Surviving Alaska: Women of the Wild
Across the vast wilderness of Alaska, four unique women share one goal: to thrive in the harsh and unpredictable conditions of the frozen winter landscape. Ryne Olson trains reindeer for backcountry travel. Jody Potts-Joseph carries on the traditions of her Indigenous ancestors. Sarah Poynter subsists on a remote off-grid homestead. Kaycee Powell relies on dog power to stake her claim in the wild.
Surviving Alaska: Women of the Wild Season 1, Episode 3, “From Dawn 'til Dusk,” airs Tuesday, October 20, 2026 on National Geographic.
Surviving Alaska: Women of the Wild Season 1, Episode 3, “From Dawn 'til Dusk,” airs Tuesday, October 20, 2026 on National Geographic.
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Season 1 episodes
- 1
Breaking the Ice source at TVmaze
Four Alaskan women embark on a winter of adventure and survival.
- 2
A Place of Fear source at TVmaze
The women fight through ice, snow and cold in the unmerciful Alaska winter.
- 3
From Dawn 'til Dusk source at TVmaze
Confronted by Alaska's worst winter conditions, the women forge ahead in pursuit of food, fur, warmth and the adventurous lives they aspire to lead. Kaycee risks frostbite or worse as temperatures plunge to 50 below on her trapline. Sarah is hellbent on catching fish as her protein supply runs dangerously low. Ryne grapples with a 300 lbs. bull reindeer. Jody combats a dwindling firewood supply.
- 4
Locked & Loaded source at TVmaze
With much to do and little daylight to do it, hazards on the trail stand between the women and their winter goals. Thin ice puts Sarah's moose hunt and safety in jeopardy. Kaycee endures extreme cold in pursuit of high-value fur. Ryne braves unknown dangers to forge a new path through the woods. Jody shares adventure and ancestral mushing knowledge with her niece.
- 5
A Big Win source at TVmaze
The women go all in to survive and thrive in remote Alaska. Sarah has one shot to take down a bull moose. Out of time and supplies, Kaycee puts everything she has into the final day on her trapline in the far north. Ryne tests an experimental sled system that could make or break the success of future reindeer expeditions. Jody and her mom keep tradition alive while providing for their family.
- 6
Winter's Reckoning source at TVmaze
The women reckon with isolation, blizzards and unstable ice to forge a path through winter. Jody crosses rugged terrain on foot to revive an ancestral trapline. Sarah bushwacks her way through seventy 70 miles of wilderness. Kaycee powers through one obstacle after another in pursuit of fish to fill her freezer. Ryne faces an uphill battle against the elements to while climbing a mountain with her reindeer.
- 7
Born to Run source at TVmaze
The women triumph in the wilds of Alaska through grit and determination. Ryne constructs a log cabin through snow and bitter cold. Sarah navigates rough terrain and engine trouble on the trek back to her homestead with two tons of critical supplies. Jody works to turn a young pup into a hard-running sled dog. Kaycee creates a custom dog sled and an unforgettable adventure for an 8-year-old boy.
- 8
Building the Dream source at TVmaze
In the season finale, the women race to accomplish their goals as the end of winter approaches, forging new paths toward future ambitions in Alaska. Ryne descends steep terrain to return home with her reindeer. Sarah makes the ultimate catch on the last day of trapping season. Kaycee builds for her next generation of sled dogs. Jody faces perils alone on the trail to a remote camp.
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