Season 8
10 episodes · 2025
In the remote wilderness of Alaska, the residents of Port Protection must rely on their ingenuity, resilience, and each other to survive. Facing harsh weather, scarce resources, and constant danger, they hunt, fish, build, and barter to maintain their unique way of life. Season 8 follows the community through new challenges, from repairing vital infrastructure and securing food supplies to passing on survival skills to the next generation. With nature as both an adversary and a provider, every day in Port Protection is a test of endurance and cooperation.
1What We Lack in Hygiene
The residents repair the dam to restore water and power; Squibb helps Troy and Sarah build a path to their home; Curly and Junior hunt black bear; Shipley returns to fish with his family.
2Wet Future
Curly succeeds in bear hunting; Troy and Sarah attempt to move a massive water tank; Jiggy and Gale craft new fishing lures; Oliver and Breanna construct a tidal lift.
3Plenty of Fish
Summer’s peak keeps everyone busy; Troy fishes for halibut; Squibb works on dock repairs; Carl faces challenges in commercial fishing.
4Walk the Lines
Neighbors lend a hand—helping fell dangerous trees and strengthen floating structures; Curly checks on the water system; Sam takes part in his final salmon season.
5The Dog Show
The community celebrates their dogs; Troy and Sarah gather salmon for Brutus; villagers build ramps to aid mobility; Oliver and Breanna continue construction projects.
6We Can Do Hard Things
Curly hunts deer between storms; Troy explores a shipwreck; Veronica and Terry revitalize Litzi’s old garden; Sam and Squibb haul in a large catch.
7It’s All Uphill From Here
Challenging hunts and laborious construction test residents; berry-picking and food gathering continue; storms damage homes and docks.
8Natural Selection
Father-son hunting trips put skills to the test; Breanna sets out on her own deer hunt; Squibb helps Veronica with repairs; new water system projects take shape.
9Another Day in Paradise
Oliver and Troy upgrade their homes; Jiggy attempts to track moose; families focus on building, gathering, and preparing for winter.
10Burn It All
Sam accidentally sparks a fire while shutting down a generator; Oliver and Breanna haul logs; Squibb and Dave Palmer help Terry Simpson build a cabin; Jiggy demonstrates moose-tracking skills.
