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Surviving Alaska: Women of the Wild
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Across the vast wilderness of Alaska, four unique women share one goal: to thrive in the harsh and unpredictable conditions of the frozen winter landscape. Ryne Olson trains reindeer for backcountry travel. Jody Potts-Joseph carries on the traditions of her Indigenous ancestors.…
ABOUT THE SERIES
Surviving Alaska: Women of the Wild is a Nature and Reality TV series from National Geographic. Its opening episode, “Breaking the Ice,” adds this chapter: Four Alaskan women embark on a winter of adventure and survival. The first season currently includes 8 announced episodes through November 24, 2026. New episodes are scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00 PM.
EPISODE RELEASE SCHEDULE
The series premieres on October 6, 2026, with new episodes following through November 24, 2026.
Breaking the Ice
60 minutesFour Alaskan women embark on a winter of adventure and survival.
A Place of Fear
60 minutesThe women fight through ice, snow and cold in the unmerciful Alaska winter.
From Dawn 'til Dusk
60 minutesConfronted by Alaska's worst winter conditions, the women forge ahead in pursuit of food, fur, warmth and the adventurous lives they aspire to lead. Kaycee risks frostbite or worse as temperatures plunge to 50 below on her trapline. Sarah is hellbent on catching fish as her protein supply runs dangerously low. Ryne grapples with a 300 lbs. bull reindeer. Jody combats a dwindling firewood supply.
Locked & Loaded
60 minutesWith much to do and little daylight to do it, hazards on the trail stand between the women and their winter goals. Thin ice puts Sarah's moose hunt and safety in jeopardy. Kaycee endures extreme cold in pursuit of high-value fur. Ryne braves unknown dangers to forge a new path through the woods. Jody shares adventure and ancestral mushing knowledge with her niece.
A Big Win
60 minutesThe women go all in to survive and thrive in remote Alaska. Sarah has one shot to take down a bull moose. Out of time and supplies, Kaycee puts everything she has into the final day on her trapline in the far north. Ryne tests an experimental sled system that could make or break the success of future reindeer expeditions. Jody and her mom keep tradition alive while providing for their family.
Winter's Reckoning
60 minutesThe women reckon with isolation, blizzards and unstable ice to forge a path through winter. Jody crosses rugged terrain on foot to revive an ancestral trapline. Sarah bushwacks her way through seventy 70 miles of wilderness. Kaycee powers through one obstacle after another in pursuit of fish to fill her freezer. Ryne faces an uphill battle against the elements to while climbing a mountain with her reindeer.
Born to Run
60 minutesThe women triumph in the wilds of Alaska through grit and determination. Ryne constructs a log cabin through snow and bitter cold. Sarah navigates rough terrain and engine trouble on the trek back to her homestead with two tons of critical supplies. Jody works to turn a young pup into a hard-running sled dog. Kaycee creates a custom dog sled and an unforgettable adventure for an 8-year-old boy.
Building the Dream
60 minutesIn the season finale, the women race to accomplish their goals as the end of winter approaches, forging new paths toward future ambitions in Alaska. Ryne descends steep terrain to return home with her reindeer. Sarah makes the ultimate catch on the last day of trapping season. Kaycee builds for her next generation of sled dogs. Jody faces perils alone on the trail to a remote camp.
RELEASE DETAILS
- Premiere
- October 6, 2026
- Where
- National Geographic
- Format
- Series
- Episodes
- 8
- Runtime
- 60 minutes per episode
- Schedule
- Tuesday
- Genres
- Nature · Reality TV
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