Live Free or Die

2014 • National Geographic Channel
4.6
263 reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 Rise of the Wild
9/30/14
In the midst of enduring winter, finding food becomes a priority as resources dwindle, leaving some desperate for their next meal.
2 Trial by Fire
10/7/14
All five survivalists face unexpected personal challenges while trying to stay equipped with the essentials needed to survive as winter comes to a close.
3 Blood, Sweat, & Tears
10/14/14
The brutal winter finally seems to be coming to an end, but the hunt for food hasn’t gotten any easier.
4 Do or Die
10/21/14
The changing seasons bring about new possibilities for the primitives as they continue to expand their horizons in the wild.
5 Butchers and Builders
10/28/14
With the changing seasons, these rugged men and women must think of ways to adapt – and fast. The situation is dire for Colbert as he faces a threatening flood that could submerge the fishing cabin he’s lived in since a fire destroyed his home.
6 Rough and Rugged
11/4/14
As their construction projects come to fruition, the survivalists reach out to friends and family for help and to offer guidance. In the Blue Ridge, Thorn develops the land around his shelter with the help of his daughter, Briar.
7 The Bears and the Bees
11/11/14
Spring continues in the swamps and woodlands as wildlife plays a bigger role in the lives of the survivalists. Thorn tracks down food that he believes was taken by a bear. Colbert says goodbye as Christopher sets out on his quest to become a woodsman.
8 Hog Wild
11/18/14
With summer coming, the changing landscape and new critters begin to have an effect on daily life in the backwoods and swamps. While Thorn dives into turkey hunting season, Colbert is engaged in a hunt of his own, tracking wild hog through the swamp.
9 Down the Rabbit Hole
11/25/14
Colbert is faced with a serious challenge: transporting the materials for his new home up the river. Thorn builds a primitive water catchment system. Tony and Amelia barter for some rabbits and Gabriel continues his journey toward the ocean.
10 Forever Wild
12/2/14
Homecomings and new starts have everyone reflecting on how their lives have changed and what's still ahead. Tony and Amelia celebrate an anniversary, but are interrupted when Thorn leaves Briar with them while he goes to find medicine for her illness.

About this show

Across America's backyards, individuals have walked away from our modern society to live in backwoods. Follow six people who are living off of the land - surviving on what they can produce with their own two hands and sharp intuition.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
263 reviews
Steven Otero
October 26, 2016
I watched Season 3 with ON DEMAND and fell in love with Thorn & Colbert. Wanting to see the show from the very beginning I decided to purchase Episode One Season One and found myself wondering if I had purchased a S3 episode by mistake-- the show used a lot of the same footage I had already seen in a later season but there's just enough new footage to keep you watching and fascinated. You sometimes feel like you are in the wilderness with these people because they are all so resourceful and talented to watch. Must watch!
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A Google user
October 30, 2014
I give them that rating out of respect because of how they are able to maintain that type of life style in this day and age. Also they are incredibly smart
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Lucas Bord
February 6, 2016
Maybe when my son is grown and done with college I will go spend some years in the woods. I love everything about this show and wish there were more seasons. There is a new show "The Boonies" and it is similar but nowhere near as good as this.
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