Watch Ultimate Survival - Season 1

One of the toughest competitions in the world is back for round three. Ultimate Survival Alaska returns with season three as twelve of the world’s toughest outdoorsmen face off against each other, Mother Nature, and their own will to survive. Four teams – the Military, the Endurance team, the Alaskans, and the Lower 48 – face forbidding peaks, deadly tidal waves, massive glaciers, bottomless crevasses, man-eating predators and treacherous whitewater.

Episode 20 - Deep Dark Woods

41min

After the loss of the Woodsmen, leg four begins with the cruel reminder that unexpected injuries could take anyone by surprise. From the start, the three remaining teams face the daunting task of climbing up and over the Tordrillo Mountains. After landing on a crevasse-covered glacier, the teams battle through the 3,000 foot mountains to reach the extraction landing zone. Staying true to form, the Mountaineers scale the tallest peak, utilizing technical climbing techniques to reach the other side. The Endurance Athletes and Military team make a more gradual ascent. But theyre immediately faced with the dangerous decision of whether to cross an old Tyrolean traverse (climbers rope) over a 250-foot canyon. The teams take the risk, but it doesnt end well for one competitor. As the teams cross the perilous peaks, rockslides, avalanches and steep cliffs block them at every turn.

Episode 19 - Bear Kingdom

Leg two brings the teams to southeast Alaskas Chichigof Island home to some of the densest populations of brown bears on earth. The four teams have only 60 hours to cover 45 miles of dense rainforest and frigid waters. The Military team, riding high from their leg one victory, chooses to charge straight through the thick, bear-filled forest. With guns blazing, the team makes steady progress, until they discover they have accidentally rappelled into a bear den! The Endurance Athletes take the high road, hoping to avoid bear danger in the alpine peaks. Adventure athlete Sean Burch leads the way, as the dense brush soon turns to ice and snow and the team is pushed to its limit. The Mountaineers and Woodsmen each take the coastal route. With a little luck and a lot of ingenuity, both teams head for the extraction point by boat. But Mother Natures rough seas and high winds turn their strategies into anything but smooth sailing.

Episode 18 - River Of Doom

43min

Leg eight begins with a brutal bushwhack through some of the thickest country in Alaska. To reach the extraction landing zone at Twin Falls, teams must cross the devastating whitewater rapids of Coal Creek. The Mountaineers are first to reach the river, and gamble on a risky crossing. When Tyler loses his footing and gets washed away, the men drop everything to recover their missing teammate. The Military team, coming off the loss of their third team member, Rudy Reyes, is eager to prove a two-man team can be just as strong as the others. But when they encounter the distraught Mountaineers, they join the search effort for Tyler. The Endurance Athletes, unaware of the manhunt, power ahead. Desperate for food, they stop to fish and gather sustenance for the journeys ahead.

Episode 17 - Vice Grip

With the final hours of the competition running off the clock, the three remaining teams risk it all for the glory of being crowned champion. Its a cutthroat battle to the top of Mount Augustine a 4,000-foot active volcano in the middle of the open ocean. To reach Augustine, the teams race across 35 miles of punishing white water rapids and unforgiving seas. The Endurance Athletes are the first to tackle the rapids, and barely make it through unscathed. Powerful ocean currents take a toll on the team, and they hit the volcano struggling to regain momentum. The Mountaineers are hot on their trail after conquering the rapids and blazing across the ocean. But even these experienced climbers struggle with the steep, five-mile ascent up the massive volcano. The Military team gets off to a rough start when Grady crashes and nearly drowns in the deadly rapids. But the men dig deep and catch up to the others with an all-out sprint across the ocean waters. Hitting the volcano at full speed, the team relies on their military training to combat the perilous terrain. In the end, the first team to reach the summit of the volcano is crowned the Ultimate Alaskan Survivors.

Episode 16 - Hell Hole

Leg six begins on the notorious, crevasse-laden Hayes Glacier. Coming off their first win, the Endurance Athletes are gaining momentum and will do anything to keep the streak alive. But when faced with a 150-foot rappel, six-time world record holder Sean Burch must overcome his fear of heights to help his team attain victory. The Military team, still unfamiliar with this frozen terrain, makes a push to get off the glacier as soon as possible. But their worst fears are realized when former Green Beret Grady Powell plunges through a snow bridge and deep into a glacial crevasse. The Mountaineers, the most comfortable in this frigid environment, take a gamble on a risky 80-foot ice climb that could lead them to the win.

Episode 15 - River Of Fury

41min

Its man versus bear in leg nine of the competition. The three remaining teams travel to Afognak Island 700 square miles of wilderness ruled by the supersized Kodiak brown bear. With three wins each, the Military team and Mountaineers are neck-and-neck, while the Endurance Athletes trail far behind. With only one win, and just three legs remaining, its Do Or Die; the Endurance team must get a victory on the remaining three legs to win the competition. The team starts off in a dead sprint, but quickly puts on the breaks when they encounter their first giant brown bear. The Mountaineers and Military are both eager to take advantage of the summer salmon spawning season, but theyve got competition. With hungry brown bears around every turn, the teams take every precaution to ensure they make it off the island in one piece.

Episode 14 - Climb From Hell

Its leg three, and the four teams take to the water in an adventure across lakes, rivers and the open ocean. Each team is provided with a canoe to make the daunting trip to the extraction landing zone on Admiralty Island. The challenge begins with a four-way race across Turner Lake, where the strength and determination of the Military team and Endurance Athletes pushes them to the front of the pack. While portaging their canoes across land, the teams hit a dead end. Their only choice is to rappel down the face of a 60-foot waterfall. The Mountaineers decide to conserve energy and stock up on protein. Mother Nature has other plans for them. Meanwhile, the Woodsmen take a calculated risk that could mean the end of the race for the entire team.

Episode 13 - Over The Falls

Leg seven pits the teams against the unpredictable terrain of the Barrier Glacier drainage basin. The journey begins with a treacherous crossing of quicksand. The Military team is first to take on the challenge, and nearly gets sucked under. Next, the Mountaineers fall victim to its powerful grip, just barely escaping using some Alaskan ingenuity. The Endurance Athletes charge straight into a deep canyon, where theyre blocked at every turn by dangerous river crossings. As the Military team and Mountaineers make their way toward the extraction point, a rock avalanche nearly grounds their progress. And a freak accident could mean the end of the line for one competitor.

Episode 12 - Savage Beasts

After nine grueling legs, the teams enter number ten battered, bruised and worn down. But theyre in luck. Leg ten takes the teams to Kodiak Island, a lush temperate rainforest, full of opportunities for hunting and gathering food. The teams know this is their best chance to stock up on protein and increase their strength before the final leg of the race. The Endurance Athletes, coming off a victory, are still in a must-win situation. Like the last leg, they will do anything to reach the end before the other teams. But their speed comes at a price. The Mountaineers and Military team start out with the goal of increasing their food stores, and its not long before they find their answer. While hiking to the extraction point, they encounter a pair of subsistence hunters who agree to join them in a hunt for black-tailed deer. If successful, this hunt could be just what the teams need to get the edge going into the final leg. But will the time lost hunting be worth the potential reward?

Episode 11 - Arctic Battleground

43min

Leg one of the 11-part competition begins on a desolate icefield high above Juneau Alaska. In this frozen wasteland, 12 of the most rugged outdoorsmen from around the country embark on a journey of epic proportions. Four teams The Mountaineers, The Military, the Endurance Athletes and the Woodsmen compete in a race of speed and survival. Their first challenge is a 30-mile dog sled race across the Gilkey Glacier. The Endurance Athletes, led by professional dog musher and Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, are the early favorites. But they quickly learn this wont be easy. The Military, composed of three former special ops men, immediately establish their place in the race by getting a jump on the competition. The nail-biting showdown continues on foot as teams plunge down a 2,000-ft gully, and raft through 15 miles of whitewater rapids. As the race heats up, so do the Mountaineers (the only team of all Alaskans) and the Woodsmen (whose skills shine in the Alaskan backcountry). Each team is a force to be reckoned with, but who will be best suited to take on Alaska?

Episode 10 - Veritcal Hell

On the last leg of the 3,000-mile journey, the explorers must summit a massive mountain of rock and ice in the Juneau Icefield. But as a final farewell gift, Alaska throws a punishing winter storm in their way. Snow, sleet and hail pound the men as they desperately push forward. No one will turn back, but some might die trying. As the storm intensifies, whiteout conditions threaten to separate the group, which could leave some explorers stranded without supplies. Expert mountain climber Willi Prittie takes control of the crew from the start. Together with survivalist Austin Manelick, the two blaze a trail to base camp just below the summit. Mountain man Marty Raney, his son Matt and ice climber Tyler Johnson also team up. Collectively, they've lost many good friends on mountains with similar arctic conditions. They proceed cautiously up the icy ridges, but when one wrong step nearly sends Marty over the edge, the men question whether or not they can make it to the summit. Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, his brother Tyrell and Brent Sass build a snow cave where they can stay warm and preserve energy. But after 40 days in the wild, can these three find the strength to climb an ice-covered mountain?

Episode 9 - Beasts Of Prey

With only a few days left in the expedition, the explorers travel to Admiralty Island, home to one of the highest density densities of brown bears in North America. The men arrive at prime feeding time when hungry brown bears are devouring everything in their paths before the winter. For this leg, they will travel by water and land, paddling and portaging two-man kayaks across the island. Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey and his brother Tyrell are the first on the water. But when a series of setbacks puts Dallas in over his head, the team must turn to the Raney's for help. Mountain man Marty Raney and his son Matt plan to take a secret shortcut will that shave hours off the trip. But to do so, the men must leave the safety of the water and carry their boats through the heart of brown bear country. Brent Sass and Tyler Johnson are set on redeeming themselves after nearly getting stranded in the Wrangell Mountains on leg 9. Unfortunately, their streak of bad luck has not ended, and they risk missing the extraction LZ for a second time, and quite possibly, their last. Expert climber Willi Prittie and survivalist Austin Manelick choose to take the longer route that keeps them on the water, and away from bear danger. But an unexpected injury leaves the team immobile on the riverbanks, and stranded at the will of hungry brown bears.

Episode 8 - Ice Cold Gamble

On the third leg of the expedition, Alaska lays down a new gauntlet. Avalanche prone mountain ranges, two-ton icebergs, 20 miles of glacier and a 300-foot cliff in the Tordrillo Mountains push the men to their limit. They have 72 hours to travel a brutal 25-mile hike through frozen & barren lands ending on the fierce terrain of the Triumvirate glacier. Once on the mountain, the group splits up into three distinct groups. Expert mountaineer Willi Prittie convinces the team to rappel down a 300-foot cliff. As soon as the teams begins their rappel, weather conditions threaten to send one the explorers plummeting to their death. Experienced ice climber, Tyler Johnson finds his himself being the rescuer when he teams up with survivalist Austin Manelick. Mountain man Marty Raney leads his son Matt and sled-dog racer Brent Sass, and tries to prove his guiding experience can lead his team safely to the LZ in record time. Eager to learn a few tricks from the mountain expert, the Seavey brothers, Dallas & Tyrell team up Willi. The elements take their toll on Willi, and he struggles to keep up with the young duo. The Tordrillo Mountains pose a formidable opponent as each team struggles to arrive at the extraction zone on time and in one piece.

Episode 7 - Desperate Measures

Episode 6 - Sink Or Swim

It's day 32 of the 40-day expedition, and the explorers are confronted with their biggest obstacle yet: the Nizina River. In order to reach the extraction LZ, the men will have to cross its raging, glacial waters, and avoid the giant grizzlies fishing for salmon on the banks. The eight-man group quickly divides into three teams with three distinct strategies. Mountain man Marty Raney and his son Matt partner with expert climber Willi Prittie. They head straight up the gravel sandbar, keeping an eye out for predators in the area. But what they find surprises even these veterans of the Alaskan wild. Fearless explorers Tyler Johnson and Brent Sass choose a more direct route to the extraction LZ. But when the pair loses their bearings in the woods, they find they've fallen far behind the pack. They rush to get back on track as the days run short, and their time runs thin. Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, his brother Tyrell and survival expert Austin Manelick decide to traverse the dense forest along the ridgeline. Everything is going to plan until the trio is shocked to discover they're not alone.

Episode 5 - Into The Void

On the fourth leg of the expedition, the eight explorers struggle to stay afloat as they navigate the whitewater rapids of the Talachulitna River Valley. Weeks of unrelenting rain have flooded the valley's rivers, and the currents are gushing at dangerous speeds. Soon after landing, the explorers are faced with the pressing concern that they have no food. Expert climber Willi Prittie, Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey and his brother Tyrell will hunt the high country before setting out on the river. They plan to make up lost time on the river. But the rush to the finish leaves one explorer shipwrecked. Survival expert Austin Manelick and adventurer Tyler Johnson dart straight for the river. As the two most experienced packrafters of the group, they know the river is the fastest way to the extraction LZ. But even the most advanced rafters struggle with the river's beaver dams and logjams, and the men soon find this adventure won't be as easy as they hoped. Mountain man Marty Raney, his son Matt and dog musher Brent Sass decide to enter the Talachulitna River farther downstream from the rest of the crew. But even the shortened river route can't guarantee a safe trip, and it's not long before disaster strikes. Marty's raft flips, and he finds himself submerged in ice cold water. Facing the severe threat of hypothermia, the team must stop to get Marty warm, even if it means missing their flight out.

Episode 4 - Belly Of The Beast

On the second leg of their 3,000-mile journey through the Alaskan wilderness, the eight tenacious explorers take on the massive Yukon River. This stage of the expedition will prove to be a wet one. The men must travel nearly 200 miles of twists and turns down the Yukon River. To travel this great distance, the men split up into two teams and build two competing man-made rafts that will allow them to navigate the strong waters of the Yukon and punch through a treacherous stretch of rapids to reach the extraction-landing zone. Mountain man Marty Raney takes charge of a five-man crew consisting of Willi, Brent, Tyler and his son Matt. They fashion a colossal raft weighing in at nearly 2 tons, hopefully sturdy enough to beat the rapids. They are the first to launch but also the first to face hunger. While Marty and crew will rely on rudimentary gear and innovative techniques to feed, the banks of the mighty Yukon unfold a nice local surprise for the hungry explorers before they attempt to cross its rocky rapids. Meanwhile, Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, his brother Tyrell and survival expert Austin Manelick make up the second crew. Dallas takes his time to meticulously engineer a smaller raft that's speedy and maneuverable. After the trio finally hits the river, they quickly make progress. With the aid of some navigational tricks, the guys catch up and pass Marty's slow moving raft. But the team quickly finds out speed isn't every thing. Dallas, Tyrell and Austin fight to keep their raft from being destroyed by a submerged sandbar and then the struggle to stay afloat in the unforgiving rapids. The guys will have to work quickly and in unison to save their raft from splitting apart. If not, they won't reach the extraction zone on time and they'll be stranded.

Episode 3 - Desolation Island

At the halfway mark of the 3,000-mile expedition, the eight explorers are starving. The men barely have enough strength to press on, and the journey isn't getting any easier. Leg 6 brings the group to Nunivak Island, a desolate, volcanic rock in the heart of the Bering Sea. Facing the brink of collapse, the men set out with one mission: harvest as much food as possible from the barren landscape. To make the most of their time on Nunivak, the men split up into three hunting parties. Bow hunter Austin Manelick leads veteran mountaineers Willi Prittie and Tyler Johnson to the cliffs of the Bering Sea. Austin hopes to prove himself to the others by shooting a coastal bird. But this will be no easy task with only a primitive bow and arrow at his side. Mountain man Marty Raney and his son Matt venture far inland looking for fish-filled lakes and streams. But will the reward be worth the risk of traveling so far away from the group and the extraction LZ? Brothers Dallas and Tyrell Seavey team up with dog musher Brent Sass. They plan to build a smoker out of sticks and moss that will preserve the meats harvested on the island. But as the days roll by and the other explorers are nowhere to be found, the group must take matters into their own hands.

Episode 2 - River Of No Return