp; Gabriel, whose California lifestyle alternates between the mountains and the sea; and Tony and Amelia, who turned a hillside in the Blue Ridge Mountains into a garden.

Wilderness guide and survival instructor Hazen Audel attempts to stay alive in some of the world's most inhospitable places by using centuries-old techniques. Hazen joins tribes in the rainforests of Ecuador, the Kalahari Desert of Namibia, the mountains of western Mongolia, the frozen Arctic of Canada, in equatorial Kenya, and on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean to learn the skills firsthand. He hunts with bows and poisoned arrows, climbs harsh mountains in search of prey, and harvests food beneath shifting sea ice, among other challenges that push him to his limits.

World famous adventurer and survival expert Bear Grylls reveals the true stories of ordinary people who found themselves in extraordinary life or death situations. Bear ventures into jungles, snow-capped mountains, burning deserts and steep canyons to replicate the key moments and terrifying realities of the encounters, from bandit attacks and avalanches, to being lost in ferocious sand storms and being confronted with bears. He talks about what the survivors did to help their cause, and demonstrates some of the mistakes they made along the way that nearly cost them their lives.