Season 2 • Episode 9
LatestThe arrival of spring finds the houseboaters recalling six months of harsh winter. Meanwhile, Pike Mike attempts to move back to Great Slave Lake; Stephan and Allyce explore the wilderness near their new home; and Henry recovers from heart surgery.
Follow along as a handful of survivalist battle brutal weather and living conditions on Great Slave Lake.
Practical Effects
Actual ice fishing shacks that'll make your apartment feel like a palace.
Direction
Finding genuine tension in watching dudes fix snowmobiles.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in North America at 2,015 feet—meaning these rebels are literally living on top of a freezing abyss.
The series quietly captures a specific moment in reality TV when networks threw money at anyone willing to suffer visibly. RIP 2014.
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