In Montana, Jake Herak and his young pups head into new territory to chase an aggressive mountain lion that was spotted close to civilization, and make a grisly discovery. In Wyoming, Josh Kirk rebuilds an antique windmill to power his outpost cabin. In Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren brave the cold waters and raging rapids of the Salmon River to retrieve a capsized canoe. In Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy put their new truck to work to clear their road of fallen trees after a violent wind storm. Mike Horstman pursues his next meal by hunting geese off the shore of Kodiak Island.

In Wyoming, Josh Kirk fends off dangerous bulls to protect a bison mother while she struggles through a difficult birth. In Alaska, Mike Horstman embarks on a journey to the south end of Kodiak Island to hunt for the largest bears on earth. Martha and Elli Tansy travel to the coast to harvest clams and explore a different side of Elli's Native Alaskan roots. In North Carolina, Eustace Conway harvests the strongest wood to build new forges and upgrade Turtle Island's blacksmith shop. In Montana, Jake Herak fights heavy winds to single handedly build a workshop for his homestead.