Homestead Rescue

Expert homesteader Marty Raney teaches essential survival skills to help individuals thrive in America's remote wilderness.
Lone Wolf
S12 E1

The Raneys scramble to ready their 40-acre homestead for winter; Marty gets an urgent SOS call from a fellow Alaskan; a plane crash has destroyed access to his homestead across a treacherous river, and he's unprepared.

Mystery of Cursed Ground
S12 E2

Virginia homesteaders are on the brink after the unexplained disappearance of their water and food sources; the Raneys race to solve these mysteries, creatively revamping their infrastructure to give them the confidence to complete their dream cabin.

Maine Bog Blues
S12 E3

Two struggling homesteaders fight a losing battle against Maine's brutal winters and boglands; to save them, the Raneys bring new ingenuity to dry out their unfinished cabin and create higher ground for animals above the soggy New England soil.

Raney Returns: Crash and Berm
S12 E4

Marty re-rescues the Broadhead family, whose Ohio home was made from 30,000 tires and faces major new structural issues; taking on a big challenge with limited time, Marty must restore a settling berm and construct a concrete storm cellar.

Heartland Heartache
S12 E5

Farmsteaders are on the verge of losing the legacy of their late father; the Raneys must quickly give them an off-grid masterclass and help them complete one of the most unique rescues.

Hawaii-Five-No
S12 E6

A Big Island family finds their off-grid paradise threatened by destructive storms and deadly pests; to save them, the Raneys must get creative.

Alligator Aid
S12 E7

It's the Raneys' first Florida rescue; a single mom is struggling against an overflowing swamp caused by devastating tropical storms; severe flooding has brought an invasion of gators; the Raneys must be more inventive than ever to save them.

Raney Returns: Broken Bridges
S12 E8

With another big storm on the horizon, Marty responds to a new desperate plea from the Bower Family in eastern Vermont; with their only property access route wiped out by a 100-year flood, Marty must devise a new plan, without Misty or Matt.

Between Two Volcanoes
S12 E10

A single mother's homestead is trapped between two active volcanoes; to battle the threat of toxic rain, the Raneys reinforce their besieged property, adding a safe water source and fortified gardens.

Raney Returns: Paradise Lost Again
S12 E11

Marty Raney returns to the Nash homestead on Kauai; he builds a sheep barn and works on beekeeping; an unexpected person helps with the garden.

Georgia Strong
S12 E12

A widowed homesteader, realizing she didn't learn the skills she needed before her husband's passing, is overwhelmed by her large family homestead; her six kids are now even more determined to protect their dad's off-grid legacy and over 100 animals.

Raney Returns: Big Sky, Bigger Problems
S12 E13

Marty responds to a new call for help from the Welchels, who struggle to manage their 40-acre homestead after their ranch hand left; he gives them a new, life-changing masterclass on homestead consolidation.

Washout on the Oregon Trail
S12 E14

Thinking they hit the jackpot, Oregon homesteaders buy an old schoolhouse founded by settlers on the historic Oregon Trail; it's been a classic case of buyer beware; flooding rivers devastate their home, gardens and livestock.

Where the Wild Wind Blows
S11 E1

A Colorado war veteran's family and stable of horses are ravaged by hurricane-force winds that make subsistence all but impossible; when the Raneys learn of their larger dream, they pull out the stops with some of their most creative builds yet.

Bridge Over Troubled Water
S11 E2

Oregon homesteaders find their dream in jeopardy following a near-fatal accident; the Raneys face a daunting rescue where a dilapidated bridge has cut them off from their land, and strict building regulations force them to get creative.

Stormy and Raney in Texas
S11 E3

An early 20s couple struggles to keep their homestead afloat in torrential Texas weather; the Raneys face a tense and daunting rescue to save the rain-devastated cabin and soggy livestock shelters under threat of storms and tornado warnings.

Tennessee Unplugged
S11 E4

A three-generation family in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains finds their homestead failing because they choose to live on the useless side of their land attached to power; The Raneys embark on a rescue to convince them to move to the other side.

Denali Double Rescue
S11 E5

The Raneys enter the shadow of Mount Denali to tackle their first-ever dual homestead rescue; Marty, Misty and Matt race against the clock to address food, water and shelter concerns that could ensure both homesteads survive the next brutal winter.

Texas Rift
S11 E6

An extended family of homesteaders are on the brink of disintegration in Texas, crowded with their animals on a sliver of their land; to overcome the rift between the homesteaders and the homestead itself, the Raneys must execute an epic overhaul.

Land of Fire and Ice
S11 E7

A recently divorced single mother finds herself unprepared for winter in interior Alaska; facing late summer wildfires, the Raneys embrace 22 hours of daylight to battle still-frozen ground to secure water and food stores to survive the winter.

Mesa Meltdown
S11 E8

A young family is on the brink of giving up during their first brutal winter in Arizona's high desert; as another round of snowstorms approaches, the Raneys race to solve the homestead's freezing water, food issues and inadequate livestock quarters.

All My Stresses Live in Texas
S11 E9

A family of recent transplants that is longing for ranch life in central Texas finds itself on one of the most unsuitable homesteads the Raneys have seen yet; to save them, the Raneys must execute a total homestead makeover.

Black Hills Hope
S10 E1

The Raneys struggle to revive an inherited Wyoming hill country homestead; to bring water to the property, Marty must solve the mystery of an untapped well; Misty and Matt combine forces on one of their most ambitious builds.

Bus, Sweat and Tears
S10 E2

Bus-dwelling Virginia homesteaders struggle for a foothold; after learning the couple sent their son to live with his grandmother until the homestead can thrive, the Raneys undertake one of the biggest rescues ever to reunite the family.

By a Landslide
S10 E3

The Raneys meet their match on a homestead in Idaho, where millennial off-gridders are plagued with dead soil, grizzly bear visits and constant landslides; making matters worse, COVID strikes one of the Raneys, jeopardizing the rescue.

Subarctic S.O.S.
S10 E4

The Raneys answer an urgent call where they find a family with all the infrastructure, but minimal skills to realize their dream; with subzero temps looming, the Raneys must help them winter-proof and set them up for the spring ahead.

Rubble With a Cause
S10 E5

In a rescue first, the Raneys arrive at a Washington state homestead and find the couple's cabin recently collapsed; with winter weeks away, on land with a dangerous predator funnel, the race is on to solve the shelter, food and predator threats.

Roadhouse Rally
S10 E101

The Raneys rally at Rika's Roadhouse; gathering inspiration for the summer ahead, they reflect on past rescues and the importance of a well-developed, off-grid mindset.

Home Is Where the Yurt Is
S9 E1

In the rugged Tennessee mountains, the Raneys scramble to save a family without suitable food, water and shelter; Marty constructs a massive yurt, Misty transforms a rundown pond into a food source and Matt creates a workshop with a propane forge.

Green Mountain Gurus
S9 E2

The Raneys bring some homesteading mastery to a Vermont couple; Marty creates viable access through dense terrain; Misty builds an underground garden; Matt bear-proofs the homestead with ingenious builds.

No Place Like Dome
S9 E3

The Raneys find an Idaho family struggling to survive in a geodesic dome home on the edge of a cliff; while Marty brings them water and Misty builds an innovative garden greenhouse, Matt and a local tracker corner a dangerous predator in a tree.

The Wild Year
S9 E4

During a wild, unprecedented year, the Raneys visit a homestead they helped save more than three years ago and check in with other homesteads that have flourished in the months since the Raneys' rescue.

All the Pretty Horses
S9 E5

The Raneys rush to Texas homesteaders in severe hardship and unable to realize their dream of rescuing kill horses; Misty builds a multi-tier garden and duck pond, Marty constructs an innovative horse barn and Matt designs a unique storm shelter.

Back in the Saddle
S9 E6

With a major setback in Misty's build, the Raneys race the clock in their rescue of a Texas homestead; Marty tackles the water crisis, Misty scrambles to complete the pond and garden, and Matt builds a hog trap for an additional food resource.

It Takes a Village
S9 E7

The Raneys find a Montana homestead struggling with food, predator and power problems; Marty and Matt reunite them with old firefighter squadmates who help consolidate and build out a couple's homestead for safety and accessibility.

Smoky Mountain Hope
S9 E9

Marty faces his most daunting challenge ever in the rescue of a Tennessee homestead. Down Misty and Matt, he calls on past homesteaders and friends Ken and Anita Corsini, a husband and wife HGTV home renovation team.

Sweet Homestead Alabama
S8 E1

The Raneys face an emotional rescue of young, inexperienced homesteaders in Alabama; to save the legacy of an eighth generation family property, they must use all new ingenuity including a solar kiln, tornado bunker and upcycled predator-proof coop.

Mississippi Mayhem
S8 E2

In Mississippi, the Raneys must first solve the mystery of flooding water before teaching a family of six to thrive off-grid together; builds include a new Elvis-inspired "Heartbreak Goat-tel" goat pen, garden compound and metal forge.

A Golden Opportunity
S8 E3

The Raneys rescue the Kramers in Alaska by converting an old barn into a commercial fishing kitchen; when Marty is suddenly forced to quarantine, Matt and Misty must finish alone, leading to the discovery of the homestead's biggest resource.

Stuck in the Mud
S8 E4

Misty and Matt find themselves alone on a critical rescue of Alaskan homesteaders ill from dirty water and stuck in a crumbling cabin. It's all-hands-on-deck as the Raneys call in family reinforcements to bring all new ingenuity to save the day.

Paradise in Peril
S8 E5

The Raneys rescue a young family with a crumbling cabin on a homestead infested by slugs carrying a brain-eating parasite.

Tropic Thunder
S8 E6

The Raneys attempt to rescue a family descended from rock 'n' roll royalty by reclaiming their homestead from the jungle on Kauai; when a dangerous flash flood strikes, the Raneys find themselves on the wrong side of the river and out of time.

Safer at Homestead
S7 E1

The Raney family turn cameras on themselves as they shelter in place on their Alaskan homestead; a moose kill is discovered dangerously close to their cabin; Marty attempts to track the predators.

Cold Hard Lockdown
S7 E2

The intense winter freezes the water supply on the homestead, forcing Marty to hunt for a new water source; in Hawaii, Matt and his wife Katie self-film a lesson in Cacao harvesting on her family's plantation.

Homestead is Where the Heart is
S7 E3

The Raneys kick off an annual tradition on the Alaskan homestead with a project that passes along essential skills to the next generation.

Winter Washout
S7 E4

Marty races to rescue his property from a deluge of snow runoff; in Hawaii, Matt builds a human-sized slingshot to bring down invasive trees.

Rugged Road Home
S7 E5

Marty embarks on a dangerous mission to carve a road up 300-foot cliffs; with their chickens growing, Misty asks her family to build a predator-proof coop from scratch.

Crisis Calls
S6 E1

In Alaska, the Raneys turn a homestead on the verge of going up in flames into a golden opportunity; they race to Louisiana to protect a family under threat of vicious storms, black mold and feral hogs.

Moose Mayhem
S6 E2

The Raneys seek to save a woman and her daughter from rampaging moose and help them secure a source of food; Marty builds a bridge across a creek; Matt teaches predator deterrent techniques; Misty builds a snow-proof greenhouse.

House of 30,000 Tires
S6 E3

The Raneys arrive in Ohio to find the Broadhead family struggling to survive in their home made of 30,000 tire bales; battling pests, flooding and unstable walls, the Raneys have their hands full in one of their most challenging rescues yet.

Cobbers Nightmare
S6 E4

The Raneys continue rescuing the Broadhead's tire bale homestead in Central Ohio; the clock is ticking as Marty, Misty, and Matt work to provide fresh water, strengthen walls and jumpstart an indoor garden.

Quake Shattered
S6 E5

After a devastating earthquake, Marty saves the Hartleys' log cabin from crumbling to the ground; Misty replaces a collapsed greenhouse; Matt constructs a brand new building for the family to start a diesel engine repair shop.

Troubled Water
S6 E6

The Raneys help a couple with a toxic salt water well, making it impossible for them to maintain a food source or livestock; Marty needs clay to build a massive catchment pond; Matt must build a large-scale solar still to de-contaminate the water.

Treehouse of Terror
S6 E7

In Missouri, the Raneys tackle a tree-house cabin that is on the verge of collapsing; Marty works to overhaul the entire base of the cabin; Misty constructs a greenhouse out of scavenged windows.

Burned Out
S6 E9

In Northern California, the Raneys give a masterclass on rebuilding from scratch when they come to the aid of the Olson-Wilcox family whose homestead was completely destroyed in a devastating wildfire.

Arizona Washout
S6 E10

In a first ever Homestead intervention, a daughter pleads for help from the Raneys to rescue her mother and step-father whose failing homestead in Arizona sits in the crosshairs of deadly monsoon floods and a menacing cougar.

Smoky Mountain Fury
S6 E11

In the Smoky Mountains, the Raneys visit a wind-ravaged homestead on the brink of total collapse; the Raneys race to shore up key structures and establish a viable homestead business before the next big storm.

Volcano's Edge
S6 E12

The Raneys put their ingenuity to the test on a homestead in Hawaii that was destroyed by 20-foot thick lava flow; first, they must bring life back to the property, then figure out how to make the structures mobile in case of another eruption.

Shaky Ground
S6 E101

With just three days to preserve the legacy of a fourth-generation Alaskan homesteading family, the Raneys must fix an earthquake-ravaged foundation and revive a dormant garden before hitting the lower 48 for another year of incredible rescues.

Savage Wilderness
S6 E102

The Raneys explore their most epic rescues, counting down to the five most hostile and dangerous states that present the most grueling challenges for new homesteaders.

The Reathifords
S6 E104

The Raneys revisit the Reathifords in the Smoky Mountains to get an update on how their off-grid dream has progressed since they were ravaged by storms that caused crippling power outages.

The Shields
S6 E202

The Raneys return to the Shields-Rouu homestead in Wisconsin to get an update on their progress.

Line of Fire
S5 E1

A homestead is in serious danger from a raging California wildfire prompting Marty to clear-cut surrounding trees and create an evacuation ark for livestock; Matt devises a unique layer of fire protection to save the home from destruction.

Wisconsin Washout
S5 E2

Marty takes on a risky first-time build -- a huge diverter trench to deflect the torrents of storm water devastating the homestead of musician Lou and his wife, Stacey; with a huge storm forecast, no one can predict if this rescue will succeed.

High Country Bear Lair
S5 E3

Shocked to find a bear den near the Counter family's Colorado homestead, the Raneys build an old-school root cellar and an innovative greenhouse; they attempt to inspire two teenage sisters to help bring their father's dream to life.

Quake on the Forty
S5 E5

The Raneys return to Alaska to discover their own homestead is in utter disrepair; beetle kill has destroyed their only access, so they race to build a steel tram before the deep freeze sets in, but it may not be able to withstand a 7.2 earthquake.

Poisoned
S4 E1

Toxic land plagues a Kentucky homestead, so the Raneys must build the Rains family a hillside garden, turn a cave into a goat fortress and find uncontaminated water deep underground.

High and Dry
S4 E2

Stranded on a cliff in their RV, Jeff Tatsch, an amputee, and his wife, Carol, need a livable home, water and a place to grow food, so the Raneys build an entire cabin from scratch on solid ground and harness a source of water from a natural spring.

Shock and Awe
S4 E3

Marty embarks on an ambitious, off-grid hydropower system after Tennessee storms obliterate the Reathifords' power source; Matt creates a meat smoker, but a surprise accident leads to a construction site injury for one of the Raneys.

Fire and Ice
S4 E4

The Raneys create their first-ever self-automated homestead in the fierce Alaskan wilderness to function while firefighters Kim and Casey Boespflug are away on duty.

Flood, Sweat & Tears, Part 1
S4 E5

A dangerous request from the Smith family in a Missouri flood zone forces the Raneys into the homestead challenge of their lives as they build a dam and plan an entire cabin move; to save the family's business, Matt embarks on a knife shop remodel.

Flood, Sweat & Tears, Part 2
S4 E6

The Raneys must move an entire cabin into the flood zone as Marty's dam is put to the test; a surprise arrival of chicks means Misty needs a clever upgrade for a ravaged chicken coop; Matt crafts a knife blade in the Smiths' newly improved foundry.

Fury and Fire
S4 E8

Threatened by an approaching wildfire, Stuart and Toni Rinker need a quick solution for their failing Idaho homestead; the Raneys plan to fireproof the Rinkers' cabin and build a firebreak, but Stuart objects.

Hardcore Homesteading
S4 E101

Embarking on a new season of saving homesteads in peril, the Raneys look back on some of their most ingenious builds; they unpack their techniques, examine off-grid financial savings and reveal the all-time, fan-favorite build.

When Cows Attack
S3 E2

The Raney family arrives at a homestead threatened by heat, coyotes and even cows; Marty attempts to protect livestock with a massive build.

The Hill of Death
S3 E3

The Raneys help an Oregon homestead trapped at the bottom of a 100 foot cliff that separates them from four acres of land that they need for food and livestock; Marty takes a risk forming a road up a bedrock cliff to a forest with mountain lions.

Methane Meltdown
S3 E4

The Raneys try to restore a couple's failed homestead in Ohio; Marty attempts to repair an old gas well.

Ozark Mountain Misery
S3 E5

The Raney family goes to the Ozarks and discovers a malnourished couple and a moldy cabin that's making them sick; massive electric storms threaten the build.

Drowning
S3 E6

In Hawaii, the Raneys attempt to save two homesteaders whose dream homestead is in a flash-flood zone; as the weather closes in, they try to save the property from the water.

Storm Shelter Showdown
S3 E7

A hungry bear scratching the walls, disease carrying ticks, no food to eat, no power and 60 massive oaks looming over a flimsy cabin in tornado alley present the Raneys with their greatest challenges yet.

Wolves at the Door
S2 E1

The Raneys help the Johnson family who have no drinking water or food sources; their dogs have been killed by a mystery predator and worry they are next.

Honey I Torched the Homestead
S2 E2

The Raneys assist an Oregon homestead where fire is a constant threat and livestock are family pets instead of meat.

Trapped
S2 E3

The Raneys assist two Montana homesteaders who face being trapped on their property; when a medical emergency strikes, the Raneys face their first ever failed rescue.

Homestead of Horrors
S2 E4

A couple terrified to hunt and a ramshackle home with exposed wires in the shower and chickens in the living room.

Off Grid: The Raney Way
S2 E6

Marty and son Matt try to access 40-acres of wilderness to build a new homestead, but must cross a dangerous river by way of an ingenious solution.

Abandoned & Alone
S1 E1

In Montana, the Raney's help Beth and Mike Ettinger who live in an abandoned ghost town stalked by a mountain lion and void of any livestock, water or food.

Trust or Die
S1 E3

The dog-mushing Deeters own a homestead on the edge of disaster; the Raneys attempt to help, but discover the Deeters don't trust outsiders.

Nevada Thirst
S1 E4

The Raneys help the Kondors in the Nevada desert, where the homestead suffers from rattler infested trailers, searing heat, sand storms and a lack of water.

Winter's Fury
S1 E5

The Raneys help the Russells, who are struggling on a failing homestead in the forests of Pennsylvania; the family faces a food shortage, with no hunting skills and a cabin on the brink of collapse.

Bearanoia
S1 E6

The Raneys rush to a failing homestead in Colorado where husband Don makes a 40-mile mountain commute each day, leaving his wife alone and terrified to leave the house because of the surrounding bears and mountain lions.