After losing one of its own, in a tragic fire, Port Protection residents try to pick themselves up, regroup, and move forward with their lives off the grid.

While some residents investigate other income generating opportunities, others handle some basic maintenance on their residences, and others carry out a first full inspection of their new acquisitions.

The old hands teach the now blood how to survive in Port Protection, while others fine tune their food gathering and growing abilities.

Brianna and Oliver try another bear hunt, while David adds to his wood storage. Curly sources trees to help Carl and Troy with their wood milling operation, which will enable them to continue with their home builds.

Carl and Morgan give their log hauler a major testing, while Sam and Troy go gill net fishing for Salmon. Oliver decides to build his own washing machine, and Mary tries to add some tasty treats to her meals.

Sam helps Troy with a new spearfishing rig for halibut, while David does it the hook and line way. Curly sets out for bear, while Matt teaches Morgan some tricks for deer hunting.

Matt and Sam give Troy a hand starting his new home. Oliver and Breanna make some safety improvements around their home and Curly gets a meal fit for a king, while David and Kristina do some essential maintenance.

With Squibb's help, Troy works on his new home, while Sam resurrects an old stove as a house warming gift. Curly heads off fishing, after giving Junior a luxury seat on the boat. Breanna and Oliver go duck hunting.

Work continues on Troy's new home with David, Sam and Oliver lending a hand , while Mary and Mike head out for halibut fishing. Carl and Morgan work on their new dock with help from Matt.

Matt marches through rain, wind, and snow to get some deer for the months ahead. Others tackle house building and general repairs in preparation for the coming months.

Mary goes to the wood store, Curly visits the fish shop without success, and Sam goes on a hunt. Troy attends to the mail, while Oliver and Breanna succeed in fishing on their boat

Curly helps Oliver and Breanna with duck hunting skills. Matt gets his boat on the lift for some much needed maintenance, and Mary does some deck repairs at her home. Dave works on some improvements for Troy.

Curly sets off on a beaver hunt to reduce the infrastructure damage. Sam repairs some community boardwalks. Mary goes in search of deer, but has concerns over wolf in the area. Matt and David undertake some waterway maintenance.

Curly helps Mary with some dangerous tree maintenance. Carl and Morgan add water collection equipment to their home, while Breanna and Oliver get caught in storm conditions. Litzi Botello is remembered.