Building Alaska

TV-G

30m

Documentary, Drama

November 11th, 2012

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Building Alaska Season 12 Episodes

2017

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Noah's Barge

October 20th, 2017

Jere, Ben and Tim put the finishing touches on the biggest project they've undertaken: building a 112-foot floating barge. They struggle with figuring out how to get a 40-foot trailer ...

End Game

June 4th, 2017

It's the end of the road for the three builders and their respective teams as they race to put the finishing touches on their remote Alaskan builds.

A Roof Overhead

June 4th, 2017

The three build teams face relentless rain, high tensions and tight deadlines as they continue their builds in unique and remote Alaskan settings.

Emergency Supply Run

May 28th, 2017

The builders make progress on their Alaskan jobs but must overcome a catastrophe involving a 1,000-pound ridge beam and a supply shortage.

Nick's family visits and his mom is amazed by the finished cabin. Brannon's client and his family arrive to admire their newly finished lodge, and the first guests arrive at Jere and Ben's 5,000-square-foot floating lodge.

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Make Do

March 19th, 2017

Seasonal Squeeze

March 19th, 2017

The three teams continue their builds in unique Alaskan locations and have to deal with poorly cut glulam beams, a 700-pound runaway ridge beam and canceled orders.

Home Stretch

March 19th, 2017

The builders are in the home stretch as they try to finish their cabins and floating lodge. Jere and Ben's progress comes to a halt when they run out of stain and nails, and Nick works to finish the sleeping loft.

Stormy Weather

March 12th, 2017

Bruce's team runs out of supplies, putting their build at a standstill. Mark's and his crew are challenged to make their foundation level, while Dave and his family deal with a non-functional milling machine.

Honey Bucket

March 12th, 2017

Nick and Kent design and build a "honey bucket," also known as an Alaskan toilet. Brannon and his team haul a wooden stove to their finished cabin, and Jere and Ben's crew struggle to get the roof on the guest rooms and lodge.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

March 12th, 2017

Rain and a muddy trail slow down Brannon's cabin build, but even with dampened spirits, the gang hauls windows across the two-mile trail. Then, Jere and Ben finally get the barge launched so work on the lodge can begin.

Into the Wild

March 12th, 2017

The three teams continue their builds in unique Alaskan locations and have to deal with poorly cut glulam beams, a 700-pound runaway ridge beam and canceled orders.

The Wrong Stuff

March 5th, 2017

One builder finds a way to let off some steam after struggling to get his log walls up, and another crew endures pounding rain on Chichagof Island. One team races against Mother Nature to get the roof up before the snow falls.

Stuck in Shelikof

March 5th, 2017

Nick hunts for driftwood to use for building and realizes how dangerous it is to live in Alaska. Jere and Ben's barge begins its journey to the water, and Brannon's team reaches a major milestone in his cabin build.

Piece of Pie

March 5th, 2017

One builder's worst nightmare becomes a reality when his backup generator dies. Another crew is missing one of its members, and a builder works solo despite the risks of building alone off the grid in a remote location.

Hard Work Beats Talent

February 26th, 2017

Reality sets in for Nick as he fights the tides trying to retrieve pylons for his foundation, while Brannon's team gets stuck on the muddy trail bringing in more build materials. Jere and Ben continue to build the aluminum barge.

From Here to There

February 26th, 2017

Game On

February 26th, 2017

The three teams kick off their builds and face challenges in the wilderness. Bruce, Mark and their teams start cabins on LaTouche Island and Freshwater Bay, while Dave and his family start on a family compound on Point MacKenzie.

The New Generation

February 26th, 2017

A new generation of builders tackles the Alaskan wilds to build off the grid. A first-time builder faces some harsh realities, a team fights nature every step of the way and a father and son take on a floating lodge project.

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