Discovery is headed back to Alaska. Recently, the network announced season three of The Last Alaskans will debut later this month.
The docuseries highlights “authentic, intimate stories and cinematic visuals of different families struggling to survive in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.”
The new season of The Last Alaskans premieres on March 22nd at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
From Discovery Channel:
(Los Angeles) – Returning for a third season with more grit and heart than ever before, THE LAST ALASKANS continues to raise the bar for Alaskan life depicted on television. Showcasing authentic, intimate stories and cinematic visuals of different families struggling to survive in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, THE LAST ALASKANS returns to the untouched wilderness when it premieres Wednesday, March 22, at 9 PM ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
In 1980, the US government banned new human occupation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a protected area home to thousands of native animals and pristine terrain. Currently, only a handful of families spread across seven cabins are permitted to remain in the refuge. Within less than 100 years, all remaining permits will reach expiration, and there will be no human presence left.
This season, as the Artic Refuge’s final permit holders seek prosperity in a hungry land, a new generation steps into this age-old way of life. Eager young trappers, Tyler and Ashley Selden, and Charlie Jagow fully commit to a life among North America’s most isolated, modern day pioneers. Aside from the day-to-day challenges, Tyler and Ashley face another surprise this season – welcoming their first child. Meanwhile, Bob Harte faces his mortality and flees the Alaskan winter and after 40 years in the bush, the legendary Heimo Korth yearns to pass the torch to his daughter Krin. In an unexpected twist, both new and old generations must now learn how to survive a winter with much lighter snowfall than past. The families have always relied on heavy snow for their mobility to trap. Without solid snow fall, dog sleds and snow machines are of no use. This winter’s wolf packs move closer to the cabins, making trapping by foot all the more perilous. With pressure on their livelihood like never before, will The Last Alaskans overcome the tribulations that lie ahead this winter or will the homestead and its memories simply return to the wilderness?
THE LAST ALASKANS is produced for Discovery Channel by Half Yard Productions. Sean Gallagher, Abby Greensfelder, and John Jones are the executive producers for Half Yard Productions. For Discovery Channel, Joe Schneier, David Freed and Mitchell Rosenbaum are executive producers, and Emily Baustien is the associate producer. The series was developed by Animal Planet’s Kurt Tondorf.
What do you think? Do you watch The Last Alaskans? Are you excited for the new season?
I like all Alaskan Shows, and follow them . Always looking forward to watching my TV family. I also like Deadliest catch always looking forward to their show as well
What happened to Lewis family. I enjoyed seeing them. All saw was them at old cabin and then nothing. Can’t you bring them back. I’m sorry about Bob, but won’t miss him feeling sorry for himself since his plane crash. Lewis family were getting interesting now that they had gone back to their old cabin. Lewis and Korth were two most interesting families to watch followed by Sheldings.
Best show on TV being in the lives of their desire to live in a land and to take us with them every week is so lifting. Way better than the last frontier . Hats off to a great life and show!!!!
Inspiring , well done, video footage is incredible along with great background sound & down to earth folks that show what living, survival & determination is all about.
Inspiring show!
One of my favorite shows on the people living in Alaska. Heimo and Edna have such a wonderful relationship. Also wondering about Bob. Hope he’s doing okay. Congratulations to Ashley and Tyler on their new arrival. Looking forward to the ext season.
I have enjoyed every episode. I admire the families for their hard work and chosen life style. Can not wait to see what has happened since the last season ended. The scenery is both rugged and beautiful. The introduction of Charlie and the engineering of his cabin has been inspiring. Both Bob and the Lewis family will be missed if they can not return for another season. The show has made tv worth watching.
Best show on tv
I miss the series greatly. I have not seen new episodes that started March 22. Will miss the Lewis family and I’d like to know how Bob Harte is doing regardless of whether or not he leaves his cabin. Will there be a season 4?
Very well put together priogram that shows what it’s really like to live in a very harsh inviorment. Of course to make it more interesting it is scripted but done with taste.
My husband & I love the show and we’re so happy to see a third season and hopefully many more. Thank you for letting us share in your lives. We often thought of this lifestyle over the years, but life takes us all on different journeys. Sorry to see a few faces missing this year.
Love this show, glad it is coming back…Hope it will tell what happens to Bob Harte.
AWESOME SHOW NEVER MISS WATCHING IT !!!!!!!!!!
Yes, we love to watch this series and were wondering if it would come back… Great show and love the characters, and the knowledge they share with us. It’s a hard life but my husband wants to live this style now
I love the show. One of the best on tv. EXCELLENT