1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:02,201 [Gabe] Help me up. 2 00:00:02,936 --> 00:00:05,404 [Snowbird] Ooh, Gabe! No! 3 00:00:06,606 --> 00:00:07,706 [Gabe] I couldn't resist. 4 00:00:09,542 --> 00:00:12,678 [narrator] On this episode of Alaskan Bush People, 5 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:15,948 We really need to be getting the animal's back up here. 6 00:00:15,950 --> 00:00:18,584 [Rain] We build the corral, make sure no one gets bored. 7 00:00:18,586 --> 00:00:19,918 - Gored. - It's bored. 8 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:22,187 Just been trying to baby proof this place. 9 00:00:22,189 --> 00:00:23,922 Those things are a little bit sharp. 10 00:00:23,924 --> 00:00:27,626 I am just so excited for River to visit the mountain for the first time. 11 00:00:27,628 --> 00:00:30,496 - [howls] - [baby crying] 12 00:00:30,498 --> 00:00:32,798 [Bear] Showing River how I live my life to the extreme. 13 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:36,235 - We're gonna have 20 kids. - [exclaims] 20? 14 00:00:36,903 --> 00:00:41,006 It's really hard to think about life without Da. 15 00:00:41,008 --> 00:00:44,343 Da was always my hero and he always will be. 16 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:47,146 [Rain] I'm pretty worried. 17 00:00:47,614 --> 00:00:49,815 Da's my guardian angel. 18 00:00:49,817 --> 00:00:52,418 No matter what happens, he will always be there. 19 00:00:52,420 --> 00:00:53,819 [siren blaring] 20 00:00:53,821 --> 00:00:55,287 [Bear speaking] 21 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:09,101 [melancholy music playing] 22 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:23,015 [Bill] God has blessed me so much. 23 00:01:24,984 --> 00:01:27,953 But I won't be around forever. 24 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:33,859 To me, the most important thing 25 00:01:33,861 --> 00:01:37,062 is to make sure that the family core would go on. 26 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,101 This is important time. 27 00:01:42,802 --> 00:01:44,403 The ranch will go on forever, 28 00:01:44,971 --> 00:01:47,306 as long as it's setup right. 29 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:53,412 This ranch must keep growing. 30 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:02,855 [Bear] You like 'em. 31 00:02:02,857 --> 00:02:07,926 I'm getting ready to go down one of the longest roads on the mountain. 32 00:02:07,928 --> 00:02:11,096 It's by Noah's place, it's the wolf slope. 33 00:02:11,264 --> 00:02:13,031 Little engine that could. 34 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:19,238 Raiven and River are coming back to the Washington in about a week. 35 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,039 I'm really looking forward to showing River 36 00:02:21,041 --> 00:02:24,009 how I live my life to the extremest possible. 37 00:02:24,011 --> 00:02:27,112 [grunts] There we go, baby. 38 00:02:27,447 --> 00:02:31,116 [grunts] 39 00:02:32,785 --> 00:02:35,187 Yeah, it's totally extreme! 40 00:02:37,490 --> 00:02:40,392 [narrator] It's winter on the Browns' homestead. 41 00:02:40,394 --> 00:02:43,829 Five months after their deadly wildfire, 42 00:02:43,831 --> 00:02:47,399 the Wolfpack works tirelessly to reclaim their land. 43 00:02:48,801 --> 00:02:50,569 To begin life again on the ranch, 44 00:02:50,571 --> 00:02:52,471 the siblings banded together 45 00:02:52,473 --> 00:02:56,108 to build a temporary basecamp near the main house. 46 00:02:56,743 --> 00:03:00,579 Now, the family must focus on the next vital step, 47 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:04,550 bringing the livestock back up mountain. 48 00:03:04,552 --> 00:03:07,786 [Snowbird] Our animals have been staying in town with some friends 49 00:03:07,788 --> 00:03:10,789 but we're definitely very eager to get them back up the mountain, 50 00:03:10,791 --> 00:03:12,257 especially the longhorns. 51 00:03:12,659 --> 00:03:16,728 [Bill speaking] 52 00:03:16,730 --> 00:03:20,065 That's a renewable resource, that's the most important thing going here. 53 00:03:30,610 --> 00:03:32,978 [Bear] All right, guys, let's spitball some ideas. 54 00:03:32,980 --> 00:03:36,982 What I'm thinking is like, let's focus on getting the longhorns up, 55 00:03:36,984 --> 00:03:40,252 get them comfy and then focus on another animal. 56 00:03:41,588 --> 00:03:45,557 This past year has definitely been one of the more difficult. 57 00:03:45,559 --> 00:03:47,226 Our animal's pens and enclosures, 58 00:03:47,228 --> 00:03:50,896 most of them have been damaged by the fire. 59 00:03:50,898 --> 00:03:54,499 In between losing Cuppy in the wildfires and the snow hitting right after, 60 00:03:54,501 --> 00:03:57,035 we could really use a win right now. 61 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:59,972 Where does Dad wanna put the longhorns when they get back up here. 62 00:03:59,974 --> 00:04:01,707 Quite frankly, I don't think we put them back 63 00:04:01,709 --> 00:04:02,507 in the same spot. 64 00:04:02,509 --> 00:04:04,776 It was too much burn on the ground. 65 00:04:04,778 --> 00:04:07,646 Mom and Dad definitely want 'em close the new house, too. 66 00:04:07,648 --> 00:04:08,680 [Joshua] Since it's burned out, 67 00:04:08,682 --> 00:04:09,848 we might as well take the opportunity 68 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:12,150 to put it where they want it to be. 69 00:04:13,052 --> 00:04:14,920 Mom and Dad want the corral for the longhorns 70 00:04:14,922 --> 00:04:16,388 to be right by the house 71 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:18,056 kinda where the road goes up to it, 72 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:20,759 they want it to go from road down to the next road, 73 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:23,061 kinda encircle a large area. 74 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:26,164 So, they can be standing in their house, look out the window 75 00:04:26,166 --> 00:04:27,332 and see the longhorns. 76 00:04:28,735 --> 00:04:30,302 Even with the longhorns and the horses, 77 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:31,737 how are we gonna get 'em up here? 78 00:04:31,739 --> 00:04:34,406 The roads aren't good enough. 79 00:04:34,408 --> 00:04:35,774 It'd be nice if you could just, like, 80 00:04:35,776 --> 00:04:38,644 let the longhorns out the corral and walk with them up. 81 00:04:38,646 --> 00:04:40,078 I'm pretty sure that's not gonna happen, 82 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:42,614 I feel like we let them out, we never see them again. 83 00:04:42,616 --> 00:04:44,549 Someone's gonna get chains. 84 00:04:44,551 --> 00:04:46,718 Realistically, I think the only way to bring 'em up 85 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,287 with the road and the condition would be 86 00:04:48,289 --> 00:04:53,692 to load one in a trailer at a time and pull 'em up. 87 00:04:53,694 --> 00:04:56,695 [Snowbird] You know, Da really wants the animals back on the mountain. 88 00:04:56,697 --> 00:04:58,997 Da loves all the animals 89 00:04:58,999 --> 00:05:00,766 and I feel like everything that we've gotten so far, 90 00:05:00,768 --> 00:05:03,302 he has a very deep connection with. 91 00:05:03,304 --> 00:05:07,005 And I think that's why it's important to get them up here. 92 00:05:07,007 --> 00:05:10,776 Well, I think we basically have a good idea of what we're doing. 93 00:05:10,778 --> 00:05:13,145 Build a corral, get the longhorns up here 94 00:05:13,147 --> 00:05:15,414 making sure no one gets killed or bored. 95 00:05:15,915 --> 00:05:17,382 Bored or gored? 96 00:05:17,384 --> 00:05:18,817 - Gored. - Bored. 97 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:21,286 - Gored. - It's bored. It's bored. 98 00:05:21,654 --> 00:05:23,188 'Cause they're boring you. 99 00:05:24,424 --> 00:05:26,158 I think it's... pretty sure it's "bored." 100 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:33,632 [Bear] Where do you wanna start? Corner? Middle? 101 00:05:33,634 --> 00:05:35,867 Wanna work our way from here. 102 00:05:35,869 --> 00:05:39,004 Bird and I are salvaging the corral's boards, essentially, 103 00:05:39,006 --> 00:05:40,605 so the fire swept through, burnt a lot of them, 104 00:05:40,607 --> 00:05:44,042 but a lot of them can still be used. 105 00:05:44,044 --> 00:05:46,778 So, right now Bird and I are gonna try to take down as many of them as we can 106 00:05:46,780 --> 00:05:49,381 get 'em hauled out and build a new corral with them. 107 00:05:49,383 --> 00:05:51,416 - [Snowbird] There we go. - That's a little bit better. 108 00:05:51,418 --> 00:05:54,052 - [Snowbird] And keep the-- - Yup, gonna try to keep the screws, for sure. 109 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:56,688 Seems like just yesterday, we were putting this thing up. 110 00:05:56,723 --> 00:05:58,824 Right? 111 00:05:58,826 --> 00:06:02,561 I think it's important to salvage the wood from the old bull corral. 112 00:06:02,563 --> 00:06:04,029 It's definitely a little bittersweet 113 00:06:04,031 --> 00:06:06,598 because we worked so hard to get it up. 114 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:09,401 But you have to do what you have to do and we need the lumber. 115 00:06:10,803 --> 00:06:13,772 Bear, I dare you to lick their salt lick. 116 00:06:13,774 --> 00:06:17,075 Ah, it's been licked a few many times for me. 117 00:06:19,145 --> 00:06:22,614 Bear, I'm not sure if this is a salt lick or a pile of poop. 118 00:06:22,616 --> 00:06:24,249 Well, don't lick that. 119 00:06:25,017 --> 00:06:27,953 I mean, I don't think poop will be this square. 120 00:06:33,192 --> 00:06:35,861 It's a salt lick but it's very old. 121 00:06:35,895 --> 00:06:38,397 [laughs] Birdie. 122 00:06:38,399 --> 00:06:39,931 [Snowbird] It's definitely a salt lick. 123 00:06:44,504 --> 00:06:46,538 [Noah] Right now, instead of worrying about everyone's individual driveways, 124 00:06:46,540 --> 00:06:51,309 I'm gonna do the main stretch to make sure there's access to the mountain. 125 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:55,080 [narrator] With the return of the longhorns set in just one week, 126 00:06:55,082 --> 00:06:59,584 brother Noah takes on the task of clearing the 7-mile mountain road 127 00:06:59,586 --> 00:07:02,988 using his homemade snow plow. 128 00:07:03,856 --> 00:07:06,658 [Noah] It's really important to get the longhorns up, 129 00:07:06,660 --> 00:07:09,394 not just for Da but for the ranch as a whole. 130 00:07:09,396 --> 00:07:12,130 If only my shoulder wasn't injured. 131 00:07:13,766 --> 00:07:15,400 I've been icing it, I've been heating it, 132 00:07:15,402 --> 00:07:18,203 it just doesn't want to move like it should. 133 00:07:19,138 --> 00:07:22,073 I can definitely work through my arm, 134 00:07:22,075 --> 00:07:24,943 it's good, it just hurts. 135 00:07:30,883 --> 00:07:32,584 It's important to keep the roads plowed 136 00:07:32,586 --> 00:07:34,920 and out the ice as much as possible. 137 00:07:34,922 --> 00:07:38,023 Any extra ice or extra snow, especially snow on top of ice, 138 00:07:38,025 --> 00:07:39,391 would just get slick. 139 00:07:39,393 --> 00:07:41,993 It'd just be really bad for the trailers. 140 00:07:41,995 --> 00:07:45,197 So, it's important to even plow into the night, if necessary. 141 00:07:46,165 --> 00:07:47,332 [grunts] 142 00:07:49,402 --> 00:07:51,036 [speaking] 143 00:07:52,705 --> 00:07:54,072 [narrator] The next morning, 144 00:07:55,107 --> 00:07:57,776 as the Browns prepare for the return of their livestock... 145 00:07:57,778 --> 00:07:59,344 Welcome to my extreme kitchen. 146 00:07:59,346 --> 00:08:03,148 Extremely extreme and extremely tasty. 147 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:06,518 [narrator]... Brother Bear prepares for a reuniting of his own 148 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:08,620 by cooking a city meal for Raiven, 149 00:08:08,622 --> 00:08:11,223 who will be visiting with their son, River. 150 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:14,626 [Bear] This visit with River and Raiven, 151 00:08:14,628 --> 00:08:16,127 it's gonna be really, really cool 152 00:08:16,129 --> 00:08:18,864 and I'm just really excited that she's bringing him up to the mountain. 153 00:08:18,866 --> 00:08:20,966 I feel very determined to pass down 154 00:08:20,968 --> 00:08:23,835 the "Code of The Bush" to my son. 155 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:26,571 Essentially, I'm trying to cook Raiven 156 00:08:26,573 --> 00:08:28,406 a meal that she likes. 157 00:08:28,408 --> 00:08:30,575 So, she really likes wontons a lot. 158 00:08:30,577 --> 00:08:33,545 So, this is it, right here, these are the wonton wrappings. 159 00:08:33,547 --> 00:08:36,882 So, it's basically this dough, use egg, whatever. 160 00:08:36,884 --> 00:08:40,185 Okay, I'm not gonna use that one. I only have a few. 161 00:08:40,187 --> 00:08:41,653 You're supposed to wait till it's cooked. 162 00:08:41,655 --> 00:08:44,256 -Yeah. I can see why. -Yeah, little chewy? It's not bubblegum. 163 00:08:44,258 --> 00:08:47,425 So, the city food but I'm gonna cook it "bush-style." 164 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:48,426 Okay. 165 00:08:48,428 --> 00:08:49,895 [Bear] One thing that makes this visit 166 00:08:49,897 --> 00:08:52,631 with River and Raiven different than last time, 167 00:08:52,633 --> 00:08:54,933 this time, they're coming up to the mountain. 168 00:08:54,935 --> 00:08:56,768 We have a lot going on right now 169 00:08:56,770 --> 00:08:58,837 but I am just so excited for River to visit 170 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:01,540 the mountain for the first time. 171 00:09:01,542 --> 00:09:04,042 So, first we're making the inside of the wonton, 172 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:06,678 which is going to be bacon and cream cheese. 173 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,847 We're gonna have to fry the wontons 174 00:09:08,849 --> 00:09:11,750 after we put their center of goodness inside. 175 00:09:11,752 --> 00:09:13,752 We're gonna put it inside, wrap the wonton 176 00:09:13,754 --> 00:09:15,520 and then we need to fry that. 177 00:09:15,522 --> 00:09:17,589 Wow Bear, Raiven's really done a number on you. 178 00:09:17,591 --> 00:09:21,560 Last time we cooked, you were like... food. 179 00:09:21,562 --> 00:09:25,230 Now you're like, [imitates posh accent] "We pick the wonton wrappers 180 00:09:25,232 --> 00:09:28,266 and we go wrap the creamy goodness inside of it." 181 00:09:29,735 --> 00:09:31,703 How is the old girl? 182 00:09:31,705 --> 00:09:34,039 [Bear] We're doing really, really good, actually. 183 00:09:34,807 --> 00:09:35,974 Everything's really looking up. 184 00:09:35,976 --> 00:09:37,943 I would be lying if I didn't say 185 00:09:37,945 --> 00:09:40,045 that I am very protective of you, 186 00:09:40,047 --> 00:09:41,780 - obviously. - Yeah, I've noticed that. 187 00:09:41,782 --> 00:09:42,814 And I don't want you to get hurt 188 00:09:42,816 --> 00:09:45,016 and I don't want Raiven to get hurt. 189 00:09:45,985 --> 00:09:48,019 But I'm really happy for you that you're making it work. 190 00:09:48,021 --> 00:09:49,821 Thank you sweetie, thank you, 191 00:09:49,823 --> 00:09:52,591 it's been a long road for sure. 192 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:54,559 I know Bear and Raiven have been trying really hard 193 00:09:54,561 --> 00:09:56,461 to make their relationship work. 194 00:09:56,463 --> 00:09:58,496 I know they still want to get married 195 00:09:58,498 --> 00:10:00,799 but it does make me a little bit nervous 196 00:10:00,801 --> 00:10:05,937 because I kinda feel like it's throwing water on a grease fire. 197 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,106 Couple of burnt ones, I'll take those for myself. 198 00:10:08,374 --> 00:10:11,409 - That's pretty good. - Yeah, you like? 199 00:10:11,411 --> 00:10:15,880 I'm just hoping that Bear and Raiven can work it out this time for River. 200 00:10:15,882 --> 00:10:18,183 There's something I want to confess to you, Bear. 201 00:10:18,185 --> 00:10:19,250 [Bear] What's that? 202 00:10:20,820 --> 00:10:22,354 I thought so. 203 00:10:22,822 --> 00:10:25,957 - That many of them? - [Rain] Can I keep them? 204 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:27,792 - [Bear] Yeah, you can keep them. - [Rain] Yay. 205 00:10:27,794 --> 00:10:28,994 [Bear laughs] 206 00:10:37,570 --> 00:10:40,105 [Billy coughing] 207 00:10:43,843 --> 00:10:46,411 [narrator] While the Browns face a uphill battle 208 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:49,414 returning the livestock to their mountain, 209 00:10:49,416 --> 00:10:52,784 Father Billy's health take a turn for the worst. 210 00:10:52,786 --> 00:10:55,220 Well, I have some news to tell the kids today 211 00:10:55,222 --> 00:10:58,256 and it's bad news, it's about Billy's health. 212 00:10:59,358 --> 00:11:02,560 It's deteriorating rapidly than we thought. 213 00:11:02,562 --> 00:11:06,264 Billy's quite ill and he knows it won't get better. 214 00:11:08,968 --> 00:11:11,736 - Da's not feeling good, you know. - [Snowbird] Mm-hmm. 215 00:11:11,738 --> 00:11:14,406 He's having to stay down there. 216 00:11:15,808 --> 00:11:17,976 It's not the same as it was before. 217 00:11:18,411 --> 00:11:20,045 It will not get better. 218 00:11:24,850 --> 00:11:26,818 You know, Da's been sick a lot in my life. 219 00:11:26,820 --> 00:11:29,754 You know, he gets sick and then he gets better 220 00:11:29,756 --> 00:11:35,093 but something about this time feels a little different. 221 00:11:37,830 --> 00:11:40,465 In this life, you never know what tomorrow brings, 222 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:42,967 no matter what you want tomorrow to bring. 223 00:11:43,736 --> 00:11:45,704 [Ami] I am trying to stay strong for the kids 224 00:11:45,706 --> 00:11:47,605 and stay positive for Billy 225 00:11:47,607 --> 00:11:50,308 and try to give him positive re-encouragement. 226 00:11:53,412 --> 00:11:56,781 Coming to grips with it, that's the biggest part. 227 00:11:56,783 --> 00:11:59,284 He actually told me that we have to go on. 228 00:11:59,286 --> 00:12:02,120 Stay the course to never give up, never surrender. 229 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:06,157 Kinda sparked and perked up a little bit when we were talking about it. 230 00:12:07,693 --> 00:12:10,361 So, we have a plan going. 231 00:12:10,363 --> 00:12:13,732 Let's just go forward and get the longhorns moving. 232 00:12:13,734 --> 00:12:16,968 I'm sure, I think, that'll be like a good dose of medicine for Da. 233 00:12:19,705 --> 00:12:22,140 The animals, they're part of the dream. 234 00:12:22,142 --> 00:12:24,709 And when we were all back up there together, 235 00:12:24,711 --> 00:12:29,681 I think he can be more comforted knowing that the ranch is back on track 236 00:12:29,683 --> 00:12:33,985 because he realizes he really doesn't have that long. 237 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:41,826 [Snowbird] You know, with Da feeling bad 238 00:12:41,828 --> 00:12:44,596 and, you know, not getting better at the moment, 239 00:12:44,598 --> 00:12:47,632 it does, it motivates me to get going. 240 00:12:47,634 --> 00:12:50,034 I'm done with all the big screws, 241 00:12:50,036 --> 00:12:51,202 I'm gonna start hauling them. 242 00:12:51,204 --> 00:12:54,038 [Bear] Okay, sounds good. I'll just keep taking these out. 243 00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:56,574 And all of us work together to get the longhorns back up 244 00:12:56,576 --> 00:12:58,209 and get the ranch built back up. 245 00:12:58,211 --> 00:12:59,944 You know, I think that's what Da needs. 246 00:12:59,946 --> 00:13:02,380 And it definitely motivates me for Da. 247 00:13:03,282 --> 00:13:04,482 [narrator] Coming up... 248 00:13:04,517 --> 00:13:07,685 Do you think it would be a good idea to talk to Raiven? 249 00:13:07,687 --> 00:13:10,922 [narrator] Bird has concerns for brother Bear. 250 00:13:10,924 --> 00:13:12,957 Maybe just get everything out on the table. 251 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:15,160 Family is a forever thing. 252 00:13:15,162 --> 00:13:17,295 Maybe I should talk to Raiven. 253 00:13:21,534 --> 00:13:23,168 [Gabe speaking] 254 00:13:30,676 --> 00:13:34,579 [narrator] With less than six days before the return of their livestock, 255 00:13:34,581 --> 00:13:37,615 the Browns prepare the ranch for their arrival. 256 00:13:37,617 --> 00:13:39,684 - Where are we putting them? - [Noah] On the front. 257 00:13:39,686 --> 00:13:41,820 - [Snowbird] Just on the end of the bucket? - Yeah. 258 00:13:41,822 --> 00:13:45,523 [narrator] While Noah splits his time between plowing the roads 259 00:13:45,525 --> 00:13:47,892 and transporting lumber for the new corral. 260 00:13:47,894 --> 00:13:50,328 - It's like reverse Jenga. - [Noah] Yeah, really. 261 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:53,364 [Snowbird] It's definitely hard being up here working 262 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:56,968 but I know Dad wants us to get the longhorns up and continue working, 263 00:13:56,970 --> 00:14:00,972 even if, you know, I won't be down mountain because he's feels bad. 264 00:14:02,074 --> 00:14:04,075 How many can it take, weight-wise? 265 00:14:04,077 --> 00:14:05,376 2,000 pounds. 266 00:14:05,378 --> 00:14:06,511 I don't think we have that many. 267 00:14:06,513 --> 00:14:10,815 - If I say so, all of them. - Yeah, everything you have. 268 00:14:10,817 --> 00:14:13,418 [Noah] We need to get work done as quickly as we can 269 00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:14,719 because there's so much we need to do. 270 00:14:14,721 --> 00:14:17,488 It's extremely helpful having a tractor, 271 00:14:17,490 --> 00:14:20,758 with the amount of wood that we should move in one load, 272 00:14:20,760 --> 00:14:23,561 we got so much more than they could lift by hand. 273 00:14:23,563 --> 00:14:27,532 We're moving what could take them days, in one load. 274 00:14:27,534 --> 00:14:31,002 Okay, put it on the front side. There we go. 275 00:14:31,004 --> 00:14:33,304 Man, I do not know what we'd be doing without your tractor. 276 00:14:34,006 --> 00:14:35,206 Straining. 277 00:14:37,743 --> 00:14:39,010 Ready? 278 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:42,313 - [Noah] Let's do this. - [Bear] Do it. 279 00:14:42,348 --> 00:14:44,315 - Let's get this thing going as fast as it would go. - [Snowbird] Onward! 280 00:14:47,653 --> 00:14:51,122 We're moving now. Yee-haw! 281 00:14:51,124 --> 00:14:53,958 I've never been in such a fast vehicle before. 282 00:14:54,493 --> 00:14:57,128 Breeze lightning! 283 00:14:57,130 --> 00:15:01,599 [Noah] Hey, if it wasn't for this slow thing, you'd be taking like 30 trips. 284 00:15:01,601 --> 00:15:03,501 - [Bear] That's true. - [Snowbird] Very true. 285 00:15:03,503 --> 00:15:05,870 [Bear] Boy, I know the tractors are supposed to be slow 286 00:15:05,872 --> 00:15:08,806 but I don't think I've ever seen anything move so slowly. 287 00:15:08,808 --> 00:15:11,009 I think slugs move faster than this. 288 00:15:11,011 --> 00:15:13,011 It's certainly an extreme tractor ride, 289 00:15:13,013 --> 00:15:14,979 it's extremely slow. 290 00:15:14,981 --> 00:15:17,215 I'm falling asleep, seriously. 291 00:15:17,983 --> 00:15:19,817 - That's probably good. - Okay. 292 00:15:19,819 --> 00:15:21,419 Get out of the way, I'm dumping it. 293 00:15:22,955 --> 00:15:24,789 Don't break it, put them nice and-- 294 00:15:24,791 --> 00:15:26,858 - Yeah! - Yeah! 295 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:29,360 [Snowbird] One load down, at least one to go. 296 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:36,768 [Bear] So, the wind pushed this open 297 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:39,070 and let the wasps fly in. 298 00:15:39,571 --> 00:15:40,571 So, right there is a wasp. 299 00:15:40,573 --> 00:15:42,206 Up there, they're working on a nest. 300 00:15:42,208 --> 00:15:44,676 So definitely, we need to clear out the wasps. 301 00:15:44,678 --> 00:15:46,244 [Rain] That's a little nasty. 302 00:15:46,679 --> 00:15:48,212 [narrator] Later that day, 303 00:15:48,214 --> 00:15:52,383 Bear turns his focus to the other pending arrivals on the mountain, 304 00:15:52,385 --> 00:15:56,054 as he readies his Conex for his son's visit. 305 00:15:56,889 --> 00:15:58,957 - [Rain] We have been through a little-- - [Bear] Oh, this? 306 00:15:58,959 --> 00:16:01,125 - Pokey-- - Well yeah, check this out. 307 00:16:02,995 --> 00:16:04,762 See those things are little bit sharp to have laying around. 308 00:16:04,764 --> 00:16:07,165 Yeah, I'm not sure what you use those for? 309 00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:11,369 - Extreme tweezers for extreme tweezing. - [both laugh] 310 00:16:11,371 --> 00:16:14,839 We really wanna get the longhorns up as quickly as we can. 311 00:16:14,841 --> 00:16:17,575 But it's really important to get the Conex nice and clean 312 00:16:17,577 --> 00:16:19,577 that way it's 100% safe for River 313 00:16:19,579 --> 00:16:21,412 because he's just a little, tiny baby. 314 00:16:21,414 --> 00:16:23,214 Any objects you see that I should move. 315 00:16:23,216 --> 00:16:25,383 Hanging ropes, hanging things 316 00:16:25,385 --> 00:16:27,618 - that baby could possibly pull down on him. - Yeah, take these down. 317 00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:29,754 Absolutely a no-no. 318 00:16:29,756 --> 00:16:32,857 Bear needs quite a few pointers to make it safe enough 319 00:16:32,859 --> 00:16:34,692 for river to come into his Conex. 320 00:16:34,694 --> 00:16:37,595 We have a lot of hornets on the ground, 321 00:16:37,597 --> 00:16:41,099 lot of metal everywhere and basically, just baby-proofing, 322 00:16:41,101 --> 00:16:44,002 you wanna make sure there's nothing they can eat 323 00:16:44,004 --> 00:16:45,303 that would hurt them. 324 00:16:45,671 --> 00:16:48,106 Gonna tape this thing down. 325 00:16:48,108 --> 00:16:50,575 I know that's not pretty but it'll be stable for now. 326 00:16:50,577 --> 00:16:51,943 [Rain] Definitely not pretty. 327 00:16:51,945 --> 00:16:53,411 It's kinda pretty, kinda pretty. 328 00:16:53,413 --> 00:16:55,680 - [imitates baby crying] - See, see. 329 00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:56,981 Very stable. 330 00:16:56,983 --> 00:16:59,384 I mean, yeah, I'd definitely say you have work to do 331 00:16:59,386 --> 00:17:01,185 but everything should be fine. 332 00:17:02,654 --> 00:17:05,857 I am just so excited for River to visit the mountain 333 00:17:05,859 --> 00:17:08,593 for the first time because it's the Bush home. 334 00:17:08,595 --> 00:17:10,695 And to have River up here, 335 00:17:10,697 --> 00:17:15,199 actually breathing in that mountain air and being there in my arms 336 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:18,503 on North Star Ranch, I just couldn't be more excited. 337 00:17:18,505 --> 00:17:22,673 It'd be cool to be able to, you know, teach him like our parents taught us. 338 00:17:22,675 --> 00:17:25,443 I came by a lot of my extremeness 100% naturally, 339 00:17:25,445 --> 00:17:27,612 so it probably flows in the blood. 340 00:17:27,614 --> 00:17:30,415 It's possible that River might have that same, you know, 341 00:17:30,417 --> 00:17:33,618 extremeness flowing through him, his veins. 342 00:17:33,620 --> 00:17:37,255 - He looks like a little tiny, miniature Bear. - [laughs] 343 00:17:37,257 --> 00:17:39,023 I think he's gonna take after you a lot. 344 00:17:39,825 --> 00:17:41,793 I definitely hope that River will appreciate the Bush 345 00:17:41,795 --> 00:17:43,661 the same way that I do. 346 00:17:43,663 --> 00:17:45,463 Because there's a certain freedom that comes through it, 347 00:17:45,465 --> 00:17:47,532 a certain peace that comes with it. 348 00:17:47,534 --> 00:17:50,802 So, if he enjoys it, that means he will have that same peace, 349 00:17:50,804 --> 00:17:52,937 the same freedom inside his heart. 350 00:17:52,939 --> 00:17:54,472 I could not be more looking forward to it. 351 00:17:54,474 --> 00:17:58,276 I just can't wait to see the little sparkle in his little, baby eyes. 352 00:18:07,619 --> 00:18:10,021 [Noah] It gets cold just sitting up there, not doing anything 353 00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:12,190 except moving your hands, so... 354 00:18:12,958 --> 00:18:14,192 This will be nice. 355 00:18:14,326 --> 00:18:15,827 [narrator] The next morning, 356 00:18:15,861 --> 00:18:20,598 after the family spends the night down mountain alongside father Billy, 357 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:24,202 Noah hatches a plan to complete his road work 358 00:18:24,204 --> 00:18:27,038 despite plummeting temperatures. 359 00:18:27,072 --> 00:18:28,306 [Noah] Okay! 360 00:18:28,774 --> 00:18:30,675 So, the idea that I have, 361 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:34,712 is that from the exhaust, this piece once cut down 362 00:18:34,714 --> 00:18:37,582 will slide over the exhaust pipe like so. 363 00:18:37,584 --> 00:18:41,052 Inside of this guy, will be this fan. 364 00:18:41,054 --> 00:18:43,921 And attached onto this guy, will be this. 365 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:46,157 All this will be screwed together 366 00:18:46,925 --> 00:18:48,826 and then go straight into that board, 367 00:18:48,861 --> 00:18:49,627 like that. 368 00:18:49,629 --> 00:18:52,463 No exhaust fumes whatsoever. 369 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:55,600 All there's gonna be coming through here is actually the heat. 370 00:18:55,602 --> 00:18:58,269 So basically, using the heat created from the engine. 371 00:18:59,338 --> 00:19:01,672 The temperatures are pretty bad at night. 372 00:19:01,674 --> 00:19:05,543 So, anything to be able to add any heat to the tractor is good, 373 00:19:05,545 --> 00:19:07,845 especially with my arm right now. 374 00:19:07,847 --> 00:19:11,048 So, I'm going all out in order to be able to make sure 375 00:19:11,050 --> 00:19:13,251 that we can get these animals up here soon as possible. 376 00:19:14,052 --> 00:19:15,119 Okay. 377 00:19:15,787 --> 00:19:16,654 I think it's ready. 378 00:19:18,757 --> 00:19:22,660 So, first off, the ground, 19 degrees. 379 00:19:22,662 --> 00:19:24,028 Now, for in here. 380 00:19:24,796 --> 00:19:27,398 60 degrees coming out of it. 381 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:29,967 I think this is a smashing success. 382 00:19:30,802 --> 00:19:32,403 This will be tropical. 383 00:19:37,409 --> 00:19:39,310 [Snowbird] I'm just gonna do scrambled eggs. 384 00:19:40,179 --> 00:19:41,979 Oh, the egg is frozen. 385 00:19:42,748 --> 00:19:44,649 [Rain chuckles] 386 00:19:44,651 --> 00:19:45,950 [Snowbird] Don't laugh. 387 00:19:45,952 --> 00:19:47,251 - Kinda hard not to. - There we go. 388 00:19:50,088 --> 00:19:51,189 What is it? 389 00:19:51,390 --> 00:19:52,690 It's a pineapple. 390 00:19:52,692 --> 00:19:54,859 - That might be good. - Let's do it. 391 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:58,930 So, how are you dealing, about the upcoming events? 392 00:19:58,932 --> 00:20:00,631 [Rain] I mean, as long as Bear's happy 393 00:20:00,633 --> 00:20:03,000 and he knows what he's getting himself into. 394 00:20:03,702 --> 00:20:06,370 I think with Raiven coming back around, 395 00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:08,873 everyone is pretty concerned for Bear. 396 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:12,910 Especially Bird, she definitely has her reservations about it 397 00:20:12,912 --> 00:20:13,878 and I can see why. 398 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,314 They haven't always had the best track record. 399 00:20:17,015 --> 00:20:18,649 [Snowbird] You think it would be a good idea 400 00:20:18,651 --> 00:20:21,919 to at least sit down and talk to Raiven? 401 00:20:21,921 --> 00:20:24,222 Maybe just get everything out on the table. 402 00:20:25,190 --> 00:20:27,992 Not be harsh but just, I'm Bear's sister. 403 00:20:29,027 --> 00:20:31,929 - Maybe I should talk to Raiven. - Why? 404 00:20:31,931 --> 00:20:34,966 You're a little harsher than I am. 405 00:20:34,968 --> 00:20:37,034 No, I'm not. [sniffles] 406 00:20:37,569 --> 00:20:39,070 Yeah, you are. 407 00:20:40,706 --> 00:20:43,674 What are your intentions with this conversation? 408 00:20:43,676 --> 00:20:45,409 I just wanna see how she's feeling 409 00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:46,777 because I don't want Bear to get hurt again. 410 00:20:46,779 --> 00:20:49,780 I like Raiven and I just want to make sure 411 00:20:49,782 --> 00:20:53,184 that she's ready and realizes what it entails. 412 00:20:53,885 --> 00:20:56,020 I'm the younger sister to all the guys 413 00:20:56,022 --> 00:20:59,523 but there are times when I always have acted like the older sister 414 00:20:59,525 --> 00:21:02,059 and so, I am protective of Bear. 415 00:21:02,061 --> 00:21:04,528 And I think when someone's so extreme and so headstrong 416 00:21:04,530 --> 00:21:06,731 that just runs in, you have to be. 417 00:21:06,733 --> 00:21:09,967 I do think it's important to have a talk with Raiven. 418 00:21:09,969 --> 00:21:11,902 You know, to see where her head is. 419 00:21:11,904 --> 00:21:14,071 Let's see how this pineapple turned out. 420 00:21:15,607 --> 00:21:17,408 [exclaims] That is good! 421 00:21:18,677 --> 00:21:20,211 The pineapple in it, it's kinda good. 422 00:21:20,846 --> 00:21:21,946 [narrator] Coming up... 423 00:21:22,547 --> 00:21:24,315 [Noah] I'm sure it's fine, it's probably just sprain. 424 00:21:24,317 --> 00:21:27,718 [narrator] Noah's injury becomes an obstacle. 425 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:31,022 I slipped off the tractor, I've messed up my arm just a wee bit. 426 00:21:31,024 --> 00:21:33,124 Can you raise it above your head? 427 00:21:33,126 --> 00:21:34,825 I can raise this one over my head. 428 00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:35,893 [Snowbird sighs] 429 00:21:35,927 --> 00:21:36,794 [narrator] And later... 430 00:21:37,062 --> 00:21:38,929 So, have you ever built a fire before? 431 00:21:38,931 --> 00:21:40,131 Not personally, no. 432 00:21:40,133 --> 00:21:43,034 [narrator] ... Bird invites Raiven for a one-on-one. 433 00:21:43,036 --> 00:21:44,535 Maybe you should back up. 434 00:21:44,537 --> 00:21:47,305 I hope her head and her heart are in the right place. 435 00:21:52,744 --> 00:21:54,145 [Ami] Da's not feeling that good, 436 00:21:54,147 --> 00:21:55,813 you know that he has been talking about 437 00:21:55,815 --> 00:21:58,249 getting the longhorns moved back up here. 438 00:21:58,251 --> 00:22:00,217 I think that would be like a good dose of medicine. 439 00:22:00,752 --> 00:22:03,421 [narrator] With Billy's health in decline, 440 00:22:03,423 --> 00:22:06,757 the Browns plan to return livestock to the ranch 441 00:22:06,759 --> 00:22:08,626 as a dose of bush medicine 442 00:22:08,628 --> 00:22:10,895 in just four days' time. 443 00:22:10,897 --> 00:22:13,831 I'm thinking just start with this area here 444 00:22:13,833 --> 00:22:14,632 and then work our way down. 445 00:22:14,634 --> 00:22:16,734 All right well, fire up. 446 00:22:16,736 --> 00:22:19,737 [narrator] And at the site of the future longhorn enclosure, 447 00:22:19,739 --> 00:22:22,840 siblings Bird and Gabe clear the snow 448 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:25,209 before the return of their animals. 449 00:22:26,912 --> 00:22:28,646 [Gabe] It's really deep. 450 00:22:28,648 --> 00:22:31,015 So, just do a little, take a little 451 00:22:31,017 --> 00:22:33,217 till we get down to the bottom. 452 00:22:34,786 --> 00:22:36,454 We need to get the longhorns up here yesterday, 453 00:22:36,456 --> 00:22:39,223 so Bird and I are trying to clear space for them. 454 00:22:39,225 --> 00:22:42,693 Because right now, everything is under a really thick blanket of snow. 455 00:22:42,695 --> 00:22:44,095 So, we're just trying to clear off enough 456 00:22:44,097 --> 00:22:48,232 that we can get some kind of temporary longhorn pen built. 457 00:22:48,767 --> 00:22:50,201 It's a lot of snow. 458 00:22:51,002 --> 00:22:53,838 I'd just expand from here. 459 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:55,706 Push it out that way or this way too. 460 00:22:55,741 --> 00:22:57,108 Yeah. 461 00:22:57,909 --> 00:22:59,877 You know, it has definitely been a lot of work 462 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:02,413 to try and get those longhorn pen up. 463 00:23:02,415 --> 00:23:04,615 I think everyone is definitely feeling that, 464 00:23:04,617 --> 00:23:06,851 'cause it's a lot of hauling, it's a lot of plowing. 465 00:23:06,853 --> 00:23:10,321 It's worth it but... it's tough. 466 00:23:11,990 --> 00:23:13,724 After we get this section out, that's it, right? 467 00:23:13,726 --> 00:23:16,093 [Snowbird] Basically for right now, yeah. 468 00:23:16,095 --> 00:23:18,262 And then we can start actually working on the fences. 469 00:23:18,797 --> 00:23:20,898 Oh, it's a lot of snow. 470 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:22,833 [Snowbird] All this very deep snow, 471 00:23:22,835 --> 00:23:25,636 it could be really fun. 472 00:23:25,638 --> 00:23:28,372 - If we need a break, I'm in. - Yeah... 473 00:23:28,374 --> 00:23:30,374 I can't do this. I can't do that. 474 00:23:38,583 --> 00:23:41,419 I know Gabe is struggling with Dad's health. 475 00:23:41,421 --> 00:23:44,955 Gabe's a big, tough guy but he's also sensitive. 476 00:23:44,957 --> 00:23:46,690 You know, if someone doesn't feel good, 477 00:23:46,692 --> 00:23:49,326 especially Da, it runs his world. 478 00:23:53,565 --> 00:23:55,733 [Gabe] You know, as tight as we all are, 479 00:23:55,735 --> 00:24:00,204 as strong as we all are, I feel like Da's the glue that kinda hold that together. 480 00:24:01,139 --> 00:24:03,474 He's just such a big part of the family 481 00:24:03,476 --> 00:24:05,743 and it's really hard up here. 482 00:24:05,745 --> 00:24:07,845 It's hard to do all the things that we're doing 483 00:24:07,847 --> 00:24:09,847 on top of just everyday life. 484 00:24:09,849 --> 00:24:12,416 And I just, the siblings and I, 485 00:24:12,418 --> 00:24:16,020 we're just gonna have to really, really hold it together. 486 00:24:17,189 --> 00:24:20,224 [Snowbird] I think it would help us if we go run in snow. 487 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:23,060 [Gabe] 488 00:24:26,531 --> 00:24:28,032 I'm gonna make a snow angel. 489 00:24:29,935 --> 00:24:31,902 [Snowbird] That's now, it's all in your eyes. 490 00:24:31,904 --> 00:24:33,337 - Oh my gosh. - Help me up. 491 00:24:33,905 --> 00:24:35,339 Gabe, no! 492 00:24:36,174 --> 00:24:38,909 [Gabe] I couldn't resist. 493 00:24:38,911 --> 00:24:42,213 [Snowbird] Sitting around and being bummed, it's not gonna help anything. 494 00:24:42,215 --> 00:24:44,114 And I know Gabe agrees with that. 495 00:24:44,149 --> 00:24:45,182 No! 496 00:24:45,851 --> 00:24:46,784 [exclaims] Gabe! 497 00:24:47,719 --> 00:24:50,554 It's just always important to have family, 498 00:24:50,556 --> 00:24:52,890 so you know you're not alone 499 00:24:52,892 --> 00:24:54,391 and some of them will always have your back. 500 00:24:55,026 --> 00:24:56,660 Really? 501 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:58,362 You think that will save you? 502 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:01,265 I know climbing is your weak point. 503 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:04,268 [Snowbird grunts] 504 00:25:10,842 --> 00:25:13,077 [Noah] I'm sure it's fine, it's probably just sprained. 505 00:25:13,411 --> 00:25:15,212 I can use it, move it. 506 00:25:15,947 --> 00:25:17,381 - Everything is just-- - [Snowbird] Mm-hmm. 507 00:25:17,383 --> 00:25:18,949 Can you raise it above your head? 508 00:25:18,951 --> 00:25:21,986 - I can raise this one over my head. - [Snowbird laughs] 509 00:25:22,921 --> 00:25:26,156 Good news, I slipped off the tractor. 510 00:25:27,158 --> 00:25:29,660 When my right foot came down, it completely gave out. 511 00:25:29,662 --> 00:25:32,630 I caught on to the tractor but as I did, 512 00:25:32,632 --> 00:25:36,433 I twisted and pulled, my arm extended too far backward. 513 00:25:36,435 --> 00:25:38,502 It sounded like a tearing sound. 514 00:25:38,504 --> 00:25:42,239 So, yeah, I've messed up my arm just a wee bit. 515 00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:47,878 Do I need to club you over the side of the head 516 00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:48,879 and drag you down to a doctor? 517 00:25:48,881 --> 00:25:50,681 [hissing] 518 00:25:50,683 --> 00:25:52,950 - [Snowbird] Do you need to go? - [Noah] No. 519 00:25:52,952 --> 00:25:55,986 - Do you feel, that you need to get it looked at? - I don't need a doctor. 520 00:25:55,988 --> 00:25:57,655 [Snowbird sighs] 521 00:25:57,657 --> 00:25:59,957 Well, there's quite a bit I need to clear. 522 00:25:59,959 --> 00:26:03,060 Do you think that maybe you should just relax? 523 00:26:03,062 --> 00:26:04,161 [sighs] 524 00:26:04,729 --> 00:26:06,163 No. 525 00:26:06,665 --> 00:26:09,700 If I don't keep plowing it and it keeps snowing like this, 526 00:26:09,702 --> 00:26:12,202 it's gonna get to a point where I'm not gonna be able to plow it. 527 00:26:12,938 --> 00:26:14,838 Between my Dad not feeling well 528 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:16,707 and wanting the animals up, 529 00:26:16,709 --> 00:26:18,709 we really can't afford an injury. 530 00:26:18,711 --> 00:26:20,611 There's just too much riding on it. 531 00:26:20,613 --> 00:26:23,047 We don't really have the time to wait. 532 00:26:23,815 --> 00:26:24,915 I mean, I'm just worried about you. 533 00:26:24,917 --> 00:26:26,517 Don't worry about me though, 534 00:26:26,519 --> 00:26:28,686 I'll just plow right through the pain. 535 00:26:28,688 --> 00:26:31,689 I will definitely be able to finish plowing the mountain. 536 00:26:31,691 --> 00:26:34,792 After all, it's the right arm you use to control the bucket. 537 00:26:34,794 --> 00:26:36,794 But you drive with the left arm, 538 00:26:36,796 --> 00:26:38,862 so I'm sure I'll be able to finish. 539 00:26:38,864 --> 00:26:40,397 I've pushed past worst pain. 540 00:26:41,199 --> 00:26:42,232 I think. 541 00:26:42,667 --> 00:26:45,035 I'm fine. 542 00:26:49,074 --> 00:26:50,874 [Bear] It's really awesome to finally have you guys up here. 543 00:26:50,876 --> 00:26:53,177 [Raiven] I know, who would have thought. 544 00:26:53,179 --> 00:26:55,879 [Bear] Can't believe, he's already so big. 545 00:26:55,881 --> 00:26:59,583 [narrator] After more than 2,000 mile journey from Texas, 546 00:26:59,585 --> 00:27:02,419 River and Raiven arrive. 547 00:27:02,421 --> 00:27:06,890 For Bear's son, it's his first time on the Browns' mountain 548 00:27:06,892 --> 00:27:09,059 and in the Bush. 549 00:27:09,127 --> 00:27:10,394 [Raiven speaking] 550 00:27:10,396 --> 00:27:11,662 - [Bear] Yeah, oh! - [Raiven] Do you wanna walk? 551 00:27:11,664 --> 00:27:14,765 Oh, you're taking a bite while walking? 552 00:27:14,767 --> 00:27:16,400 - Oh, he's multi-tasking. - He's eating on the go. 553 00:27:16,768 --> 00:27:18,802 [Bear exclaims] 554 00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:20,604 I have been looking forward to this moment 555 00:27:20,606 --> 00:27:22,406 for a very long time. 556 00:27:22,408 --> 00:27:24,408 No matter what has happened in the past, 557 00:27:24,410 --> 00:27:25,943 no matter what happens in the future, 558 00:27:25,945 --> 00:27:28,012 right now is perfect. 559 00:27:30,015 --> 00:27:32,449 - From where I'm sitting you look quite beautiful. - Thank you. 560 00:27:32,451 --> 00:27:36,153 Last time we were on a picnic, that was like no little baby. 561 00:27:36,155 --> 00:27:39,523 Now we got a precious little big blue one baby. 562 00:27:39,525 --> 00:27:40,658 [River cooing] 563 00:27:40,660 --> 00:27:42,726 It's like, I'm gonna blink, we're gonna have 20 kids 564 00:27:42,728 --> 00:27:44,962 - and we'll holding them-- - [exclaims] 20? 565 00:27:44,964 --> 00:27:46,430 - [Bear] How many you want then? - Not 20. 566 00:27:46,432 --> 00:27:48,098 - Not 20? No? - No. 567 00:27:49,534 --> 00:27:50,868 It was pretty hard on me, to be honest, 568 00:27:50,870 --> 00:27:52,936 everything that I had like, gone on and all. 569 00:27:52,938 --> 00:27:55,639 That just made me want to fight you even harder 570 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:57,875 for, you know, for you, essentially. 571 00:27:57,877 --> 00:27:59,810 I feel every relationship has a point 572 00:27:59,812 --> 00:28:02,813 where things don't always go exactly how you want them to 573 00:28:02,815 --> 00:28:04,782 and the biggest part of a relationship is figuring out 574 00:28:04,784 --> 00:28:06,383 how to work through those things. 575 00:28:07,552 --> 00:28:09,920 I'm glad we were able to get past that 576 00:28:09,922 --> 00:28:13,490 and try to start fresh and have family 577 00:28:13,492 --> 00:28:16,260 and let River grow up with both parents. 578 00:28:17,896 --> 00:28:19,530 [Bear] Raiven and I have been getting along really well, 579 00:28:19,532 --> 00:28:21,665 we actually have. 580 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:26,170 And I didn't actually expect to blossom into a romance again. 581 00:28:27,238 --> 00:28:29,606 But to be honest, it's pretty awesome. 582 00:28:29,608 --> 00:28:31,475 You know, if you have feelings for someone, 583 00:28:31,477 --> 00:28:33,243 you know, no matter what kinda feelings they are, 584 00:28:33,245 --> 00:28:36,647 it's always nice to have those feelings bounce back at you. 585 00:28:36,649 --> 00:28:39,683 I mean, it takes two to tango, that just kinda something it is, 586 00:28:39,685 --> 00:28:41,418 you know, it's definitely a really awesome feeling. 587 00:28:42,887 --> 00:28:44,421 This would be a howling moment. 588 00:28:45,423 --> 00:28:46,724 You and Daddy can howl. 589 00:28:46,726 --> 00:28:48,358 My, my, mind if I howl? 590 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,094 All right, let Daddy howl. 591 00:28:50,096 --> 00:28:53,197 - I don't think he's ever heard me howling before. - Not actually. 592 00:28:53,398 --> 00:28:58,135 [howling] 593 00:29:00,138 --> 00:29:02,840 - [River crying] - Aw! 594 00:29:02,842 --> 00:29:05,476 - Aw! - Aw! 595 00:29:05,510 --> 00:29:08,345 [chuckles] 596 00:29:08,347 --> 00:29:11,148 - [Raiven] So, maybe howling next year? - [River crying] 597 00:29:14,018 --> 00:29:15,419 [Rain] Mush, you can do it. 598 00:29:16,154 --> 00:29:17,488 [exclaims] 599 00:29:17,490 --> 00:29:20,958 [Snowbird] Yeah, it's never gonna stop, we're on a hill. I'm done. 600 00:29:21,493 --> 00:29:24,962 [Rain] You already have workout done for today. 601 00:29:24,964 --> 00:29:28,098 [narrator] The Browns push to complete final projects 602 00:29:28,100 --> 00:29:29,867 for the return of their longhorns. 603 00:29:29,869 --> 00:29:31,802 I mean, this is a pretty good lumber, 604 00:29:31,804 --> 00:29:33,704 I'm surprised that it made it through the fire. 605 00:29:33,706 --> 00:29:37,641 Same, 'cause if you look around, everything around it burned. 606 00:29:37,643 --> 00:29:39,943 [narrator] And with a lack of available materials, 607 00:29:39,945 --> 00:29:42,913 sisters Bird and Rain salvage old lumber 608 00:29:42,915 --> 00:29:46,183 for the remaining posts of the new corral. 609 00:29:46,851 --> 00:29:48,352 [Snowbird grunts] It's a little buried. 610 00:29:48,920 --> 00:29:50,854 These are the treated ones, 611 00:29:50,856 --> 00:29:53,524 so they'll be good for the winter time, too. 612 00:29:53,526 --> 00:29:57,728 And they were just my extra posts, so... 613 00:29:57,730 --> 00:30:01,198 The longhorn enclosure is gonna have to be fairly large. 614 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:03,834 So, we are using any materials we can get our hands on, 615 00:30:03,836 --> 00:30:07,404 a lot of that spare boards from all of our houses. 616 00:30:07,406 --> 00:30:09,673 A lot of my boards are pretty small 617 00:30:09,675 --> 00:30:11,308 because I do live in a tiny house. 618 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:13,677 So, might have to overlap them 619 00:30:13,679 --> 00:30:16,380 but I think all in all, using spare boards and trees 620 00:30:16,382 --> 00:30:17,614 for the longhorn pen is gonna be 621 00:30:17,616 --> 00:30:21,685 the most time-efficient and cost-efficient way to build it. 622 00:30:21,687 --> 00:30:25,422 I think these are gonna be the main ones that we can use on the fence. 623 00:30:25,424 --> 00:30:27,658 I know that longhorns means a lot to Da 624 00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:29,860 and so he wants the pen to be like-- 625 00:30:29,862 --> 00:30:32,930 He wants it to be done right and really good. 626 00:30:32,932 --> 00:30:35,332 Well, I know he wishes he could be up here with us, too. 627 00:30:35,934 --> 00:30:36,834 Yeah. 628 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:42,172 [sighs in exasperation] I was gonna say-- 629 00:30:42,174 --> 00:30:43,473 I'm sorry, one second. 630 00:30:50,215 --> 00:30:52,916 I know he's been having hard time breathing, is the main thing. 631 00:30:52,918 --> 00:30:54,985 I know it's hard for him because... 632 00:30:55,386 --> 00:30:56,954 it's harder up here, 633 00:30:56,956 --> 00:30:59,523 which is why he's having to stay down which I know kills him. 634 00:30:59,525 --> 00:31:01,258 You know, he hates it. 635 00:31:02,427 --> 00:31:05,529 Da's health has definitely been up and down. 636 00:31:05,531 --> 00:31:07,397 I'm a little worried about him right now, though. 637 00:31:07,399 --> 00:31:09,600 I've been trying to talk to him about like, 638 00:31:09,602 --> 00:31:10,834 going back to the doctor. 639 00:31:10,836 --> 00:31:12,703 But it's nothing that they can do, 640 00:31:12,705 --> 00:31:14,938 there's nothing... like, he's been before 641 00:31:14,940 --> 00:31:17,441 and he just doesn't wanna go to the doctor any more. 642 00:31:17,443 --> 00:31:20,444 He just wants to be at home and be with everybody. 643 00:31:20,446 --> 00:31:23,113 But every time he's told me and like he told us 644 00:31:23,115 --> 00:31:25,415 'cause I talk to him and I'm like, you know, like, 645 00:31:25,417 --> 00:31:27,050 "I should just like stay down here with you." 646 00:31:27,052 --> 00:31:27,851 'Cause it's hard to be away from him, 647 00:31:27,853 --> 00:31:29,553 it's hard to be working up here 648 00:31:29,555 --> 00:31:31,755 when he feels so bad down in the mountain. 649 00:31:31,757 --> 00:31:35,192 But he's always saying, "No, that's where you all need to be, 650 00:31:35,194 --> 00:31:37,661 you need to be fixing, you need to get the house ready, 651 00:31:37,663 --> 00:31:40,230 you need to fix your port," like, things like that. 652 00:31:41,132 --> 00:31:43,600 I know right now, the most important thing 653 00:31:43,602 --> 00:31:45,068 to us is Da's health. 654 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:48,739 But the most important thing to Da is keeping the ranch going. 655 00:31:48,741 --> 00:31:52,109 And honestly, I don't think anything would make him happier 656 00:31:52,111 --> 00:31:54,111 than having Brutus back up on mountain. 657 00:31:54,479 --> 00:31:55,879 Ready? 658 00:31:55,881 --> 00:31:58,849 - I cut it really down-- - Hold on, boards are falling off. 659 00:31:58,851 --> 00:32:01,985 Come on, little boards. Don't get impaled, Bird, I'm serious. 660 00:32:04,722 --> 00:32:07,090 [crow caws] 661 00:32:10,695 --> 00:32:12,963 [narrator] Near the peak of the Browns' mountain, 662 00:32:12,965 --> 00:32:15,732 brother Noah pushes through the pain 663 00:32:15,734 --> 00:32:18,235 to clear the last stretch of road. 664 00:32:18,770 --> 00:32:20,470 [Noah] I'll be the one with the tractor, 665 00:32:20,472 --> 00:32:24,141 so it makes it my responsibility to take care of the roads. 666 00:32:24,143 --> 00:32:26,610 And now that I have a heater, it makes it a lot easier. 667 00:32:26,612 --> 00:32:29,546 It means I can just work all night. 668 00:32:29,548 --> 00:32:33,951 But I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned about my Dad's health. 669 00:32:33,953 --> 00:32:37,387 So, we just need to get all of our animals back up where they belong. 670 00:32:37,389 --> 00:32:39,222 At least, if they're up here, 671 00:32:39,224 --> 00:32:42,259 he can rest easy knowing that we're taking care of everything. 672 00:32:42,593 --> 00:32:44,127 There we go. 673 00:32:47,865 --> 00:32:50,600 [Snowbird] Okay, so have you ever built a fire before? 674 00:32:50,602 --> 00:32:53,070 - Not personally, no. - [Snowbird] Okay. 675 00:32:53,072 --> 00:32:54,705 I feel like even if you've seen one built, 676 00:32:54,707 --> 00:32:58,475 if you paid close enough attention, that is helpful. 677 00:32:58,477 --> 00:33:01,345 I can't say I paid close enough attention, 678 00:33:01,347 --> 00:33:03,380 - but I've seen it here and there. - [Snowbird] Okay. 679 00:33:04,816 --> 00:33:08,385 I think, you know, teaching Raiven how to build a fire is good 680 00:33:08,387 --> 00:33:10,554 because that's something you have to know how to do 681 00:33:10,556 --> 00:33:11,855 if you're gonna live this lifestyle. 682 00:33:11,857 --> 00:33:15,692 And it gives me an opportunity to talk to her a little bit. 683 00:33:15,694 --> 00:33:17,794 There are multiple ways to build a fire. 684 00:33:17,796 --> 00:33:18,895 Some people do, like the house design 685 00:33:18,897 --> 00:33:21,098 and some people do, like the teepee. 686 00:33:21,100 --> 00:33:23,500 I like the house design until it gets big enough 687 00:33:23,502 --> 00:33:25,335 and then I swap to teepee. 688 00:33:26,838 --> 00:33:30,107 Bear and Raiven's relationship has definitely been rocky, 689 00:33:30,109 --> 00:33:32,409 it's definitely been up and it's been down. 690 00:33:32,411 --> 00:33:36,313 It's exciting for, you know, Raiven and River to come into the mountain 691 00:33:36,315 --> 00:33:39,016 but I'm a little worried about her being up here 692 00:33:39,018 --> 00:33:41,985 because I don't want Bear to-- I don't want Bear to get hurt again. 693 00:33:47,658 --> 00:33:49,393 So, I was curious, 694 00:33:49,994 --> 00:33:52,529 - how you feel-- - [both chuckle] 695 00:33:52,531 --> 00:33:54,698 Don't worry I'll put the hatchet down to say it. 696 00:33:54,700 --> 00:33:59,002 I was curious what you think of all of us. 697 00:33:59,504 --> 00:34:03,974 Definitely nice. Different than what I'm used to, but nice. 698 00:34:05,443 --> 00:34:08,512 [chuckles nervously] Maybe I should back up when I say things. 699 00:34:08,514 --> 00:34:10,881 Well, I feel that's the good thing about the Bush 700 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:13,750 is no matter what you want, you can have, 701 00:34:13,752 --> 00:34:16,186 you know, you can do it. 702 00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:21,758 I actually, being away and then coming back, 703 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:24,728 I definitely missed being secluded and being out here, 704 00:34:24,730 --> 00:34:26,930 being able to just, you know, do your own thing. 705 00:34:26,932 --> 00:34:28,432 It feels like a different environment. 706 00:34:28,434 --> 00:34:31,668 It's like less expectations and more just enjoying your life. 707 00:34:31,670 --> 00:34:34,271 So, I definitely prefer it out here to anywhere else. 708 00:34:36,441 --> 00:34:38,575 I don't know, maybe if you have any advice, 709 00:34:38,577 --> 00:34:41,745 I mean, you know Bear obviously, a lot longer than I do. 710 00:34:41,747 --> 00:34:44,815 Bear wears a lot of his emotions on his sleeve, you know? 711 00:34:44,817 --> 00:34:49,486 And I know that he wants a family more than anything, you know? 712 00:34:49,488 --> 00:34:52,022 And I don't know much about relationships 713 00:34:52,024 --> 00:34:55,292 but anything in a relationship is, "Open and honest is best." 714 00:34:56,461 --> 00:34:58,428 You know, after talking with Raiven, 715 00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:00,697 she didn't give me all the information I wanted her to give me. 716 00:35:00,699 --> 00:35:04,301 But I know Bear wants to be a part of River's life 717 00:35:04,303 --> 00:35:07,404 and I think that, above anything, is the most important thing. 718 00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:09,940 [Raiven] That looks so easy. 719 00:35:09,942 --> 00:35:12,042 Right? It wasn't bad. 720 00:35:12,044 --> 00:35:13,076 Okay. 721 00:35:14,278 --> 00:35:15,245 Go. 722 00:35:16,147 --> 00:35:17,681 Oh, boy. 723 00:35:17,715 --> 00:35:19,749 I don't know where her heart is, I don't know where her head is, 724 00:35:19,751 --> 00:35:21,751 I think it's in the right place and I hope it is. 725 00:35:21,753 --> 00:35:25,822 And I am glad that they're both trying to make it work for River. 726 00:35:25,824 --> 00:35:29,159 Just lay it across and then put some small pieces inside. 727 00:35:29,594 --> 00:35:31,428 Like that. There you go. 728 00:35:31,430 --> 00:35:34,498 I appreciate all the advice and talking to me. 729 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:36,900 And look at your fire, it means a lot. 730 00:35:36,902 --> 00:35:38,735 [Raiven] That piece right there, it's a fighter. 731 00:35:38,737 --> 00:35:41,304 Yup. Next, you should learn how to build torches. 732 00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:42,873 - [Raiven] Okay. - Those are fun. 733 00:35:42,875 --> 00:35:45,342 - 'Cause you actually get to hold the fire. - [Raiven] Yeah? 734 00:35:49,780 --> 00:35:52,849 Eli, you wanna see me jump over that mound? 735 00:35:52,851 --> 00:35:55,085 - No. - No? Okay. 736 00:35:55,419 --> 00:35:57,754 You wanna see me boogie? 737 00:35:57,756 --> 00:35:59,990 - [River whining] - Yeah, that one's gonna put you in tears, okay. 738 00:35:59,992 --> 00:36:01,658 [Rain chuckles] 739 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:04,094 [Snowbird] Rain and I are watching Eli this morning 740 00:36:04,096 --> 00:36:08,031 'cause Noah and Alisha had to go to town to get supplies. 741 00:36:08,033 --> 00:36:10,734 Honestly, I think they wanted to be alone. [laughs] 742 00:36:10,736 --> 00:36:13,904 Do you want to see me slide, one of my favorite ways to slide 743 00:36:13,906 --> 00:36:14,771 and I can show you how to do it? 744 00:36:14,805 --> 00:36:16,039 No. 745 00:36:16,674 --> 00:36:18,275 Really wanted that one to be a yes. 746 00:36:18,709 --> 00:36:21,778 - Do you wanna do anything but eat? - No. 747 00:36:21,780 --> 00:36:23,413 - [Rain laughs] - [Snowbird] Yeah, I was getting that vibe, 748 00:36:23,415 --> 00:36:24,915 I was getting that vibe. 749 00:36:24,917 --> 00:36:27,884 Eli is a little cranky this morning 750 00:36:27,886 --> 00:36:30,053 but I think he loves when I babysit. 751 00:36:30,055 --> 00:36:32,889 Okay. Eli, look. Rain, go pow. 752 00:36:32,891 --> 00:36:34,024 - Pow. - [Snowbird grunts] 753 00:36:35,092 --> 00:36:36,193 [grunts] 754 00:36:40,398 --> 00:36:41,998 Not even a giggle? 755 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:43,366 Nothing? 756 00:36:43,901 --> 00:36:46,369 - Are you a tough crowd? - [Eli] No. 757 00:36:50,541 --> 00:36:52,075 [Bear] So, we'll start on the small one 758 00:36:52,077 --> 00:36:52,742 and then work our way to this big one. 759 00:36:52,744 --> 00:36:53,710 [Raiven] Okay. 760 00:36:53,744 --> 00:36:56,479 Listening to snow crunch under my boots. 761 00:36:56,481 --> 00:36:58,882 - Don't you love that sound of the snow crunching? - Sounds cool. 762 00:36:58,884 --> 00:37:02,719 I normally do a lot of hiking and walking all by myself. 763 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:05,388 So, it's nice to have you and River with me. 764 00:37:05,390 --> 00:37:07,691 Isn't that right, boy? It's about time. 765 00:37:07,693 --> 00:37:08,959 [River cooing] 766 00:37:09,694 --> 00:37:11,962 [Bear] River's first time on the mountain 767 00:37:11,964 --> 00:37:16,666 is a total monumental moment for me as a Dad. 768 00:37:16,668 --> 00:37:18,902 To be honest, at this moment, I could not be happier. 769 00:37:18,904 --> 00:37:20,837 The only thing that we're missing right now, 770 00:37:20,839 --> 00:37:24,841 is a great first step into the extremeness. 771 00:37:24,843 --> 00:37:26,943 - [grunts] - [Raiven] You ready to go with Daddy? 772 00:37:26,945 --> 00:37:28,945 Huh, you wanna go for a sledge ride with Daddy? 773 00:37:28,947 --> 00:37:30,847 [chuckles] All right. Oh. 774 00:37:30,849 --> 00:37:34,751 - Yup, all right, Mommy's passing you off. - There you go. Come to Daddy. 775 00:37:34,753 --> 00:37:35,619 [Raiven] You go careful. 776 00:37:35,621 --> 00:37:37,821 I shall meet you at the bottom. 777 00:37:37,823 --> 00:37:41,224 [Bear] I cannot wait for all the extreme adventure for my baby. 778 00:37:41,226 --> 00:37:43,526 Him on my back, we'll be like hiking, doing something 779 00:37:43,528 --> 00:37:45,929 and I hope he loves having an extreme Dad. 780 00:37:45,931 --> 00:37:47,797 - Raiven, you ready? - [Raiven chuckles nervously] 781 00:37:47,799 --> 00:37:50,133 Now, here we come. 782 00:37:57,008 --> 00:37:58,742 [Raiven] Is that fun? 783 00:37:58,744 --> 00:38:00,677 [Bear] That was fun. You want to do it again? 784 00:38:00,679 --> 00:38:02,646 - [River cooing] - [Bear] You want to do it again, River? 785 00:38:02,648 --> 00:38:06,549 I do not think there's any better feeling in the world 786 00:38:06,551 --> 00:38:10,587 than having my son in my arms sledding down an extreme mountain. 787 00:38:10,589 --> 00:38:13,990 And he's putting so much trust into me, 788 00:38:13,992 --> 00:38:16,726 he's not even hesitant at all, no tears, nothing. 789 00:38:16,728 --> 00:38:18,395 He loves it as much as I do. 790 00:38:18,397 --> 00:38:20,263 That's really, really awesome. 791 00:38:22,199 --> 00:38:24,801 Ooh, we definitely need a bigger hill. 792 00:38:24,803 --> 00:38:27,237 [Raiven] He held his butt there for a minute. 793 00:38:27,605 --> 00:38:28,705 [Bear] Did you have fun? 794 00:38:28,707 --> 00:38:31,441 What did you have fun, was it too much fun? 795 00:38:31,443 --> 00:38:34,744 Oh, think he's just tired, I think we wore him out. 796 00:38:34,746 --> 00:38:38,581 Bear has been handling the transition into Dad-hood well. 797 00:38:38,583 --> 00:38:40,550 I would say he's slowed down a little bit 798 00:38:40,552 --> 00:38:42,952 but he's not, he just has like this diaper bag, 799 00:38:42,954 --> 00:38:44,954 and he's still going over 100 miles an hour. 800 00:38:44,956 --> 00:38:46,756 But it suits him. 801 00:38:46,758 --> 00:38:49,793 [Bear] Yeah, he wants some more sled-riding. 802 00:38:49,795 --> 00:38:52,729 - [Raiven] He's already a wild child. - [Bear] He comes by naturally. 803 00:38:52,731 --> 00:38:54,197 - [Raiven] Uh-huh. - [Bear] Yeah! 804 00:38:59,870 --> 00:39:02,172 - [whirring] - [Rain] Timber! 805 00:39:03,140 --> 00:39:05,208 All right, feel like Gabe. 806 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:06,843 But like, prettier. 807 00:39:07,812 --> 00:39:10,613 [narrator] The Browns have just one day left 808 00:39:10,615 --> 00:39:13,583 before a planned transport returns their livestock 809 00:39:13,585 --> 00:39:15,719 back home to their mountain. 810 00:39:15,721 --> 00:39:18,588 - All right, let's do the other side. - Let's do it. 811 00:39:18,590 --> 00:39:20,690 [Snowbird] We are so close to finishing our corral. 812 00:39:20,692 --> 00:39:24,527 And I don't want to rush but we are bringing them up tomorrow. 813 00:39:24,529 --> 00:39:28,031 Once the longhorns come up, we'll just start bringing them all. 814 00:39:29,333 --> 00:39:32,569 You know, the animals have been displaced for six months now. 815 00:39:32,571 --> 00:39:35,905 So, it's definitely gonna be nice to get 'em all back up on the mountain. 816 00:39:35,907 --> 00:39:38,875 They're gonna be as ready for it as we are. 817 00:39:38,877 --> 00:39:42,679 [Snowbird] Da would be very proud to hear how much progress we have made 818 00:39:42,681 --> 00:39:44,914 and how fast we have made it. 819 00:39:44,916 --> 00:39:48,051 When Mom and Da want something, Mom and Da get it. 820 00:40:25,956 --> 00:40:28,158 [911 operator] 821 00:40:28,160 --> 00:40:30,059 [Gabe speaking] 822 00:40:31,996 --> 00:40:33,997 [911 operator] 823 00:40:34,532 --> 00:40:37,300 [Gabe speaking] 824 00:40:48,879 --> 00:40:52,415 [narrator] On the next episode of Alaskan Bush People... 825 00:40:52,417 --> 00:40:55,952 [Gabe] Every time when we go anywhere, he'd say, "I love you," he'd say more 826 00:40:55,954 --> 00:40:57,854 because you never know when it's gonna be the last time. 827 00:40:57,856 --> 00:41:00,623 [all howl] 828 00:41:00,625 --> 00:41:03,593 [Ami] Billy's passing has hit everyone very hard. 829 00:41:03,595 --> 00:41:06,029 [Snowbird] Going forward seems impossible 830 00:41:06,031 --> 00:41:07,363 because everyday seems like a nightmare. 831 00:41:07,498 --> 00:41:08,998 [grunts] 832 00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:10,934 [Ami] Da's been right here with us, right now. 833 00:41:10,936 --> 00:41:12,402 You know in spirit, he is. 834 00:41:13,037 --> 00:41:14,471 [Joshua] Da gave us the plan, 835 00:41:14,473 --> 00:41:15,738 all we have to do is do it. 836 00:41:15,740 --> 00:41:19,375 No matter what happens, we have to keep going. 837 00:41:19,377 --> 00:41:22,078 [sobbing] But I don't know how we will, without Dad.