DISCOVERY GOES OFF THE GRID WITH HINES FAMILY IN NEW SERIES “RAISING WILD”
Survival Series Follows Family Leaving Suburban Life To Build a Self-Sustainable Homestead.
The Hines family was your typical close-knit Texas suburban family, who struggled with the distractions of modern technology. Patriarch Brett Hines, a former Army counter-intelligence officer and military contractor, was often away on missions while mother Wendy stayed home and took care of their seven children. After nearly two decades of service, Brett realized how disconnected they were as a family and to the world around them, so he had a vision to create a homestead completely off-grid in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. Using skills and techniques honed by Brett in the military overseas, the family must learn to secure food, power and heat for survival. But as winter rapidly approaches, will Brett’s military experience be enough for them to successfully survive the harsh conditions they must face, and become a closer family than ever?
RAISING WILD highlights this modern family as they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to become homesteaders when it premieres on Sunday, June 2th at 10:00pmET/PT.
In the first episode, Brett and Wendy begin their new lives in the remote wilderness with their children Nathan, Sarah, her husband Drew, Joshua, Evelyn, Ariel and Daniel. Each family member brings a unique set of skills to the team, including Nathan who can build almost anything with things he salvages from the land and Ariel who takes on all cooking duties.
Brett takes Daniel, a 12-year-old with adventurous spirit, into the backcountry to canvas and inspect the area around them. Since Daniel is the youngest, Brett wants to make sure Daniel’s “curiosity doesn’t get him into trouble.” As they are searching for materials, he explains the importance of watching each other’s backs while a person is working on a project especially since they have identified bear footprints around the home.
While Sarah, Joshua, Drew and Evy seek out new livestock, Michael and Nathan begin the family’s first major build, a greenhouse built into the hillside like those Brett witnessed serving in Afghanistan.
With the clock ticking towards winter, they must rely on strong family teamwork, help from eccentric neighbors, and the return of eldest son Michael, to realize their new American Dream.
RAISING WILD is produced for Discovery by This is Just a Test. For This is Just a Test, Aengus James, Colin King Miller, Deborah Ridpath and Ken Snow serve as Executive Producers, and Kate Murphy and Andy Howard as Co-Executive Producers. For Discovery, John Slaughter serves as Executive Producer, and Jessica Mollo serves as Associate Producer.
TJ says
Just don’t turn it into Alaskan Bush People.
Pat Snyder says
Watched 2 episodes and it disappeared from my TV
David Critser says
Yes, what happened?
Scott Griffith says
That was two episodes to many– That show sucked
David Critser says
When will we see more episodes of Raising Wild?
Carlo Pasano says
I hope NEVER-Fake as fake can be………..
Cindy says
What happened to Episode 3????
Natalie says
What the heck happened to this show? I started watching the series & after 2 episodes discovery stops airing?!? According to the website there are 7 episodes that already played, not through discovery though?
KSK says
Same here.. watched 2 episodes and now gone.. Looked like it was going to be a good show
Swampi says
I agree, really liked the show.
Vicky says
Come On Discovery Channel put Raising Wild back on PLEASE. There’s nothing else on to watch. You only showed two shows that’s it. Got interested in watching it but it didn’t come back on. It’s a good family show and it’s fun to watch to Hines family come on put it back on. So we can have a good and interesting show for once hopefully you’ll put the Brown’s back on to. There’s nothing to watch on the Discovery Channel on Sunday. Why put it on for two episodes then take it off man. Wake up and put it back ON. Thank you
Carlo Pasano says
This show sucks there is NO content, and its so phony it stinks. Local contractors do al the work these clowns fake they have done. All the earthwork was done by a guy outside of Republic Wa. Paid $800.00.. All the equipment was rented from Mid Way rentals– The dummy with gun is wanted by Sherrif on warrants. Discovery placed an add at Aenus valley store looking for dirt bags whom live off grid, This clowns brother applied and the clown show began.. I hope they yank this trash off the air. SOON
Trudy says
Put on rw ok please i loved ot
Donna says
Please put raising wild back on. Good show better than Bush people.
Cathy says
Please bring back raising wild! Very good show , better than Alaskan Bush people, more down to earth, they are creating a new life that so many of us only dream about. Gives a lot of us ideas of how to just go out and create your new life style. Loved the show, gives hope that more of us can get away from our hectic life and raise our children away from crime ridden and materialistic ways of our country!!! Too many trashy shows with violence, drugs and sex on TV.
TIM O says
While waiting for Raising Wild to return in 2020, I heard it was canceled. It was in my opinion one of your best shows. I could relate to the fat kid. Haha. No, really—I’d like to see mone of it. Perhaps Netflix or Amazon will buy it from you and continue?