Life Below Zero: The Thaw

Glenn pursues caribou as his stores run dry, and Ricko teaches his daughter to hunt geese. The Hailstones prepare for an intensifying winter and Sue must withstand a blizzard at Kavik.

Agnes and Doug go on a traditional seal hunt, and Glenn must dispose of a trespass cabin. Also, Jessie hunts along the river for food and medicine. Sue brushes up on her survival skills.

The Hailstones bind together for a family hunt, and Jessie recuperates from a hard-fought Iditarod. Also, Ricko finds an unexpected treasure. Sue's rush to clear the runway is interrupted by an unexpected breakdown.

With the rivers flowing and the spring thaw, residents of the last frontier head into the wilderness to hunt and gather vital resources.

The Hailstones pull together to build a footbridge. Meanwhile, Jessie goes fishing while looking out for some good spruce trees and Ricko has his children over to stay plus an extra surprise guest.

Jessie collects logs in anticipation of the coming winter. The Hailstones prepare themselves for the coming fish run. Ricko teaches his younger children to hunt and fish. Sue tests her mettle against the capricious, flooding tundra.

Sue goes adventuring for a bucket load of coal. The Hailstones sail back to Kiwalik with a string of new boats. Jessie chops down some trees to get him through the winter and Ricko lines out some fishing nets.

Andy returns home to pick up the pieces. Jessie must harvest salmon before the close of the fishing season. Sue searches the local waterways for winter food and the Hailstones gather key resources.

Alaskans harvest the last of summer's bounty; Sue Aikens tracks a lone predator; the Hailstones are presented with a key resource; Andy Bassich races the clock to provide food for himself and his sled dogs.

Alaskans scramble to secure provisions before winter; Andy Bassich must secure clean water to grow vital crops; Sue Aikens stalks a herd of caribou; Jessie Holmes returns to a familiar area to hunt a dangerous predator.

At the edge of the warm season, Alaskans prepare to pay winter's cost; Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt to aid a village elder; Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway; Jessie Holmes works to finish his dream cabin before conditions worsen.