Tougher In Alaska

infobox Television
show_name = Tougher In Alaska
format = Reality television
runtime = 60 Minutes
(with commercials)
starring = Geo Beach
country = United States
network = History Channel
first_aired = May 8, 2008
last_aired = August 3, 2008
num_episodes = 13
num_seasons = 1
imdb_id = 1243896
tv_com_id = 75719
company = Moore Huntley Productions
production_website = http://moorehuntley.com/PRODUCTIONS.html
website = http://www.history.com/minisites/tougher-in-alaska|

"Tougher In Alaska" is a program on the History Channel that is part of the network's "American Original Series" lineup. Starring native Alaskan Geo Beach, the program explores the dangerous and extraordinary efforts put forth by Alaskans to perform jobs and provide services (that the rest of the United States would normally take for granted) in such a remote, large, rugged, and hostile place. The program premiered on May 8, 2008 and at present has aired one 13-episode season. The series is produced by Moore Huntley Productions, whose previous programs include several other programs about Alaska.

Format

Each episode features several related occupations in which Geo Beach joins the workers for a hands-on approach to the unique dangers of performing their job in Alaska, in a manner somewhat similar to the Discovery Channel program "Dirty Jobs". The program switches back and forth between these jobs throughout each episode. Beach frequently comments on just how difficult or different life in Alaska can be, not only in the jobs themselves but also in the effort it takes just to get to where he or the fruits of his labor need to go.

DVD releases

The first season of the program, featuring all 13 episodes, will be available on DVD September 30, 2008.