On the edge of the world, even the most solitary must rely on a few trusted allies to endure. For those who choose this life, a little help can go a long way. Living below the grid, Joe Ray ventures outside his caves only when survival dictates. Today, he's headed on a mission to locate an unusual currency he can use to barter for rifle ammunition. Beyond the grid, Bear Claw hunts to deliver the food he needs. It is bear season, and Bear Claw is permitted to take one bear. But he must catch his prey by the end of the week - and this deadline pushes him to seek out a helping hand. Stranded outside the grid in Lake Michigan, Dan Burton and his family have survived almost entirely with supplies found around Beaver Island. Today, he embarks on a salvage mission in search of useful materials…and finds 500 pounds of "useful" at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Hidden away in the far northwest corner of America, Doc and Jeanny Leverett built their home high above the grid, going more than two weeks at a time without touching the ground. But, today, to sustain life in the trees, Doc leaves their perch to barter for supplies.