Back to the Frontier
Leaving modern life to find what matters most.
Overview
Follow three American families as they reimagine their lives as 1880s homesteaders, challenged to forgo the comforts of the present day for a more analog life on the frontier.
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Episodes
Season 1
S01E01 Back To The 1880's
July 10, 2025 44 min
As they settle into their homesteads, the Hanna-Riggs, the Lopers and the Halls face the harsh realities of life without modern conveniences.
S01E02 No Place Like Homestead
July 17, 2025 44 min
After the families attempt to cook their first hot meal, the Lopers bring the community together to help with needed repairs on their home.
S01E03 A Whole "Lot" of Trouble
July 24, 2025 44 min
After auction tensions between Lopers and Halls escalate, the Hall sisters organize an ice cream social to bring frontier families together.
S01E04 A Harrowing Tale
July 31, 2025 44 min
As the families struggle with the frontier's gender roles, the Lopers and Hanna-Riggs learn what 1880's life would have been like for their families.
S01E05 New Arrivals on the Homestead
August 7, 2025 44 min
As fresh faces arrive at the Hanna-Riggs homestead, the Halls attempt to make up for their huge overspend at the auction.
S01E06 Little Schoolhouse, Big Lessons
August 14, 2025
After weeks of tension, the Halls and Lopers attempt to clear the air, while Mia has a rough first day as the homestead community’s new teacher.
S01E07 Bringing Home the Bacon
August 21, 2025 44 min
With temperatures dropping, the families must focus on fully stocking their winter pantries and harvesting an entire acre of wheat by hand.
S01E08 Prove It or Lose It
August 28, 2025 44 min
Time is running out as the families rush to complete all their homestead goals -- but will they vouch for their neighbors to secure their land?
Cast
William Hope
Self - Narrator (voice)