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Season 5 – Building Alaska

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Building off the grid is challenging enough, but doing so in some of the most unforgiving terrain on Earth becomes a monumental test. This series follows the intrepid journeys of men and women who gladly face Alaska's extreme conditions and harsh elements to construct one-of-a-kind lodges among the stunning landscape. Undeterred crews work up to 16 hours a day to complete dream cabins before the arrival of winter, while overcoming total isolation, inclement weather, rough seas, and the occasional visit by grizzly bears.
Building Alaska — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Dan Sheedy

Narrator

Lorie Hirose

Writer

Meagan Rosales

Screenwriter

Meagan Rosales

Writer

Tracy Wohlgenant

Screenwriter

Chris Dorsey

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 5, 2016 Family Legacy Three teams kick off their builds in remote settings; Adam Tschappat begins building a cabin in the Wrangell Mountains; Mike Williams begins building a guest cabin in Eagle Song; Steve Box and his friends begin an island getaway on Shelter Island. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2016 Frozen Highway Adam and his family stake out an area for their "Family Legacy" cabin; Mike and his daughter, Meghan, finally make it off Alaska's frozen highway; Dave and Hans complete their supply runs and dig holes for their foundation. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 2016 Bump Outs and Burls Alaskan builder Adam Tschappat's team is cut in half, and his build is delayed in the Wrangell Mountains; a temperature change forces Mike Williams to focus on the farm; Dave and Hans face rough seas, while some bad math puts them further behind. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 26, 2016 Hello Hoonah Adam and his brothers deal with record-breaking spring temperatures at their build site; Mike keeps one eye on his crops and the other on his build; Dave and Hans nearly get stranded due to receding tides. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 2, 2016 Location, Location, Location Mike Williams scrambles to save his peonies; building materials arrive unharmed at Dave and Hans' Island Getaway build on Shelter Island; Adam Tschappat does some precision work for his Family Legacy cabin in the Wrangell Mountains. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 9, 2016 Whackin' and Stackin' Mike Williams' plans backfire while he is preparing the cabin for earthquakes; Dave and Hans have fun at their client's expense; Adam Tschappat battles 100 years of brush. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 16, 2016 Plywood Don't Lie Mike and his team gain some ground while laying plywood over the cabin's foundation; Dave and Hans realise how much work they have left on Shelter Island; Adam comes face to face with his biggest fear. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 23, 2016 Cody Saves the Day Mike Williams' son, Cody, comes up with a solution for the pressure-washer problem in order to peel logs; Dave and Hans hoist heavy beams into place; Adam Tschappat is a bag short of cement when it comes to completing the foundation for his cabin. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 1, 2016 Lofty Goals Mike gets all of his logs peeled and starts to stack and insulate his cabin; Dave and Hans contend with heavy fog while trekking to Shelter Island, then they struggle to lift heavy logs; Adam saves the day with an extra bag of cement. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 8, 2016 Alaskan Mobile Home Mike falls further behind due to wet weather; Dave and Hans receive much needed help; Adam disassembles his cabin at the log yard and begins transporting it to his build site. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 15, 2016 The Big Lift Mike and his team work on the cabin's rafters and roofing; Dave and Hans are on their own with setting the heavy ridge beam until help arrives; Adam successfully transports all of his logs and gets the cabin's massive floor laid out. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 22, 2016 Lost in Logs On Shelter Island, Dave and Hans have two 700-pound ridgepoles to set; Mike forges ahead in dodgy weather; everything comes to a screeching halt at Adam's site after two crucial logs go missing. Details Episode 13 Aired May 5, 2016 Bush Alaska Approved It's do or die time for Dave, Hans, Steve, and the other builders; Adam and his family finish building their legacy cabin; Mike races the first snowfall to finish his build. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Chris Dorsey
Screenwriter
Lorie Hirose, Meagan Rosales, Meagan Rosales, Tracy Wohlgenant, Tracy Wohlgenant
Network
Magnolia Network
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Reality, House & Garden, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 5, 2016