Episode
Alaska: The Last Frontier: The Day the Buffalo Broke Free
Overview
The Kilchers join forces to conquer big projects; tensions flare when Otto and Jane journey to Kodiak Island to rescue a herd of wild buffalo; Eivin and Eve tackle an urgent roof repair; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee help Shane on his long overdue cabin build.
Details
- Series
- Alaska: The Last Frontier
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-10-29
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Day the Buffalo Broke Free is Episode 5 in Season 7 of Alaska: The Last Frontier. It aired on 2017-10-29. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 4: The Day the Cattle Swam
Otto and Eivin race to get the barge ready for its most ambitious mission yet- moving wild buffalo; Jane and Charlotte are put to the test as they lead the Kilchers' first ever all female cattle drive; Atz Sr. and Atz Lee protect a homestead relic.
Episode 6: Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0
Otto and Jane's mission to relocate a herd of wild buffalo on Kodiak Island continues; Atz Sr. ventures into the untamed Alaskan back country to hunt spring black bear; Atz Lee and Nikos test their firearm skills using a custom made gun range.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: The Day the Homestead Caught Fire
Otto is forced to the edge after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin; Eivin and Eve burn up dangerous brush piles threatening their family; Atz Lee and Jane embark on a dangerous ice fishing mission and end up on thin ice.
Episode 7: The Day the Glacier Fell
Atz Lee and Charlotte rush to save the life of a stuck cow before it's too late; a father-son shrimping trip turns deadly when Otto and his sons must outrun a colossal caving glacier; Eve and Jane fish for salmon for their family.
Episode 2: The Day the Ice Road Shattered
The family bands together on a massive mission to rescue a tractor, but Otto faces pressure to get it going before the ice road melts; Otto puts his safety on the line when the family pitches in to build tracks across the frozen river.
Episode 8: The Day Thanksgiving Went Mobile
The family shows off new upgrades to the homestead to give thanks to their home and family.
Episode 1: The Day the Homestead Almost Died
The Kilchers kick off a complete homestead overhaul; blindsided by a massive snowstorm, the family uses every piece of heavy machinery in their arsenal to ensure the survival of future generations.
Episode 9: The Day the Crane Collapsed
Otto and August make a risky attempt to acquire a massive crane.
Episode 10: The Day Jewel Returned
Jewel returns to the homestead for her son's first cattle drive.
Episode 11: The Day of Triumph & Tragedy
The Kilchers take on some of the biggest jobs in homestead history as one team tries to pick up the historic Octagon building and move it to safety while another strives to finish Shane's multi-year cabin build before winter once again stops them cold.
Episode 12: The Day Santa Came to the Homestead
Christmas has the Kilchers playing Secret Santa! Atz Lee makes art with fire, Eivin tries to avoid blowing himself up, Atz Sr. jams out with a shovel and Jane wraps coal for someone special. After his injury, Shane spends Christmas in the hospital.
Episode 13: Hunting on Land and Sea
For the first time ever, the Kilchers film themselves in a special episode.