Season 1
Welcome to the "Wild West of the Last Frontier" - the Aleutian Islands. Life on the Edge focuses on American pioneers and adventure seekers living in some of the most remote and inaccessible places, in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. This punishing environment pushes people to the limit as they build new businesses, new infrastructure and whole new lives off-the-grid.
01. They Don't Teach This at Business School
Wilderness guide Charlie Summerville is betting the farm on building a remote cabin in Aleutian bear country, and cowboy Pat Harvie runs America's most isolated ranch on the wild island of Umnak.
02. Come Hell or High Water
Wilderness guide Charlie Summerville sets up camp in Volcano Bay to build a cabin for adventure-seeking guests.
03. Cradle of Storms
Aleutian weather cuts off Charlie Summerville and his construction crew in Volcano Bay; Pat Harvie's aging vehicles struggle with engine trouble.
04. Aleutian Troubles
At Volcano Bay, tensions rise between Charlie Summerville and his crew as they start building the wilderness cabin.
05. Bears, Salmon and Caribou
An inquisitive bear puts a hole in Charlie Summerville's construction plans; Pat Harvie teaches wife Connie salmon fishing Aleutian-style, and Merrick Jackinsky is on the hunt for caribou.
06. In Deep Water
Charlie Summerville goes missing at sea attempting to deliver construction materials by boat; Pat and Connie Harvie have to deal with an invasion of volcano scientists at America's remotest ranch.
07. Make or Break
Charlie Summerville needs a miracle to finish his wilderness lodge in time for his paying guests; Pat and Connie take to the skies to survey the herd of 10,000 semi-feral cattle.
08. Day of Reckoning
It's payday for wilderness guide Charlie Summerville as the season's first guests arrive and get a whale-watching spectacular; on Umnak island, Pat and Connie Harvie say a final goodbye to America's remotest ranch.