Building Alaska

TV-G

30m

Documentary, Drama

November 11th, 2012

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Building Alaska Season 12 Episodes

2015

2013 2016

Crunch Time

December 22nd, 2015

It's crunch time as builders race against Mother Nature to finish their cabins.

Sparks Fly

December 15th, 2015

A battle at the builds as sparks fly in camp and some unwelcome bears won't leave well enough alone.

No Quit

December 8th, 2015

While two builders battle gale-force winds and rain, it's a whale of a good time at the third site.

Muscle Power

December 1st, 2015

No machines, no problem. It's down to all-muscle power on the remote builds.

It's Getting Awkward

November 24th, 2015

The crews encounter nothing but wall-to-wall problems at each of their builds.

Don't Try This at Home

November 17th, 2015

The danger of working alone in extreme Alaska is no joke and using old-school tricks still works.

Independence Day

November 10th, 2015

The crews race to stay ahead of the chopper drops, a builder battle brews and a building is on shaky ground.

Plan B

November 3rd, 2015

The teams deal with an emotional struggle after a bear attack, a cement mixer meltdown and a special sky delivery.

Bear Attack

October 27th, 2015

A bear attack and wild weather shuts down the builds and an underwater fix saves a dock.

Rock Around the Build

October 20th, 2015

The builders' challenges include a rock-solid foundation, logging lessons and plywood problems.

The Beast Is Dead

October 13th, 2015

Engine issues stall Tom's build, a welder battles the wind on the boardwalk at Rich's island retreat and Creig brings the heat to his bear lodge.

We're Back

October 6th, 2015

Extreme building is back in Alaska. Three men risk it all to build a remote hunting cabin, an off the grid bear lodge and an island retreat.

Lee races to finish the interior of the cabin before the lake freezes over. Tony's crew discovers a miscalculation that may force them to miss their deadline, and Derek pushes through dangerous conditions to complete the project.

The Finest Moment

March 22nd, 2015

Lee takes a break from the build to prepare for the long Alaskan winter. Derek and his band of ski buddies race to protect the cabin from bears. Tony finally makes it to the roofing stage of his Porcupine Creek build.

Heads Up

March 15th, 2015

The drama at Derek's cliffside build near Valdez escalates after rain saturates the region and an accident on the roof almost takes out a crew member. Tony leaves his build in Bobby's hands to tend to another job.

Game Day

March 8th, 2015

Just as Derek and his band of buddies are about to give up on their dream of a cliffside ski hut, Alaska hands them a miracle that turns a down day into game day.

Panic Button

March 1st, 2015

Lee's crew must push through waves of mosquitoes and fatigue to finish the deck of their Bulchitna Lake build before the floatplane arrives to take them home for a day of rest.

The Missing Helicopter

February 22nd, 2015

Lee's crew scrambles to correct a mistake after a mighty framing miscalculation. Tony makes a dangerous call to fix a problem and injure his team. Derek's crew looses the helicopter as transport of the ski hut begins.

Balancing Act

February 15th, 2015

The builds are growing taller and the work more dangerous as Lee's crew must balance on a second story beam to get work done. Tony attempts to take a day off but stumbles upon a mysterious cabin that could be his next project.

Ninja Framer

February 8th, 2015

Lee Raymond brings in a pinch hitter they call the Ninja Framer to get his client's project back on schedule. Derek's crew struggles to work on ski hut through an infestation of mosquitoes, and Tony discovers an expensive mistake.

Dangerous Delays

January 25th, 2015

Both Mother Nature and human nature slow progress for our Alaskan Builders.

Destructive Forces

January 18th, 2015

Alaskan builders face off against the destructive forces of working in the wilderness

A Helicopter Drop, the Art of Scribing, and a Thousand-Dollar Mistake

January 11th, 2015

The challenges of building homes in remote Alaska continues as Lee orchestrates a massive eighteen-load helicopter drop to deliver the equipment and supplies he'll need to build a two-story cabin on Bulchitna Lake.

Builders Begin Construction on a Fishing Retreat, a Ski Hut and a Getaway Cabin in Remote Alaska

January 4th, 2015

The return of spring in Alaska means the race is on for three builders to begin constructing homes in the remote wilderness before the inevitable return of winter shuts them down.

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