Buying Alaska

A fireman searches for a cheap property in Homer, Alaska, to turn into a man cave where he can store his hunting and fishing equipment.

A family of hunters want a cabin with running water and electricity in time for moose season.

A licensed pilot and his wife search for a remote cabin in Seldovia, where their family can take advantage of the great outdoors.

Former Broncos kicker Jason Elam and his wife Tammy search for their own private island in Sitka, Alaska.

A father and son are in the market for a remote recreational property where they can hunt Kodiak brown bears.

A couple determined to live off the land look for a home in Alaska.

A former merchant marine and his wife want a home in the wilderness, so that he can hunt and fish and enjoy the scenery.

A New Jersey couple searches for the perfect home to raise and train their dogsled team.

A cabin close to Kachemak Bay is desired by a family of six from Utah who travel to Alaska every year to go fishing for halibut and salmon.

A pair born and raised in Alaska want a home on the Kenai River so that they can fish whenever they want in the opener of this series, which follows potential buyers as they search for property in the 49th state.

A couple want to experience the Alaskan frontier way of life, complete with hungry bears and outhouses, and so they search for a remote cabin that they can only get to by way of off-road vehicle.

Shane and Erica want a home in the Alaskan wild, where it's so remote, the only way in is by a monster 8-wheeler. Homeowners beware! Bears attack the properties and beavers infect the drinking water with a painful disease.

A couple's house hunt on a remote lake in the Alaskan wild, where the only way to and from is off-road trails populated by a variety of animals, and the chances of finding indoor plumbing are slim.

Texas native Colby wants an affordable home, but he’s in for a shock because, in Alaska, that means a dry cabin with no running water. He doesn’t know anything about life without plumbing so he enlists the help of his friend.

Pete and Martha have lived and worked in some of the wildest locations in the U.S. Now they're in the untamed last frontier of Alaska and want an isolated home with views of the tallest peak in North America - Mount McKinley.

Chris and Heidi are marine adventurers who want Alaska’s marine wildlife to be right outside their front door. They want to buy a home on the coveted waterfront of the oceanside city of Juneau.

David Parks and Chris Erickson are best friends. And they’re also professional handymen. They want to buy a weekend getaway house in the wilds of Alaska, but they don’t want to spend a lot of money.

Russ and Dana search for a home in a small mountain town in Alaska where the views are spectacular, the area is prime for outdoor adventures, but life can change at any moment from the danger of an avalanche.

A couple who are new to Alaska are hoping to find a home in the town of Homer.

Charlie and Toni are outdoor adventure junkies who want a home in Alaska that’s so remote they can catch their next meal from the ocean right off their front porch. They search for houses hidden in the secluded coves of Alaska’s Kachemak Bay.

Born and bred Alaskans, Andy and Nicole, grew up in a town so remote, their family vehicles were airplanes! Now that they’re looking for a new home, a driveway and garage won’t cut it. They need a house with an airplane hangar and a runway.

Sean and Charlotte want a home in Fairbanks, Alaska, that won’t cost them a penny in utility bills. So they’re going off-the-grid. And that means one thing...there’ll be no bathrooms...just an outhouse!

Grant and Khrissy just got engaged. He's all-Alaskan but she's a fish out of water from the Deep South. Now, roughing it Alaskan-style is giving Khrissy major culture shock so the couple wants to buy a house that's a mix of the Alaska and Alabama.

A Mrs. Alaska titleholder and her soldier husband search for a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The Matanuska-Susitna Valley area is toured by a couple looking for a home on a lake.

A home built to withstand the harsh snows of the mountainous Matanuska-Susitna Valley is sought by a couple, who look at a cabin decorated with animal heads, as well as one that has a moose for a neighbor and a place that doesn't have a roof.

Pete and Anja are dog mushers and want to buy an Alaskan home that's right for them and their 21 dogs. The first property they see, The Pond House, is tucked so far away in the wilderness that there's a guest house on an island of the pond in the yard but is there enough open area for the dogs?

Sean and Jolene want a home in the isolated Alaskan village of Gustavus, where the wildlife runs rampant. It's so remote that bears can walk into your house! There are no roads in or out; the only way to reach the town is by ferry or by plane. One home the list has decorations made from moose bones hanging in every corner of the yard, while another features a rustic hot tub that seems like a luxury... until you see what's floating in the water.

Matt and Jessica have a new baby and a dream of moving into a new home near the ocean around Juneau, Alaska. Waterfront homes are a bit too expensive so they choose a daring option - to live ON the water...in a liveaboard boat! This may be cheaper, but they discover life on a boat with an infant is not as easy as it is on land.

Newlyweds Garret and Noelle Mischenko want a remote home in the Alaskan wilderness that's so off-the-grid, there's no road leading to it. In the winter, they'll have to travel by snow-machine! And the nearest general story is an hour away. With the wilderness comes bear attacks... which house is bear ready?

A couple with a budget of $350,000 search for a home in Juneau where their toddler can have more space.

A couple search far and wide to find a home that allows them to escape the smell of a neighboring fish cannery.

A couple want to test their adventurous lifestyle by looking for a remote wilderness cabin in Haines, Alaska.

Newlyweds who live in downtown Juneau want to escape the crowds and find a property where they can relax.

Newlyweds with a budget of $150,000 hope to buy a home in Homer, Alaska.

A pilot and his girlfriend take to the sky to find a home in the isolated village of Seldovia that fits their tight budget.

A couple who are entrepreneurs search for a million-dollar property in the Alaskan city.

After building their relationship, a couple now is on the hunt to find the perfect rustic home.

An ATV mechanic and his girlfriend look for a home with access to Alaska's epic backwoods trails.

A couple with a big truck and a small budget hope to find a home near Big Lake, Alaska.

Wes and Angela own an air taxi company in Alaska. He flies the plane and she runs the office. They want to land a million dollar dream home and can fly anywhere in the state to find it. But if they can’t agree on the location, their search may be grounded

Roland and Tiffany live in Alaska’s biggest city, Anchorage. But the non-stop, fast-paced lifestyle is getting to be too much for their big family. They want a home within 30 minutes of downtown where they can still escape into the wilderness.

Nicole and pilot Bruce have decided to leave the Lower 48 behind and make a new life up north. With their own private plane, they can buy a house anywhere they want. The search is on for a home with a runway.

Darien and Delana are looking to buy their first house near the Kenai River. But this musical couple can’t afford to break the bank, so they’ll have to look for a bargain away from the river’s edge.

A couple who are tired of making daily trips to the grocery store for water decide to give up their high-maintenance dry cabin and upgrade to a bigger place with indoor plumbing.

A recently engaged couple who love the water and fishing look for a home in the town of Soldotna on the glacier-fed Kenai River.

Glennallen, Alaska is home to dozens of beautiful, remote lakes. After living in their crowded B&B, that’s exactly where Eric and Cynthia want to look for their new Last Frontier escape.

Tim and Natalie rent a place on the Kenai River now but they’ve always dreamed of living in a home on one of the river’s few islands. Living in the middle of a river can be a challenge – there are no bridges to the islands and no sewage systems, either.

There aren’t any palm trees or tropical ocean breezes in the 49th state, but you can still live a beach life style on one of Alaska’s 3 million lakes. Dave and Elena are ready to find their dream Alaskan beach home.

A couple who live off the land want a house where they can hunt, fish, garden and live the Alaskan lifestyle.

Arizona natives, Eric and Kendra, are relocating from the desert of Phoenix to the tundra of Delta Junction, Alaska. Will they be able to find a place they can call home in one of the most remote areas of America’s last frontier?

Kevin and Katelynn have toured all over Alaska but they keep coming back to the hillside town of Eagle River. It’s rustic mountain living that’s close to the big city of Anchorage. But no home in Alaska comes without risk... or quirks.

Fairbanks natives Dave and Penny want to get out of town and find a home on the river where they can enjoy their favorite outdoor activities like snow machining, fishing, and riding ATVs.

Newlyweds Mike and Jen moved to Fairbanks a year ago. Living near downtown has been convenient for work, but they've alwyays dreamed of living in a log home. Now they're headed for the hills above Fairbanks to make that dream a reality.

Alaskan natives Cole and Amanda have worked hard to build their successful rock climbing business. They’re living the Alaskan dream, but the only thing missing is their dream house. They’ll look at three million-dollar homes in the Last Frontier.

Kane and Laci currently live in an apartment above their gym in Fairbanks, but it’s not the Alaskan experience they’re looking for. They want to move out of the city limits and into the wild.

Eric and Amanda are ready to buy their very first home in one of their favorite places to visit – Talkeetna, Alaska. But as newlyweds, every penny counts so they might have to go the extra mile – even if that means traveling off the road.

Adventurous couple, James and Erin, has been living in Anchorage for the past decade. Now that their son, Owen, is older they’re looking to make the remote outpost of Talkeetna a full time home.

Florida natives Michael and Miranda have just moved to Alaska. Life in the Last Frontier will be nothing like what they left behind in the Sunshine State and they’ll miss the sunny beach, but they’re up for the adventure.

Todd and Kristy have been living in a dry cabin in Talkeetna, Alaska for over a decade. Now that their two sons are getting older, they need to upgrade to a bigger home, one that has running water and electricity. Will a new location mean a new lifestyle?