
Building Alaska
First-time builders race to construct their cabin in the dead of winter.

First-time builders race to construct their cabin in the dead of winter.

A couple races to build a round-shaped cabin before Alaska's winter hits.

Join some of our most determined first-time builders as they go all-in.

Jeff Erickson takes on a cliffside build off the coast of Seward, AK.

Nick Blanco works to construct a fishing lodge entirely out of driftwood.

Jere and Ben Crew construct a massive, 5,000-square-foot floating lodge.

Builder Derek Galbraith and his team construct a backcountry ski hut.

It's a race to the finish as all three builds reach completion.

The builders face shattered panes, slick scaffolding and an ordering snafu.

Paige and Cody's build takes a hit when they're left short handed.

Progress is slow at one build, while another site gets more dangerous.

A couple discovers their winch is more dangerous than they realized.

Paige and Cody realize they don't have the correct insulation.

Builders deal with a faulty nail gun, low supplies and a damaged excavator.

Couples build atop a windy tundra and create a facility on haunted land.

The teams continue to struggle as their build seasons come to a close.

Jackie's team hears propane leaking somewhere in their cabin.

A snow machine delivery runs into problems at the Hill's build site.

Falling objects and whiteout conditions make the job perilous for a team.

A team works on first floor framing, but tools begin to freeze.