Port Protection

When equipment breaks down in the remote landscape of the Alaskan wild, sometimes the only way to fix things is to use some backwoods ingenuity.

The Season 3 premiere demonstrates how the community of Port Protection depends on each other to survive.

Backwoods ingenuity comes in handy in the repair of some broken-down equipment.

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

The wild can be a hunter's paradise for those willing to make the effort.

In Port Protection, wood is the lifeblood of the community. Whether it is the collection of it, or its general use in their daily lives, the people in Alaska live and die by the lumber they are able to utilize. Gary finds cutting down a dead standing tree comes with its own complications. Sam uses its buoyancy to help collect it from long distances. Hans and Timbi get some help to create a zip line for their stockpile. Curly helps a friend whose house is under threat of a fallen behemoth and Mary cuts down her first tree alone.

The importance of acquiring Alaskan wood in the small town of Port Protection is examined.

The bays and straits around Port Protection offer a bounty of edible aquatic life. As a community that focuses on a subsistence lifestyle, the breadth of food beneath the surface is unparalleled. But, in order to reap the reward, they must pay the price. The danger of the open ocean can take life as easily as it gives it. Sam and Stuart build shrimp pots out of discarded materials. Gary uses the extreme tides to chase down clams and invertebrates. Curly aims to catch his first king salmon of the season. Hans and Timbi use the break in weather to store their shelves with more halibut. And Mary Miller finds pleasure in the little things at smaller estuaries.

For those willing to brave the ocean's hazards, the waters off the coast of Alaska will prove rewarding.

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

The village of Port Protection is home to both wild characters and wild animals. Both play an integral role in what it means to live and survive in Port Protection. From marten to mink, animals provide food, shelter and clothing. This compilation will include how traps are made and for what purpose. Gary traps marten, Sam voyages for mink, and Curly ‘The Woodsman’ Leech attempts to trap a varmint eating away the foundation of Mary’s home. Each capture fills a different need for those who live in the vast wilds of Port Protection.