Building a Bench in the Arctic | Life Below Zero

Ricko DeWilde constructs a bench outside of his family cabin and teaches his kids how to create safe space from the gnats that swarm the area during the summer. ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Watch all clips of Life Below Zero here: ➡ Get more Life Below Zero: About Life Below Zero: Life Below Zero follows six people as they battle for the most basic necessities in the state with the lowest population density in the United States. Living at the ends of the world’s loneliest roads and subsisting off the rugged Alaskan bush, they battle whiteout snow storms, man-eating carnivores, questionable frozen terrain, and limited resources through a long and bitter winter. Some of them are lone wolves; others have their families beside them. All must overcome despairing odds to brave the wild and survive through to the spring. And when spring arrives in Alaska, rising temperatures bring mounting challenges as they work to prepare for yet another winter. Get More Life Below Zero: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Building a Bench in the Arctic | Life Below Zero National Geographic