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Building AlaskaAll three builds near completion. Paige and Cody race to finish before dog racing season, while Mike and Kathleen lose all their help deep in the mountains. S11/Ep8Thu, May 9, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThree men set out to each build a cabin in remote areas of the Alaskan frontier. They must complete them before winter sets in. S2/Ep1Fri, May 10, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins

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Building AlaskaMike and Teresa's team navigate slippery scaffolding. An ordering mistake costs Paige and Cody more time, while Mike and Kathleen deal with broken windowpanes. S11/Ep7Wed, May 8, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaPaige and Cody face more setbacks when two workers leave the site and a trailer breaks down. Plus, Mike and Kathleen watch part of their cabin begin to crumble. S11/Ep6Tue, May 7, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaMike and Kathleen's team spot bear tracks while on a supply run. Heavy beams slow down Mike and Teresa's plans, while Paige and Cody use a boom truck. S11/Ep4Fri, May 3, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaKathleen and Mike's team get dangerously high up to install the ridge beam. Plus, Paige and Cody realise they have the wrong insulation for their log walls. S11/Ep3Thu, May 2, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe teams continue to struggle as their build seasons wind down. Jackie's team rushes to finish the interior, and the Owens team risks not finishing on time. S10/Ep8Sat, Apr 27, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJackie's team hears propane leaking in their cabin as they install the cabinets and stove. And, a chimney installation is not going as planned for the Hills team. S10/Ep7Fri, Apr 26, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJackie's team delivers French doors only to find the frame fits incorrectly. And, a snow machine delivery runs into problems on the melted trail. S10/Ep6Thu, Apr 25, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe Owens work to finish the roof but whiteout conditions make the job perilous. Jackie's team struggles to lift the 250-lb stove up to the cabin. S10/Ep5Wed, Apr 24, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe Hills work on their first-floor framing, but work stops when their tools begin to freeze. And, Jackie and her team work on the cabin's roof structure. S10/Ep4Tue, Apr 23, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe Hills race to install their floor to avoid a delivery delay, leading to an on-site injury. The Owens struggle to put in flooring before a snowstorm. S10/Ep3Sat, Apr 20, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaAt Jackie's build site, rain and mud hinder the team at every step. Meanwhile, the Hills are forced to dig their supplies out of three feet of snow. S10/Ep2Fri, Apr 19, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThree new teams begin their projects across Alaska. Rookie builders Matt and Amy quickly realise working in snow is more difficult than they had planned. S10/Ep1Thu, Apr 18, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJosh and his team fight the rain and wind to install the wood stove and Chris Maynard and his wife rush to install the kitchen counters and furniture. S9/Ep8Wed, Apr 17, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJohn and Heather's build is put on pause as they try to figure out how to install their drywall without covering their timber frame. S9/Ep6Sat, Apr 13, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJohn and Heather build a water catchment system but discover they aren't getting enough water pressure whilst Chris Maynard's windows are delivered by helicopter. S9/Ep5Fri, Apr 12, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaChris Maynard and his team start preparations for two intense helicopter deliveries, whilst the other teams are challenged by rickety ladders and forklifts. S9/Ep4Thu, Apr 11, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaOne builder runs out of lumber and the framers he hired don't show up. Then, wrong cuts and measurements threaten to put a team further behind than ever. S9/Ep3Wed, Apr 10, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaAt Trinity Lake, Chris and Joe battle an 80-foot spruce that begins to fall as a helicopter delivery almost goes wrong. Plus, John and Heather fall behind. S9/Ep2Tue, Apr 9, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThree new teams arrive to construct their sites and begin work on their unique cabins in the remote Alaskan wilderness. But they're already off to a rocky start. S9/Ep1Sat, Apr 6, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe builds are nearly finished and in the final days, the builders are trying to complete the cabins without more issues. Will they finish in time? S8/Ep8Fri, Apr 5, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaWinter is about to hit Alaska hard and the crews are trying desperately to get the heating systems complete as quickly as possible. S8/Ep7Thu, Apr 4, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaChris receives necessary help from his family. Then, Chappie's build is brought to a standstill due to engine problems and Jeff makes a critical error. S8/Ep6Wed, Apr 3, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJeff struggles with the front deck for his cabin. Then, Chappie's team uncovers a major error while building the exterior insulation and Chris runs out of materials. S8/Ep5Tue, Apr 2, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaChappie Cook's team struggle to lift 600-pound rafters on the cabin's roof. Then, Chris works on drying out his cabin and Jeff installs his cabin's windows. S8/Ep4Sat, Mar 30, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaChappie Cook's crew run into both bears and boats while hauling materials. Plus, Jeff constructs his slippery roof and Chris works relentlessly on his cabin. S8/Ep3Fri, Mar 29, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaChris is expecting a helicopter delivery of 17,000 pounds of material. Then, Jeff fights the weather conditions to stay on schedule and Chappie's crew struggles. S8/Ep2Thu, Mar 28, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJeff starts a challenging cliffside build. Chappie Cook's team struggle to get materials on site without roads and first-time builder Chris faces harsh realities. S8/Ep1Wed, Mar 27, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaNick's dad, Paul, returns to help put the finishing touches on the cabin. Plus, Jere and Ben complete the Sea Otter Sound Lodge just in time as the first guests arrive. S7/Ep8Tue, Mar 26, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaAll the builders are in the final stretch as they complete their cabins and floating lodge. But, Jere and Ben's progress halts when they run out of necessary equipment. S7/Ep7Sat, Mar 23, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaNick races to finish his cabin before his mum visits again. Bears are still a threat, so he makes sure the electric fence is working. S7/Ep6Fri, Mar 22, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaRain and a muddy trail slow down Brannon's cabin build. Despite their dampened spirits, the gang is able to haul the windows across the two-mile trail. S7/Ep5Thu, Mar 21, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaNick experiences first-hand just how dangerous living in Alaska can be while hunting for driftwood to build his fishing lodge and warehouse. S7/Ep4Wed, Mar 20, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaJere, Ben and Tim put the finishing touches on the biggest project they've undertaken: building a 112-foot floating barge. S7/Ep3Tue, Mar 19, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaReality hits first-time extreme cabin builder Nick as he fights the tides to get pylons for his foundation. But, he needs the right kit to dig postholes. S7/Ep2Sat, Mar 16, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaA new generation of builders face off against the Alaskan wilds. Nick faces some harsh realities when he can't use the trees on his site. S7/Ep1Fri, Mar 15, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaIt'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. S6/Ep8Thu, Mar 14, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe three teams face relentless rain, high tensions and tight deadlines as they continue their builds in unique and remote Alaskan settings. S6/Ep7Wed, Mar 13, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe builders make progress on their Alaskan jobs but must overcome a catastrophe involving a 1,000-pound ridge beam and a supply shortage. S6/Ep6Tue, Mar 12, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe three teams continue their builds in unique Alaskan locations. They must deal with poorly cut glulam beams and cancelled orders. S6/Ep5Sat, Mar 9, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe build teams persevere through pounding rain and impending snowfall in remote Alaskan settings. S6/Ep4Fri, Mar 8, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaThe three build teams have problems with broken generators and a missing crew member. Meanwhile, Dave decides to go solo despite the risks of working alone. S6/Ep3Thu, Mar 7, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBruce's build is on standstill when they run out of supplies. Dave and his family deal with a broken machine and Mark's team struggle with their foundation level. S6/Ep2Wed, Mar 6, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBruce's crew build a cabin on the remote LaTouche Island, while Mark's team build a cabin in Freshwater Bay. Plus, Dave's family start building a home on Point MacKenzie. S6/Ep1Tue, Mar 5, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaIt's do or die time for all the builders. The tides become the ultimate decider for Dave and Hans, while Mike is racing the first snowfall. S5/Ep13Sat, Mar 2, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaFor builder Adam Tschappat, a faster pace comes to a screeching halt when two crucial logs go missing at his build site in McCarthy. S5/Ep12Fri, Mar 1, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaOn Shelter Island, builders Dave Bartlett and Hans Moser are on their own with setting the extremely heavy ridge beam until help arrives. S5/Ep11Thu, Feb 29, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBuilder Mike Williams falls further behind schedule due to bad weather. On Shelter Island, Dave Bartlett and Hans Moser get much needed help to finish the cabin. S5/Ep10Wed, Feb 28, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBuilders Dave and Hans deal with dangerous heavy fog on their boat journey to Shelter Island. Plus, builder Adam Tschappat saves the day with an extra bag of cement. S5/Ep9Tue, Feb 27, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBuilder Mike Williams' son Cody comes up with a fix for their pressure washer problem in order to peel the logs for their cabin build in Eagle Song. S5/Ep8Sat, Feb 24, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins
Building AlaskaBuilder Mike Williams and his team gain some ground - but can they keep it while laying plywood over the cabin's foundation in Eagle Song? S5/Ep7Fri, Feb 23, 4:00 amDMAX60 mins