Building Alaska

Extreme building is back in Alaska. Three men risk it all to build a remote hunting cabin, an off-the-grid bear lodge and an island retreat.

Engine issues stall Tom's build, a welder battles the wind on the boardwalk at Rich's island retreat, and Craig brings the heat to his bear lodge.

Rich's island build is literally between a rock and a hard place, Tom gets a lesson in logging, and Craig feels the sting of remote building and shoddy materials.

Craig's camp is stunned after a bear attack, high winds wreak havoc and cause delays at Tom's build, and Rich goes underwater to save his dock.

The teams deal with an emotional struggle after a bear attack, a cement mixer meltdown and a special sky delivery.

Rich and his team race to stay ahead of the helicopter drops. Is a new builder on Tom's site a friend or foe? And an eight-point earthquake leaves Craig's build on shaky ground.

The danger of working alone in extreme Alaska is no joke, and using old-school tricks can work out well.

Rich's build is down to two workers, making it tough to reach their milestones. Nothing but wall-to-wall trouble may cause Tom's build to come tumbling down, and Craig's build is fraught with costly miscalculations and tensions with Jim.

Remote building often means no machines, but that's no problem as Rich's team uses brute strength to muscle up the 800-pound mainframe beam.

Gale-force winds create danger for Tom's team. Rainy conditions threaten Craig's build. Rich has a whale of a good time in sunny Sitka, Alaska.