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Homestead Rescue

Specials

2017 · 14 episodes · 2h 48m in all

Episodes

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    1. Off Grid: The Raney Way

    19 Jul 2017

    In this special episode, the Raneys hang out in a cabin, answer some viewer questions and tell the story of Marty and Matt's epic adventure.

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    2. Bear Bait

    28 Oct 2017

    While the Raneys are building their family homestead in the untamed Alaskan wilderness, a bear encounter sends them predator proofing. After using every ounce of off-grid ingenuity to secure their own homestead, they rush to help a family in need.

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    3. Hardcore Homesteading

    27 Dec 2018

    Embarking on a new season of saving homesteads in peril, the Raneys look back on some of their most ingenious builds, unpacking their techniques and examining the off-grid financial savings before revealing the all-time fan-favorite build.

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    4. Shaky Ground

    26 Dec 2019

    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.

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    5. Savage Wilderness

    2 Jan 2020

    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.

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    6. Revisited Rescue: The Reathifords

    21 Jan 2020

    In the Smoky Mountains, the Reathifords were ravaged by storms that caused crippling power outages that the Raneys solved with a water wheel. Now the homesteaders revisit the rescue and update on how their off-grid dream has progressed since.

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    7. Revisited Rescue: The Shields

    21 Jan 2020

    In Wisconsin, the Raneys responded to the Shields/Roou homestead on the verge of being washed out by devastating storm run off. Now more than a year later, the homesteaders revisit the rescue and update on how their off-grid dream has progressed.

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    8. Built to Thrive

    10 Jun 2021

    The Raneys reveal the five essential watchouts for aspiring homesteaders.

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    9. The Wild Year

    14 Nov 2021

    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.

  10. 10. Roadhouse Rally

    21 Feb 2023 · 44 min

    The Raneys rally at Rika's Roadhouse, a legendary homestead established by one of Alaska's toughest female pioneers. Gathering inspiration for the summer ahead, they reflect on past rescues and the importance of a well-developed, off-grid mindset.

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    11. Homestead and Chill

    24 Dec 2023

    It's homestead movie night as the Raneys revisit life-changing rescues!

  12. 12. Raney Origins

    20 Oct 2024 · 41 min

    The Raneys recount their journey to Alaska fifty years in the making.

  13. 13. The Lost Builds

    15 Oct 2024 · 41 min

    The Raneys reveal unseen builds and share their favorite memories.

  14. 14. Hundred Homestead Highway

    5 May 2026 · 42 min

    The Raneys celebrate 100 rescues! They reflect, revisit, and answer fans.

Homestead Rescue Specials: quick answers

How many episodes are in Homestead Rescue Specials?

Specials of Homestead Rescue has 14 episodes, about 3 hours in total.

When did Homestead Rescue Specials come out?

Specials premiered on 19 Jul 2017.

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